Event Name: Tulbagh MTB Club Route Launch When: 29 August 2015 Where: Manley's Wine Estate, Tulbagh, Western Cape Category: MTB On Saturday August 29th 2015, we are officially opening the Tulbagh MTB Club's latest routes and all interested riders are invited to come ride and enjoy this world class spectacular route. Besides our local riders, we are also expecting around 200 or more visiting riders as well and although it is not a race or any officially timed event, it is going to be an event to be experienced and not missed. There is no official starting time but we will open the route from approximately 08h00 The bulk of the riders are planning on departing at 08h30. The route has not been 100% mapped yet but is approximately 35km with an estimated 1,300m in elevations and all of which about 80% are single tracks with about 80 bermed switchbacks! There will a few sections where short-cuts can be taken for those who do not want to spend 3 1/2 hours in the saddle... Riders can park at Manley’s and check-in. The restaurant will be open for coffee and lunch - as will the wine cellar I'm sure. As we need to ensure all necessary details are covered, all riders must obtain a day-permit for this ride (Club-members pay R 20.00, non-members R 50.00) - these funds go to the club and are used to maintain routes. Johan Rabie from Bike Addict from Malmesbury is sponsoring a number of Lucky Draw gifts (services, shirts & misc gear). We may have a few other sponsors to come forward as well so everyone has an equal chance to walk away with something nice (besides a thrilling experience!). Route description: The starting section of the route entails a beautiful new 5 - 6 km section of single track that starts across the road by Manley's and follows and criss-crosses the river all the way up to Steinthal. From there we cross into Steinthal and head to the start of the original Bone Trail - here the route will split in two for the extreme riders to access and include the Bone Trail itself and where the more social riders can save their strength for the next 25 - 30km and bypass this section. The two routes will meet up again on where the single track crosses the Confucius bridge and then follows the traditional Schalkenbosch route all the way until the Poplar forest. Coming out of this poplar forest, instead of turning right back to Sagtevlei, one continues straight onto the start of the 2nd new section. This carries the route past the Saddle dam and around the Schalkenbosch Homestead from where the tired riders can turn back if need be. The riders with ore grit can continue and follow the new single track that traverses all the way to La Bruyere from where we take the road back to Manley’s. Tulbagh MTB Club rules will apply(www.tulbaghmtbclub.co.za) and all riders will be asked to obtain a day-permit at Manley’s, this costs only R 50.00 and which covers all parties from a liability perspective. It would naturally not have been possible without the consent and support from the land owners so lets not forget to treat the surrounding lands with the respect it deserves! We emphasize that this is not a race nor an official event and there will be no marshals, (official) watering points, medical, technical or other support - all riders are entirely responsible for their own. Go to Event Page
