SEPTEMBER 2011
09-11 THE HONEY TRAIL
Mossel Bay/George/Knysna // Contact SAM NIENABER on 074 580 5893
09 NELSON'S CREEK MTB FESTIVAL
Paarl // Contact CYCLE TOUR on 082 490 0733
10 Du Doitskloof Trap & Stap
The NG Kerk Goudini Rawsonville // Contact 082 978 7788
10-11 STAALWATER MTB CHALLENGE
The Caledon Casino Hotel & Spa, Caledon // Contact DIRTOPIA on 021 884 4752
10 SILVERSTAR MOUNTAIN BIKE CLASSIC
Silverstar Casino, Krugersdorp // Contact WYNAND DE VILLIERS on 083 269 7659
10 SPUR SCHOOL MTB LEAGUE – Rietvlei Farm (FINAL)
Alberton, Gauteng // Contact DEON STEYN on 082 320 8878
10 VORI-BERG MTB SERIES
Gauteng North // Contact CLIVE HARDY on 082 903 4211
10 MONGOOSE SCHOOLS MOUNTAIN BIKE SERIES #7
Treverton, Mooi River // Contact ANDRE DE BEER on 082 336 7149
11 NGUNI CLASSIC
Blanerne Farm, Elandslaagte, Ladysmith // Contact ANGIE STUART on 082 828 3395
11 LYNFORD CLOVER SUPER CLASSIC #7
Lynford School, Ixopo // Contact MARK HAUFF on 079 985 5450
11 KLOOFZICHT CORPORATE MTB CHALLENGE
Kloofzicht Lodge, Muldersdrift // Contact ROB JACKSON on 082 550 1628
11 PENNY PINCHERS/TIMBER CITY MTB SERIES - REDSTONE LAZY LIZZARD
Redstone Estate, Hartbeespoort // Contact BENNIE BESTER on 082 783 0086
17 2 RIVIERE TECHNICAL CHALLENGE
Bothaville, Free State // Contact WILLIE STOMAN on 082 873 7296
17 MIDRAND MEANDER RACE #2
Base 3, Midrand // Contact ANDREW GROBLER on 082 786 2988
17 MOEDERGEMEENTE PRETTRAP
SANDF, Parks Road Oudtshoorn // Contact JANNIE STRUWIG on 082 935 0077
17 SPUR SCHOOL MTB LEAGUE – Mankele MTB Park (FINAL)
Sudwala, Mpumalanga // Contact NEIL CLARKE on 083 414 0228
18 SUNDAY TRIBUNE JEEP HILL2HILL
Hilton to Hillcrest // Contact ANDREW TAYLOR on 083 447 0697
23-24 CEDERBERG MTB STAGE RACE
Cederberg // Contact DEON DE JONGH on 0836300998
24 WATERBERG MOUNTAIN BIKE CHALLENGE
Vaalwater, Limpopo // Contact ELMARI SILVESTRI on 082 253 2381
24 SPUR SCHOOL MTB LEAGUE – SA School National
Bekker School, Magaliesburg // Contact AMARIDER on 021 884 4547
25 SPUR SCHOOL MTB LEAGUE – SA School National
Bekker School, Magaliesburg // Contact AMARIDER on 021 884 4547
25 BIOGEN BABBAS MTB SERIES
Babbas Lodge, Pretoria North // Contact ANDRE DE BEER on 082 490 5061
25 KWAMBO LION MTB RACE
Kwambonambi Club, Zululand // Contact MIKE BROWNE on 083 631 9582
25 MTN 50 MILER
Grace College, Hilton Contact ALAN MARTIN on 082 445 5048
25 PENNYPINCHERS HERALD KAROO TO COAST
Uniondale to Knysna // Contact ZANDILE MENESES on 082 851 3622
25 BO-PIKETBERG MTB
Bo Piketberg, Piketberg // Contact CHRIS NIXON on 084 777 7802
25 MUDDY BUDDY SERIES
Kearsney College, Hillcrest // Contact DAMIEN BRADLEY on 082 559 2080
30-02 OUDTSHOORN MTB MARATHON
Langenhoven Gymnasium School, Oudtshoorn // Contact ESSIE ESTERHUYSE on 084 279 1065
30-02 RIDE THE RHINO (RENOSTERVELD)
Langebaan to Durbanville // Contact JUSTIN BASSON on 083 448 4565
OCTOBER 2011
01 PENNY PINCHERS/TIMBER CITY SERIES - HAZELDEAN "BEAST OF THE EAST"
Hazeldean, Pretoria // Contact BENNIE BESTER on 082 783 0086
01 MISTY VALLEY MTB CHALLENGE
Machas Dorp Misty Valley Lodge, Mpumalanga // Contact ADVENDURANCE on 083 327 2499
01 LOURENSFORD MTB CLASSIC
Lourensford, Somerset West // Contact DIRTOPIA on 021 884 4752
02 LION OF AFRICA DE GRENDEL
Plattekloof, Western Cape // Contact RIAAN BOSHOFF on 082 575 8067
02 MICHAELHOUSE MTB SUPER CLASSIC #8
Michaelhouse, KZN Midlands // Contact HEIDI MOCKE on 072 244 6061
01-02 MONGOOSE DOWNHILL SERIES
Contermanskloof, Durbanville // Contact CHRIS NIXON on 084 777 7802
05-06 FEDGROUP BERG AND BUSH 2 DAY
Emseni Camp Winterton // Contact STU BERRY on 083 456 8435
08 VORI-BERG MTB SERIES
Gauteng North // Contact CLIVE HARDY on 082 903 4211
08 MTN #8 CRATER CRUISE
Parys, Free State // Contact ATTIE KOEKEMOER on 011 888 1590
08 ENGEN DYNAMIC MTB
Nelsons Creek, Paarl/Wellington // Contact GLYN BROOMBERG on 072 170 7547
08 MOUNTAIN TO MOUNTAIN MTB CLASSIC
Rawsonville
08-09 GATEWAY GAUNTLET
Gateway, Umhlanga // Contact DAMIEN BRADLEY on 082 559 2080
09 TIME FREIGHT EXPRESS MTB RACE
Albert Falls Dam // Contact MAX CLUER on 082 776 0435
09 GOK MTB CHALLENGE
Oudtshoorn // Contact CORNE BENSE on 082 469 2652
09 WILLIAM SIMPSON NISSAN / AQUELLÉ APPLE BLOSSOM MTB CLASSIC
Elgin, Overberg // Contact THERESA BRIDGMAN on 082 658 0112
09 MUDDY BUDDY SERIES
Umhlanga College, Durban // Contact DAMIEN BRADLEY on 082 559 2080
14-16 ISUZU 3 TOWERS STAGE RACE & CHALLENGE
Mankele MTB Park, near Nelspruit // Contact MANKELE BIKE PARK on 078 801 0453
Proudly hosted by the acclaimed Mankele Mountain Biking, situated near to Sudwala Caves in Mpumalanga, 30km from Nelspruit and only 270km from Pretoria.
