Route 2. Quick turn off the R44

This route is for those that are running on the R44 between Stellenbosch and the Strand and just want a quick turn off the very busy road.

Distance: 1.4km
Climb: - 27m
Water Available: None
Dangers:  Dogs and People
Terrain:  Mostly dirt track. Will be muddy in the winter.

I hate running on the R44.  The fumes from the cars cannot be good for you.  So I routinely take this little route to get away from the busy road.  It is a short downhill run next to a little river.

The entry point is on the R44 just before you start getting to the top of the Die Boord housing.  It is halfway between the Parmalat robots and the Stellenbosch Golf Course.  You will find an open pedestrian gate down a steep embankment.  You run down here and follow the river.  You will get to some small farmworker houses in after about 800m.  You can choose to up and follow the road over the top of the houses or just cut through the bottom of the set of  houses.  To avoid the yapping dogs it would be best to run round the bottom of the first house.

Continue on this road until you get the tar road where you turn right and will find yourself at the bottom of Van Reede and Lovell.  You can now get back to the R44 by running straight up Van Reede.

PLEASE BE CAREFUL.

*The dogs here can be quite aggressive.  Try to avoid them.
*They sometimes spray the vineyards.  If you see a tractor spraying turn around and run back. The spray wont kill you but it might cause severe allergic reactions.
*You are running on private ground.  Please be mindful of that at all times.