Welcome to Hollatrails

First, please note:

At Holla Trails, we build, mark and maintain trails for mountain bikers to go out and have a self supported adventure. The emphasis is on self supported. Everything once you ride out is at your own risk. We do not have a collection or rescue service for any emergency. We will certainly assist in any way we can but we can promise nothing. There are many risks inherent in mountain biking on Holla Trails and by entering the trails, you acknowledge that the risk is your own. For more information, see the detailed indemnity and conditions at the bottom of this page.

Enjoy the adventure!

DAY VISITORS:

.......than head out and have some fun.

INDEMNITY AND CONDITIONS

The owners and managers and their families (together "the owners") of all of the land ("the land") on which HOLLA TRAILS CC trading as HOLLA TRAILS (“HOLLA TRAILS”) offers access to designated marked routes ("the marked routes") for the purpose of recreational cycling, have made the land available to HOLLA TRAILS and cyclists subject to the following indemnities and undertakings which must be given by each individual.

1.                  I use the land entirely at my own risk

1.1                          I will bear the risk of all and any loss to any person which may arise from my presence on the land, as a result of anything at all.  In particular, I hereby indemnify and hold harmless from all liability all persons, (including but not limited to CSA, KZNMBA, HOLLA TRAILS, COLLISHEEN ESTATES any successor of any of the aforementioned, all members, agents, contractors and employees of the aforesaid persons and the owners, local authority or statutory body and any employees of the former, together hereafter referred to as "the indemnified persons") in respect of any loss, damage or injury whatsoever which I may cause or suffer (including loss to or by my family members and dependants) arising from any reason whatsoever, nothing excluded.                                                    

1.2                          I acknowledge that HOLLA TRAILS acts as agent and trustee in respect of all of the indemnified persons other than itself, accepts this indemnity and any benefits conferred on the indemnified persons on their behalf and that HOLLA TRAILS is authorised by the indemnified persons to do so.

2.                  My HOLLA TRAILS bike number board is my access permit.

2.1                          HOLLA TRAILS will issue me with a bike permit board either when I take out annual membership of HOLLA TRAILS or on an ad hoc basis if I am an occasional visitor to HOLLA TRAILS.

2.2                          I will not ride on the marked routes without my bike permit board properly displayed on my bicycle, and will show it to any owner or official if asked to do so.

3.                  I will only use the marked routes

3.1                          I will not leave the marked routes and, specifically, will not go into cane fields or onto in-field access ways or cane breaks.

3.2                          However, even if I leave the marked routes in contravention of this undertaking and Code of Conduct, I understand that nonetheless I will still remain fully bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Indemnity and Code of Conduct,

4.                  I acknowledge that the land is privately owned and that operations take precedence

4.1                          I will respect the owners' staff and operational requirements, and not ride or conduct myself in a manner which interferes with owners' operations in any way at all.

4.2                          I acknowledge that all owners' vehicles shall at all times have the right of way and that, if necessary, I will move off a path or road to permit vehicles to pass.

5.                  I will comply with notices, instructions and directions by the owners' staff

The owners may need to prohibit the use of certain areas for safety or operational reasons, and may do so without prior warning.  I will politely and immediately adhere to notices, signs or instructions in this regard.

6.                  I will not bring any vehicle other than a mountain bike onto the land

I will bring nothing motorised ever, for any reason, onto the land or the trails and shall engage only in mountain biking activities.

7.                  I will behave with due decorum and will not bring the name of Holla Trails into disrepute or adversely affect the enjoyment of others.

If my behaviour is, in the sole opinion of the owners of Holla Trails:

7.1                          Contrary to the terms of this Code of Conduct;

7.2                          Of such a nature as to be unbecoming of a member of Holla Trails, or likely to adversely affect the good name of Holla Trails and/or enjoyment of other members of Holla Trails,

I understand that Holla Trails may summarily terminate my membership with no reimbursement of my membership fee or refuse me access to Holla Trails for a period to be determined by the operators of Holla Trails.

8.                  I will look after the land as if it were my own

8.1                          I will not litter at all (not even Gu papers), will avoid causing fires, soil erosion or damage to plants and shrubs and will report trespassers (or unauthorised mountain bikers) and incidents to the HOLLA TRAILS Office.

8.2                          I will act as eyes and ears for the owners and report suspicious activity I observe to HOLLA TRAILS and/or farm watch security to assist in the security in the area.

9.                  I acknowledge having been specifically made aware of the following :

9.1                          Mountain biking can be an inherently dangerous sport, especially if undertaken on uneven or roughly hewn ground. I acknowledge that the marked routes offered by HOLLA TRAILS may be uneven or roughly hewn at times and may at times present a danger to mountain bikers.  I will therefore exercise reasonable caution at all times when riding on the marked routes and do so at my own risk.

9.2                          The roads, tracks and access ways on the property are generally narrow and are utilised frequently by private individuals, vehicles, heavy tractors and construction vehicles, many of which have long stopping distances, and which may pose a danger to me and I will accordingly take all due care and precautions;

9.3                          The moving of sugar or other operations on the property may constitute a danger to me;

9.4                          The burning of sugar cane is a regular occurrence on the property and it is often not possible to give prior warning of such burning.  Fires may occur without the knowledge or control of land managers and burn in a dangerous, unpredictable and uncontrolled manner.  All burning constitutes a serious danger and burning areas must be avoided;

9.5                          The land is inhabited by snakes, bushpigs and other wildlife.  I acknowledge that these may pose a danger to me.  I will also take all reasonable care to do no harm whatsoever to any wildlife which I encounter.

9.5                         Holla trails has no emergency response facilities and limited resources to assist in an emergency. I accept that should I have an emergency on the trails Holla trails will help as much as they can but that they promise nothing. I need to be prepared to be self sufficient in the case of an emergency.

9.6                          My access to the property is undertaken with due knowledge and appreciation of the risks inherent therein.