Mr. Nature

Sorry bud, at this stage it's a no. But when we've got a big enough demand for riders without friends we might add a solo event later.

Why, haven't you got any friends? Only kidding.

IT'S HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Um well, it is not really possible cos we only got a certain amount of tents etc. But tell your mates to submit an entry form and if there are any last minute cancellation, we'll let them know. Cheers Geoff

Yip, well pretty much the same as last year with minor tweeking here and there. Will mail everyone as soon as available. Cheers Geoff

BAD NEWS = Entries are full, which means waiting list for those who left it to the last minute, shame. GOOD NEWS = Only 50 days to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

53 Days To Go !!!!!!!

54 Days to go!!! Only 19 entries left!!!

Calling all real mountain bikers, there are only 28 available entries left for the race of a life time. www.mankele.co.za Isuzu 3 Towers Stage Race / Stage Challenge DO IT NOW!!!!

Monday = Track work, the preperation are well on their way. See you soo.

I road some of the trails today with 15 of the Club 100 gang who visited Mankele this weekend. We came across, baboons, 2 x bushbuck & even a pushpig lazing in the grass. No matter how many times I ride these bush tunnels (single track that runs down a donga / water course), I still can't wipe the smile off my face.

Check out these clips of the Avalanche, you'll be doing some of these trails at 3 Towers, minus the scary dropin on stage 1. Stage 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6X6IqVEryE Stage 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvFKF0YdVvk Stage 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzqV6cN28mU

So what you doing on the weekend? It's all happening at Mankele. I did all 3 runs this morning, and what a blast!!

Sure, no worries.

Hey Heckler, you thought last years Avalanche was good, wait and see. It's smoother, faster, better!

What a pitty, when you come in the future, make sure you book the shuttle in advance.

Done! It's organised. Be at Mankele friday 8th July for briefing and registration. The mind blowing, white knuckled, skill testing, fast flowing single track action begins - Saturday 9th July.For more info go to www.mankele.co.za (avalanche) or check the clips on youtube. or just come, you won't regret it.

You gonna need your breaks. We've bermed those 3 tight corners on stage3, so is now super fast!

Cool, come do the gold route (35km) with some brand new single track (about 1.5km)added to it, including a 140m new boardwalk. We should be hitting in the final nails tomorrow morn. Cheers!

MANKELE, Mpumalanga. www.mankele.co.za

I don't like to brag, but check out page 62 of Bicycling ( March 2011 )!!!

Thanks for the comment, will let Christelle know. If you enjoyed last year, you're gonna love 2011!! Especially if you're fitter.

I'm glad you enjoyed the DVD and actually got to see yourself. Just so you know entries are now open to you.

ARE YOU READY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hear Berg n Bush is (9/10) I hear Swazi Frontier is (9/10) Done Sani2C 4 times, excellent track & organisation but is becomming tooo big and impersonal (8/10) Done Sabie experience 5 times. If you just cruising cool, if you're racing it's the the toughest thing I've yet to EXPERIENCE. No real vibe (7/10) ISUZU 3 Towers, brilliant & best value for money, but can't rate it as I'm a bit biased.