StilbaaiMTB

Event Name: Baleia Wines MTB Challenge & Adventure Trail Run When: 8 September 2018 Where: Baleia Wines, Western Cape Category: Multisport We are proud to be hosting the Baleia Wines Mountain Bike Challenge for the third consecutive year and it will take place on 8 September 2018 at the Baleia Wines winery just off the N2 outside Riversdale in the Western Cape (GPS Co-Ordinates: 34°06’36.0”S 21°15’18.3”E). Choose from two distances (20km and 63km) and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the area on your bicycle. The Adventure Trail Run will again give runners (and walkers) the opportunity to explore the Riversdale area on foot on the same day and participants can choose between two distances: a 6.5km and a 16.5km. The start and finish of the trail run will also be at Baleia Wines. Come and enjoy great routes in the beautiful Hessequa, great wines and good food with lots of fun for the kids. Ample safe parking. Go to Event Page

ENTER NOW AND STAND A CHANCE TO WIN! PRIZE: A four-night stay for four in a luxury self-catering beach house at Breedezicht Estate at the mouth of the Breede River in Witsand. Value: R8 000! All the paid entries received up to Thursday (7 September) for the Baleia Wines MTB Challenge and the Baleia Wines Adventure Trail Run, will be eligible for this awesome prize. So, enter NOW! Online and manual entries can be done on www.baleiawines.com About the prize: Breedezicht Estate is situated in Witsand, at the mouth of the Breede River and known as one of the last unexploited places on the South African coastline. The Estate is only 300 kilometres from Cape Town Airport and offers the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of city living. For more information on Breedezicht Estate, please visit www.breedezicht.co.za / https://www.facebook.com/Breedezicht/ *The prize have to be used by February 2018. *The prize is not transferable, nor is it redeemable for cash. *Prize is subject to availability and valid for six months. *The prize excludes transport to the destination, beverages, catering, telephone and any other extras.

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AMANA PROPERTIES STILBAAI MTB CHALLENGE 2017 - - WORKING ON THE ROUTES Beautiful scenery, prestine nature reserves and lots of fresh air from the sea - these are all guaranteed at the upcoming Stilbaai MTB Challenge on 15 April... ... the white rocks are (unfortunately) part of the Stilbaai area and we know that riders do not like those at all, especially the loose rocks. So, we are busy 'cleaning up' and getting rid of the loose rocks so that the route will be even more enjoyable to all. Scroll down for more information about the routes and visit www.stilbaaimtb.co.za for the maps of the three routes. Then: enter via the online entry system or the 'manual' entry form available on the website or this page.

We've had some great feedback from last year and decided to keep the routes basically the same. Route descriptions : All 3 routes start and end at "Julie se Baai" in Stilbaai. From the start you will be escorted for approx 1km before you enter the Pauline Bohnen nature reserve. You start off with a proper climb to get those juices flowing - about 1.5km of gravel road. Then you enter jeep tracks for the next 3km followed by single track for approx 1.5km. At the 7km mark the 13km split from the 36/60km riders. 13km - the next 4km is jeep track and then you do a small section of gravel road before descending to "Julie se Baai" for the finish. 36km/60km - After splitting away from the 13km route you will ride some more jeep track for approx 2km followed by a gravel road section of approx 1km - here the 36km split away from the 60km. 36km - You will do a jeep track section of approx 11km before getting to a gravel road section of approx 12km. After this 'easy' section you will once again enter some more jeep tracks for the last 4km towards the end at "Julie se Baai' 60km - After you split away from the 36km riders at almost 10km you will have a gravel road for the next 5km, then you enter a gnarly section comprising of jeep and single track for approx 7km - this section includes a 200 meter section of sand that is almost un-ridable. Some might choose to walk this section. Entering the outskirts of Melkhoutfontein you will have a gravel road section followed by a 11km section of jeep track. This is followed by a gravel road section of almost 6km before you get to the downhill section of "Langhoogte". The route takes you 2.5km downhill before going up "Langhoogte" for another 2.5km - both these sections are completely off-road and single-track which will be the "make or break" section on the route. At the top of "Langhoogte" you will exit onto a gravel road for approx 25km before entering the last 4km of jeep track which will take you to the finish. Summary - 13km - Fun with almost all of the route consisting of jeep track and single track 36km - Very balanced route with almost equal amount of gravel roads, jeep track and single track - very enjoyable ride 60km - Quite a workout with lots of varying terrain to keep you focused - a testing but enjoyable route

Event Name: Amana Properties Stilbaai MTB Challenge When: 15 April 2017 Where: Stilbaai, Western Cape Category: MTB The Amana Properties Stilbaai MTB Challenge will be hosted for the third consecutive year in Stilbaai in the southern Cape and will take place on Saturday, 15 April 2017. The event will be CSA Sanctioned and will consist of three routes - a 13km, 36km and 60km - that will take riders through the beautiful scenery of nature reserves and the outskirts of 'The Bay of the Sleeping Beauty' (Stilbaai) with views over the town and the ocean. Entries can be done online or 'manual' via www.stilbaaimtb.co.za There will be trophies for the mens and ladies winners of the three distances, medals for finishers and various lucky draws. For accommodation and more information about Stilbaai, visit www.stilbaai.me Come and enjoy a relaxing weekend at the beautiful town of Stilbaai and explore areas with your mountain bike that you will not easily get to see otherwise. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Baleia Wines MTB Challenge When: 9 September 2017 Where: Baleia Wines Cellars, Western Cape Category: MTB The second Baleia Wines Mountain Bike Challenge will take place on 9 September 2017 at the Baleia Wines winery just off the N2 outside Riversdale (the home of the Sleeping Beauty, 308km from Cape Town) in the Western Cape. Come and experience the great wines produced in the Hessequa area and tackle any of the three distances (20km, 40km, 88km) in the picturesque area between the N2 and the Langeberge where luscious green pastures and bright yellow canola fields will be a sight for sore eyes. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Baleia Wines MTB Challenge When: 3 September 2016 Where: Baleia Wines, Western Cape Category: MTB We are excited to announce that Baleia Wines will host the first ever Baleia Wines Mountain Bike event on 3 September 2016. Three routes (20km, 40km and 88km) set in the picturesque area around the tranquil town of Riversdale just a stone's throw from Mossel Bay in the Garden Route. The routes will consist of some single-track, jeep-track and flowing dirt roads - see the route information posted on our website www.baleiawines.com Go to Event Page