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Event Name: Fair Cape Dairies MTB Challenge When: 30 November 2013 Where: Meerendal Wine Estate, Durbanville, Western Cape Category: MTB Entry Fees: 10km - Pre PPA R80 / Late PPA R100/ Pre non-PPA R120 / Late non-PPA R150 30km - Pre PPA R100 / Late PPA R150 / Pre non-PPA R150 / Late non-PPA R200 60km - Pre PPA R150 / Late PPA R200 / Pre non-PPA R200/ Late non-PPA R250 The route will be similar to the previous route followed in 2011 with a few exciting changes! The start venue has been changed to Meerendal Wine Estate. After a short section of single track the field will be spread out as riders climb the well known Dorstberg. This is followed be a technical descent as used in the 2013 Epic, down into the quarry. Riders can look forward to a bit more climbing as they ascend the pristine single tracks of Hoogekraal. This is followed by farm roads and jeep tracks with a few possible river crossings. One last big climb awaits- the challenging Rondebossieberg. Once on top, riders can look forward to farm roads through the vineyards of Loch Lynn and Diemersdal and will then make their way back to Meerendal and a bit more single track before the finish awaits. Tired bodies can enjoy well deserved refreshments at Meerendal's well-known Farmers Market. Starting Times: 60km @ 7:30am 30km @ 8am 10km @ 8:30am Registration and Late entries 29 October 2013 at Chris Willemse Cycles, Durbanville from 12pm-5pm On the day from 6am Main Beneficiary Huis Jabes, situated in the northern suburbs of Cape Town, provides a temporary home and shelter to victims of family violence for a period of time until they can function independently again. Since its establishment in 2010, Huis Jabes has managed to accommodate and assist more than 300 individuals. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Cipla Cancer Buddies Walk Of Hope When: 5 October 2013 Where: D'Aria Wine Estate, Durbanville, Western Cape Category: Multisport Entry Fees: Trail runs: 4 km - R150 15 km - R200 MTB routes: 15km - R200 35km - R250 The Cipla Cancer Buddies Walk of Hope is a family fun day where walkers, runners and mountain bikers will take part to raise awareness of the fact that cancer is curable and that there is HOPE! The event coincides with the Sauvignon Blanc Wine festival in Durbanville and will attract cancer survivors, families and friends of everyone that has been touched by cancer. The event serves as a fundraiser for PLWC (People Living with Cancer) in order to appoint qualified oncologists and social workers to man their 24 hour toll-free number. The VIVA / Ek Leef! event will take place at D'Aria Wine Estate on the 5th October TRAIL RUNS / WALKS 4 km - 11:30 Start D'Aria, Altydgedacht through the Poplar Forest and back to D'Aria 15 km - 11:00 Start D'Aria, Altydgedacht, Durbanville Protea Hotel, through Majik Forest back to D'Aria MOUNTAINBIKE ROUTES 15km - 11:30 Start D'Aria, Bloemendal, Maastricht, Durbanville Hills and back to D'Aria 35 km - 11:00 Start D'Aria, De Grendel, Durbanville Hills, Bloemendal, Altydgedact and back to D'Aria Included in all online entries: Cipla goody bag with A Viva / Ek Leef T-shirt and bracelet (your entry ticket to all the farms en route and the concert at D'Aria), Water/Wine tasting tables en route, a bottle of D'Aria wine for finishers, live entertainment at D'Aria, lucky draw prizes, food and wine sales as well as entertainment for kids. Late entries on the day will be R20 extra. No goody bags for on the day entrants. Only T-shirts and an event bracelet. For more information please visit www.ridetherhino.co.za, www.cancerbuddies.org.za, www.pwlc.org.za, www.ciplamedpro.co.za Go to Event Page

