[Event] Thys Du Toit Memorial MTB Challenge

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Event Name: Thys Du Toit Memorial MTB Challenge
When: 29 August 2015
Where: Hopefield, Western Cape, South Africa, Western Cape
Category: MTB

The Thys du Toit Memorial MTB Challenge (previously Hopefield Fynbos MTB Challenge) is a yearly MTB race held in conjunction with the Hopefield Fynbos Show.

 

Thys du Toit was the eldest child of Jan Kwak and Tikkie du Toit from Hopefield. He was born and bred in Hopefield,went to school here from G1 to GR12- Headboy of the school in 2013 and also passed GR12 with a "A" average. He was also part of the 1ste rugby and cricket teams of the school. Since January 2014 he was a junior accountant at Fourie Oberg AND de Bruyn in Moorreesburg. He passed away on 14 April 2014 on his way back to Hopefield to attend a Church service as it would have been his Grandfarther's birthday. He left behind his mom, dad, brother Charl(17) and sister Ezelle(15).

 

This MTB race and all others will contribute to the Thys du Toit bursary fund that will be given to one child of High school Hopefield to further their study's.

 

Description Event Name: Thys du Toit Memorial MTB Challenge

 

Where: Hopefield, Western Cape, South Africa, Western Cape

Category: MTB

Saturday 29th August (Entries limited to 500)

80km MTB 08H00am - R 160pp Late / On-the-day entry: R180pp

52km MTB 08H10am - R 160pp Late / On-the-day entry: R180pp

26km MTB 08H20am - R 130pp Late / On-the-day entry: R140pp

13km MTB 08H30am - R 100pp Late / On-the-day entry: R110pp

Please note the 80km MTB will be 80km weather permitting, otherwise it may be necessary to shorten it to 74km.

 

Additional event happening this year!

Sunday 30th August

26km Trail Run 10H00am - R 100pp Late / On-the-day entry: R120pp

 

For More Info Contact:

 

Willem Schoeman

082 923 2553

022 723 0024

topsecurity@sandveld.net

 

Online Entries:

http://www.entrytickets.co.za/eventview/hopefield

 

We will be adding additional info in due course so watch this space or like and follow our Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/hopefieldmtb

 

80km Profile and route pics available here:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.806418916140395.1073741839.578194602296162&type=3

Go to Event Page

[SuperDooperSnooper]

How much single-track will there be on the 80km?

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Hi there is about 4km of single track on the 80km race.  It is mostly district farm roads otherwise.

 

We are trying to bring in a section on one of the farms that will be sheep paths (sort of single track) as well.

 

Here is a little promo made from last years race

 

[Johny Bravo]

Anyone done this before? Is it just a lot of sand, or worth the drive.

[Marius]

I've done it and the video pretty much sums it up.

[Johny Bravo]

I've done it and the video pretty much sums it up.

Thanks. 

[Sparki 1]

not much discussion going on re this event. will the turn-up b similar as last year i wonder. I would loke to do this event

[Sparki 1]

How will this race be timed?

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We are positive for an even bigger turn-up than last year.  We already have more online entries than we had last year and expect the total number of riders to once again be more than 300.

 

Timing will be done by Great Time

 

The route is primarily farm roads.  Also note we have changed the start route of the race a bit and the mid part this year round.  The start will be closer along the river and not straight away next to the railway line like last year.  The long stretch on the Kopperfontein road have been reduced quite a bit as we as will be going through the farms instead this year

[Johny Bravo]

We are positive for an even bigger turn-up than last year.  We already have more online entries than we had last year and expect the total number of riders to once again be more than 300.

 

Timing will be done by Great Time

 

The route is primarily farm roads.  Also note we have changed the start route of the race a bit and the mid part this year round.  The start will be closer along the river and not straight away next to the railway line like last year.  The long stretch on the Kopperfontein road have been reduced quite a bit as we as will be going through the farms instead this year

So, Mr CK, how much sand? I cannot handle sand, anything, mud, snow, ice, but not sand.

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So, Mr CK, how much sand? I cannot handle sand, anything, mud, snow, ice, but not sand.

On the 80km there will be one spot in the begining of the race that might be sandy.  About a 500m section.  Usually it is loose because of the livestock walking through there but we have arrange to keep them out this week and gonna try to water down the section to try and get the sand to get some kind of solidness to it.  Other than that is should be what you would expect from a farm road.

 

The 50km will have the above section and another 100m or so midway after the split of the long and medium route and the Kopperfontein link up.

[Johny Bravo]

On the 80km there will be one spot in the begining of the race that might be sandy.  About a 500m section.  Usually it is loose because of the livestock walking through there but we have arrange to keep them out this week and gonna try to water down the section to try and get the sand to get some kind of solidness to it.  Other than that is should be what you would expect from a farm road.

 

The 50km will have the above section and another 100m or so midway after the split of the long and medium route and the Kopperfontein link up.

I will be there, gonna give this race a try. Nothing else this weekend. I am on my annual leave, so see you there.

[Sparki 1]

I'm in for the 80km.

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Please note that there are stop & goes enroute to Hopefield. A couple from Malmesbury's side and 1 from Vredenburg/Langebaan's side.

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Race Results are online
http://www.great-time.co.za/

[Sparki 1]

what a fantastic 80 odd km ride this morning. weather was perfect and vibe great. some awesome prizes too! thanks Willem and team for all the hard work. will definitely be back next year.

Thanks Willem for paying my family's entrance fee when they tried to re-enter the sports field this morning. We had no idea that supporters were meant to pay.