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Event Name: Ashburton Investments NATIONAL MTB SERIES #7 Kaapsehoop When: 14 October 2017 - 15 October 2017 Where: Kaapsehoop, Mpumulanga Category: MTB Situated about 25 km from Mbombela, the capital of Mpumalanga, Kaapsehoop is a fairytale town with a rich and monumental history that lies 1586m above sea level on the Highveld escarpment. With fairy tale charm and historical appeal, Kaapsehoop is a quaint little town at the top of a mountain that boasts mountain biking trails over plantations and indigenous forests in the De Kaap valley. Many of the routes are not publicly accessible and offers magical views of an area that is unspoiled by man, with the exception of a few historical houses and farm land. This will be the first time in the history of the National MTB Series that we have an exciting Hill-Top finish. Like many stages in the Tour de France this stage will suit all climbers and be unique in that way. The route starts out of the village towards blouswael vlakte with a steady climb with views over Barberton in the very far distance. Rider can expect some undulation afterwards before descending through one of the very beautiful valleys in the area, before starting their descend down the escarpment featuring one of the longest downhills of the year at 10km. After rolling dirt roads and dual track, passing dams and crossing spruits the long awaited climb back to the top of the escarpment awaits. Measuring 12km long with 1000m vertical ascend this will be the father of all climbs you have done for the year! Pace yourself, there are fantastic views along the way, enjoy every minute, the finish line awaits 2km after the crest and is mostly downhill to the finish. This route is filled with indigenous forests, plantations, you are sure to see wild horses along the way as you carve your way through the deep forests and over spruits. The route passes very special areas that are not accessible to the public, including the blou swael vlakte. Breaking through the forest canopy riders will plunge through alongside a valley still completely unspoiled. Here some exhilarating natural horse trails await kriss-crossing dams and the side of the valley, before plunging down over a river and up a steep climb back out the Valley. Some route undulations and singletrack await before turning back to the finish. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Nissan Trailseeker WC #3 HEMEL EN AARDE When: 8 October 2016 Where: Sumaridge Estate Wines, Hemel & Aarde, Hermanus, Western Cape Category: MTB We are glad to announce the third event in a new series of four events in the Western Cape, that will make up the official Western Cape Marathon Mountain bike series for 2016. The series is targeted at the young, the novice and the family but also for the experienced rider. The routes are aimed to be fun and friendly, no technical and specialised bits that only the pro's can ride. The series caters for those looking to get into mountain biking as a sport, the weekend riders and the family conscious. With great TV coverage, good prize money with provincial points up for grabs, the serious riders are drawn in to compete into a festival of mountain biking. The third event of the series takes place in Hermanus, where in the last two years a whole mountain biking revolutions has taken the little town by storm. Back when the Cape Epic first came through the town there were just open sand roads that some mountain bikers did training rides on. Now with the help of Wines 2 Whales, Jan van Schalkwyk, Deon Ferreira and other passionate mountain bikers have been building trails that are reshaping the landscape around Hermanus! Making it a mountain biking playground that's second to none. Choose the idyllic life with sea, sun, whales and Mountain biking! We'll bring great meals and snacks, while you share the battle scars and war stories with your mountain bike buddies. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Nissan Trailseeker WC #2 Grabouw When: 25 June 2016 Where: Elgin Grabouw Country Club, Grabouw, Western Cape, Western Cape Category: MTB We are glad to announce the second event in a new series of four events in the Western Cape, that will make up the official Western Cape Marathon Mountain bike series for 2016. The series is targeted at the young, the novice and the family but also for the experienced rider. The routes are aimed to be fun and friendly, no technical and specialized bits that only the pro's can ride. The series caters for those looking to get into mountain biking as a sport, the weekend riders and the family conscious. With great TV coverage, good prize money with provincial points up for grabs, the serious riders are drawn in to compete into a festival of mountain biking. The second event of the series takes place in the legendary Grabouw area, with the Grabouw country club as host. There is a long history of mountain biking in Grabouw highlands. This place has a certain presence that needs to be respected, and have featured some great routes over the years. With the perfect mixture of water, mountain, forest and sun, it makes this an ideal setting that will see participants carving through kilometers of trails that make up this playground. Come and escape to adventurous fun filled day out! We'll bring great meals and snacks, while you share the battle scars and war stories with your mountain bike buddies. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Nissan Trailseeker WC #1 BOSCHENDAL When: 7 May 2016 Where: Boschendal Estate, Pniel Road, Groot Drakenstein, Franschhoe, Western Cape Category: MTB We are glad to announce the first event in a new series of four events in the Western Cape, that will make up the official Western Cape Marathon Mountain bike series for 2016. The series is targeted at the young, the novice and the family but also for the experienced rider. The routes are aimed to be fun and friendly, no technical and specialised bits that only the pro's can ride. The series caters for those looking to get into mountain biking as a sport, the weekend riders and the family conscious. But with great TV coverage, good prize money with provincial points up for grabs, the serious riders are drawn in to compete into a festival of mountain biking. The trails have been laid out over the past two to three years and features dual track, gravel roads and short sections of single track that anyone can enjoy! Come and share a this great new experience in a new area. We'll bring great meals and snacks, while you share the battle scars and war stories with your mountain bike buddies. Go to Event Page

