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Makadas Adventures in cooperation with MATA (Montagu Ashton Tourism), Flying Feet, Montagu Trails & Glen Eden Guest Farm is bringing you a fun filled weekend in the great outdoors.
The aim is to get the whole family out here in Montagu to enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and trail running. We have pulled together a group of skilled riders and trail runners to make this something truly special, it will be one for the books.
Activities for the kiddies, Wine tasting outing with Wine Valley Safari for the non riders, lots to drink and eat.
Saturday night's prize giving party has live music and a spit braai. (booking essential)
Many many lucky draw prizes to be won you don't have to be on a podium to be a winner.
a Getaway weekend in the Klein Karoo as only Montagu can host!
Point to Point event: Ladismith to Montagu
150km Start: Oaksrest Guest Farm
100km Start: Prinspoort Klein Karoo Stay
Finish: Tafelkop Dried Fruit
Distances: 100 & 150km
Start: 7am
Middelpad 100km: 1002m ascent and 1166m descent
Langpad/Long way 150km: 1352m ascent and 1582m descent
Prize money: 1st male & female rider on the 150km
Prizes: for male and female riders 1st 2nd and 3rd for both distances
Route info: This route is point to point and not circular. It is very scenic with many changes in terrain and vegetation. It starts out on the outskirts of Ladismith and passes a few small farms with live stock before it moves on into the game reserve areas where wildlife is ample. Not far outside of Ladismith life slow down significantly and you might encounter a donkey cart, a herd of goats crossing the road, a very old tractor preparing a small patch of land…life is slower and less complicated out here. When you get to the top of the plateau the landscape opens up to the vast beauty of the Klein Karoo and here is where you might encounter: Kudu, Gemsbuck, Eland and many other smaller game.
Rogue riders pitching at events without number boards are a common thing these days (according to Time Keepers and event organizers). What is going on? Are we that lawless that we don't see that we've just become nothing less than a common thief?! When you lucky to see them in the start shoot and dare to approach them they make a huge scene and you are the one that hasn't got your ducks in a row, when you spot them on the finish line, they have this attitude that they don't need timing and they just there for the fun!
My word what do you not get? It costs money to host an event and surely we all trying to make a living here, if you cannot afford to do an event then stay at home or go ride your local trails! Things like: Timing, Medics, Water points, marshals, marketing etc etc etc costs money!
Event Name: Ry hom Kwagga! aka Leeuwenboschfontein
When: 16 to 18 Dec 2022
Where: Leeuwenboschfontein Guest Farm,
Category: Mountain Bike
End of the year mountain bike makietie
It is end of the year…all you want to do is get away from the office, let your hair down, ride your bike and braai with your buddies….RIGHT!?
So do we!!….
We have designed something different with this in mind. It is dirt cheap and you will still get to have fun with no worries.
See more info on the Makadas website on how we can do it for so dirt cheap
!!!DIRT CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP!!!
Ry Hom Kwagga is a mountain bike event with a twist. It is set in the Agterveld region, Montagu, Touwsriver area. This is the Klein Karoo at it’s best, vast expanses, clean air, the sound and smells of the veld, stars so close you can almost touch it. Look further and expand your horizons, this allows you to breathe and dream again.
This event is just a fun mountain bike event featuring great trails. The trails traverses 7 farms most of which is still practices full time farming with guest accommodation and expanding on mountain bike and hiking trails.
The trails are 80% good jeep track and the shorter distances are completely non technical. The longer distance has a bit more “technical” riding and suitable for those that can manage a blue graded trail. Every stage has two distances to choose from.
The trails we chose for this event runs through farms ranging from cattle to sheep but with an outlook of hospitality and bringing nature back into balance. On one of the farms, Middelberg Guest Farm you might spot the Kwaggas and if you look closely you will see stripes disappearing from the back side like the original Quagga.
E Bikes are welcome!
Three stages for R500
Stage One: 53 or 70km @Ezelsjacht & Middelberg Guest Farm
Stage Two: 50 or 60km @Sandvlei & Kopbeenskloof
Stage Three: 46km (Zebra trail) or 50km (Bokmakierie 4km singletrack) @Driekuilen
Start for all distances: 7am
Remember to book your spitbraai for Friday night!
THIS IS A POINT TO POINT, SOLELY GRAVEL ROUTE EVENT, NO SECTIONS OF TAR ANYWHERE!
