Christofison

I have taped the whole course for the past 2 years. It was only that first year 2020, when it was basically a free race and you had to follow the pink rocks 😂

Did ChatGPT write this for you? 😆

Sheesh, cat's out the bag 🙊

Event Name: Witfontein Enduro 2023 When: 06/08/2023 Where: George, Western Cape Category: Mountain Bike General Information: Sunday, 6th August 2023 Garden Route Botanical Gardens - Aloe Entrance R20 entry fee for non-riders There will be food and drink vendors on site Entry link: https://www.entryninja.com/events/79323-witfontein-enduro-2023 Online entries close Wednesday 2nd August @ 23:59. Registration @ 08:00 - 08:45 Riders set off @ 09:00 Racing cut-off @ 14:30 Prize giving @ 15:00 Race Information: Full Race - 6 Stages (32km & 1200m climbing) Witfontein Enduro 2023 - Full Category Mountain Biking Route | Trailforks Lite Race - 3 Stages (23km & 750m climbing) Witfontein Enduro 2023 - LITE Category Mountain Biking Route | Trailforks The E-bike Full Race is it's own podium category, with no separate age brackets The E-bike Lite Race is considered social, with no podium All A-lines and B-lines will be marked clearly for safety Pre-practice allowed, but there will be no official practice CSA annual membership OR day license required Podium Categories: Full Race: Youth (15-16) Junior (17-18) Elite (19-29) Sub Vet (30-39) Vet (40-49) Masters (50-59) Grand Masters (60+) E-Bike Full (19+) Lite Race: Nippers (8-10yrs) Sprogs (11-12yrs) Sub Junior (13-14) (Sport Class 15+ and E-Bike Lite 19+ are NOT eligible for podium) Riding Gear: Recommended: Knee & elbow pads Long sleeves Gloves Compulsory: NO HELMET, NO RIDE (full faces optional) Entry Fee: Full Race - R450 Lite Race - R350 +R50 if you do not have a CSA annual membership Queries: 0721473808 christofison90@gmail.com Go to Event Page.

If you've never done an enduro before, then 100% you should do the Rhebokskloof race. You'll learn a lot that you can take to the rest of the season. POV footage always makes trails look more lame than they are, and W&M cruise at a chilled pace. What I'm trying to say is that you can still get the adrenaline pumping when you race blind and start finding the limit of grip through a corner. I did the Plett XC enduro at Sky Villa trails in December, and it was such a good time with like minded people, even though it was all blue trails that felt more like green. I don't know what this @Robbie Stewart guy is talking about though...Witfontein is smooth sailing on an XC/Marathon bike 😂

I just came here to post the same video 😆

Race Report: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/race-report-south-african-enduro-cup-round-3-2022.html

Final Results: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1inqXiP1MIBbD9nFA-_WQLsDwnBYiE0xM/view?usp=sharing

Correct, except not because it was a CSA sanctioned event. It's actually because it was a national round, that CSA required all 'competitive' categories to have racing licenses/annual memberships. Sports class allowed you to get by on a day license, with the caveat that you can't podium for your age group, can't achieve regional colours, don't get SA cup series points etc.

Unfortunately I needed to be coordinating this year, making sure all ran smoothly. I'll be back next year, if it's not a national round 🤙

I know someone who drove down from Kimberly, just for the race. Legends!

Here's the provisional results. Final results expected in the next day or two. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-qPFymxgv3-AnMBPcREM_dxj9qhtPZr3/view?usp=sharing

Epic race review. Thanks Rameez. Definitely come again when the trails are dry.

Late entries will be accepted on race day, with a R50 surcharge for missing yesterday's D-day. Full Category - R450 Lite Category - R400 (Payable in cash only!) Late entrants must also bring R50 for a day license, or proof of CSA membership/racing license. Junior & Elite Categories require a Racing License All other Age Categories for a National event require CSA Membership Sports Categories require at least a day license, but are not eligible for podium, Series Points, Championship, or Provincial Colour awards.

GPX route files: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qX67xMrAfs5B4A5jbcT1YAke_zx8HWjf?usp=sharing

It looks like the rain has moved to Sunday night. Mint weather for the race. Pre-entries close at mid-night tonight.

I've been watching the weather closely for the last few days. Yesterday afternoon it suddenly looked grim, but this morning not so bad anymore... just a little bit of rain to make some hero dirt and maybe a few greasy roots 🤣 I guess we'll have a more accurate idea by Friday. Pre-entries close tomorrow 🤙 it's going to be a siiick day

Absolutely. The trails are open to the public. Just consider donating to the Hillbillies Mountain Bike Club for our efforts in building and maintenance.

It's about half a km shorter than last year, with 50-100m less climbing. Last year the winner had a race time of just over 20 minutes, this year will be around 17minutes. There's a whole bunch of small changes, but the main difference is that 6 minute pedally stage (Stuka/Alaska/SnailTrail) has been swapped out for Squamish which is just under 3 minutes for the quicker riders. I reckon next year we'll be back up to distance and elevation of 2020, assuming the harvesting is over by then.

26km & 1000m...check out the Trailforks Route.

All 5 Stages have been released on Insta https://www.instagram.com/christofison/ ...but stay tuned to https://www.instagram.com/giantbicyclesza/ for the HD Course Previews, coming to their YouTube channel next week. Here's the course maps for the Full & Lite categories: https://www.trailforks.com/route/witfontein-enduro-2022-full-category https://www.trailforks.com/route/witfontein-enduro-2022-lite-category FULL category does all 5 stages. LITE category does bottom half of stage 3, then stage 1, finishing on stage 4. Word has it there is something special coming for the FULL E-BIKE category. Stage 1 - Stick & Stones/Loam Star (2km & 220m descent) https://www.strava.com/segments/32400569 https://goo.gl/maps/1cNXqmCoSMFjtWh16 Stage 2 - Moon Dust/Rock 'n Roll (1.2km & 130m descent) https://www.strava.com/segments/32400586 https://goo.gl/maps/tdFemUK6iE6YpvTc9 Stage 3 - Sampies Plunge/Chigger (1.3km & 140m descent) https://www.strava.com/segments/32400601 https://goo.gl/maps/pj28tAG43BAFKMnK9 Stage 4 - Squamish/Fukushima (1km & 80m descent) https://www.strava.com/segments/32400607 https://goo.gl/maps/TA6hxuSKhGwe1iWi6 Stage 5 - Fart Squirrel/ACDC (1.3km & 200m descent) https://www.strava.com/segments/32400614 https://goo.gl/maps/2foCpm2gqVu91uYB8

Last, and certainly not least...Stage 5 https://www.instagram.com/p/CglYBHSKZ4G/

Stage 4 - Brand new trail https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgi04P8qI7W/

Stage 3 https://www.instagram.com/p/CggAnOjqnOI/

Stage 2 Course Preview https://www.instagram.com/p/CgdvQ8UquwE/