The race takes place over a period of three days starting on the 14th of October 2011, teams of two riders per team. Mankele Mountain Biking is renowned for its sometimes technical, but always flowing, single track and big mountain trail riding, three days will leave you in MTB heaven!
All stages start and finish at Mankele and climb to the three highest 'Towers' in the area.
DAY 1: ISUZU 3 TOWERS - RACE (70km) // CHALLENGE (50km)
Small Look Out Tower: A new stage
containing big climbs, fast flowing single track, bush tunnels and disc burning descents. Truly amazing scenery.
DAY 2: ISUZU 3 TOWERS - RACE (80km) // CHALLENGE (52km)
Rooiwal Tower: A Stage of leg testing climbs, loads of single track, awesome bush tunnels & the famous river rafting crossing is all packed into an even more exciting Day 2.
DAY 3: ISUZU 3 TOWERS - RACE (53km) // CHALLENGE (53km)
Mount Carmel Tower: 50km of flat out fun - the ultimate way to finish off a weekend of mountain biking.
Guaranteed mountain biking satisfaction.
Interested riders can view further info about the ISUZU 3 TOWERS RACE AND CHALLENGE at www.mankele.co.za.
15 VRYSTAAT SAFARY'S MTB
Vrystaat Safary's, Kroonstad // Contact WILLIE STOMAN on 082 873 7296
15 CASSEY'S AUTO FAST MARIEVALE MTB
Moleneux Street, Sharon Park // Contact STEVE WESTOBY on 082 974 1848
15 OVER THE EDGE & BACK
Van Reenen Green Lantern // Contact TOURISM VAN REENEN on 079 902 0406
15 LADISMITHCHEESE 7 WEEKSPOORT MTB CHALLENGE (WC)
Packinenstein Fruit, Ladismith // Contact CAREL HERHOLDT on 082 379 1177
16 CSA MTB NATIONAL SUPER SERIES XCM #2
Western Cape // Contact NIC BURDEN on 082 806 1232
17-22 DCM CAPE PIONEER TREK
Calitzdorp Higth School, Calitzdorp // Contact CAREL HERHOLDT on 082 379 1177
22 NISSAN # 4 CULLINAN
Cullinan, Pretoria // Contact ADVENDURANCE on 083 327 2499
22-23 TRANS DRAKENSBERG 200KM MTB MARATHON
Free State // Contact G STEENKAMP on 082 822 1359
23 OUTSURANCE MTB OUTRIDE
Pelindaba, Hartbeespoort // Contact WYNAND DE VILLIERS on 083 269 7659
23 MTN ASHISHOVE MTB MARATHON
Midmar Dam, Howick // Contact MELISSA FELT on 031 312 8896
28-30 FED GROUP BERG & BUSH "DESCENT"
Sterkfontein Dam, Winterton // Contact STU BERRY on 083 456 8435
29 Namaqua MTB Challenge 56 & 32km
Spruitdrift Celler (On R363 between Vredendal and Klawer)
Contact Reinier 027 213 3086 / 082 321 5200
29 LE PELETON MTB CLASSIC
Mossel Bay // Contact PLAAS BOTHA on 083 709 3628
29 VOORTREKKER MONUMENT MTB CHALLENGE #4
Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria // Contact ANDREW GROBLER on 082 786 2988
29 DURBANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL FUNRIDE
Durbanville High School, Durbanville // Contact ODILE HEUNIS on 083 285 7285
30 KIEVITS KROON CORPORATE MTB CHALLENGE
Kievits Kroon Hotel & Spa, Kameeldrift // Contact ROB JACKSON on 082 550 1628
30 BIOGEN BABBAS MTB SERIES
Babbas Lodge, Pretoria North // Contact ANDRE DE BEER on 082 490 5061
30 MONDI HERALD ADDO MOUNTAIN BIKE CHALLENGE
Addo Polo Club, Addo, Port Elizabeth // Contact SHANE BRADFIELD on 074 114 4811
30 LAKE ELAND SUPER CLASSIC #9
Lake Eland, South Coast // Contact CHANTEL ELLIOTT on 082 924 8845
30 BUSHMANS MTB SUPER CLASSIC
Wagendrif Dam, Estcourt // Contact HEIDI MOCKE on 072 244 6061