And SA Champs at Clarens next month for 2016

We are making a small detour on that part of the route so no floating bridge this year

Event Name: Nissan Trailseeker GP #5 DIAMOND RUSH When: 26 November 2016 Where: Cullinan Sports Grounds, Cullinan, Gauteng, South Africa, Gauteng Category: MTB Winding single and jeep tracks take you through pristine areas and over river crossings where you can still stop and drink the water. The route options are Marathon, Half-Marathon, Fun Race and Fun Ride each with its own excitement. The long distance route takes riders through areas where wild game roam, and even past lion. You ride on the verge of a massive water fall and through a cave – you will not find better mountain biking than this! Go to Event Page

Event Name: Nissan Trailseeker GP #4 BUNDU BASH When: 1 October 2016 Where: ARC Roodeplaat, Buffelsdrift, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Afric, Gauteng Category: MTB Just a stones throw North of Pretoria, just below the dam wall of the Roodeplaat dam lies a area called Buffelsdrift. For over a three years this has been the secret playground of Francios Theron and friends. Characteristically the area offers a real bushveld experience with plenty trails that have formed from Cattle paths, Dual tracks and purpose built singletrack for mountian bikers. The area boasts various terrain thats, rocky, hardpack and sandy over grasslands and bushveld with rivers and canals. Plenty wildlife can be expected that has long been forgotten to this area. This year promises to be even better than ever with a great number of new trails that have been smoothed out over the last couple monthes. Join us for a mountian biking adventure close to home that's been the secret project of Advendurance. Come and share a this great new experience in a new area you've never ridden before. We'll bring great meals and snacks, while you share the battle scars and war stories with your mountain bike buddies. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Nissan Trailseeker Series GP #1 LIONMAN When: 28 May 2016 Where: Mabalingwe Nature Reserve, Outside Bela-Bela, Limpopo South, Limpopo Category: MTB Only an hour and a half from Pretoria, in the Mabalingwe Nature Reserve, we represent LionMan. The race has a great history and has grown to one of the most prominent and popular mountain bike races in South Africa.

The "LionMan" MTB race has become a "must-do-event" for all seasoned cyclists but also for families and newcomers to the sport. This year the Lion Man will undergo some exciting changes on route, we have carefully read and listened to feedback from the previous year’s races and believe we have come up with the best route possible for everyone, with no overlaps and no bottle necks, show casing the best Mabalingwe has to offer in mountain biking!

