Tim_Fair

Perhaps you heard of the Legend Gorge MTB race in 2011...well this is the new and improved Tour of Legends. The race has changed from the one day format to a 3 day stage race in and around the Entambeni Big 5 reserve. The race is primarily for MTN clients, however there may be a few spots open to the public. If you are interested in getting an entry, follow the link (http://www.touroflegends.co.za) and subscribe for the waiting list.

Something to wet your appetite for MTN National MTB Series #4 Clarens Driven by NISSAN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x63VCJQALu4&feature=youtu.be&a

I am pretty sure that they will be able to sort it out for you at registration. Maybe just e-mail Carlie at entries@advendurance.com to confirm.

Cut off: 88km on Ultra route - 6h Finish - 9h

Hi Guys, I went out there and scouted some routes late last year, I believe that the map below is fairly close to the race route. http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/404144_10150667353315969_625210968_9854727_2043016336_n.jpg

Route maps and profiles for MTN National MTB Series #4 Clarens Driven by NISSAN...As if Clarens wasn't awesome enough, we added lots of new hand-built single track! Ultra Marathon http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/427850_10150662024132584_82494432583_9292761_1533145767_n.jpg Marathon http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/523158_10150662023592584_82494432583_9292760_1033760538_n.jpg Half Marathon http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/544471_10150662023497584_82494432583_9292758_1449885942_n.jpg

Hi Dino, The route is similar in places but there are many new sections that make the route a completely different experience. I am sure that you will thoroughly enjoy it...even the climbs!

Route maps and profiles are up on https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/112936-event-mtn-national-xcm-5-mabalingwe-driven-by-nissan/page__hl__mabalingwe__fromsearch__1 and the Advendurance website http://advendurance.com/nationalmtbseries/mabalingwe

MTN National MTB Series #5 Mabalingwe driven by NISSAN - 20km Fun Race http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/538785_10150661916017584_82494432583_9292402_932920614_n.jpg

MTN National MTB Series #5 Mabalingwe driven by NISSAN - Half-Marathon http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/564245_10150661916157584_82494432583_9292404_2034456588_n.jpg

MTN National MTB Series #5 Mabalingwe driven by NISSAN - Marathon http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/541074_10150661916217584_82494432583_9292406_2109992568_n.jpg

MTN National MTB Series #5 Mabalingwe driven by NISSAN - Ultra Marathon http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/555749_10150661916342584_82494432583_9292409_1322691885_n.jpg

Hey guys, the route has changed quite a lot from previous years. Keep an eye on the website...it will be posted in the next few days.

In terms of overall difficulty, I would say that it is easier then Sabie as the road surfaces are smoother and there is not as much ascent, however, there are certain sections that are slightly more technical then you would have experienced at Sabie. The scenery is well worth it though! BEAUTIFUL!

Event Name: NISSAN TRAILSEEKER #4 Van Gaalens When: 20 October 2012 Where: Van Gaalen Cheese Farm, Skeerpoort, Gauteng, Gauteng Category: MTB Enter Here: http://advendurance.com/trailseekerseries/trailseeker4 70km / 40km / 20km / 10km Series bigger and better than ever! More info to follow soon! PRE-Entries only! Race capped as per below, enter today! *Limits in each distance as follows 70km - 800 40km - 1000 20km - 500 10km - 200 Participants will need to collect their goody bags, distance & seeding stickers at the following shops: Cyclelab Fourways - Johannesburg 17 Oct 2012 10am – 4pm Epic Bike Shop - Centurion 18 Oct 2012 10am – 4pm Cyclelab Lynnbridge - Pretoria 19 Oct 2012 10am – 4pm 20/10 07h15: Riders Briefing / Leaders Jersey Handover 20/10 07h30: Start 70km 20/10 08h20: Start 40km 20/10 09h10: Start 20km 20/10 09h40: Start 10km 20/10 10h10: Winner of Fun Ride 10km Expected 20/10 10h10: Winner of Fun Race 20km expected 20/10 10h05: Winner of 1/2 Marathon 40km expected 20/10 10h10: Winner of Marathon 70km expected 20/10 13h00: Prize Giving http://advendurance.com/trailseekerseries/trailseeker4 Go to Event Page

