[Event] Silverstar Mountain Bike Classic, Presented By ASG

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Event Name: Silverstar Mountain Bike Classic, Presented By ASG
When: 8 September 2012
Where: Silverstar Casino, R28, Krugersdorp, North West
Category: MTB

Entries are open for the fifth staging of the popularSilverstar Mountain Bike Classic, presented by ASG on 8 September.

 

Entries are open on www.asgevents.co.za

 

The event presents an amazing off-road experience and showcases the bestmountain biking terrain the West Rand has to offer.

 

With the impressive Silverstar Casino as host venue, the event is a hasslefree, enjoyable experience.

 

Although nestled in urban surrounds, the route is one of the mostpicturesque that you’ll find anywhere in South Africa.

 

Although you’re very close to the city, you can truly feel part of natureand be spoiled with unsurpassed views and great riding terrain.

 

Date: 8 September2012

 

Starting time: 8:00

 

Entries: www.asgevents.co.za

 

On-line entriesclose: 4 September 2012

 

To view theofficial Silverstar MTB Challenge Cycling Shirt, available when you enteron-line at R399, click here .

 

40km route

 

The ride has become known as a tough, true test with a route filled withvaried challenges, but it's all rideable and not too demanding technically.

 

There will be no tar road crossings and the event will traverse the propertythat is owned by the Laurentia Trust on the Northern side of the R28 as well asthe old ox wagon trails which present brilliant views on a wonderfully sculptedsingle track descent.

 

As with past editions, the event this year again starts off with thetraditional 2.5km tar climb up Hillsnacks which spreads the field and thenheads onto the mountain onto Mogale Parks ground.

 

The 13km on the left southern side of the Hillsnacks mountain are generallyregarded as the most technical of the race and once you’re through this bit theride becomes progressively faster.

 

It’s great to have the use of this entire protected area on top of theHillsnacks mountain and a big thanks goes to Mogale Parks for assisting.

 

After ducking underneath the R28 and up a steep tarred climb, the eventdrops down the valley on a 2km fast single track descent and then hits thefirst river crossing. This section is the start of the popular King’s KloofMountain Bike Trail. The course only uses the manageable bits inside KingsKloof.

 

Then it’s a gentle climb up to the back of the Krugersdorp Grave Yard andthen the route winds its way down the mountain via some of the old historicalox wagon trails which the early settlers used to get to Krugersdorp. This isthe most exhilarating bit of the route, which is brush cut and cleared toperfection to provide the coolest quick downhill with spectacular views.

 

When you hit Hendrik Potgieter it’s a sharp right and directly into thefamous Laurentia Flower Farm where the second waterpoint presents itself amongsome real floral splendor.

 

5km of flat riding awaits at Laurentia among orchards and their vastnursery. Exiting the farm, you ride through yet another nursery and enter intothe Honingklip plots via a 1km single track servitude past the spaza shop.

 

Then it’s onto a few hundred metres of provincial road, which includes a 500metre climb, before riders hit single track and jeep track which takes them allthe way back to Silverstar. A quick duck underneath the R28 via another culvertbrings you out right at Silverstar.

 

The route really has the perfect mix and is ride-able throughout. It has alot of variation and strong uphill challenges with vast downhill rewards. Forseasoned campaigners it’s a fast ride.

 

While the route starts off tough and technical there is a lot of rewardlater on with lots of variety, strong challenges as well as long sections offast jeep and single track.

 

The total ascent on the 40km event is 700 metres.

 

20km route

 

The 20km route is a lot less technical with very little climbing involved.It stays at the bottom of the Hillsnacks Mountain through the Heuningklip Plotsbefore turning at Laurentia farm where it joins up with the 40km ride.

 

For furtherinformation logo onto www.asgevents.co.za, email eventsupport@asgworld.co.za or phone 076 621 1807

 

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