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Both skiing and MTB follow the same colour coding for difficulty and there is logic to do the same and use the same colours. Green (beginners), blue (intermediate), red (advanced intermediate) and black (expert). See attachments.

If you are looking for a route north from Joburg, and which has a purpose, then an option is to follow the Crocodile River from its inception in Krugersdorp to where it joins the Limpopo, and then to follow the Limpopo. A rough route is attached.

Thanks for the feedback and detail. The TSAT route and description is looking good. I agree it is probably best to have one main route to start with. Its relatively easy to add deviations and other options.

Also of possible interest for the route is “Riding the Dragon’s Spine” (https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-south-africa-the-dragons-spine/) which is a trans MTB trail of SA.

For a trans SA trail (TSAT) there are so many routes to ride and so many places to see. And there are also limited funds and usually limited time. In order for a Trans South Africa Trail experience to be popular and successful it will also need mass appeal as well as flexibility. It will need to...

The intention was to try to take the most scenic route to Cape Town, by as much gravel road as possible, including some bucket list adventure riding sections, and visiting a whole bunch of characterful small towns. SA has many small towns which are mostly struggling and need support and tourism...

Images on YouTube of a trip from quite a few years ago. Basically followed the escarpment and threw in a few iconic sections. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx6NuoNYQnc