Event Name: NISSAN TRAILSEEKER #3 Down & Dirty When: 1 September 2012 Where: Cornwall Hill College, Irene, Gauteng, Gauteng Category: MTB Enter Here: http://advendurance....es/trailseeker3 70km / 40km / 20km / 10km Series bigger and better than ever! More info to follow soon! PRE-Entries only! Race capped as per below, enter today! *Limits in each distance as follows 70km - 800 40km - 1000 20km - 500 10km - 200 Participants will need to collect their goody bags, distance & seeding stickers at the following shops: FPC Sunninghill - Johannesburg 29 Aug 2012 10am – 4pm Epic Bike Shop - Centurion 31 Aug 2012 10am – 4pm FPC Gift Acres - Pretoria 30 Aug 2012 10am – 4pm 01/09 07h15: Riders Briefing / Leaders Jersey Handover 01/09 07h30: Start 70km 01/09 07h20: Start 40km 01/09 09h10: Start 20km 01/09 09h40: Start 10km 01/09 10h10: Winner of Fun Ride 10km Expected 01/09 10h10: Winner of Fun Race 20km expected 01/09 10h05: Winner of 1/2 Marathon 40km expected 01/09 10h10: Winner of Marathon 70km expected 01/09 13h00: Prize Giving http://advendurance....es/trailseeker3 Go to Event Page

Event Name: NISSAN TRAILSEEKER #2 Diamond Rush When: 14 July 2012 Where: Petra Diamonds Mine, Oak Ave, Cullinan, Gauteng, S, Gauteng Category: MTB Enter Here: http://advendurance....es/trailseeker2 70km / 40km / 20km / 10km Series bigger and better than ever! More info to follow soon! PRE-Entries only! Race capped as per below, enter today! *Limits in each distance as follows 70km - 800 40km - 1000 20km - 500 10km - 200 Participants will need to collect their goody bags, distance & seeding stickers at the following shops: FPC Paulshof - Johannesburg 11 July 2012 10am – 4pm Epic Bike Shop - Centurion 12 July 2012 10am – 4pm FPC Gift Acres - Pretoria 13 July 2012 10am – 4pm 14/07 08h15: Riders Briefing / Leaders Jersey Handover 14/07 08h30: Start 70km 14/07 09h20: Start 40km 14/07 10h10: Start 20km 14/07 10h40: Start 10km 14/07 11h10: Winner of Fun Ride 10km Expected 14/07 11h10: Winner of Fun Race 20km expected 14/07 11h05: Winner of 1/2 Marathon 40km expected 14/07 11h10: Winner of Marathon 70km expected 14/07 13h30: Prize Giving http://advendurance....es/trailseeker2 Go to Event Page

Event Name: NISSAN TRAILSEEKER #1 Tyger Valley When: 2 June 2012 Where: Tyger Valley College, Lynnwood Road, Pretoria East, Gauteng Category: MTB Enter Here: http://advendurance.com/trailseekerseries/trailseeker1 70km / 40km / 20km / 10km Series bigger and better than ever! More info to follow soon! PRE-Entries only! Race capped as per below, enter today! *Limits in each distance as follows 70km - 800 40km - 1000 20km - 500 10km - 200 Participants will need to collect their goody bags, distance & seeding stickers at the following shops: Cyclelab Fourways - Johannesburg 30 May 2012 10am – 4pm Epic Bike Shop - Centurion 31 May 2012 10am – 4pm Cyclelab Lynnbridge - Pretoria 01 June 2012 10am – 4pm 02/06 07h15: Riders Briefing / Leaders Jersey Handover 02/06 07h30: Start 70km Marathon 02/06 08h20: Start 40km 1/2 Marathon 02/06 09h10: Start 20km Fun Race 02/06 09h40: Start 10km Fun Ride 02/06 10h10: Winner of Fun Ride 10km Expected 02/06 10h10: Winner of Fun Race 20km expected 02/06 10h05: Winner of 1/2 Marathon 40km expected 02/06 10h10: Winner of Marathon 70km expected 02/06 13h00: Prize Giving http://advendurance.com/trailseekerseries/trailseeker1 Go to Event Page

Skeleton of the 6m bridge. http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/548371_10150643811617584_82494432583_9220939_2009044802_n.jpg http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/564510_10150643811762584_82494432583_9220940_645766811_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/541661_10150643811412584_82494432583_9220937_386759107_n.jpg View of Clarens as riders skirt the contour. http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/563244_10150643811507584_82494432583_9220938_1946773788_n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/564466_10150643810977584_82494432583_9220933_1422554811_n.jpg http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/560489_10150643811137584_82494432583_9220934_1101021479_n.jpg One of the many scorpions found on the trail. http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/541840_10150643811272584_82494432583_9220935_794169475_n.jpg Reinforcing and armoring the trail against erosion. http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/526996_10150643811357584_82494432583_9220936_1919551642_n.jpg

Essential tools in a trail builders arsenal. http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/538508_10150643810867584_82494432583_9220932_772379772_n.jpg

Hard at work in the rain. http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/552207_10150643810697584_82494432583_9220930_1997436005_n.jpg

Early morning warm-up for the WOF Team before hitting the trails. http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/546758_10150643810602584_82494432583_9220929_413962805_n.jpg

If you missed the MTN National MTB Series Driven by Nissan #Sabie highlights last night, be sure to catch it again on SuperSport. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150578912952584&set=a.434275027583.229559.82494432583&type=3&theater