[Event] Race The Rhino At Van Gaalens On Rhino Day!

[Darling Brew Extreme MTB]

Event Name: Race The Rhino At Van Gaalens On Rhino Day!
When: 22 September 2012
Where: Van Gaalen, Magaliesberg, Gauteng, Gauteng
Category: MTB

Durbanville Hills Race the Rhino

 

22 September is World Rhino Day and now you too can make a difference

 

Over 300 Rhinos have been poached in SA in 2012 (1/09/2012). Scary!

 

On 22 September, like-minded people and organisations world-wide will host events and shows and a variety of other creative initiatives to raise Rhino awareness. So if you are not Sky Diving for Rhino’s, walking for Rhino’s or just wanting to save Private Rhinos – jump on your bike and come and Race for the Rhinos.

A day that any mountain biker can help the Rhinos in South Africa and make people aware of the dire situation the rhino’s find themselves in. A portion of the proceeds of the Race the Rhino will go to the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) and the Renosterveld Trust. Renosterveld Trust works towards protecting the endangered habitat, the Renosterveld, today a mere 4% of it left.

 

Durbanville Hills is presenting its first annual Race the Rhino at van Gaalen MTB Track, Magaliesberg. Van Gaalen is situated at the foot of the Magaliesberg mountains on the banks of the Skeerpoort river. Race the Rhino will offer you a short and long mtb route, entertainment, playground for the kids, lunch and a prize giving. Riders can book their lunch and Durbanville Hills wines online when they enter. The restaurant will also offer a variety of great meals and drinks!

Rhinofields Durbanville Hill Wines will be on sale and there will be an “Auction” area where you can purchase art, wine, Rhino literature and much more – all in aid of our Rhinos!

 

RACE INFO

Date: Saturday 22 September 2012

Venue: Van Gaalen, Skeerpoort, Gauteng

Distance 1: 50 km at 9:00 (R120)

Distance 2: 15 km at 9:30 (R60)

 

Register online on www.ridetherhino.co.za or http://www.cyclesport.co.za/content/2012-durbanville-hills-race-rhino

 

Renosterveld Events also presents the annual Resolution Health Ride the Rhino, a 3-day stage race in the Western Cape from 5 – 7 October 2012. www.ridetherhino.co.za

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[El Dodgius Bastardo]

I'm in

[udxcob]

A Durbanville race in Magaliesberg, a bit far away isnt it?

Edited September 3, 2012 by udxcob

[Heel Drop]

yes yes bring it on

[Heel Drop]

cmon this is now for all the people that complained about the Nissan .............this will be an epic race true MTB style and at Van Gaalens

[Smolly]

I'm in. Will finalise my entry today!

[_David_]

I'm in

 

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[The Ghost]

Nooit, 15km too short and 50km is too long - 30 or 40 would do nicely

[Heel Drop]

push the limits 50 is not so bad if you can do 40 you can do 50 easy

[Squier]

Has anyone heard any rumours from eric regarding the route? He usually pulls a cat from the hat with htese types of races.

[The Ghost]

push the limits 50 is not so bad if you can do 40 you can do 50 easy

 

You sure about that?

Ive only done 43km and 46km, both nearly killed me (not literally of course), and I always say, riding at VG is tougher than most other places.

[jcza]

Really pissed that I'm missing this event! Enjoy it guys.

[Hilton.]

Oooh, yummy, I'm in

[Joe_Cogs]

Booked and paid

 

Any chance of some pics Mnr / Mev Renoster?

 

Edit: Of the course that is!

Edited September 4, 2012 by Joe_Cogs

[Heel Drop]

You sure about that?

Ive only done 43km and 46km, both nearly killed me (not literally of course), and I always say, riding at VG is tougher than most other places.

 

Yes man another 4 km . juts pace yourself and have fun

[Heel Drop]

done paid in for the 50km