[Event] Dorperland MTB Challenge

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Event Name: Dorperland MTB Challenge
When: 01/07/2023
Where: Kenhardt Hotel, Kenhardt, Northern Cape
Category: Dorperland MTB Challenge

Something For Everyone!

Cyclists who want to test their performances and those who just want to have fun in a cold and dry winter region, Kenhardt is the right place to just do that. The Dorperland challenge offers the perfect race to stretch your tolerances. A unique and raw experience awaits.

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[Jbr]

I read Doperland 😄

[lechatnoir]

1 hour ago, Jbr said:

I read Doperland 😄

Dorper is a sheep breed. Tougher than merino, but you can't get dorper cycling base layers

[Shebeen]

i've spent some time in that valley on solar farms. not exactly mtb heaven for most people but could be a lot of fun! all the best to organisers

[DJuice]

5 hours ago, Shebeen said:

i've spent some time in that valley on solar farms. not exactly mtb heaven for most people but could be a lot of fun! all the best to organisers

The event is different than the normal mtb event in the Western Cape, the hospitality makes up for it, just asked Copperhead almost stayed at tannie Linda`s.

The winter weather is going to be a challenge early morning, the day should be fine.

There is one technical stretch in the Quiver Tree park just outside Kenhardt, rest is doable normal dry river beds, corrugation, lekker diksand stretches, you need to be fit for the distance.

The Dorperland Marathon is no longer, it had legendary status with Bundu Conradie keeping everyone up at night in the Hotel and guess who is first on the startline the next morning...Bundu with his Christmas beard and Michelin body.

Unfortunately for all these local races the cost of traveling is making their survival difficult.