[Event] Spur Mountain Bike Classic

[Dirtopia MTB Events]

Event Name: Spur Mountain Bike Classic
When: 25 September 2016
Where: Nooitgedacht Estate, R304 Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Category: MTB

​The Spur Mountain Bike Classicis one of the longest running mountain bike events in the country and has always been a great family outdoor event.

 

With three routes on offer: 13km, 30km & 45km, plus kiddies rides of 500m, 1km & 3km, there is something for all ages & abilities!

 

Riders can always look forward to beautiful riding and views in this Stellenbosch valley,withentry fees contributing to the Simonsberg Conservancy. Routes will cross many famous wine estates in the area and the finish has a beautiful setting amongst trees and a picnic area.

 

DATE: Sunday, 25 September 2016

VENUE:Nooitgedacht Estate, R304 Stellenbosch

COST: From R100 to R250 depending on distance and time of entry

DISTANCES:

• 0.5km, 1.5km & 3km for small children (10 & under)

• 13km funride for children & novices

• 30km funride for beginner/intermediate riders

• 45km challenge for intermediate but fit riders

 

The 30km and 45km routes will incorporate some of the wonderful trail network either side of the R44, incorporating the majestic slopes of the Simonsberg mountain. The 15km and kiddies routes will remain in the valley comprising Nooitgedacht, L’Avenir and neighbouring farms.

 

Title sponsor, Spur Steak Ranches, will also have their jumping castles, entertainment and great food at the finish. There will be refreshment stations on the routes, medals to all finishers as well asCoke at the finish. Pre-entries save on entry fees and also receivegoodies at registration, so enter early! Spur burgers, pancakes, Cafe Pronto coffee, biltong and snacks will also be for sale.

 

Remember to stay for the lucky draw after the event, as all riders will stand a chance to win great prizes, including a Giant Simple Seven bike and bottles of fine wine from the area. Massages will also be available for entrants after completing the race.The first 150 kids (10 & under events) will receive a medal andgoody bags from Spur, while friends and family are encouraged tosocialize on the lawns of this fantastic estate.. Lastly,Dirtopia Fietswinkel will have a basic mechanical service available at the finish!

 

For updated event information contact Dirtopia Trail Centre:

 

Website www.dirtopia.co.za

Email info@dirtopia.co.za

Phone 021 884 4752

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[lerouc]

Event Name: Spur Mountain Bike Classic

When: 25 January 2017

Where: Nooitgedacht Estate, R304 Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Category: MTB

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[Sparki 1]

when does pre-entries close for this event?

[Meezo]

what ever happened to Lourensford? no longer MTB friendly?

[Rouxenator]

I'm in! Just look at the cool race number they gave me last year 

[snakedoc]

In for the 45km.

 

Should be a lekker day out.

 

Never ridden the trails so should be great.

[dev null]

Me and my 16 year old son are doing the 45km. Will be a bit of suffering for me with the amount of climbing that awaits.

 

My wife and 14 year old son are doing the 30km.

Edited September 24, 2016 by Moridin

[LeoKnight]

Hope everyone had a fun day out, the weather was amazing and great day on the track, but ya can feel summer is on its way as the temp was a bit warmer 

[JonoZA]

Awesome day out!!

 

 

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[Oufy MTB (Roadie)]

lovely day out, well done to organisers

[shah33m]

Had an awesome day today. Great weather and the little one enjoyed the entertainment

 

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[Rouxenator]

Excellent, much better weather than last year. 45km was a challenge if you went at it hard, which I tried to do but in the end it took me a little over 2 hours to finish. I've done the Spur Classic since 2011 (Lourensford, then Wannabees trails) but it is much better at the current venue. Of course it does help that I can get up at 8:15 and still be in time for the start

 

My 3 year old daughter enjoyed her first bike event on the 500m. 

[dev null]

Enjoyed my day also. I came in at 3h09 (yes, I know I am slow), and my son at 2h12.

 

I had a mighty tumble on the off camber farm jeep track that runs just above the R44 from Klapmutskop when my front wheel hit a soft patch of dirt. When I finished I discovered that my iPhone was missing. After the race I went back there, and found the phone still lying there on the ground.

 

Note to self: don't be in a hurry to get racing again after a tumble. First make sure you still have all your stuff. 

 

The organisers pulled a nasty one also. As you crest that one hill on the mountain, you can see the water station, but then you turn left onto another long stretch of ST on the mountain before finally hitting the station.

 

Just a note to the organisers: the batching was really bad. 8 of the top 10 came from the B batch.

Edited September 25, 2016 by Moridin

[LeoKnight]

Enjoyed my day also. I came in at 3h09 (yes, I know I am slow), and my son at 2h12.

 

I had a mighty tumble on the off camber farm jeep track that runs just above the R44 from Klapmutskop when my front wheel hit a soft patch of dirt. When I finished I discovered that my iPhone was missing. After the race I went back there, and found the phone still lying there on the ground.

 

Note to self: don't be in a hurry to get racing again after a tumble. First make sure you still have all your stuff. 

 

The organisers pulled a nasty one also. As you crest that one hill on the mountain, you can see the water station, but then you turn left onto another long stretch of ST on the mountain before finally hitting the station.

 

Just a note to the organisers: the batching was really bad. 8 of the top 10 came from the B batch.

Yeah that was a killer, seeing the Waterpoint and then off to the left, to the left.  

 

Agree on the batching, there were so many flying past us

[Rouxenator]

Batching was good. Just enter sooner. Last year I was A1 and this year A6. All because I entered when entries opened.

 

No one flew past me, finished 19th and the 30km traffic at the end was as I expected it.

 

Bring on Java MTB ????

Edited September 25, 2016 by Rouxenator

[Karman de Lange]

Enjoyed my day also. I came in at 3h09 (yes, I know I am slow), and my son at 2h12.

 

 

Just a note to the organisers: the batching was really bad. 8 of the top 10 came from the B batch.

Batches was purely first come first served. No seeding.