[Event] WILD COAST RAMPAGE

[DirtBag]

Event Name: WILD COAST RAMPAGE

When: 1 September 2012 - 2 September 2012

Where: Port st Johns, Eastern Cape

Category: MTB

 

The Wild Coast Rampage is a 2 day MTB stage race with each day’s stage starting and finishing in Port st Johns.

 

Riders will cover approximately 120km over the 2 days of varied terrain: forested single track, cattle track, jeep track and varied farm roads as they make their way to the finish line.

 

ENTRY OPTIONS:

 

Included in the Full Team entry fee of R 4,000-00 is: Entry into the race for the two entrants, 2 nights full hotel accommodation and all meals, quality race tops and a goodie bag with some very indigenous goodies - Accommodation will be provided by The Spotted Grunter, Port st Johns River Lodge, Umzimvubu Retreat and Outspan Inn. If however you want the above entry and want to stay right at the race village at Cremorne Estate, there is an additional R300 booking charge. There is only space for 20 teams at Cremorne.

 

Camping Full Entry Option. This entry option costs R 3,000-00 per team of 2 and gives you: Entry into the race for the two entrants, 2 nights camp site(to pitch your own tent) and including all meals, quality race tops and a goodie bag(same as above goody bags). This also means you are staying within 100m of the start line!

 

There is a Budget entry option of R 2,200-00 which includes: Entry into the race for the two entrants, lunch every race day, quality race tops and a goodie bag (same as above). But you organise your own accommodation.

 

For more info and online entries go to WWW.ECMTB.CO.ZA

 

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Edited June 19, 2012 by DirtBag

[DirtBag]

Hi Guys!

There are only 15 spots left to stay at the awesome race village - Cremorne Estate!!

Act Quickly!! B)

[DirtBag]

This is one of the tracks you will be riding, right next to the wild coastline.

[DirtBag]

The Route:

Stage 1

Stage one starts at Cremorne Estate, winds West along the Umzimvubu river, then heads up North into some amazing ancient forests, along paths used by the locals as short-cuts between distant villages. The route then follows some inland jeep tracks up the side of a hill, bypassing the villages toward the Mzintlava River. You will reach the highest point of the day at 317m above sea level, before pointing your steed down and Southward , following some sublime single track for many kilometres down toward Poenskop(a renowned fishing spot). From here there is 7km of arguably the most scenic gravel road in the country: All flat , and the first stretch is constantly 20m from the beach, the next section runs right on the edge of the Mighty Umzimvubu river, and just below the towering cliffs of Mount Sullivan. The stage finishes again at Cremorne Estate.

Stage 2

Stage 2 starts at Cremorne Estate again, but this time there will be a neutral zone along the tar road all the way to Port st Johns town. Then we will be riding past all Port st Johns most famous beaches and world renowned surf spots. This road takes us to Silaka Game Reserve where we are almost guaranteed to see Zebra and Blou Wildebeest grazing right next to the beach!! (bring your camera’s as this is usually a once in a lifetime sight!). Then there is some climbing to do as we need to get over the back end of Mount Thesiger past some amazing coastal forests, cross over the R61, and then in to an unexpected world of farm lands along the banks of the Umzimvubu river. Here we will cross over the Umzimvubu 3 times!! Wait and see how we get across! Memories will be made here! The last 10km is jeep track hugging the banks of the Umzimvubu river, most of the time riding under canopy of ancient forests. These are routes that few ‘outsiders’ have ever seen. We finish again at Cremorne Estate.

[DirtBag]

Where is Port st Johns?:

Port st Johns is a coastal town in the heart of the Wild Coast. It is 90km due East of Mthatha.

It is 315km from East London (3hour drive all tar);

and 239km from Port Shepstone(2hour40 drive all tar);

357km from Durban (3hour40 drive all tar)

 

Many people's first reaction on Port st Johns is "but isn't there lots of crime?". And the answer is: In the past Port st Johns did battle with lots of theft. But, of late there have been many government driven projects in the area driving the economy. This braught about investement in the Town - a new Super Spar and many tourist accommodation venues. Thus there are much more jobs, and therefore crime has deminished to the odd petty theft.

The routes you will be riding were found by Dan Cornick, myself and a couple of avid mountain bikers in the Backpackers community. And most of the time we would be MTB'ing alone finding these routes. So according to our experiences, it is perfectly safe to come ride around The Jewel of the Wild Coast.

[DirtBag]

Hi Guys!

There are only 10 spots left to stay at the awesome race village - Cremorne Estate!!

Act Quickly!! B)

[DirtBag]

Only 5 spots left at the Race Village!!

[KiNgL]

looks like a good ride!

[DirtBag]

looks like a good ride!

It is going to be LEGENDARY!!

There are sooooo many unbelevable tracks in this area that only the locals know knew.....untill they showed us!!

[DirtBag]

Only 2 Hotel Accommodation spots left at the Race Village!!

[DirtBag]

Can you imagine!

Where in the world would you be able to enjoy a weekend of camping on a Lovely estate, next to a massive river, walking distance from the ocean and the Wild Coast. And enjoy 2 days of AMAZING mountain biking along the Wild Coast, and have ALL your meals at an AA highly rated restaurant, and get a bunch of free cycling goodies

all for just R3000-00 for 2 people!

 

@ the WILD COAST RAMPAGE of coarse!!!

[DirtBag]

Hi Guys, there are 3 more entries available with hotel-like accommodation at the race village.

The organisers decided to bring some tents, so we are going to be camping, to give even more entrants an opportunity to experience the luxury of Cremorne Estate while participating in the WILD COAST RAMPAGE!!

 

How Cool is That!!

[deanbean]

Rampage??, and it's a marathon ride, thought you were introducing enduro racing to the EC

[DirtBag]

Mr Bean, what confuses you about the word "Rampage"?

 

ram·page/ˌramˈpāj/

 

 

Verb: (esp. of a large group of people) Rush around in an excited and uncontrollable manner. Noun: A period of over excited and uncontrollable behavior, typically involving a large group of people. Synonyms:

verb. rage - ramp - rave - storm

noun. fury - rage - rampancy - madness

[DirtBag]

Hi Guys

 

The hotel-accommodation at Cremorne Estate(the race village) is full!

But!

There is still camp sites available at Cremorne!!

And remember if you take the Camping Team Full Entry Option, it gives 2 riders full entry, a camp site(2 nights) and ALL MEALS at the resort restaurant for ONLY R 3000-00

[DirtBag]

Full accommodation entries will now be placed in the Beautifull Port st Johns River Lodge which is a beautifull resort right on the banks of the Umzimvubu river.

 

The Port st Johns River Lodge is right accross the river from Cremorne Estate(race village) and it is 1,6km to drive/ride around.