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Event Name: Recce MTB Mission When: 18 May 2019 - 19 May 2019 Where: Highland Gate Golf & Trout Estate, Dullstroom, Mpumulanga Category: MTB An epic adventure that will take you to the boundaries of physical and mental toughness while enjoying the wonders of nature and being human. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Recce Dual Mission When: 18 May 2019 - 19 May 2019 Where: Highland Gate Golf & Trout Estate, Dullstroom, Mpumulanga Category: Multisport The Dual Mission comprises of a stage on the Trail Mission route and a stage on the MTB Mission route. The trail running section will cover an off-road marathon and the MTB section will cover ~140 km. The ultra endurance Dual Mission will place participants in extreme conditions where they must stay in the moment and focus to successfully complete and 'survive' the mission. This is the ultimate endurance event where participants will face the elements, evaluate their options and make decisions that will ultimately determine the outcome of their mission. Participants should expect the best of both the MTB Mission and the Trail Mission... To review the route map go to https://www.plotaroute.com/route/805758?units=km To review the route in 3D go to https://www.fatmap.com and select Recce Dual Mission. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Recce MTB Mission When: 28 April 2018 - 29 May 2018 Where: Highland Gate, Dullstroom, Mpumulanga Category: MTB The Recce Mission events all start at the Fort Highland Recce Base on the edge of the Eastern Escarpment near Dullstroom in Mpumalanga. To complete the Recce Mission, mountain bikers or trail runners need to : – Complete the physically and mentally tough Recce Mission within the allocated time – Pass through several checkpoints (called CPs) along the routes – Pass a number of strategic targets along the routes – MTB riders or Trail Runners who do not make any of the time cut-offs have failed the mission. These MTB riders and Trail Runners can continue as Jammies, or they will be extracted and Returned-to-Unit (RTU). Go to Event Page

Concept of the Croc2Croc was born in 2013 after the 10th edition of the Epic - one too many events that over charge the client (good brand equity?), too many nights in over crowed race villages, unrideable (sand) tracks, boring tracks, and the list goes on and on... The challenge is to offer an event for LESS than comparable tented accommodation, with vastly superior accommodation and a route that keeps you mentally and physically on the edge! But the proof of the pudding will be in the eating...

R12k per team / R6k solo, 3 days of luxury accommodation, 95% of route on private land... R3k for supporter sharing with more supporter activities than ALL other stage events put together! No corrugated district roads, no over-crowded race village, share ablutions or stuffy 2-man tents! Is this a value proposition? 'Golf' analogy interesting as that appears to be the only area on which they want to splash on clients?

Small and stylish, something very special and dear...

Route concept and layout 'only' took 3 yrs to put together... This concept has been successfully tried and tested in 100s of adventure races over the past couple of decades, but putting it together requires a huge amount of energy, planning and testing.

Mild Croc will be an 'event' for all to enjoy (Grace2Grace style), but Wild Croc will be a tough nut to crack and very competitive! It will be unique, more so than any other route / race in the country...

Unlikely that this can / will be beaten in 2016 in terms of value for money... level of accommodation at Verlorenkloof simply too high irrespective of the route

Event Name: Croc2croc@verlorenkloof When: 27 May 2016 - 29 May 2016 Where: Verlorenkloof, Lydenburg, Mpumulanga Category: MTB Croc2Croc@Verlorenkloof Distance: ~222 km (max) Elevation gain: ~4500 m 100 teams: 200 riders consisting of 2-man teams Duration: 3 days of extreme MTB pleasure with Verlorenkloof Estate accommodation (all meals and refreshments included) The Croc2Croc is a multi-day stage event with a difference… it combines a Highlands, Lowveld and Mountain experience with the iconic Crocodile River. We added Verlorenkloof accommodation and hospitality to create a single, idyllic MTB venue a mere 2.5 hrs drive from Gauteng. The Croc2Croc is not a race but an adventure experience traversing spectacular mountains, valleys and rivers while smelling the roses along the way. Not all teams will be physically and mentally strong enough to deserve the coveted Mad Croc Xtreme medal… However, everybody with a reasonable level of fitness should be able to finish, and receive a Mild Croc Finisher medal. Day 1: The Prologue: Mostly single track on purpose built MTB tracks at Verlorenkloof with varying degrees of difficulty, including obstacles and enough crossings of the Crocodile River. Day 2: The Kwena Basin: Two stages consist of single track and Jeep Track, cattle paths and farm roads along the foothills of the Steenkamps Mountains and Kwena basin. Day 3: The Highlands: Farm and forests roads lead to Helvetia and the Highlands. Explore the upper Crocodile River on thrilling Jeep Track all the way home. Experience Verlorenkloof Estate accommodation, hospitality and much more… Go to Event Page