Christofison Posted February 15 Posted February 15 Event Name: Witfontein Enduro 2026 - National Cup Round #2When: 15/03/2026Where: George, Western CapeCategory: Mountain BikeWitfontein Enduro 2026 entries have gone live:-Sunday, 15th March-SA National Enduro Cup #2-WC Provincial Enduro Series #1-A totally new format with a train ride shuttle & a big mountain queen stage in the majestic Outeniquas!-The first 30 entrants go into a lucky draw to win a medium Leatt Enduro 3.0 (v22) Helmet.-First to enter also get preference on batch selection.-Early bird pricing until 1st of March, whereafter the price goes up by R50.https://www.easyreg.co.za/events/sa-enduro-cup-2-witfontein-enduro-2026The Schedule:-Registration is on the evening before the race @ 18:00 - 20:00-Bikes loaded onto trailers (arrive 1 hour before your batch)-Riders catch the train in hourly batches of ±40 riders @ 06:00 - 09:00 (assigned 2 days before the race)-Full Enduro then hike up to the start of the big mountain Queen Stage-Lite Enduro ride along the train tracks to the lower half of the Queen Stage (DO NOT use the tracks except for on race day)https://www.trailforks.com/route/we26-power-van-shuttle--stage-1/-Racing cut-off @ 15:30-Prize giving @ 16:00 (or earlier if all riders are in before cut-off)As of 2026, full face helmets (or convertible helmets with removable chinbars) are mandatory!Brand new TrailTime SA contactless timing system, with rolling starts/finishes and live stage results!Race Details:-Full Enduro - 5 Stages (28km & 1300m climbing)-Lite Enduro - 3 Stages (21km & 850m climbing)-Full & Lite E-Bike categories will include a power stage.-There is no official practise, and please stay clear of the railway tracks for all unofficial practice.-No shuttling during practise, except for on Stage 1 - Old Craddock Pass. Riders will be issued time penalties if they are caught shuttling the other stages.-Stage 1 top access: https://maps.app.goo.gl/sotdxR8BSyjwiEaf9-Stage 1 bottom access: https://maps.app.goo.gl/g9b8fHZu5QXGSZq16-The rest of the course route will be released about 10 days before the race, so be sure to join the Witfontein Enduro Whatsapp group for further info.Your trail permit for race day is covered in the entry fee, however if you are not a Hillbillies MTB Club member, and plan to practise in the days leading up to the race, then you are required to purchase a trail pass:-R50 for a 1-day pass-R100 for a 2-day pass-R150 for a 1-week pass-Note: MTB Club membership is a requirement for CSA licensing. Consider signing up for a R500 annual membership at Hillbillies.co.za to support the building and maintenance of our rad trails.Categories:-Sub-junior age category will be in the Enduro Full race this year.-Sport categories are for those not interested in podium or series points, with CSA membership NOT required.Full Enduro:-Sub Junior (13-14) CSA membership required-Youth (15-16) CSA membership required-Junior (17-18) CSA membership required-Elite (19+) CSA membership required-Sub Vet (30-39) CSA membership required-Vet (40-49) CSA membership required-Masters (50+) CSA membership required-E-Bike Full (19+) Day license accepted-Sport (13+) Day license acceptedLite Enduro:-Nippers (8-10yrs) Day license accepted-Sprogs (11-12yrs) Day license accepted-E-Bike Lite (19+) Day license accepted-Sport (13+) Day license acceptedThere will be food & drink vendors and sponsor booths in the race village, with an entry fee for non-riders into Botanical Gardens. R30 for adults, R15 for students age 6-17, and free for children 5 and younger.You must join the Witfontein Enduro Whatsapp group for notices leading up to the event, and for emergencies on the day!https://chat.whatsapp.com/LdkQ09SKLEBAbUosMjelgvGo to Event Page. Rowl, Kylie and PregoRoll 3
Headshot Posted March 5 Posted March 5 First time at Witfontein this year - looking forward to it! Christofison 1
Christofison Posted March 8 Author Posted March 8 Important information ahead of the Witfontein Enduro 2026: NB: Make sure you have joined the race specific Whatsapp group! https://chat.whatsapp.com/LdkQ09SKLEBAbUosMjelgv 1) If you have not yet entered, head over to https://www.easyreg.co.za/events/sa-enduro-cup-2-witfontein-enduro-2026. Entries close on Thursday night. 2) Select your preferred starting batch @ https://forms.gle/cabV4wyK7nVdyfhP9. Final batch selection will be posted on the Whatsapp group on Friday morning. 3) Register on https://trailtime.co.za/ or download the TrailTime SA app for iOS. (Android app is not available yet) Your Race Results and Live Timing will all be on this platform. 4) If you are not a member of the Hillbillies Trails Club and did not include the day/week permit fee with your online entry, please purchase your permits from https://trailtime.co.za/permits. This is not for the day of the race, but only for pre-practise days. 5) For anyone not familiar with the area, practice will be easiest from here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/oarkaoRpkYwJHXhFA. There will be directional signage set up next week. 6) Use the Top Contour to traverse across the mountain, as per the route map. 7) Do not duck under any candy tape. There is active harvesting underway and for the future of the event, please respect the land owners. 😎 Stay off the railway tracks, and proceed safely at crossings. 9) No shuttling allowed during practise, except for on stages 1 & 2. Riders caught shuttling will receive a 30-second race time penalty. 10) When shuttling for stage 1, cyclists may climb over the gate at the top of Montague Pass, and you will find the hike-a-bike trailhead 50m beyond, on the left hand side. Alternately, there is a steeper access trail 200m before the gate. 11) Contact Frontier Medix for emergency evacuation out of the mountain: 0749910911
Christofison Posted March 8 Author Posted March 8 Course Previews Stage 1: Old Craddock Pass (Upper) 2.0km - 340m descent Full Category Only https://www.instagram.com/p/DVikUoQjNum/ Stage 2: Old Craddock Pass (Lower) 2.7km - 360m descent Full & Lite Categories https://www.instagram.com/p/DViiinZjL19/ Stage 3: Toffiewolf - LoamStar 1.7km - 220m descent Full Category Only https://www.instagram.com/p/DVfmmL1CrcE/ Stage 4: Sticks&Stones - R&B - Supertubes 2.1km - 230m descent Full & Lite Categories https://www.instagram.com/p/DVc-Ve4CleI/ Stage 5: Fart Squirrel - ACDC (there is a change to the end of this stage to avoid forestry, it will be taped off today) 1.3km - 200m descent Full Category Only https://www.instagram.com/p/DVajfW6iij3/ Stage 6: Cornerstone 0.75km - 130m descent Full & Lite Categories https://www.instagram.com/p/DVX0U0uCqe7/
Christofison Posted March 8 Author Posted March 8 Route Map: https://www.trailforks.com/route/we26-route-map/ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DtzNa2nkieknef7t6azgDJ9Ppovcyi8X/view?usp=sharing
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