 The event is the perfect weekend where families can all ride and there’s are distances for everyone! Take a look at the many activities and sites to see when you are down here. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Momentum Health OatWell DUALX #5 BUFFELSDRIFT By Peptopro When: 13 August 2016 Where: ARC Roodeplaat - KwaMhlanga / Moloto road (R573) Buffelsdrif, Gauteng Category: Multisport The last in a series of 5 events! The clash of the trail runners and mountain bikers forms the last Momentum Health OatWell DUALX Powered by PeptoPro event for 2016. Enter as an individual, or as a relay team. There is a distance for everyone, including a category for schools to compete in. Outdoor adventure lovers, get ready to cycle and run off-road. Whether you are a mountain biker or a trail runner, you can now compete or just participate for fun, experience new places and live the healthy lifestyle through the Momentum Health OatWell Dual Cross, powered by PeptoPro. Are you a runner? Are you a mountain biker? Are you a triathlete? Join in the fun and compete in DualX where you not only get to explore trails and discover unique places but compete with your friends and family. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Momentum Health OatWell DUALX #3 VAN GAALEN By Peptopro When: 4 June 2016 Where: Van Gaalen Cheese Farm, R560, North West, North West Category: Multisport The third in a series of 4 events in Gauteng! The clash of the trail runners and mountain bikers forms the second Momentum Health OatWell DUALX Powered by PeptoPro event for 2016. Enter as an individual, or as a relay team. There is a distance for everyone, including a category for schools to compete in. Outdoor adventure lovers, get ready to cycle and run off-road. Whether you are a mountain biker or a trail runner, you can now compete or just participate for fun, experience new places and live the healthy lifestyle through the Momentum Health OatWell Dual Cross, powered by PeptoPro. Are you a runner? Are you a mountain biker? Are you a triathlete? Join in the fun and compete in DualX where you not only get to explore trails and discover unique places but compete with your friends and family. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Momentum Health OatWell DUALX #2 HAKAHANA By Peptopro When: 9 April 2016 Where: Hakahana Trails - Middel Rd, just off WF Nkomo St, Pretoria, Gauteng Category: Multisport The second in a series of 4 events in Gauteng! The clash of the trail runners and mountain bikers forms the first Momentum Health OatWell DUALX Powered by PeptoPro event. Enter as an individual, or as a relay team. There is a distance for everyone, including a category for schools to compete in. Outdoor adventure lovers, get ready to cycle and run off-road. Whether you are a mountain biker or a trail runner, you can now compete or just participate for fun, experience new places and live the healthy lifestyle through the Momentum Health OatWell Dual Cross, powered by PeptoPro. Are you a runner? Are you a mountain biker? Are you a triathlete? Join in the fun and compete in DualX where you not only get to explore trails and discover unique places but compete with your friends and family. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Ashburton Investments #7 ROOIBERG When: 15 October 2016 Where: Ukhutula Lodge, Main Road, Rooiberg, Limpopo, Limpopo Category: MTB A mere 2 hours from Pretoria, 50km outside Bela Bella, lies a little town called Rooiberg. Rooiberg has a couple secrets and for those in the know who have ridden there before know that mountain bike trails have been built here from the ground up, providing a real adventurous escape into the bushveld. The venue is spread over more than 12 500 ha and malaria free, unspoilt bushveld, Elandsberg Nature Reserve nestles in the shadow of the majestic Waterberg Mountains. The route this year will incorporate additional trail networks around the Elandsberg Nature Reserve. Cyclists can look forward to an unforgettable bushveld mountainbike experience in true South African style. Breathtaking views with vast diversity of wild life. On route, you can expect well stocked water points with a festive atmosphere. These sponsors are not only there to restock your water supply but also to lift your spirits and encourage you to keep on going. You can be sure of our best service, attention to detail, and a unique bushveld experience, both on and off your bike! This race will surely go from strength to strength and we look forward to sharing this awesome day with you and your family in years to come! Cyclist or spectator .... Make sure that you and your family diarise the dates for the Rooiberg MTB Race well in advance! Go to Event Page

Event Name: Ashburton Investments National MTB Series #6 DULLSTROOM When: 3 September 2016 - 4 September 2016 Where: Dunkeld Country Estate, Bosman Street, Dullstroom, Mpumalang, Mpumulanga Category: MTB The quaint little town of Dullstroom, synonymous with fly-fishing, art and high altitude, will become the new retreat for mountain bikers in middle September. The town is nestled on the foot of De Berg, which is the highest point in the province at two thousand three hundred and thirty two meters above sea level, and features the perfect recipe for hosting some of the best that mountain biking has to offer. Rolling hills, flowing hand built single track, natural foot paths and some serious mountains, the route is absolutely any mountain bikers dream! Go to Event Page

Event Name: Ashburton Investments National MTB Series #5 BALLITO When: 23 July 2016 Where: Hero Adventure at Sugar Rush, R102, Umhlali, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Kwazulu-Natal Category: MTB Mountain bikers can look forward to an unforgettable mountain bike experience in true South African style. For 2016 Hero Adventure at Sugar Rush serves as the new venue on Holla Trails, bringing the event closer to you the mountain biker. Just 30min from Durban and close to the airport there's no reason why you can't come and have some great fun on the mountain bike! With a magical balance of flowing hand carved single track, natural track and dual track that flows through the sugar cane plantations and indigenous forests, the race has everything and more! Rewarding downhill sections and breathtaking views, bring the family and enjoy a fabulous day out! Go to Event Page