Event Name: Resolution Health Race The Rhino When: 21 September 2013 Where: van Gaalen Cheese Farm, Skeerport, Magaliesberg, Gauteng Category: MTB Resolution Health Race the Rhino presented by Durbanville Hill Wines Entry Fee: 15km - R100 50km - R150 Every year on 21 September, like-minded people and organisations world-wide host events and shows and a variety of other creative initiatives to raise Rhino awareness. Sky Diving for Rhino’s, walking for Rhino’s or just wanting to save Private Rhinos – we are offering all MTB lovers in Gauteng the opportunity to jump on their bikes and Race for the Rhinos.A day that any mountain biker can help the Rhinos in South Africa and make people aware of the dire situation the rhino’s find themselves in. A portion of the proceeds of the Race the Rhino will go to Karen Trendler’s Rhino Orphanage (EWT) and the Renosterveld Trust for the restoration of Renosterveld. Renosterveld Events presented our first Race the Rhino at van Gaalen MTB Track, Magaliesberg on Saturday 21 September and 300 eager mountain bikers pitched in spite of slight showers. Van Gaalen is situated at the foot of the Magaliesberg Mountains on the banks of the Skeerpoort River. The venue offers some of the best off road MTB tracks as well as lovely home cooked Holland meals, entertainment and a playground for the kids. Riders thoroughly enjoyed the wine and cheese tasting, lunch and the prize giving - making the day an ideal family outing. This is an exciting venture and I would encourage cyclists to be part of this experience and ride or race for Rhino's. This year is expected to be a critical turning point for our Rhino's and will prove pivotal in South African conservation efforts. Enter on www.ridetherhino.co.za Go to Event Page

Event Name: Resolution Health Ride The Rhino When: 26 September 2014 - 28 September 2014 Where: Langebaan Country Estate, Western Cape Category: MTB The Resolution Health Ride the Rhino is a 3 day MTB stage race from Langebaan to Durbanville. The event has two causes, to raise awareness of rhino poaching in SA and to make riders aware of the endangered Renosterveld. The area boasts flowers with the West Coast in full bloom. Good old Weskus family vibes, two great causes and a spectacular route make for a boutique stage race well worth the entry fee. 26-28 September 2014 Langebaan to Durbanville Flowers / Beautiful new route / School Holidays / Fun / Wine / Break away from the office! Entry Fee: Team and Solos. Full Catering R3800pp, Self Catering R3000pp, Junior R2000pp (teams only) Ride for a Rhino this year in memory all the Rhino's poached in 2013. The Ride the Rhino MTB challenge has gained significant momentum since its first launch in 2010. Hosted in the Western Cape, cyclists will be taken through the picturesque West Coast landscape from Langebaan to Durbanville and the event is perfectly timed with the blooming season of the Renosterveld area. The race will take place between 26 and 28 September 2013. With a total of 1004 rhinos poached across South Africa in 2013, Resolution Health Medical Scheme (Resolution Health), the Renosterveld Trust and Zurreal (sponsors of the event) have teamed up with a set goal of increasing participation of this year's event to the same number. The Renosterveld poses as an endangered habitat and since the first launch of the event all of that has improved. The event extended the habitats' awareness, fundraising and conservational efforts. Cyclists can expect unsurpassed views and breath-taking scenery. The route offers some of the best terrain available from Mother Nature, ranging between rough back roads and jeep tracks to koppies and mountains. www.ridetherhino.co.za Go to Event Page

The 50 km is a social race to create awareness of our rhino’s. It is a flowing trail with no extreme obstacles. There is a ‘new’ trail at ‘Oom Piet’ and a new piece at the Greek church. Slow gradient uphills with peaks here and there. The course is designed to suit the more social riders who want to enjoy the Magaliesberg bush. Difficulty would be 5 out of 10.

No we will be supplying number boards. To be collected on the day from 07:30. Heidi

OK Here it is from Erik: The 50 km is a social race to create awareness of our rhino’s. It is a flowing trail with no extreme obstacles. There is a ‘new’ trail at ‘Oom Piet’ and a new piece at the Greek church. Slow gradient uphills with peaks here and there. The course is designed to suit the more social riders who want to enjoy the Magaliesberg bush. Difficulty would be 5 out of 10.

Depends on where you want to get dirty? On or off the course Mr?

PRIZES FOR THE RACE: Winners shirts sponsored by Anatomic! Rhapsodys vouchers, Glider sunglasses, Durbanville Hills wines, etc etc

We have the Ride the Rhino in the Western Cape 5 to 7 October. And now for the Vaalie the Race the Rhino on World Rhino Day. You can race or ride? Some nice prizes and lucky draws.

Come on Richard give some horns!

Come on Richard give some horns!