Karoo to Montagu
The ride starts in the “Karoo” and heads east into the sunrise traversing the Anysberg Nature Reserve before it turns west again, just short of Ladismith making it's way towards the picturesque town of Montagu. The event starts in the “Karoo” and finishes in Montagu making it a point to point event and not a circular route. I chose the these specific roads to incorporate the beauty of our area and the idea is not to make you suffer on long boring roads in the wind but to thrill you with the beauty of the Klein Karoo.
Experience the beauty of the Klein Karoo with a stunning, red, still sunrise riding east towards Ladismith. The terrain varies all the time with short mountain "passes" and zig-zaging alongside the southern side of the Anysberg plus flat sections where you can hammer it. Well stocked water points and pasta meals will keep your tummy full and a smile on your dial. Come challenge yourself!
The whole area has roaming game from Kudu, Gemsbuck, Eland and then of course smaller game that will see you without you noticing them.
Three distances makes it possible for all fitness levels to experience this stunning ride: 70/100/210km
This event is open for Gravel bikes, Mountain bikes and E bikes.
Ry Hom Kwagga is a new two day mountain bike challenge set in the Agterveld region, Montagu, Touwsriver area. This is the Klein Karoo at it’s best, vast expanses, clean air, the sound and smells of the veld, stars so close you can almost touch it. Look further and expand your horizons, this allows you to breathe and dream again. The trail traverses 8 farms most of which is still practices full time farming with guest accommodation and expanding on mountain bike and hiking trails. The trails are 80% good jeep track and the shorter distances are non technical. The longer distance has a bit more tricky riding and suitable for those that can manage a blue graded trail. This two day event has two distances to choose from, your longer distance will include some technical terrain while the shorter distances are just great riding, jeep track that is in good condition. The trails we chose for this event runs through farms ranging from cattle to sheep but with an outlook of hospitality and bringing nature back into balance. On one of the farms, Middelberg Guest Farm you might spot the Kwaggas and if you look closely you will see stripes disappearing from the back side like the original Quagga. E Bikes are welcome!
The Klein Karoo at it’s best, vast expanses, clean air, the sound and smells of the veld, skies so clear you can almost touch the stars! This event is a family friendly event and the venue lends itself towards it. The campsites are under trees on grass with swimming pools and play area for kids. Leeuwenboschfontein has so much to offer from hiking trails to a 4×4 route.
Over the last 20 years this area has gone from sheep farming to guest farms and the game has moved into our area by themselves: gemsbuck, eland, kudu, wildebeest etc and loads of smaller game as well.
This event is aimed at getting out of the rat race, away from phones and pressure and therefore this event isn’t timed. You have a choice which distance you would like to do every day. It is about getting out into the veld, stop and breathe….just relax and enjoy the trails and the scenery. No Pressure!
The shorter stages are suited for riders that does not enjoy technical terrain and the longer stages you will find more technical sections.
E Bikes are welcome
Stage 1: 78km with 1047m ascent
50km with 492m ascent
Stage 2: 75km with 1040m ascent
48km with 600m ascent
Entries open 10 January 2022
https://makadasadventures.co.za/leeuwenbosch/
The basics. For a start:
The route;
The overnight accommodation arrangements.
Accommodation: camping different campsites around the route. The arrangements is all on us, everything is included except for your beverages.
Backup along the route plus a water point.
Route: starts in Montagu and travels through back roads and private property via Krakadouw to Waboomsberg then Nougaspoort and Anysberg. Only day one will have a section that might be "technical" for a novice rider as we traverse the Waboomsberg to get to the top.Finish in Montagu via Ouberg
Details ?
What more would you like to know? This will help me to update event info
Event Name: Makadas Legends
When: 16 December 2021 - 19 December 2021
Where: Keurfontein Farm, Western Cape
Category: MTB
Makadas Legends aka Leeubosfontein event
The best trails, jeep track and terrain the Klein Karoo can offer
Bring the family and friends come and camp on grass under trees, swim in a cement dam and just let your hair down and chill.
The aim of this event is for you to enjoy cycling company, great trails and your bicycle.
NO RACING NO TIMING NO PRESSURE
Event Name: Makadas MTBike Recce 2020
When: 8 May 2021 - 9 May 2021
Where: Keurfontein Farm, Western Cape
Category: MTB
Makadas Recce was inspired by an idea from Hannele Steyn a tough klippe kou event…..Beautiful terrain and scenery but tough on the body. The terrain consists of rocky jeep track with sections of open gravel road This is NOT a long distance gravel ride, this is real mountain biking. You need to be fit and strong and your steed in good nick.
