Entries for the 2013 Lord of the Chain Rings are OPEN!! For Entry Instructions, CLICK HERE. The Hogsback Lord of the Chain Rings MTB is a 3 day stage race with each day’s stage starting and finishing in Hogsback. Riders will endure approximately 200km of varied terrain: forested single track, cattle track, jeep track and varied farm roads as they make their way to the finish line.Our strategy is to provide a challenging, yet achievable stage range, where cyclist’s individual needs are of the utmost priority. Our cyclists need to feel that they have experienced true Eastern Cape Hospitality and a varied riding experience that only the Eastern Cape can offer. Riders will also notice our strong commitment to the communities along the way as well as the high-level of involvement and hospitality from the local community.And to all those "old school" riders who say that medals and trophies are over-rated because they have acumulated so many over the years: The finishers medals and trophies custom and hand made for this event will surely be whipped out and displayed at many family gatherings for show-and-tell! You will have to see them and feel them, to believe them!The Hogsback Lord of the Chain Rings MTB is a 3 day stage race with each day’s stage starting and finishing in Hogsback. This year 2013 will be its 4th year! Riders will endure approximately 200km of varied terrain: forested single track, cattle track, jeep track and varied farm roads as they make their way to the finish line. Our strategy is to provide a challenging, yet achievable stage range, where cyclist’s individual needs are of the utmost priority. Our cyclists need to feel that they have experienced true Eastern Cape Hospitality and a varied riding experience that only the Eastern Cape can offer. Riders will also notice our strong commitment to the communities along the way as well as the high-level of involvement and hospitality from the local community. And to all those "old school" riders who say that medals and trophies are over-rated because they have acumulated so many over the years: The finishers medals and trophies custom and hand made for this event will surely be whipped out and displayed at many family gatherings for show-and-tell! You will have to see them and feel them, to believe them! 2013 Race Dates : 14 - 16 November 2013 ENTRY FEE: Included in the Full Team entry fee of R 8,500-00 is: Entry into the race for the two entrants, 4 nights full hotel accommodation and all meals, quality race tops and a goodie bag with some very indigenous goodies (sorry, no magic mushrooms till after the race!! :-) ) - Accommodation will be provided by the Hogsback Inn Hotel, The Edge & Nutwoods Park. If you want the above entry and want to stay in the Arminel Hotel, there is an additional R500 booking charge. And this year you choose your accommodation preference on entry, so if you want to get into specific accommodation, you must act FAST! There is a budget entry fee of R 4,600-00 which includes: Entry into the race for the two entrants, lunch every race day supplied by Spur, quality race tops and a goodie bag (same as above). This year we are making available again the well received and exciting new Dormitory Entry Option. This entry option costs R 6,400-00 per team of 2 and gives you: Entry into the race for the two entrants, 4 nights dormitory style accommodation at Away with the Fairies or Hobbiton-on-Hogsback including all meals, quality race tops and a goodie bag(same as above goody bags). And do not worry, each person gets his own double-bunk, so no sleeping under your team mates smelly socks! Then there is the Family Weekend entry fee of R 14,500.00 which includes: Entry into the race for the two entrants, 4 nights full hotel accommodation in one of the Arminel family chalets and all meals for 2 entrants, 2 partners and up to 4 kids(under 8 yrs), quality race tops and a goodie bag with some very indigenous goodies. The 4 nights and meals are from dinner on Wednesday evening 13 November till breakfast on Sunday morning 17 November 2013. For more info and Online Entries go to www.lotcr.co.za