Dargle Family MTB Festival

[Devlin Fogg]

The Dargle Family MTB Festival is a family orientated event hosted by the Lion's River Club.

Over many years the club has been a focus for families in the Dargle, and now they are opening their doors to you and yours.

Our aim is to make this event a real family affair, where mountain bikes are the focus. With distances to cater for the whole family, a race schedule that allows all family members the chance to support each other and a 5km fun walk to raise finds for charity, this will be a great day out.

Attractions on the day other than the mountain biking include:

· Dargle Local Market

· Delicious local home produce

· Pony Rides

· Face Painting

· Treasure Hunt

· Jumping Castle

· Fun Kiddies Races

· Fun Walk in aid of the MIdlands Meander Education Project

 

Being an event focused entirely on family participation, our race village will be the epicenter of activities, with fun and entertainment for the whole family.

We will have a tons of fun stuff for the kids to do, including jumping castles, face painting, dog displays, pony rides and more.

For mom and dad there will also be lots of interesting fun and entertainment to be had, as well as local food stalls, arts and craft displays.

 

Event date: Sunday, 4th November 2012

Venue: Lion's River Club, Dargle, KZN

Entries: Roag online entry. Entries close 31 Oct.

Directions: You can download directions from our website below.

Timing: This event will not be timed to give family members a chance to ride together and not affect future ceding.

Start time: 38km at 8:00.

18km at 8:30.

Walk at 10:00.

5km at 10:00.

200m at 11:00.

Race distance: 38km, 18km, 5km and a 200 meter kiddies track

Water Tables: Tables will provide food (potatoes and bananas), water and 100Plus

Entry fee: 38km- R140. 15km- R120. 5km- R50. Kiddies race is free. Walk -R25 (Donated to charity) R20 discount for scholars.

Late entry is R180/ R160/ R70 respectively. Bottom line, enter now!

Seconding/Supporters: For the safety and enjoyment of our riders, we will not allow any seconding or support along the route. Any support or seconding vehicles will be noted and their riders DQed.

Accommodation: There are many websites available with info on accommodation, most notably the Midlands Meander website.

Race Support: Medics, service crew and sweep vehicles will be on route to assist with emergencies

 

For more info on this great event, go to www.darglemtb.co.za