Event Name: Illovo Eston MTB Challenge When: 5 August 2012 Where: Eston Farmer's Club, Eston (R603), Kwazulu-Natal Category: MTB Registration: Takes place at the Eston Club on Sunday 5th August from 05h30-10h00. Late Entries Late entries will be accepted ONLINE from 29th July (24h00) until 24h00 on the 1st August 2012 or at the venue on the day. No garments to late entrants. Start Times 60km Illovo Marathon Expected 600 riders in batches of 120 riders (5 batches) A: 08h00 B: 08h05 C: 08h10 D: 08h15 E: 08h20 40km aQuelle half Marathon Expected 800 riders in batches of 120 riders (7 batches) A: 08h30 B: 08h35 C: 08h40 D: 08h45 E: 08h50 F: 08h55 G: 09h00 18km Tala Family Ride Expected 1200 riders in batches of 200 riders (6 batches) A: 09h05 B: 09h10 C: 09h15 D: 09h20 E: 09h25 F: 09h30 10km Milky Lane Kids Ride Expected 200 riders One batch start @ 09h40 DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE: The course setup will be similar to the successful 2011 layout. As with every quality event though, we have some great additions. At Eston we believe that it is not just about adding miles of single track, but key that the single track added is of a quality that riders can enjoy and ride well. The 60km route (shortened from 75km 2 years ago) and 40km takes in much of the great Eston area, including the vast sugarcane fields and indigenous forests that line the agricultural lands. The Tala 18km Family Ride is a unique opportunity for riders to get up close and personal with the superb wildlife that Tala has, from Rhino to Zebra and Giraffe, this is the only chance during the year that normal public members get to ride in this wilderness area. For the kids, the ever popular Milky Lane 10km ride provides heaps of family fun on the same course as 2011. Directions: http://www.illovoestonmtb.co.za/Images/directions.gif Go to Event Page
