[Event] Die Burger MTB Challenge

[Dirtopia MTB Events]

Event Name: Die Burger MTB Challenge
When: 28 July 2012
Where: Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Category: MTB

MOST SCENIC ROUTES FOR ALL LEVEL MOUNTAIN BIKERS

 

Die Burger MTB Challenge will take place for the seventh year in 2012 in Stellenbosch on Saturday 28 July.

The event, which is renowned for its challenging and picturesque routes, will be held in association with the Simonsberg Conservancy and will boast five scenic routes to cater for all levels of riding.

 

DATE: Saturday, 28 July 2012

VENUE: Eikestad Primary School

TIME: First start at 08h15, last at 10h00

DISTANCES:

• 15km funride for children & novices.

• 30km funride for beginner riders

• 42km challenge for intermediate, but fit riders

• 60km challenge for advanced riders

• 75km invitation race for top riders

Meurant Botha of Dirtopia, who has been designing and maintaining mountain bike trails for over ten years, says that the routes will pass through more than 60 farms in the area, giving riders the opportunity to tackle some of the best and most beautiful trails in the country.

Entries will close on 13 July, or as soon as the 3500 entry limit is reached.

For updated event information, visit www.dirtopia.co.za or email theteam@dirtopia.co.za Call Dirtopia Trail Centre on 021-8844752 for further event enquiries.

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[Skubarra]

Seems PPA not involved anymore?

 

I wonder how the seeding will work then given that there will be 1000's of riders and at the Dirtopia/AMArider events I've done previously everybody starts in the same batch....

[Rydogg]

Please tell me that they're NOT using those amarider timing tag things...

[webs]

<p>So when does the online entries open. Website says 4 June?</p>

[Dicky DQ]

Well at least that is better then the manual timing .....

[DJR]

Last time I did it, Racetec did the timing.

[jannosmit]

Last time I did it, Racetec did the timing.

 

I also assume its seeding and timing by Racetec as always.

[Dubber]

Please tell me that they're NOT using those amarider timing tag things...

 

From the website: You must wear an AmaRider tag to be timed for this event. More money to shell out...

 

Edit: I see a temporary one will be provided (cost covered in entry fee). Apologies Dirtopia

Edited June 9, 2012 by Dubber

[Dubber]

I also assume its seeding and timing by Racetec as always.

 

Seeding for the longer races done based on results from these events: Die Burger 2011, Lourensford and Stallwater.

[Rydogg]

Well at least that is better then the manual timing .....

 

The Dirtopia timing tags are basically manual timing. Everyone has to stop and tap the sensor thingy with the timing tag attached to your wrist... Start and finish.

[andydude]

Well, I didn't get an invite so I guess I'm not a top rider!

 

So who wants to do the 60km with me? We can ride through from Durbanville with our MTBs. We can even skip the longer Bottelary Road and take the Bottelary trails on our way!

[mikkelz]

Looking forward to it!

 

Extra R20 for the trail tag, so no Racetec for this one. Think it's time to ditch my PPA membership next year.

 

I wish everyone could just work together so you didn't need: CyclingSA license, PPA (not valid for all races for much longer it seems?), Racetec, Amarider...

[BlinkFan]

So... does anybody know the starting times? I'm having no luck in finding it.

[BergForce]

Allow the all knowing BergBok to inform:

 

17. What are the Provisional starting times?

75 km - 08h15

60 km - 08h20

42 km - 08h40

30 km - 09h00

15 km - 09h20

[Andro]

Any idea on what the weather gona be leading up to the event.

 

Is it going to be a mud bath like the previous weekends?

[BlinkFan]

Allow the all knowing BergBok to inform: 17. What are the Provisional starting times? 75 km - 08h15 60 km - 08h20 42 km - 08h40 30 km - 09h00 15 km - 09h20

 

Dankie