Selons River Traditional Cache
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The cache is a 100ml white container, on the N4 toll road. Moved away from the flood line, now easy access
This is the sixth in the Velo series. These are all circular trips or routes in the Rustenburg region. Designed to be done by mountain bike but can be easily reached in an average salon car; they are all roadside caches. (Look out for Blokkloof, Horses & Angels, Buffelshoek, Donkerhoek and At se Gat in the Velo series)
This was the site of the Battle for Selons River during the Anglo - Boer war, the British war graves are nearby.
By MTB
Velo 6 has parking at the Safari Spar shopping centre
S25° 41.620?
E027° 13.550?
This ride is best done early on a Sunday morning when the road traffic is lighter and less dangerous. Ride off-road if the traffic becomes too heavy. Make your way safely onto the N4 and head for Swartruggens.
At the Selons River park off the road close to the yellow gate yellow gate.
Return by mountain bike just over 2 hours ( 50 km)
By car: Head out on the N4 toll road in the direction of Swartruggens..
Return trip to Rustenburg about 1 hour.
Recommended reading
The Magaliesberg by Vincent Curruthers
Trees and Shrubs of the Witwatersrand, Magaliesberg & Pilanesberg by Joan van Gogh & John Anderson – if you can find it!
Contents:
Travel bug Priscilla Queen of the Dessert. She would like to visit Botswana before going home
Bangle by Penny for the first lady to find it
Lady Bird travelling with Priscilla
This cache easily combined with White Stones Velo 7
Additional Hints
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