MTB Membership

Lourensford's trails, ramps and pump track, ridden by members only. This is a small, deliberately limited membership — a hundred places, a shared set of rules, and a farm that keeps working around us while we ride.

The app is not optional

No app, no ride. The tracking app is a free download and it is required on every single ride, without exception.

• QR in on arrival to activate the tracker.
• QR out at Base Camp when you finish.
• All rides are booked online, by the member. You can book guests in or send them a booking link.
• No walk-ins. No day passes.

The tracker is a safety system, not an attendance register. It is how we know someone is still out on the mountain.

Ride in pairs, stay on the route

Groups of two or more, always. A maximum of 100 riders per slot. Single file on the tar roads, normal traffic rules apply, and gates get closed behind you.

The red zone is a working farming area and there is zero tolerance here — not for rogue riding, not for late returns, and not for leaving the authorised trails. Routes from previous years have been closed and are closed for good reasons. Stay on the marked routes.

Fines

These are enforced, and they are steep on purpose — each one exists because of a safety incident, not an administrative preference.

Rider rules

• Safety gear including a helmet is mandatory.
• Emergency contact details must be accurate and current.
• Carry your tracker and emergency information card on your person.
• Give way to farm vehicles, and respect residents, workers and animals.
• No swimming and no picnicking.
• No littering, no smoking and no fires.
• Do not harm wildlife. Do not pick fruit or flora.
• Designated routes only — no cutting new trails.
• No unattended children under 16 on the trails, ramps or pump track.
• Expect ad-hoc security identification stops.

What membership includes

Access to the app, the trails, the ramps and the pump track. Child memberships include the pump track and skills area.

At Base Camp, members get quick check-in, bike wash bays and racks (bikes stay off the decks, please), and 10% off Base Camp offerings excluding alcohol. Braai use is R50 per person and corkage is R50 per bottle.

Closed days

Mondays, Good Friday, 24 and 25 December, and New Year's Day.

Where we are taking this

Going forward, we intend to build a bespoke cycling capital offering a strong skills area, scenic e-bike trails as well as the rough and rugged endurance experiences for advanced riders.

Pricing and applications

Membership pricing, the deposit, the riding schedule and the application pack for the coming season are being finalised. Get in touch and we will send you the current details as soon as they are confirmed.