Event Name: Race The Rhino At Van Gaalens On Rhino Day! When: 22 September 2012 Where: Van Gaalen, Magaliesberg, Gauteng, Gauteng Category: MTB Durbanville Hills Race the Rhino 22 September is World Rhino Day and now you too can make a difference Over 300 Rhinos have been poached in SA in 2012 (1/09/2012). Scary! On 22 September, like-minded people and organisations world-wide will host events and shows and a variety of other creative initiatives to raise Rhino awareness. So if you are not Sky Diving for Rhino’s, walking for Rhino’s or just wanting to save Private Rhinos – jump on your bike and come and Race for the Rhinos. A day that any mountain biker can help the Rhinos in South Africa and make people aware of the dire situation the rhino’s find themselves in. A portion of the proceeds of the Race the Rhino will go to the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) and the Renosterveld Trust. Renosterveld Trust works towards protecting the endangered habitat, the Renosterveld, today a mere 4% of it left. Durbanville Hills is presenting its first annual Race the Rhino at van Gaalen MTB Track, Magaliesberg. Van Gaalen is situated at the foot of the Magaliesberg mountains on the banks of the Skeerpoort river. Race the Rhino will offer you a short and long mtb route, entertainment, playground for the kids, lunch and a prize giving. Riders can book their lunch and Durbanville Hills wines online when they enter. The restaurant will also offer a variety of great meals and drinks! Rhinofields Durbanville Hill Wines will be on sale and there will be an “Auction” area where you can purchase art, wine, Rhino literature and much more – all in aid of our Rhinos! RACE INFO Date: Saturday 22 September 2012 Venue: Van Gaalen, Skeerpoort, Gauteng Distance 1: 50 km at 9:00 (R120) Distance 2: 15 km at 9:30 (R60) Register online on www.ridetherhino.co.za or http://www.cyclesport.co.za/content/2012-durbanville-hills-race-rhino Renosterveld Events also presents the annual Resolution Health Ride the Rhino, a 3-day stage race in the Western Cape from 5 – 7 October 2012. www.ridetherhino.co.za Go to Event Page

Event Name: Ride The Rhino When: 5 October 2012 - 7 October 2012 Where: Langebaan, Western Cape Category: MTB Help save our Rhino’s and the Endangered Renosterveld Resolution Health Ride the Rhino Fri 5 Oct - Sun 7 Oct 2012 3 Days / West Coast / Blossoming Landscape / New Route / Fun / School Holidays / Wine / Good food Langebaan (Langebaan Country Estate) to Durbanville (Nitida Wine Estate) Black Rhino Teams and Solos / 250 km / 4000m+ climb / Fully Supported and Own Accommodation Stage 1: Langebaan to Darling (85 km, 1650m climb) Stage 2 Darling to Malmesbury (90 km, 1500m climb) Stage 3: Malmesbury to Durbanville Nitida Wine Farm (80 km, 1500m climb) White Rhino Teams and Solos / Fully Supported and Own Accommodation Day 1, 2 and 3: 60 km's or closest waterpoint to 45 / 60km Junior Rhino (Under 18’s) Teams only / Fully Supported Day 1, 2 and 3: +/- 60 km's or closest waterpoint to 45 / 60km All Inclusive Package: R3500 pp / Team of 2 people or Solo All meals, tented accommodation and transport of gear included. Self Catering Package: R2700 pp / Team of 2 people or Solo Junior Rhino Package: R1800 pp / Team of 2 scholars under the age of 18 years/ R3600 per team entry (No Solos). All meals and tented accommodation included. Junior Rhino’s must organize own transport from Finish to overnight stop. With the conservation of the Renosterveld in mind, the race will always be capped – and that’s the reason why you should enter SOON – no queues for homemade food and hot showers like in so many of the other big MTB races! Some more reason to do the Rhino this year: • A challenging but beautiful route with the West Coast in full bloom; • Race garment plus Resolution Health Ride the Rhino shirt on last day; • Real local home made meals (All Inclusive); • The best water holes by Darling Dairies (bottled ice water and juices and snacks); • Wine holes along the route for brave who want to UP the antioxidants; • Local hospitality and entertainment and happy hour with free drinks every day; • Exciting goody bag and daily prizes (for winning and lucky draws); • Resolution Health Race shirt on Day 3 and • A bottle of Nitida wine and a medal with a difference at the Finish. You can enter now on www.ridetherhino.co.za t.b.c Go to Event Page

Thanks for the feedback. From a partner of Renosterveld Events (Ride the Rhino and CA2C). On the Ride the Rhino 2010, we got an 4.5 out of 5 point race report on the Hub. It was great! We did however decide to take out the 7km stretch of sand. I'm not a MTB'er but it cannot be fun! On the CA2C feedback - we learned a lot. It was too hot, there were not enough waterpoints and the race must be marketed as one for serious and professional riders training for the Epic. But also once again - no sand in 2012.