Spur Schools MTB League

You're invited to join Alan Hatherly Athlete TODAY (Fri Apr 3rd) for a Zwift Race. Date: Fri 3 Apr Time: 16:05 (BE 10 MIN EARLY!) Platform: Zwift Race: 3R Innsbruckring Flat Race, 2 Laps (17.6km/l0.9m 154m) Bunch: C Bunch (He's giving you a fair chance!) This is open to everyone who would like to join who owns or has access at home to a smart trainer. If you don't have Zwift you could sign up for the free trial to check it out while cruising the streets with Alan! See you online! https://www.facebook.com/events/151516942877291/

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Spurfest 2020 Canceled 16 March 2020 Following on President Ramaphosa’s address of the nation on 15 March, where national COVID-19 containment measures were introduced, the League will cancel Spurfest 2020. Entry fees will be refunded and League administration will be in contact with entrants regarding the mechanism of such refunds. Further, The League, Spur Steak Ranches and Schools Cycling South Africa (SCSA) supports all measures introduced by the government to contain the spread of COVIT-19 and recognizes that these steps will have a serious impact on League activities going forward. “Schools Cycling South Africa (SCSA) is of the firm belief that everyone can and should contribute to preventing or slowing down the spread of COVID 19 and it is obvious that Schools have a critical role to play. SCSA will follow the guidelines of our Government and the Department of Education relating to the above. "Further measures may be implemented on short notice by the Schools and Education and/or Public health authorities. SCSA in conjunction with the League are taking our responsibility seriously and will monitor this closely.” - Annelize Ziehl-Owens, President SCSA Official updates regarding the League program will be disseminated via the League and SCSA media platforms. In the meantime, we urge all League participants and their families to follow protocol and stay safe during this extraordinary time. Meurant Botha Spur Schools MTB League Director

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Correction: #SpurFest is open to ALL riders from all over the country. It's a fun weekend away with the emphasis on skills, making friends and enjoying the ride - a way to grow the LOVE of the sport. Hence the venue, and to a degree its location. Its a vibe, a roadtrip with friends and/or family and then camping next to the Gariep and riding your bike ALL.DAY.LONG. What could be better!?! This year Alan Hatherly, Ariane Luthi and Candice Lill will be there to spend time with the kids (and parents!) and Johann Pottie Potgieter will be hosting the skills clinics each day. You're thinking of the National Finals at the end of September.

Hi, that was a typo and has been fixed. Confirmed as Sat 23rd.

I noticed some talk about dates. Check out the calendar on our site, all dates have been added while we're working to finalize the venues in some regions still. https://www.spurmtbleague.co.za/calendar/

Event Name: #SpurFest 2020 When: 27 March 2020 - 29 March 2020 Where: A Forever Resort, Gariepdam, Freestate Category: MTB #SpurFest is back for 2020 and is promising to be bigger and better than before! The Spur Schools MTB League would like to invite all primary and high school scholars to come and join us for a weekend of riding and fun with friends (old and new) at Gariepdam. Ask any rider who was there last year, it was GREAT fun. Events include - Bicycle Polo - Observed Trails - Downhill Challenge - Lake Jump - Dual Slalom - Widowmaker Hillclimb - Nightride - Skills Clinics - And so MUCH more! Bunny hop contests, limbo comps, slow races, wheelie tests, we’ve got loads of activities planned. You will be able to spend time with the League's official ambassadors and join them on outrides. Check out the promo video, then book your spot! More info HERE: https://www.spurmtbleague.co.za/spurfest-2019/ Go to Event Page

Exciting news for 2020: SPUR SCHOOLS MTB LEAGUE BOLSTERS ITS OFFICIAL PARTNERS The SSMTBL along with the league’s title and founding sponsor, Spur Steak Ranches, is excited to announce several new partners, along with all our partners who supported us in 2019, to help grow the league and invest back into cycling. Please welcome Specialized Bicycles, FALKE, Trek Bicycle, and Olympic International as Official Partners to the Spur Schools MTB League. They join our 2019 partners Anatomic Sportswear, Cyclesure South Africa, Signal Bikes, SRAM (Cape Cycle Systems) and uvex sports South Africa, who have all extended their sponsorship and support of the league. “We are very excited to announce the expanded network of partners who not only bring financial support to the program but also help spread the vibe of the League via their extended marketing networks. In a very tough economic climate and changing adult participation habits, these brands realize the value of investing in youth mountain biking and in doing so, stimulating the development of a new customer base. A big shout-out must go to the major bicycle distributors who now share space on our platform, realizing that the competition for sales comes second to underpinning the growth of the sport.” - Meurant Botha, League Director (Amarider) Read the full release here: https://www.spurmtbleague.co.za/…/spur-schools-mtb-league-…/