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[Event] Bielie Mielie MTB Challenge 2017


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Event Name: Bielie Mielie MTB Challenge 2017
When: 25 March 2017
Where: Reitz Show Grounds, Freestate
Category: MTB

Bielie Mielie MTB Classic presented by BoutTime/Navworld

 

Get familiar with the best of joBerg2C’s Day 2 & 3 route! Now also a SASeeding event timed by BoutTime.co.za in preparation of the joBerg2C. The race will serve as a great training ride to test your fitness prior of the joBerg2C as well as your Garmin GPS navigation skills (or other device), NavWorld will be at the race to assist you with any GPS queries you might have and will have stock available at discounted prices to buy.

 

If you are not entered for the joBerg2C, come and join us for one of South Africa’s greatest MTB Classics, enjoy the beautiful scenery after the long awaited rain, the famous Free State Koeksisters and the friendly farmers opening their farms for the race.

There will be 4 fabulous water points on route manned by friendly faces and stocked with Coke, Koeksisters, Energade, Banana’s, Bar-One’s & baby Potatoes. There will also be chain lube available and lens cleaning stations etc.

 

The best burgers in the Free State will be sold at the finish line along with ice cold beers, ciders, wine & cool drinks.

The route takes a clover leaf format from Reitz and includes parts of day two and day three of the Old Mutual joBerg2c. “Expect mielies and mielies of singletrack, real tractors, proper Afrikaans farmers and grazing gazing cattle,” says Wappo. Of course you don’t have to tackle all 101-kays and there is a shorter 60kay option – vibes and views still guaranteed.

Well that’s just about enough motivation for us.

Check out our Facebook Page for the latest updates.

 

Race Detail

Route options

55km MTB Race – R180

101km MTB Race – R250

 

Food Options

Friday night pre-race: Legendary Lamb Shank Potjie – R50

 

Accommodation Options

Clean & neat hostel accommodation with security – R150/night

Bring your own tent and we will provide you with a stand, electricity & ablution – R50/night

Contact one of our preferred guest houses for accommodation

Don’t miss out, entries are only limited to 400 riders (55 & 101km entries combined).

 

Your entry will include the following

  • Great scenic route including parts of Day 2 & 3 of the famous joBerg2C
  • Prizes worth R5,000 to be won supplied by our sponsors.
  • Now SASeeding Event prior of the joBerg2C
  • Ample parking
  • Best hamburgers in town for sale after the race with ice cold beers, ciders, cooldrinks & wine
  • Early Bird T-Shirts
  • BoutTime will ensure for instant results on your phone and website as you finish, no more waiting
  • 4x Well stocked water/nutritionpoints
  • Stocked with Coke, water, Powerade, banana's, Bar-One's, Koeksisters, Potatoes
  • Chain lube & Lens cleaning Stations
  • Timing board
  • Distance: 60 or 101km of epic mountain biking

When:25 March 2017, Saturday. Race will start at 07h00 Sharp

 

Where: Reitz Show Grounds or check on Google Maps

 

Times: Premises will open at 5h00 , 101km will start at 7h00 SHARP and the 60km just thereafter.

Entry Fee: 55km (R180) & 101km (R250)

 

Entries close:

 

EFT's: Thursday, 23 March 2017 at midnight (Please provide POP)

Online Entries: Thursday, 24 March 2017 at midnight

Late Line Entries will take place at the Bielie Mielie Show Grounds Friday afternoon between 17:00 & 21:00 and on Saturday morning between 5:00 and 7:00. (Cash Only)

Registration will take place at the Bielie Mielie Show Grounds Friday afternoon between 17:00 & 21:00 and on Saturday morning between 6:00 and 7:45.

Entries limited to 400 riders for this event(55 & 101km combined). We can easily accommodate this amount of riders in terms of parking and the route without having bottlenecks and by the use of proper seeding. We would like to keep it at a maximum of 400 riders to make it enjoyable for everyone.

 

Timing

Timing will be done by BoutTime. Real-Time electronic result boards will be at the finish for each distance indicating the top 10 men, women and latest finishers with their overall and gender positions, pace and finishing time. Riders will receive a SMS with their individual results directly after they've finished and the results will be uploaded to the website(www.bouttime.co.za) as the riders comes in. No more waiting days for your results to reflect.



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my family stays in town and are going to visit for the long weekend.

I downloaded the .gpx track can I ride this route on my own for training ,,dont know if there are private sections on farms ,,,does anyone know

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