MTBing in South Africa

[Racer X]

Hi Guys,
We, my business partner and I are thinking about expanding our South African MTB touring company into the States, the UK and Europe.
If you would mind answering the following few questions and either emailing me on underwd@mweb.co.za, private messaging me or even replying on this thread then I would be most grateful.

1) Would you be keen to come and ride in SA?
2) Would you be keen on multi day tours, if so how long?
3) Would you be keen on area exploration, by this I mean would you be keen to explore one particular area over X amount of days.
4) What type of accommodation are you interested in? Camping, Lodges, B&B's, etc.
5) What type of riding are you interested in, All MTN, XC, Free Ride etc.
6) Would you be keen on just riding in our beautiful country or would you be also like to share in the local cultures. The Zulus, Xhosa, etc.
7) Would you be keen on riding race routes. The Cape Epic, the WC XC track etc.

Thats about it for now.
I would like to thank you all in advance for your co operation.
Regards,
Rob

 

[Kirstie]

1) Would you be keen to come and ride in SA?
I've done it and the trails were great (rode in the Tokai Forest)

2) Would you be keen on multi day tours, if so how long?
For MTB anything up to a week with 1 rest day. Possibly stretch to 10 days with some serious chill out time.

3) Would you be keen on area exploration, by this I mean would you be keen to explore one particular area over X amount of days.
Basically I would want the best quality singletrack in a particular area

4) What type of accommodation are you interested in? Camping, Lodges, B&B's, etc.
Any of these, as long as I didn't get robbed/mugged/raped/stabbed etc

5) What type of riding are you interested in, All MTN, XC, Free Ride etc.
All MTN and XC. Freeride is a different market

6) Would you be keen on just riding in our beautiful country or would you be also like to share in the local cultures. The Zulus, Xhosa, etc.
Both.

7) Would you be keen on riding race routes. The Cape Epic, the WC XC track etc.
Not if they were boring. I would want to go for the top technical singletrack.

Travelling to south africa = security is my number 1 concern. Especially if I was bringing my own bike. Most people would want to do this.