Weekend
Mountain Biking Rides in Darling
Join Kevin Wood, long time Darling resident and avid mountain bike rider for a guided ride through lesser-known trails in the rolling hills of Darling on a combination of sheep and jeep tracks. The day starts at Living Colour with a delicious breakfast of your choice and an opportunity to meet your fellow riders.
The ride starts on the single tracks of Living Colour Trails and climbs up Klipberg with your first views of the day, the beautiful Groot Winterhoek mountains in the distance. The flora and fauna in this area is spectacular and offers seasonal beauty.
A long downhill ride takes you on a flat stretch to the village of Darling and up into the hills covered in Rhenosterveld and vineyards. Climbing up jeep tracks takes you to a vista with stunning views of Table Mountain. This is the halfway point enjoying the sights and sounds of the ocean with Skaap Eiland in the distance.
The second half of the ride takes you back into the hills with the longest climb of the day and the vineyards of the wines which you can look forward to tasting. Riding through the vines offers you 360-degree views of the ocean and the distant mountains. You are left with a long decent into the village with an easy ride back to Living Colour where you will finish off your morning with a Diemersdal wine tasting and a Mezze platter.
ITINERARY
WEEKEND RIDE
Arrive at 7h00 for artisanal coffee and homemade rusks at Living Colour
Ride starts 7h30
40km of rolling countryside with 710m elevation
This can be made shorter or longer depending on your request at the ride brief in the morning.
Ride time depends entirely on yourself and your friends. The average is about 3 hours.
Return to Living Colour to freshen up with a hot shower.
A lunch of your choice is served at Living Colour with a ice-cold beer or a glass of wine.
R590 per person
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
• Riding on private land not open to the public.
• Stunning views of the ocean, Table Mountain and the Swartland.
• Homemade Rusks and artisanal coffee at Living Colour.
• Abundant flowers during flower season.
• Personalized guiding with Kevin.
• Local accommodation available. Please enquire.
Participants are welcome to bring their partners - please note, partners' meals and drinks are not included in the ticket price. Bookings for exclusive groups and rides are available for a minimum of 10 people. Please contact us for any questions or queries.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
• 50% deposit is required in order to reserve the date.
• Full payment is required two weeks prior to booking.
• Full refund up to a month prior to booking.
• 50% refund up to two weeks prior to booking.
• No refund after two weeks prior to booking.