[Event] STBB4GOOD MTB CHALLENGE

[Anna_Afrika]

Loved the water bridge at the finish line last year!

I am happy to report that the bridge will be back thanx to Tiger Wheel & Tyre. We are looking at adding a few modifications to make it even better

Edited September 15, 2017 by Anna_Afrika

[dannygirl]

Did the event twice in its earlier years and loved it.  Unfortunately clashes with the Slanghoek Triathlon...

[mrcg]

Entered and donated - easy to be done in one swoop.

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See you all at event

[Anna_Afrika]

Did the event twice in its earlier years and loved it.  Unfortunately clashes with the Slanghoek Triathlon...

That is unfortunate Dannygirl that we are loosing you to another race... BUT the Slangboek Triathlon is a great event as well. All the best for the race!!

[Anna_Afrika]

Entered and donated - easy to be done in one swoop.

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See you all at event

We look forward to seeing you at the race mrcg!!

[Anna_Afrika]

 

The 60km grand-stand event, not to be taken lightly. With 1400m of ascent and around 15kms of delightful twisting singletrack this route is roughly the equivalent of your standard 80km mountain bike challenge. Sharing the same lung-busting leg-burning 6km ascent straight off the start line, this year 60km riders will again delight in the many switchbacks snaking in to Wolfkloof before corkscrewing their way back out again and onto a delightful section of fast and flowing forested singletrack Nirvana.

 

After a brief stop at the first well stocked water point riders will again be thrown into a series of switchbacks as the route descends off the mast, past Zewenwacht (slow down for the view) and on towards Hazendal.

 

Turning 180 degrees to climb back up to the mast and the Yokohama King and Queen of the mountain, riders may well wonder what they have gotten themselves into. Fear not, upon cresting the climb the route opens up descending rapidly (beware the drainage ditches!) to water point 2 at Goede Hoop and then rolling on fast jeep track to the base of the final major climb. Once conquered riders can look forward to an epic 7km stretch of singletrack passing through open fields across dam walls, over granite slabs and into natural bush before spitting riders out onto the final haul up to water point 5.

 

Refueled riders will plummet back down out of the Bottelary Hills to Overgaauw and the finish on the very road they ascended hours earlier

 

Entries Available: https://online.entries.co.za/entries/findperson.aspx?pa=se&eid=3996

 

Check out the Facebook link to the event page: https://www.stbb.co.za/stbb-mtb-2017/ 

 

[Anna_Afrika]

 

Total Ascent: 1096m

 

The 45km is not to be taken lightly! This is an extended version of the 30km route and includes an extra 5kms of single track, bringing the total distance of single track on the route to 10kms. Riders will need to bring their climbing legs, as they can expect to climb 1096metres on the day to conquer the 3 big climbs waiting for them. The rewards however are stunning views and some of the best flowing single track in the Western Cape.

 

As is the case with the 30km route, riders will start with a lung-bursting 6km long climb to the top of the Bottelary Hills before reaching single track nirvana. Last year’s leg-breaking climb out of Wolfkloof has been removed and has been replaced instead with a straight shot across the ridge to the waiting singletrack. Dropping down past Zewenwacht riders have to get themselves over the short but sharp Kappzicht killer before they get a break at the well stocked water point 2.

 

Rolling on fast roads to the base of the final climb riders will have to muster some courage to conquer this 3km beast. After a quick water stop and an opportunity to take in the incredible views the 45km riders join the 60km route diving down on glorious trails towards Stellenbosch before stopping short and hauling tired bodies past water point 4 and out of the Bottelary Hills whooping into Overgaauw.

 

Again, as is the case with the 30km route, riders must not underestimate the distance. Average riders can expect to ride at an average speed of 12km/h, meaning they will spend around 4 hours to complete the route. Do not attempt this route if you are not fit.

 

Entries Available: https://online.entries.co.za/entries/findperson.aspx?pa=se&eid=3996   

Check out the Facebook link to the event page: https://www.stbb.co.za/stbb-mtb-2017

[Rouxenator]

Hi Anna, about the 60KM, is it going to be that exact route this year?

 

For the past 3 years the route has not been like that since it excludes the Orange loop on the North side. 

 

This is how the long route has been since the introduction of the 60KM.

[flybymoose]

When do entries close for this event? Have been at the last 2 and don't want to miss this year's. Great event!

[Anna_Afrika]

When do entries close for this event? Have been at the last 2 and don't want to miss this year's. Great event!

Entries for the event closes on 15 October 2017. We look forward to seeing you at the race flybymoose!!

[dirtman]

Hi Anna, about the 60KM, is it going to be that exact route this year?

 

For the past 3 years the route has not been like that since it excludes the Orange loop on the North side. 

 

This is how the long route has been since the introduction of the 60KM.

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The 60 km route will be as per your map.  The one on the STBB website that includes the bottom part of orange is wrong.

[Rouxenator]

The 60 km route will be as per your map.  The one on the STBB website that includes the bottom part of orange is wrong.

Thanks for clearing that up. With the direction changes on the blue section, where the corkscrew is, will this be going the old direction?

[dirtman]

Thanks for clearing that up. With the direction changes on the blue section, where the corkscrew is, will this be going the old direction?

 

Yes, going the "old" direction - up corkscrew. 

 

Will look  at the possibility to include the new blue route into the 60 km route  next year - want it to "settle down" first before sending a few hundred riders over it.

[MTB G]

Hi Anna,

 

So we can only collect race packs from two venues and nothing on the morning? 

 

Thanks

[Anna_Afrika]

Hi Anna,

 

So we can only collect race packs from two venues and nothing on the morning? 

 

Thanks

Hi MTB G

 

Yes, this year we only have the two venues being:

 

Date: Wednesday, 18th October 2017

Venue: STBB, 8th Floor, 5 St Georges Mall, Cape Town

Time: 10h00 – 20h00

 

Date: Thursday, 19th October 2017

Venue: Sportsman’s Warehouse, Somerset Value Mart, Remainder Street, Somerset West

Time: 11h00 – 18h00

 

There is no registration on Friday or the Saturday for the MTB Challenge. However,  if you have a friend going to registration, you can ask him/her to collect for you?

 

Kind regards,

[Ferro]

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Hi Anna

Do you know how much the late registration fee is?

I completely missed the closing date but don't want to miss the event. 

Will a friend be able to enter for me?