[Event] MTB ADVENTURE RACE

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Event Name: MTB ADVENTURE RACE
When: 10 May 2014 - 1 January 1970
Where: Honeywood Farm, Grootvadersbosch W.Cape, Western Cape
Category: MTB

5km – 150KM OF MTB AR! This will be an adventure you’ll remember and a chance to spend many hours with your bike as a team in some of the most incredible areas.

 

 

 

Plenty route choices and amazing riding!

 

 

 

DATE – 10/11 May.

 

 

 

START/FINISH: Honeywood Farm, Grootvadersbosch – Near Swellendam/Heidelberg [Western Cape]

 

• Handpicked/organic trails, taking in the remote and rarely visited gems in the Grootvadersbosch Conservancy/Korinte Dam/Barrydale/Vanwyksdorp/Langeberg area!
• A 150-180km Adventure ride/mtb expedition race. Expect Adventure!
• Teams of 2-4.
• Teams will be using 1:50 000 topo maps with extra routestracks available on master maps
• Teams will visit check points along the way.
• Riders will need to be self sufficient – same as normal AR.

CATERING: We will have a proper farm styled breakfast for you on the Sunday morning,

 

Equipment: Per person

 

• Mountain bike
• Head torch with spare batteries
• helmet
• “Waterproof” rain jacket “with a hood”
• Fleece top
• Food and drink for 24 hours
• Tights
• Dry bag/black bag to keep equipment dry
• Ziplock bag to keep map dry
• Whistle

Per team:

 

• Compass
• Proper first aid kit
• 1 x pocket knife

Race info:

 

• Teams will navigate using 1:50 000 maps.
• There will master maps on display at the start venue. You will need to copy the CPs from it.
• Each team will receive a list of CP descriptions.
• The race starts at 04h00 on Saturday.
• Race course close on Sat eve at 22h00.
• Breakfast and prize giving on Sunday at 08h30 at Honeywood farm – include in entry fee

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS: Contact and book any of these. Honeywood Farm will be the start and finish venue. they have several options available. Book fast though!

 

• www.grootvadersbosch.co.za
• www.capenature.co.za Self catering cottage for 8 pax, camp sites, available in Grootvadersbosch nature reserve
• www.honeywoodfarm.co.za
• www.valleysend.co.za
• www.lismoresa.co.za
• www.skeiding.co.za

ENTRY FEE: R680.00 pp Includes:

 

• An awesome weekend!
• 1:50 000 topo maps
• Access permits to Grootvadersbosch Conservancy trails
• aQuelle drinks and other snacks when you ride past the venue to search for more check points and when you finish
• Farm breakfast on the Sunday morning.
• A tired body… but a refreshed mind

ENTRIES ON LINE : www.quantumadventures.co.za

 

 

 

 

 

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