Start:7 May 2011 9:00 am
Category:MTB
Organizer:Carel Brand
Phone:072 648 7356
Email:brandc@grabouwhs.wcape.school.za
Venue:Elgin/Grabouw Country Club

DISTANCES 50 km; 25 km; 10 km
STARTING TIMES 50 km @ 09h00; 25 km @ 09h20; 10 km @ 09h40
PRE-ENTRIES CLOSE 5 May 2011

Click on www.pedalpower.org.za to enter online now!

ROUTE DESCRIPTION
This popular event with its “Le Mans” type start offers three routes in the Grabouw Forest, including some of the best single track sections of all the MTB events.The challenging 50 km route requires fitness and good technical cycling skills and includes sections of the Cape Epic, with lots of fine single track in the middle and latter parts of the route; over 1200m of jeep track climbs (mostly in the second half of the course) and exhilarating descents. Comments from past events include: “tough, but absolutely awesome,” “incredible single track” and “the climbing was madness.”

Don’t feel like doing all those climbs? Then the 25 km route is just right for you, although it still includes plenty of climbs and single track sections.

The single track sections will still have you raving about them weeks later.

The 10 km route is aimed at beginners and youngsters (grandparents also welcome!) and is untimed.

DIRECTIONS TO VENUE
From Cape Town, take the N2 through Somerset West and drive over Sir Lowry’s Pass. Turn left to Grabouw at the Orchard Farm Stall. Once in the town, turn left at the Taxi Rank and follow the road to the Country Club.

NOTES
Grabouw Forest is one of the finest places to ride your mountain bike in the Cape, and Wouter lays out awesome routes. If single track is your thing, be there! This area drains very quickly, even if it rains until shortly before the start of the event. All children u/10 must be accompanied by an adult. Easy Entry Tickets accepted.

Remember to wear your PPA funride number.

Pre-Entries Late Entries
Distance PPA Non-PPA PPA Non-PPA
50km R75 R95 R105 R125
25km R65 R85 R95 R115
10km R45 R55 R55 R65
CSA Day License - R35 - R35
Temp Nr R5 - R5 (seeded) -