[Event] Augrabies National Park MTB Challenge

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Event Name: Augrabies National Park MTB Challenge
When: 2 August 2013 - 4 August 2013
Where: Augrabies, Northern Cape
Category: MTB

AUGRABIES National Park MTB CHALLENGE

The Eco Ventures team in conjunction with Augrabies National Park organized a MTB Challenge, which will be the first event of its kind in the Park .

 

Join us on this groundbreaking event to scout unknown routes throughout the park and into Riemvasmaak Mountains. Picturesque names such as Moon Rock, Ararat and Echo Corner are descriptive of this rocky region. Klipspringer and Kokerboom (quiver trees) stand in stark silhouette against the African sky - only those that are able to adapt ultimately survive. The 55 383 hectares on both the northern and southern sides of the Orange River provide sanctuary to a diversity of species, from the very smallest succulents, birds and reptiles to Hartmann's mountain zebra, springbok, gemsbok and giraffe. As the Orange River approaches Augrabies Falls it divides itself into numerous channels before cascading down the 56 meter high waterfall. The river then continues its path through an 18 kilometer gorge. The sight and sound of the power of the water will not be easily forgotten.

 

 

 

Dates: 1 – 3 August 2013

 

 

 

PROGRAMME & ROUTE

 

Wednesday 31 July

 

The support team leaves at 06:00 from Paarl/Wellington, CPT for Augrabies Falls Lodge.

 

The team meets for a pre-race briefing before dinner at 18:00.

 

Accommodation and dinner: Augrabies Falls Lodge

 

Day 1 Thursday 1 Aug

 

Short ride to starting point at the Falls, after breakfast. Ride on gravel roads in a western direction, crossing streams and low-water bridges. Interesting places such as the Moon rock, Echo corner, Arrarat and Swart Rante. Lunch and water break on the banks of the Orange River at Blouputs. Good gravel roads, 4x4 routes and jeep tracks

 

Accommodation and dinner: Augrabies Falls Lodge

 

Day 2 Friday 2 Aug

 

An easy start on gravel roads, crossing into the unexplored and unknown part of the Park. Follow a 4x4 route to the Blouputs outpost, one of the highest points in the Park. Open spaces, grass fields and beautiful landscapes. Ride the Quiver tree loop, Hartmann’s loop via

 

Lekker water. Accommodation and dinner: Augrabies Falls Lodge

 

Day 3 Saturday 3 Aug

 

Start at Blouputs bridge and cycle 20km’s into the Riemvasmaak Mountains on a 4x4 route to the Hot Springs resort for a swim and lunch. Back into the saddle via Vredeville to Blouputs. Breath taking mountain scenery.

 

Accommodation and farewell dinner: Augrabies Falls Lodge

 

Sunday 4 August

 

Leave early for home

 

 

 

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[SeaBee]

Now this sounds like an awesome outing! Already doing something that weekend though. Now you've gone and gotten me reminiscing about my Upington-days.