Some Klein Karoo MTB news

Posted on 20th February 2009 by mtbguy in Uncategorized

The Attakwas Extreme MTB marathon 2009:

Make a note of the Following Broadcast times on Super Sport:

Tuesday 24 Feb 2009

SS5 / SS5A 18:30 – 19:00 (premier)

Wednesday 25 Feb 2009:

SS1 / SS1A 07:00 – 07:30 ®

SS7 15:00 – 15:30 ®

Thursday 26 Feb 2009:

SS1 / SS1A / Mnet 07:00 – 07:30 ®

Sunday 1 March 2009:

SS2 & SS2A 09h30 – 10h00 ®

Monday 02 Mar 2009:

SS5 / SS5A 19h00 – 19h30 ®

Catch a sneak peak on YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6×4xa-IIMgI

See what the 2009 riders had to say: http://www.bicycling.co.za/rate_your_race/race_breakdown/3099

ATTA 2010: 16 Jan 2010

Race website opens towards the end of July 2009 – entries limited to 500.

UPCOMING MTB EVENTS IN THE KLEIN KAROO

Mazda/MTN Chandelier on 26 April 2009

CHANDELIER GAME LODGE, OUDTSHOORN

Mountainbike races

126 km Ultra marathon

83 km Marathon

47 km ½ marathon

Fun Rides including a schools cycle challenge

25 km Fun Ride / Non technical easy riding

10 Km Fun Ride / Non technical easy riding

1.5 km Kiddies race

Contact Henco 0826511680

Henties 0828438823

Redstone Mountain bike and adventure weekend 22 – 23 May 2009

BUFFELSKLOOF, CALITZDORP

Mountainbike races

27km Night ride on 22 May

65km – Including Fielie’s Folly – Saturday 23 May 2009

40km – This is a non technical easy ride on open gravel roads – Saturday 23 May 2009

27km – Saturday 23 May 2009

11km – Saturday 23 May 2009

Trail running races

10km Night run on 22 May

20km Trail run – Saturday 23 May 2009

10km Trail run – Saturday 23 May 2009

Great Camping and accommodation options

Skuurdans on Saturday night 23 May

Plaasbasaar

Contact Carel 0823791177

Cape Pioneer Trek, 6 day full service Mountain Bike Stage race: 19 to 24 October 2009

CIRCULAR ROUTE STARTING AND FINISHING IN OUDTSHOORN

Entries open during March 2009

Limited to 250 teams of 2 riders

Contact Carel 082 379 1177 of Henco 0826511680

Lance's stolen bike

Posted on 15th February 2009 by mtbguy in Uncategorized


this bike, one of one in the world, was stolen from Lance Armstrong’s van this morning.

You see it in your neighborhood, you let him know!

wine to whales update

Posted on 14th February 2009 by mtbguy in Uncategorized

the website: Wine2Whales is now live.

If you’re keen, list your name so that they know that you may be interested.

W2W

Posted on 8th February 2009 by mtbguy in Uncategorized

So, the date announced has been made for the first wine 2 whales MTB event. This 3 day event will be held from 25 to 27 April.
The start: Lourensford Estate, Somerset West.
Finish: Hermanus High School.
The three day event will take the riders to Oak Valley from Lourensford on day one and then overnight at Oak Valley. The next day’s riding will be in the area and overnight again at Oak Valley. Day three will take the riders from Oak Valley to Hermanus.
The distances are 70km, 70km and 80km.
The entry fee is R 2500.

Once I have more information, I’ll share….