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No worries If you do find yourself in the area come give the Howick Trails network a bash.. you guaranteed to leave smiling

Karkloof and Howick 2 different clubs, 2 different trail networks.. 2 different styles of trail and kinds of terrain

All the details are on the entry portal ... http://roag.co.za/eventinfo.aspx?EventID=2385 Yes.. 4 Stages to remain within the CSA regulations for younger participants. Entries close Wednesday 27 Feb. Late entries available on the day. REGISTRATION DETAILS:Date: 02/03/2019Time: 06:00-07:30 Venue: 11 Karkloof

Would recommend that you come have a pedal around if you can .. Stage 2 has A/B/C lines and would be a good idea to have a look at what line you want to take before heading down Stage 1 and Stage 3 also have A/B lines.. Details are park at 11 Karkloof, pay your day licence (via MySoS so please install app before you come or pay cash via honesty box. MySoS also generates indemnity but if you doing cash payment you will need to fill in the indemnity book). All stages will be marked from 1030am but no medics are on route. Transition/Liaisons will be marked with red arrows.. just follow them to find Stage 1 - 4. Please don't damage any markings or break tape.. or create sneak lines! Also remember no shuttling or any private vehicles in the forests at any time. If you break this rule it will be an immediate DQ with no refund. On-official practice till 5pm. Then join us at Pyga for some essential vitamin replenishment

Don't forget to join us on 1 March at the Pyga Showroom in Howick after un-official practice. Lions River craft beer on tap and a few snacks. 5pm onwards,.. see you there!

A valid 2019 Karkloof membership does indeed gives you access. Howick MTB Club and Karkloof MTB Club have a reciprocity agreement in place so any Howick member can ride Karkloof at no cost and visa versa. Please note if a Karkloof or Howick member you must display your board on your bike, along with the valid 2019 membership sticker on the board. If you dont have or have forgotten your board/valid sticker then you will need to purchase a day licence. 3 stages start at Firetower and 1 from Puffadder Pass. Please note that work is still taking place on all stages. Stages will be complete and ready for un-official practice on Friday 1 March.

Great day out working on the trails today. Got a lot done and really happy with the comments from riders we saw out there. Stage 1 and 2 getting well ridden in. Please remember day licences are necessary to ride anytime outside of race day. If making use of the mobile app please download MySoS prior to the event to avoid any extra data usage or delays.

Ahh... a little sneak (line) attempt We meeting at 11 Karkloof tomorrow morning at 630 to head out at 7. If you coming to help work meet us there.. if you coming to ride and sneak peak the stages then ride until you find us

Stages coming along nicely. Will be working on some final clearing and polishing this weekend. If you out on the trails this weekend to try get a sneak peak please remember a day licence is necessary (unless you have a annual membership). If you see us out there please feel free to stop and say hi .. always happy to hear comments. Day licences available at Howick Hospital, 11 Karkloof and via MySoS (mobile app) Stage 4 may need to change depending on current Sappi harvesting. Will only know that late next week as it depends on their progress.

Still some accommodation available at http://www.11karkloof.co.za/

Looking for a 2nd hand good condition 10sp chain for a bike build for Howick MTB Club trail worker. Happy to collect if possible.

Trail will be open from mid morning.. 10am onwards. Marking will be happening though the day so if anyone thinks they creating a sneak line they going to be surprised during racing to find it taped off Stick within the cleared trail and you will be fine though. Start/Finish boards only go up early Saturday morning and no medics are on station during un-official prcatice. Day licences are compulsory for un-official practice. These can be obtained at 11 Karkloof via the honesty box or MySos app (incorporating snapscan and zapper)

After un-official practice on 1 March join us at the Pyga Showroom in Howick for a few brown Fanta's and chat about the trails.. we might even slip in a few tips for racing the Stages the next day. Lions River craft beer on tap and a few snacks .. all Gratis/Free/Mahala. Browse the latest Pyga initiatives and see the Hyrax and Slakline up close 'n personal... better than a double dose of Viagra! 5pm onwards,.. see you there!

https://www.kznmtb.co.za/downloads/race-calendar Ignore the Enduro on 9 March.. thats been incorporated into the Howick Enduro, Calendar will be updated shortly.

Not at the event itself but Midmar Dam and Bush Willow offer camping, Neither are far from Howick.

Come ride the Howick Enduro on 2 March..

Droppers are one of the best investments ever You can definitely do all the stages on a hardtail.. no worries there. Know a few guys that pin the Enduro's faster on a hardtail than others on full suss rigs lol. Whilst there is no official practice you will find all stages cleared by Friday mid-morning, If you arrive early enough then just pay a day license and go explore Remember no medics will be out there on Friday dont make that the day to try a double back flip with a twist. Stage starts/finishes also only go out on Saturday morning.. but it will be pretty easy to guess where they are. B lines will be placed around any obstacle that is above average skill. But.. also remember.. faster you go the more skill you need

\ Hey Mphati Plenty B & B options in the area but I would say enquire at 11 Karkloof. The Enduro is hosted from there so easy to roll outta bed and onto the start http://www.11karkloof.co.za/

It is lekker Enduro is now 4 stages, with no lite option, so all age groups can ride the same stages. B lines will be available. The last stage finishes close to the staging venue so its a short pedal back 20km/40km on Sunday includes a lot of the trails that have been re-opened after the timber harvesting .. as well as 2 new singletrack sections

Event Name: 2019 Howick MTB Classic When: 3 March 2019 Where: Howick High School, Kwazulu-Natal Category: MTB - 33rd edition of the popular Howick MTB event - 20km/40km options - Hosted from Howick High School Go to Event Page

Event Name: 2019 Sappi Howick MTB Enduro When: 2 March 2019 Where: 11 Karkloof, Kwazulu-Natal Category: MTB - KZN MTB Prov Enduro #1 - Full (5 stage) or Lite (3 stage) option - Combo package available for Enduro & 20km/40km MTB Go to Event Page

Hey ichnusa tux26 and Trailforks is correct . I have left Alex Alley/Sobiahns Saunter closed as I have not yet had confirmation from Sappi that hauling is finished. There has also been some unscheduled harvesting planned for the gum block around Firetower but as far as i know this has not yet commenced. You are correct in that trailforks and signage dont always correspond 100%. This is usually cause its faster to edit/close/open on trailforks than it is to physically go out and place/remove signage. It can also happen that a trail gets reopened but because its hasnt been fully cleared after the harvesting I leave it closed on trail forks.

Howick MTB Club is hosting an open day on 16 Dec. No Trail for the day .. Free, Mahala, Gratis! 25km MTB (easy/intermediate route) and 7km trail run (easy-ish) on offer. Ride/Run starts at 11 Karkloof at 9am. Set/Marked route is open all day so you can do it as many times as you want. https://web.facebook.com/howickmtb/

FDI update : There are strong NW winds (up 55km/phr) expected from early morning Saturday (04 Aug) through into the evening, with an FDI in the high orange / low red predicted. Expect trails to be closed for the duration of the high FDI. Sunday is predicted to be cool with light rain forecast in the afternoon

URGENT : Sappi harvesting starts today at Dr Keytels area and move to Gums thereafter. The trails and roads around this area/leading into this area (from Tonys Dam up towards Dr Keytels/Middle Rd/from Firetower down/etc) are closed immediately. No access is permitted. Please be aware of activity and hauling in the area and stay away. Hauling route is to the side depot on Middle Rd. Estimated closure period if 3 months. Trail Forks will be updated accordingly.