EstelleVosloo Posted May 14, 2018 Share Event Name: Wolseley MTBWhen: 11 August 2018Where: Mountain Ridge Winery Wolseley, Western CapeCategory: MTB Event Date2018-08-11Distances60 km, 40 km, 25 km, 8 kmEvent starting times60 km @ 08h30; 40 km @ 08h45; 25 km @ 09h00; 8 km @ 09h15Prize giving/cut off13h00VenueMountain Ridge Wine CellarOrganizersKarin BrandEmailbestuurder@huismostertshoek.orgEnquiries Phone Number:079 306 1042Entries close2018-08-10Enter http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js/StaticMapService.GetMapImage?1m2&1i2320952&2i2510805&2e1&3u14&4m2&1u400&2u300&5m5&1e0&5sen-US&6sus&10b1&12b1&token=46808 http://maps.google.com/maps/vt?pb=!1m5!1m4!1i14!2i9066!3i9808!4i256!2m3!1e0!2sm!3i422121568!3m9!2sen-US!3sUS!5e18!12m1!1e68!12m3!1e37!2m1!1ssmartmaps!4e0&token=70624http://maps.google.com/maps/vt?pb=!1m5!1m4!1i14!2i9066!3i9807!4i256!2m3!1e0!2sm!3i422121568!3m9!2sen-US!3sUS!5e18!12m1!1e68!12m3!1e37!2m1!1ssmartmaps!4e0&token=34603http://maps.google.com/maps/vt?pb=!1m5!1m4!1i14!2i9067!3i9808!4i256!2m3!1e0!2sm!3i422119793!3m9!2sen-US!3sUS!5e18!12m1!1e68!12m3!1e37!2m1!1ssmartmaps!4e0&token=46456http://maps.google.com/maps/vt?pb=!1m5!1m4!1i14!2i9066!3i9809!4i256!2m3!1e0!2sm!3i422119516!3m9!2sen-US!3sUS!5e18!12m1!1e68!12m3!1e37!2m1!1ssmartmaps!4e0&token=122158http://maps.google.com/maps/vt?pb=!1m5!1m4!1i14!2i9067!3i9807!4i256!2m3!1e0!2sm!3i422119793!3m9!2sen-US!3sUS!5e18!12m1!1e68!12m3!1e37!2m1!1ssmartmaps!4e0&token=10435http://maps.google.com/maps/vt?pb=!1m5!1m4!1i14!2i9067!3i9809!4i256!2m3!1e0!2sm!3i422119516!3m9!2sen-US!3sUS!5e18!12m1!1e68!12m3!1e37!2m1!1ssmartmaps!4e0&token=68615 Mountain Ridge Wine CellarR43 - WolseleyDetailshttp://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/api-3/images/mapcnt6.png http://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/api-3/images/google4.png Map data ©2018 AfriGIS (Pty) Ltd, Google Terms of Usehttp://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/api-3/images/sv9.png Report a map error http://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/api-3/images/tmapctrl.pnghttp://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/api-3/images/tmapctrl.png http://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/api-3/images/cb_scout5.pnghttp://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/api-3/images/cb_scout5.pnghttp://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/api-3/images/cb_scout5.pngROUTE DESCRIPTIONThe Wolseley MTB Funride consists of 4 main routes .There is a 60km, 40km and 28km route, as well as an 8km kiddies’ ride and Trail Run.The routes are designed by our local Epic cyclist, Neels Zeeman. They start with a gentle climb before descending to the Breede River, with a necessary tar road crossing over the river. The routes then follow farm tracks through the local orchards, meeting the famous Waterval Mountains at Verrekyker Farm with an epic climb of Kluitjieskraal Pass lying in wait for the 60km riders.After the split from the shorter routes, the 40 km follows a climbing jeep track and various loops along the side of the mountain in the Kluitjieskraal Forest before returning to Mountain Ridge through more local farm land. The flattish 25 km route is aimed at the more inexperienced rider and returns from the bottom of Kluitjieskraal via farm roads and orchards.After climbing the Pass, the 60 km route skirts the hidden Suurvlakte plateau before ascending out the valley and then descending the sometimes treacherous jeep track to the waterfall crossing, where bike and rider will get a bit wet, depending on the depth of the river. The route then returns via the lower forestry ground, but along energy sapping undulations such as Ben Hur (Rooibult), where the gradients can cause a pride-denting dismount before joining the shorter routes for the home stretch.THE FINISHMountain Ridge Cellar will be the host of the start and finish of the event. They will also be open for wine tasting and sales. The monthly Ramkiekie Farmers Market will also be at the venue, which is a market consisting of local produce and crafts. There will also be food to eat, a pudding table with real traditional puddings, and hot coffee for sale.Once you have finished your ride there are hot showers available, and then please join us at the Market for some replenishment, live music and the enjoyable warm and local hospitality. Pre-Entries Late Entries Distance Entry Fee PPA Discounted Entry