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George's No.1 MTB trail club since 1996.
229km of hand-cut single-track, flow & gravel trails in the Garden Route. Volunteer-built. World-class trails.

Members ride unlimited from R500/year 👇🏻
www.hillbillies.co.za The Hillbillies started in 1996 as a way of bringing mountain bikers together and as a voice to address issues related to mountain biking in George. Trail Runners and Hikers have since joined in our efforts to emphasize environmental stewardship, development, and upkeep of trails. Together our mission is to foster a deep appreciation for nature and encourage the exploration of our beautiful surroundings.

03/06/2026

Big Thanks to Easy Life Kitchens for supporting our trails and coming on board as a new trail sponsor 👊

01/06/2026

It's June and the Hillbillies & CYCLE&RUN Stava challenge is on⚡ ! We challenge YOU to empty your tank.
Test your strength and machine! choose your weapon, Gravel/MTB and/or E-bike!
Prizes are for Hillbillies members only!

Grab your Membership here:
Https://Hillbillies.co.za

This challenge starts from the bridge on the old pass to the OLD TOLL HOUSE!

07/05/2026

The Hillbillies X RideLife Strava Challenge is done.

Four weeks.
Four hidden locations.
A whole lot of getting lost.

Here’s who takes the prizes 👇

🏆 WEEK 1 WINNER - Gunther Crouse
Maxxis Tubeless Bucket Complete tubeless setup kit to get dialled. (±R1,200 value)

🏆 WEEK 2 WINNER - Luke Phillips
Shokz OpenRun Headphones Open-ear performance audio built for riders. (±R3,500 value)

🏆 WEEK 3 WINNER - Etresia Griesel
Giant Recon HL 1100 Lumen Light Big output for early starts and late finishes. (±R1,500 value)

🏆 WEEK 4 WINNER - Werner Heydenreich
Ciovita Corsa 2.0 Bib
Premium comfort for long days in the saddle. (±R2,200 value)

🏆 MOST CREATIVE ENTRY - Greg Boudouris
Ryder Bundle (Luberta / E-Flow Pump / SlugPlug).
Trail-ready essentials to keep you rolling. (±R2,000 value)

More than R10k of RideLife gear handed out to the winners. Thanks to every rider who went off-route, explored fresh ground, and backed themselves to find the locations.

And from the whole Hillbillies community - a massive shoutout to RideLife for an epic month of trail missions, exploring, good vibes, and great prizes. We’re pretty sure this one needs another round someday.

Winners can pop into RideLife and collect their prizes from either Maartin or Bjorn.

Powered by RideLife, George. Fuelled by curiosity.
Ride it. Live it. RideLife.

24/04/2026

Dogs on Trails. Let’s Keep It Clean. 🐾

We all love seeing dogs out on the trails. It’s part of what makes our forests and mountains feel alive and shared.

That said, we’ve had a few concerns raised around dog waste on trails, especially in the lower sections and busier areas.

If they p**p on the trail or right alongside it, please scoop it up and take it with you. Even if no one’s around.

If your dog knows to take it off-trail - huge kudos to you both. 🙌🏻

It makes a real difference for everyone out there.
Clean trails just ride and feel better.

Our trails are used by riders, runners, walkers, and families. Keeping them in a good space is something we all contribute to.

Let’s look after what we’ve built together.

The Hillbillies

22/04/2026

The Hillbillies X RideLife Strava Challenge hits its final week.
Time to get lost… one last time.

📍 Week 4 location is LIVE
Final spot. Final push.

Alright Hillbillies…
one last time - where is this one?

You’ve seen the image.
Now go find it.

Here’s your move:
→ Track down the location on the trails
→ Snap a selfie (you or your bike at the spot)
→ Post it on the Hillbillies Strava page: https://www.strava.com/clubs/117039
→ WhatsApp it to RideLife: 081 822 5866

WEEK 4 PRIZE
Locked in… just not revealed yet.
Trust us - this one’s worth chasing.

Powered by RideLife, George
Fuelled by curiosity.

Ride it. Live it. RideLife.

The Hillbillies

16/04/2026

A big welcome to our new Hillbillies followers 🙌🏻

Rudi Van Rooyen, Gawie Klinck, Marelize Rhodes

You've joined a community that rides, builds, and cares for the George trails - every rider makes our trails stronger.

We're stoked to have you here 💪🏻
We ride it. We build it.

The Hillbillies

15/04/2026

The Hillbillies X RideLife Strava Challenge is getting tougher.

📍 Week 3 location is LIVE

Same game. New lines to find.

Alright Hillbillies… where is this one?
Time to get lost… again.

You’ve seen the image.
Now go find it.

Here’s your move:
→ Track down the location on the trails
→ Snap a selfie (you or your bike at the spot)
→ Post it on the Hillbillies Strava page: https://www.strava.com/clubs/117039
→ WhatsApp it to RideLife: 081 822 5866

WEEK 3 PRIZE
Still under wraps…
But trust us - it’s worth the hunt.

Powered by RideLife, George -. Fuelled by curiosity.
Ride it. Live it. RideLife.

The Hillbillies

13/04/2026

Directional Trails - Saasveld

As use of the Saasveld trails continues to grow, we’ve had a number of collisions and accidents between riders - particularly where bikes meet each other coming around corners in opposite directions.

Back in November, we introduced directional trails in Witfontein, and it’s worked well. We’ve taken what we learned there and are now applying it to Saasveld.

We’ll be introducing directional (one-way) trails across parts of the network to reduce these rider-on-rider incidents and keep the trails flowing the way they were built to be ridden.

This follows standard practice across established MTB trail networks.

Here’s how Saasveld will be marked going forward:

👉🏻Climbing Trails
Bison · Graveyard · Forest Buzzard · Drongos · Great Escape

👉🏻Downhill Trails
Moosa · Ridgeline · Die Hark (from ridge) · Snake · Dam Climb · Root Farm · Whip Snake · Rooikat · Homerun

👉🏻Linking Sections
Bosvarkland (towards valley)
Valley (towards Snake start)
Sequoia (main road → campus)

Any trails not listed above remain bi-directional.

This rollout is focused on one thing: reducing rider collisions and keeping everyone safer on the bike.

You’ll start seeing signage at trail entry points, and updates will reflect on Trailforks.

When you head out, take a moment at the start of each trail to check the direction and ride it as marked.

Thanks everyone
We build it. We ride it.

The Hillbillies

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