Top 10 Must do Mtb Events

[hboli4]

Heard this is a jol, any race that ends with a fees where there is a local fashion show, lang arm sokkie and the cambell bro's is worth it...next year I am doing it fo sure

 

Nevermind the Campbells, had Prime Circle this year. And all the potatoes/mieliebrood you can eat :-) If it rains like 2 years back be prepared for a loooong day...Or maybe I'm just not that fit

[jaxtun]

JHB2C

Garden ROute 300 ( knysna)

Attakwas ( said with quivering voice) but beautiful scenery and water points

[Stretch]

what about the Rhodes Extreme - thats one on my todo list....anyone done it?

 

And no-one has mentioned the Imana Wild Ride

[jcza]

Lionman!

[Wil6]

Some Freestate rides that deserve a mention:

 

Eden Classic 75km (Thaba 'Nchu) - some nice technical riding, coupled with the inevitable heat makes this quite tough.

Wolhuterskop 65km (Bethlehem) - plenty of ups-and-down, you can do some trail running and a swim too as they are on the same day.

Bielie Mielie 92km (Frankfort-Reitz) - day 2/3 of Jhb2C, short singletrack sections makes this worth the trip.

The Eden classic is a real challenge but a great route/event.Will remember the other two

[owti1997]

Imana Wild Ride - 4 days of superlative riding - top ride in the country - best stage race, and each of the 4 days is the best 1 day ride. One of the top experiences in all outdoor activities - and indoor! Tops the Epic, Berg and Bush Descent, Karkloof rides, Mankele, Otter Trail, Sentinel Chain Ladder....

[Wil6]

what about the Rhodes Extreme - thats one on my todo list....anyone done it?

 

And no-one has mentioned the Imana Wild Ride

I did.Pg 2

[Gnarly]

Surf n Turf, every Friday.

[TimW]

Wines 2 Whales -- because it is a real MTB race

Epic -- a real test of mind and body

Joberg 2 C -- covers most of Berg and Bush and Sani so then no need to do them

Hill 2 Hill -- because I am biased

Karkloof -- great riding

Imana -- venue and event

 

and from other continents ...

Conquistador -- something very different from S American jungles

BC -- takes in Whistler and other sections of great riding Mecca

Transalp -- tough European ride in the Alps

Langkawi Challenge -- looks like fun in Malaysia

 

Maybe Crocodile Trophy to get in something from Aus, but doesn't look like much more than a lot of dirt road riding

[jcza]

My list:

 

3 Towers

Clarens

Atta

Joburg2C (or Berg & Bush)

Lionman

GravelTravel

Van Gaalen (Nissan or Cradle Quest)

Route 66 (van Gaalen/Maropeng/Kloofzicht - it's convenient if you live in Gauteng)

[GLuvsMtb]

My top 5 multi stage races in SA:

- Sani2C / Berg and Bush / Joberg2C (depends on your apatite, but costs only goes up incrementally for the longer options).

- Cape Pioneer Trek

- Garden Route 300/200

- 3 Towers

- Stormsriver Traverse (best family orientated event I'd done in a while)

 

My top 5 single stage races in SA:

- Attakwas (the beeg daddy)

- Trans Baviaans

- Gravel Travel (Marathon / Ultra Marathon)

- Oak Valley 24 hours (solo or team, its crazy how much fun you can have)

- MTN Series Tulbagh Marathon

[rouxtjie]

My list:

 

3 Towers

Clarens

Atta

Joburg2C (or Berg & Bush)

Lionman

GravelTravel

Van Gaalen (Nissan or Cradle Quest)

Route 66 (van Gaalen/Maropeng/Kloofzicht - it's convenient if you live in Gauteng)

Nice list Johan!..I second that

[GLuvsMtb]

Still on my bucket list:

 

- Clarens

- 3 Towers (it made my top 5 stage races simply due to good reviews from friends)

- BC Bike Race (booked and paid for 2013, so will be giving feedback post return July 2013)

- Trans Alps

- Trans Rockies

- Desert Dash

- Conquistador

[rouxtjie]

One day when I am big RASA aka freedomchallenge

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One day when I am big RASA aka freedomchallenge

 

cant afford a blanket?

[solo65]

Mankele - 3 Towers

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