Fee Entry Fee PPA Discounted Entry Fee 60 km R300 R250 R400 R350 40 km R250 R200 R250 R300 25 km R200 R150 R250 R200 8 km R70 R70 DIRECTIONS TO VENUETake the N1 from Cape Town towards Worcester. Turn left towards Ceres some 30 km after the Tunnel. Proceed for approx another 35 km towards Wolseley/Ceres. Mountain Ridge turn-off will be on your right shorty after the railway bridge. Carry on for 1 km and the cellar will be on your left. GPS Coordinates: 33°28’426 S E019°12.150 ENOTESChildren u/12 will be allowed on the 20 km and 5 km routes and must be accompanied by an adult at all times. This family event offers a “mini-fair” atmosphere and Ramkiekie Farmer’s Market with local wine estate stalls for the adults; interesting home industry stalls and food stalls. Remember to display your Racetec MTB frame number. No helmet, no ride. No Racetec MTB frame number , no time. Non members can purchase a Racetec MTB board for R25 once off. The board includes the timing chips and can be used at all MTB events timed by Racetec. Go to Event Page MBMtbGirl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted May 18, 2018 Share Excellent! In it for my 8th one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demetri Posted May 18, 2018 Share Looking forward to it. Will be my first. Rouxenator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstelleVosloo Posted August 6, 2018 Share Excellent! In it for my 8th one We'll see you there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstelleVosloo Posted August 6, 2018 Share Looking forward to it. Will be my first.Sure it won't be your last! Demetri and Rouxenator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kex24 Posted August 7, 2018 Share hello, does anyone know the elevation for the 60km? thank you! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted August 7, 2018 Share 1300m : https://www.strava.com/activities/1129351953 Demetri 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demetri Posted August 7, 2018 Share 1300m : https://www.strava.com/activities/1129351953Hope you dont mind me downloading your gpx file? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demetri Posted August 7, 2018 Share Sure it won't be your last!I live about 15km away so this will go permanently on my calender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted August 7, 2018 Share Hope you dont mind me downloading your gpx file?Here you go : https://nofile.io/f/tFXGd0to5NA/Wolseley_MTB.gpx Shell Belle and Demetri 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demetri Posted August 7, 2018 Share Here you go : https://nofile.io/f/tFXGd0to5NA/Wolseley_MTB.gpxThank you. See you Saturday. Rouxenator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted August 7, 2018 Share For sure! Anyone else remember 2014? It was almost as wet as 2013 but they still went up and had two tractors with a cable between them on both sides of the river above the waterfall. That current was nice and cold and strong. This ride always has something memorable about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kex24 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstelleVosloo Posted August 9, 2018 Share For sure! Anyone else remember 2014? It was almost as wet as 2013 but they still went up and had two tractors with a cable between them on both sides of the river above the waterfall. That current was nice and cold and strong. This ride always has something memorable about it.We had some of the best rain in the past three years making for a very scenic ride :-) . Our event organizers have repaired any parts of the trail which may have been damaged by the last rains and the waterfall is looking stunning! We are expecting brilliant weather with a cool high of 16 no rain and mercifully a very light breeze. It's going to be an awesome race! Skubarra and Rouxenator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted August 11, 2018 Share What a perfect day and a perfect ride. Very well organised, excellent wine for sale at the end, route was marked and marshaled as best as I have seen. This is why I keep coming back every year, it is such a pleasure to ride. MBMtbGirl and #RAH# 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demetri Posted August 12, 2018 Share The best 60km ive ridden. Well marked and organised. See you in. 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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