Included:
Event Name: Klein Karoo Mtbike Corridor
When: 23 April 2021 - 27 April 2021
Where: Montagu, Western Cape
Category: MTB
Inaugural trip 23 to 27 April 2021, ( first come first serve)
5 Days of cycling (45 to 70km per day)
Start/Finish: Montagu/ Western Cape
Beautiful Campsites, starry nights and vast expanses
Fully catered (3 meals per day)
Backup and water-points
R5500 per person
Event Name: Makadas Tour Patensie To Montagu
When: 29 March 2014 - 6 April 2014
Where: Brackenfell; Patensie; Montagu, Western Cape
Category: MTB
Makadas Tour Patensie to Montagu
29th March to 6th April
All inclusive tour: transport, accommodation, food, camping equipement, support en route
Transport: via Overland Truck from Brackenfell to Patensie the morning of the 29th of March
Accommodation: 7 beautiful campsites with pools
Catering: done by local restaurants
Distances: average of 80km's per stage
7 Stages and one rest day
R7500 per person
See website for route plan, distances etc
Entry for sale: rider injured
Cost R400 for the whole event plus camping!
contact: divankoch@gmail.com
Oh and also remember you enter for the event and not for the long or medium distance, cost is the same and the number boards identical. You may choose to do the long or medium route at the start of the day or even when you get to the split in the route.
This event is not timed and it is not a race and we stress the point that we do not want racing mentality on the event....
Yes we have space still.
It is hard for me to know what do you mean by average fitness (this is all relative), but in general yes you should be able to complete it.
We have a few things up our sleeve this year..
We working together with Oakpics to bring a photographic workshop to the farm, this will be for those not riding.
It will be affordable as you already have your accommodation and food sorted and just need to attend.
Keep watching the Makadas website for more info on this.
Then we adding one brand new stage this year: You will be doing the awesome trails and single track of Gecko Rock where the Star Gazer is held yearly. NOT TO BE MISSED!
Please check the results and send me an e mail if you find any more discrepensies please, with your name and date of birth
Ok guys!
The intial results loaded, as you saw had riders missing. The pdf published cut results at the bottom of every page off.
I do apologise for this!
I am waiting for the programmer of the Race Timing program to help me sort out the problem.
Regarding REg Lizard's friend's timing:
We had a backup in the form of manual timing on Saturday, this means that every person crossing the line's numbers was written down in sequence.
So if she claims that her timing is 50min's out then I will check her name and number against the riders before and after her.
We can only look into problems like this if riders come back to us and let us know, "hey please check on my timing as it is diff than what my polar says"
So Reg Lizard what is your friend's name so I can look into it and get it all sorted asap?
Citrusdal 45km Funride Results are up on the Makadas website (please contact me if you have any queries re the results)
hi guys, I am working on having the results up on the Makadas website by lunch time. I will also post a link here and on Facebook. Roag should have the results up by Tuesday and we are also sending it to SA seeding
Event Name: Leeuwenboschfontein 3 Day MTB Event
When: 14 December 2013 - 16 December 2013
Where: Leeuwenboschfontein Guest Farm, Touwsriver, Western Cape
Category: MTB
Leeuwenboschfontein 3 Day MTB Event
Distances: 33 to 35 for Medium distance and 65 to 75 for "long" distance
2Km Kiddies Race Sat afternoon
15km Trail run or mtb ride on Saturday
Terrain: mostly jeep track and technical sections on the longer distance with single track on new stage 3
Accommodation: Leeuwenboschfontein Guest Farm, camping and self catering cottages. More accommodation in area see the Makadas website for info
Other activities: fishing, swimming, running, kiddies race, zipline, five 4x4 trails in area, hiking etc
This event is especially organised for riders to bring the whole family and camp and kuier together over the weekend. We have a spitbraai on a big lawn on Saturday eve and the athmosphere is magical, people make picnic on blankets on the grass, kids play and the holiday spirit is in the air.
The 2km Kiddies race on Saturday afternoon has become a highlight for the really small kids
We have limited camping available on the farm and as soon as you have entered you can book a spot, when the campsite is full we close entries and only with proof of accommodation will an entry be given.
Entries are filling up fast and is sold out every year long before the event.
To enter visit www.roag.co.za
More info on this event: www.makadasadventures.co.za
pair of reading glasses 
and a cyclometer
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Hi no the gpx files available now, it will only be made available to entrants 3 days before the event. We are traversing 2 private farms and there are terms and conditions for us to be able to use these properties. This route will be a first time use and we hope to be able to keep relations with landowners in good standing to be able to repeat in 2024