Event Name: Wolseley MTB When: 11 August 2018 Where: Mountain Ridge Winery Wolseley, Western Cape Category: MTB Event Date 2018-08-11 Distances 60 km, 40 km, 25 km, 8 km Event starting times 60 km @ 08h30; 40 km @ 08h45; 25 km @ 09h00; 8 km @ 09h15 Prize giving/cut off 13h00 Venue Mountain Ridge Wine Cellar Organizers Karin Brand Email bestuurder@huismostertshoek.org Enquiries Phone Number: 079 306 1042 Entries close 2018-08-10 Enter http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js/StaticMapService.GetMapImage?1m2&1i2320952&2i2510805&2e1&3u14&4m2&1u400&2u300&5m5&1e0&5sen-US&6sus&10b1&12b1&token=46808 http://maps.google.com/maps/vt?pb=!1m5!1m4!1i14!2i9066!3i9808!4i256!2m3!1e0!2sm!3i422121568!3m9!2sen-US!3sUS!5e18!12m1!1e68!12m3!1e37!2m1!1ssmartmaps!4e0&token=70624 http://maps.google.com/maps/vt?pb=!1m5!1m4!1i14!2i9066!3i9807!4i256!2m3!1e0!2sm!3i422121568!3m9!2sen-US!3sUS!5e18!12m1!1e68!12m3!1e37!2m1!1ssmartmaps!4e0&token=34603 http://maps.google.com/maps/vt?pb=!1m5!1m4!1i14!2i9067!3i9808!4i256!2m3!1e0!2sm!3i422119793!3m9!2sen-US!3sUS!5e18!12m1!1e68!12m3!1e37!2m1!1ssmartmaps!4e0&token=46456 http://maps.google.com/maps/vt?pb=!1m5!1m4!1i14!2i9066!3i9809!4i256!2m3!1e0!2sm!3i422119516!3m9!2sen-US!3sUS!5e18!12m1!1e68!12m3!1e37!2m1!1ssmartmaps!4e0&token=122158 http://maps.google.com/maps/vt?pb=!1m5!1m4!1i14!2i9067!3i9807!4i256!2m3!1e0!2sm!3i422119793!3m9!2sen-US!3sUS!5e18!12m1!1e68!12m3!1e37!2m1!1ssmartmaps!4e0&token=10435 http://maps.google.com/maps/vt?pb=!1m5!1m4!1i14!2i9067!3i9809!4i256!2m3!1e0!2sm!3i422119516!3m9!2sen-US!3sUS!5e18!12m1!1e68!12m3!1e37!2m1!1ssmartmaps!4e0&token=68615 Mountain Ridge Wine Cellar R43 - Wolseley Details http://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/api-3/images/mapcnt6.png http://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/api-3/images/google4.png Map data ©2018 AfriGIS (Pty) Ltd, Google Terms of Use http://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/api-3/images/sv9.png Report a map error http://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/api-3/images/tmapctrl.png http://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/api-3/images/tmapctrl.png http://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/api-3/images/cb_scout5.png http://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/api-3/images/cb_scout5.png http://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/api-3/images/cb_scout5.png ROUTE DESCRIPTION The Wolseley MTB Funride consists of 4 main routes .There is a 60km, 40km and 28km route, as well as an 8km kiddies’ ride and Trail Run. The routes are designed by our local Epic cyclist, Neels Zeeman. They start with a gentle climb before descending to the Breede River, with a necessary tar road crossing over the river. The routes then follow farm tracks through the local orchards, meeting the famous Waterval Mountains at Verrekyker Farm with an epic climb of Kluitjieskraal Pass lying in wait for the 60km riders. After the split from the shorter routes, the 40 km follows a climbing jeep track and various loops along the side of the mountain in the Kluitjieskraal Forest before returning to Mountain Ridge through more local farm land. The flattish 25 km route is aimed at the more inexperienced rider and returns from the bottom of Kluitjieskraal via farm roads and orchards. After climbing the Pass, the 60 km route skirts the hidden Suurvlakte plateau before ascending out the valley and then descending the sometimes treacherous jeep track to the waterfall crossing, where bike and rider will get a bit wet, depending on the depth of the river. The route then returns via the lower forestry ground, but along energy sapping undulations such as Ben Hur (Rooibult), where the gradients can cause a pride-denting dismount before joining the shorter routes for the home stretch. THE FINISH Mountain Ridge Cellar will be the host of the start and finish of the event. They will also be open for wine tasting and sales. The monthly Ramkiekie Farmers Market will also be at the venue, which is a market consisting of local produce and crafts. There will also be food to eat, a pudding table with real traditional puddings, and hot coffee for sale. Once you have finished your ride there are hot showers available, and then please join us at the Market for some replenishment, live music and the enjoyable warm and local hospitality. Pre-Entries Late Entries Distance Entry Fee PPA Discounted Entry Fee Entry Fee PPA Discounted Entry Fee 60 km R300 R250 R400 R350 40 km R250 R200 R250 R300 25 km R200 R150 R250 R200 8 km R70 R70 DIRECTIONS TO VENUE Take the N1 from Cape Town towards Worcester. Turn left towards Ceres some 30 km after the Tunnel. Proceed for approx another 35 km towards Wolseley/Ceres. Mountain Ridge turn-off will be on your right shorty after the railway bridge. Carry on for 1 km and the cellar will be on your left. GPS Coordinates: 33°28’426 S E019°12.150 E NOTES Children u/12 will be allowed on the 20 km and 5 km routes and must be accompanied by an adult at all times. This family event offers a “mini-fair” atmosphere and Ramkiekie Farmer’s Market with local wine estate stalls for the adults; interesting home industry stalls and food stalls. Remember to display your Racetec MTB frame number. No helmet, no ride. No Racetec MTB frame number , no time. Non members can purchase a Racetec MTB board for R25 once off. The board includes the timing chips and can be used at all MTB events timed by Racetec. Go to Event Page