[Event] The X

[Uge]

Event Name: The X
When: 10 September 2013 - 14 September 2013
Where: Upington - Matjiesfontein, Western Cape
Category: MTB

25 PAX only!

 

 

 

The 1st 25 riders to enter for this Adventure Ride across the Northern Cape will be on the start line!

 

 

 

Date: 10-14 September

 

 

10 September [Tuesday] – Upington to Kenhardt

 

 

 

• Day 1 = 116km
• Total ascent – 673m
• Depart 09h30 – Venue to be confirmed. Will be near the Intercape bus terminal in Upington town centre – Lutz Street

11 September [Wednesday] – Kenhardt to Verneukpan

 

 

 

• Day 2 = 80km
• Total ascent – 418m
• Depart 08h00
• Dinner, bed and breakfast incl
• Breakfast - 12 September [Thursday] at 07h00
• Lunch pack provided
• There will also be a “land speed” record attempt on your mtb on the actual track where Cambell attempted to do so in 1929 in his “Bluebird” The current MTB record stands at 51.3km. Set by Uge on his recce, carrying a 14kg back pack… Beat that...

12 September [Thursday] – Verneukpan to Willeston

 

 

 

• Day 3 = 168km
• Total ascent – 828m
• Depart 07h30
• Dinner, bed and breakfast incl [braai packs provided] and stay over/camping in Verneukpan. See kit/equipment notes
• Breakfast - 13 September [Friday] at 07h00
• Lunch pack provided.

13 September [Friday] – Willeston to Sutherland

 

 

 

• Day 4 = 140km
• Total ascent – 1068m
• Depart 08h00
• Dinner, bed and breakfast incl
• Breakfast - 14 September [saturday] at 08h00
• Lunch pack provided.

14 September [saturday] – Sutherland to Matjiesfontein [END]

 

 

 

• Day 5 = 118km
• Total ascent – 1250m
• Depart 09h00
• Dinner, bed and breakfast incl
• Breakfast from 07h00 – at your leisure
• Matjiesfontein bus tour at 08h30 for those who wants to – It’s unique and a bit like being inside a John Cleese/Mr Bean movie

Entry fee:

 

 

 

• R4980 pp

Includes:

 

 

 

• 620km of sole charging riding in a remote part of the Northern Cape
• Transport of your overnight crates between overnight stops
• Maps/narratives/gpx track files
• Solitude
• “THE X” branded Fleece top
• Dinner
• bed
• breakfast
• and a lunch pack at all overnight stops
• Beer, wine, soft drinks at Verneukpan – on us!
• Matjiesfontein bus tour in an old, red London Bus with classic commentary from the Guide…
• A new “You” afterwards!

Overview:

 

 

 

• Total distance – 620km
• Total altitude gain – 3660
• Duration – 5 days
• The route follows remote district roads with little to no traffic.

How do riders know which routes to follow between stops?

 

Riders will receive a route narrative and a 250 000 map with the route high lighted. Those with a GPS, we can also send the GPX file with the route as well as Waypoints indicating areas where to find fresh water such as wind mills, reservoirs and other useful info

 

 

 

Detailed info and entry - www.quantumadventures.co.za

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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