[Event] Ezemevelo Ride-The-Ridge MTB Challenge

[Eveza]

Event Name: Ezemevelo Ride-The-Ridge MTB Challenge
When: 1 April 2017
Where: Ezemvelo Nature Reserve, Gauteng
Category: MTB

Ride the hills where the Wilge River cuts through the ‘rust pigmented’ sandstone formations to form spectacular cliffs made up of fossilised red sand dunes, an extension of the ancient desert landscape of the Magabeng Plateau.

 

Event Date:

Saturday, 1 April 2017

 

Venue:

Ezemvelo Nature Reserve,

Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng

 

Distances:

60km / 40km / 20km / 10km

 

Minimum age restrictions:

10km - 8 yo

20km - 12 yo

40km - 15 yo

60km - 19 yo

 

Start times:

60km: 07h30

40km: 07h45

20km: 08h30

10km: 09:00

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Entry Fees:

10km - R100

20km - R140

40km -R180

60km - R210

R20 surcharge for on-the-day entries

 

The trails

Expect stunning jeep track, loads of single track and beautiful views over the valley. There will be some fast, flowing single track sections on the ridge, a few proper climbs, a sandy patch and of course also those fast downhills we all love so much.

The route is not too technical but it is mountain biking so there will be one or two short technical sections just to keep things interesting.

 

Water Points:

3 Water points on the 60km route

2 Water points on the 40km route

1 Water point on the 20km route

 

Timekeeping:

Timekeeping will be done by BoutTime (bouttime.co.za)

 

Number collection and registration times:

Number collection and on-the-day entries from 05h30 - 07h00

 

If you don't have a CSA number, you will have to pay an extra R35 for a day licence.

 

Reserve entrance fee

Race participants don't have to pay the gate entrance fee.

Non-participants and supporters will pay R40 per person gate entrance fee.

Vehicle permit of R50 per vehicle to be paid by all so we suggest you share transport where possible.

 

Race village

Full race village at the Ezemvelo camp with beer tent, bike mechanical zone, massage zone, beer tent, food stands, swimming pool, braai areas and much more.

Camping

Camping spots can be booked with Ezemvelo directly at their stunning camp site under the trees.

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[Eveza]

This is a CSA sanctioned event as well as a SASeeding event. 

[Grease_Monkey]

Awesome event, done both so far and will definitely be doing it again next year.

 

Just one request - please can you guys do seeded starts next year. 

 

60km A,B; 40km A,B; 60km C,D, then 40km C,D. There was a ton of congestion at the start with the slower 60km getting very upset that the faster 40km wanted to pass them in a hurry. I know it's a fun day out - but to many a fun day out means going full tilt. Seeded starts just avoids allot of complications out on the trail.

[Popit]

Average event .

Pity there wasn't even water at the end ....

 

They should make a bigger deal about the 20km dirt road to get to the event .

 

I doubt if I will be back next year .

[Cois]

Average event .

Pity there wasn't even water at the end ....

 

They should make a bigger deal about the 20km dirt road to get to the event .

 

I doubt if I will be back next year .

Problem with that dirt road is that no one does the critical care that it needs.

Farmers just do not care and neither does the Government. Always been a problem.

 

With all the rains we had the roads can be super bad, and thought it would be the case for the event.

 

 

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[bertusras]

Ja I don't know. I entered it based on feedback from the previous year, which said it was really awesome, but wasn't really awesome. There were a few bits of single track. I saw one Wildebeest up close. Kids don't understand the concept of queues, or passing safely and taking down other riders with them, the grassy knolls destroyed my back about half way in.

 

I don't know, I've had better/more fun races (including mass participation Advendurance) races before.

 

And the entry road was so rof that Discovery phoned me six times thinking I was in an accident.

[Dieter ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)]

Ja I don't know. I entered it based on feedback from the previous year, which said it was really awesome, but wasn't really awesome. There were a few bits of single track. I saw one Wildebeest up close. Kids don't understand the concept of queues, or passing safely and taking down other riders with them, the grassy knolls destroyed my back about half way in.

 

I don't know, I've had better/more fun races (including mass participation Advendurance) races before.

 

And the entry road was so rof that Discovery phoned me six times thinking I was in an accident.

Some guy did roll his vehicle on the way back...

[Popit]

Some did roll his vehicle on the way back...

 

Ja , saw that too .... hope they were ok .

[NelAndre]

Sounds like it was not a "super let us go again event"?

[bertusras]

Some guy did roll his vehicle on the way back...

 

Well some guys also drove like total plonkers on the way out. Nonetheless, hope the people who had the accident are okay.

[Cois]

Sounds like it was not a "super let us go again event"?

I have cycled there a few years ago even had an event there for a church to fund a project.

 

But that was like 10 years ago, so lots can change.

 

We had to stop at one stage for a herd of Wildebeest to clear the road and an majestic kudu watched us crazy things passing them.

 

And going into the grass was a no no due to the protective nature of us and the warden at the time.

 

So it is sorry to hear that the event was a letdown. It was a stunning place to take the MTB, a few like minded friends and a few beers and a piece of chicken or cow to eat after the ride.

 

 

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