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Vineyard Tales
Guided Vineyard Tales through the Breede River Valley, with tastings at the source. Bring your own bike, or ride one of our e-bikes.
See the Vineyard Tales
Breede River Valley · South Africa
Tales of the Vines. Adventures of the Heartlands.
Explore the stories behind the farm gates of the Breede River Valley or push your limits on fully supported, multi-day cycling adventures across South Africa — where the bicycle always sets the pace.
Fully supported · Small groups · Locally owned and managed
Who we are
We are storytellers, endurance enthusiasts, and lovers of the land.
Rooted in the rich heritage of the Breede Valley Region, we bridge the gap between hard-earned performance and the simple joy of taking in the scenery. Whether leading high-performance training camps or guiding slow-paced journeys through the vines and heartlands, we craft experiences that connect you to the terrain, the culture, and your own untapped potential.
7
Heartland Adventures and Training Camps a year
3
Ways to explore — vineyards, heartlands and camps
100%
Locally owned and managed
Multi-day adventures
Heartland Adventures
Fully supported small-group cycling across South Africa. Guide on the bike, back-up vehicle, all meals and accommodation.
See the adventuresPerformance focused
Training Camps
Structured volume and the ultimate environment to unlock your next level — from the Western Cape to the KZN Midlands.
See the campsVineyard Tales
The stories creates memories. The bicycle sets the pace.
The bicycle sets the perfect pace to hear the stories behind the farm gates and taste the valley's finest wines at the source. Each of our "Vineyard Tales" tours introduces you to people, their stories and their wine — the kind you do not normally meet when you just drive through.
Our mode of transport from story to story is the bicycle. We offer human-powered tours where you bring your own bike, or you can join one of our e-bike tours. The pace is easy and the distance short — but the memories will stay with you long after the dust settles.
Bring Your Own Bike
R1550
Per person
- Group size: 2 to 10 riders
- Minimum age: 16
- Approximately 5 hours, snacks included
- Not strenuous
- Start and finish: Coffee & Company, Bonnievale — or Van Loveren Wine Estate, Robertson
Use Our E-Bikes
E-bikes providedR2100
Per person
- Group size: 2 to 8 riders
- Minimum age: 16
- Approximately 5 hours, snacks included
- Not strenuous
- E-bike and helmet included
- Start and finish: Coffee & Company, Bonnievale — or Van Loveren Wine Estate, Robertson
Each Vineyard Tale is a single group — either everyone brings their own bike, or everyone rides ours. We don't mix the two.
Guided throughout · Snacks included · Start and finish at Coffee & Company, Bonnievale, or Van Loveren Wine Estate, Robertson
Heartland Adventures
When we leave the valley, a new adventure awaits.
We offer a range of fully supported small-group multi-day cycling adventures across South Africa.
What fully supported means
- A guide on the bike with you
- Back-up vehicle
- All accommodation
- All meals
- Basic technical support
- On-the-bike nutrition
- Transport of your luggage
- Lots of stories
The same full support applies to our training camps.
The Year in Adventures
Training Camps
For the performance-minded individual, our Training Camps are well-known.
They challenge you in a way that will leave you stronger, sharper, and fully prepared to push your limits — combining targeted, structured volume with the ultimate environment to unlock your next level.
The Year in Camps
Meet the team
Guides who love the ride.
Pieter
GUIDE
Friendly and patient, with a love for nature and the outdoors. Enjoys cycling and riding his motorcycle.
Silke
GUIDE
Came from KZN to Bonnievale to chase her cycling career and the valley's landscapes — and can't wait to share them.
Johann
GUIDE
Dreamer, adventurer, cycling coach and lover of life.
Dave
LOGISTICS
Semi-retired and running the Drecaso guest farm with his wife Claudè, overlooking this valley of wine and cheese.
Our guides are CATHSSETA-registered and qualified cycling guides — passionate locals who'll leave you with fond memories of the valley.
Trail building · Greater Langeberg region
Trails built by people who ride them.
We have a dedicated trail-building team that designs, builds and maintains mountain bike trails across the greater Langeberg region.
Every line we cut is shaped by people who love the ride — so it holds up to weather, traffic, and the way riders actually use a trail. We work with estates, farms, municipalities and private landowners.
Design
Site assessment, route planning, sustainable line design.
Build
Hand-cut and machine-built trails, drainage and features.
Maintain
Ongoing upkeep, repairs and seasonal maintenance.
Trail building enquiry
Questions
Before you book.
Get in touch
Let's get you on the bike.
Book a Vineyard Tale or ask about a Heartland Adventure or Training Camp. We'll come back to you quickly.
- Phone
- (+27) 82 857 3735
- Find us
- Breede River Valley, Western Cape, South Africa
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