Event Name: Pennypinchers/Timbercity Rooiberg MTB Race When: 14 April 2012 Where: Jakkalsdans Hotel in Rooiberg, North West Category: MTB Online Entry http://www.entrytime.com/index.asp?GoTo=EventInfo&EventID=3385 Province North West North Venue Jakkalsdans Hotel in Rooiberg Contact Gerda Botha Contact Number 014 734 1630 Entries: www.entrytime.com Entries Close: Tuesday 10 April 2012 Maximum entries: 1000 Distance & Entry Fee 70km Open Marathon Licensed - R150 70km Open Marathon Unlicenced - R185 45km Half Marathon Licensed - R125 45km Half Marathon Unlicenced - R160 20km Fun Ride (No Licence required) - R100 Start Times 70km Open Marathon Group A - 08H00 45km Half Marathon Group B- 08H10 70km Open Marathon Group C - 08H20 45km Half Marathon Group D- 08H30 20km Fun Ride - 9H00 Venue Jakkalsdans Hotel in Rooiberg GPS Coordinates: 24° 46" 36.05 S 27° 44" 32.32 E Registration Registration: On Saturday from 06h00 to 8h00 at Jakkalsdans, Rooiberg Late Entries: On Saturday from 06h00 to 08h00 at Jakkalsdans, Rooiberg Route Description The 20km route is 100% ride-able, mainly jeep-tracks with rolling hills and beautiful grasslands. Difficulty rating: 3/10 (Easy) The 45km route is tougher than the 20km route with difficult terrain, jeep-tracks, some great single-tracks, river crossings, difficult climbs, fast downhills and lovely bushveld views and surroundings. The route is mainly using the Elandsberg Nature Reserve area with most of the riding in the grassland area, with some of the route venturing into the more mountainous parts. Difficulty rating: 6/10 (Challenging) The 70km route is tough but rewarding. The route includes lots of interesting jeep-tracks, single-track, river crossings, wooden bridges, but beware, the climbs are steep and the terrain is tough. Riders will however be rewarded for their pain and suffering with the exhilarating scenery, awesome down-hills, fast single-track and the general ambience of the area. A must-do for any serious mountain biker!!! Difficulty rating: 9/10 (Very tough)) Directions to Rooiberg Take the Bela Bela(Warmbaths) turn-off from the N1 approx 100 km north of Pretoria Once in Bela Bela, follow the main road (Chris Hani Road) in a westerly direction towards Rustenburg/Thabazimbi Go past the first turnoff to Mabula/Rooiberg approx 35km out of Bela Bela. (this road goes to Rooiberg and is 16kms shorter but becomes dirt after 4kms and could be in bad condition). Rather take the 2nd turnoff to Rooiberg (right) approx 60km out of Bela Bela Follow the road for approximately 17km to Rooiberg, passing the golf course entrance on your right hand side (which is where the event started from in 2008 and 2009) and shortly thereafter turn left, and Jakkalsdans (2010 and 2011 event village) will be on your righthand side GPS Coordinates: S24° 46" 36.05 E 27° 44" 32.32 Rooiberg is approximately 30km from Mabilingwe Nature Reserve, Mabula Resort and Zebula Golf Resort. A number of other closer options are also available. Go to Event Page
