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LEBANON FAMILY MTB WEEKEND 11 - 12 DECEMBER 2010 DATE: Funride Sunday 12 December 2010
DISTANCES: 26km; 10km; 3km
VENUE: Oaklane Cottages, Elgin Valley, Grabouw There will also be a mountain bike workshop for beginners taking place on Saturday the 11th (details below) To enter CLICK HERE Family MTB Weekend This will be the sixth year Dirtopia will be presenting this mountain bike event at Oaklane Cottages in Grabouw with clinics, riding and racing on the fun trails in the Lebanon Forest.
The aim is to further develop mountain biking especially amongst women and to give beginners the chance to enjoy riding dirt trails at an event without worrying about men riding behind them, especially in the singletrack sections. The male riders will start in their own group in the front! Rules for men: you have to let ladies have the first options in singletrack (let them pass too!) and help the girls with maintenance problems on the trail if required. You can either stay over for the entire weekend or just come in for the funrides on Sunday and/or the Clinic on Saturday. The Clinic must be booked in advance: R380 total (includes breakfast, lunch, VAT, presenter, permit etc) with R150 deposit required. You can enter for the funride on the Sunday morning – just remember that pre-entries will save & get a racepack! (Pre-entries close 6 December) Book your accommodation at Oaklane cottages early to avoid disappointment www.oaklane.co.za /
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Grabouw Tourism office at 021-8591398 for other places in the area. Funride & Clinic entries & enquiries: Dirtopia Tel:021-8844752 or
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Schedule:
Saturday, 11 December
08h45 Registration for MTB clinic - breakfast is served
09h30 Clinic/workshop presented by Aylex Cross
Bike set-up & maintenance
12h30 break for lunch
13h30 Workshop continues. Ladies will head out on the trail to practice what they have learned.
16h30 Clinic finishes Sunday 12 December
Registration from 07h00
Funride start times:
26km (men) @ 08h15
26km (ladies) @ 08h30
10km @ 8h45
3km @ 09h00 ROUTE DESCRIPTION:
The routes are suited to encourage newcomers to the sport and include great flowing singletrack; the shorter routes are ideal for the kids. Well worth the drive to this beautiful area. 3km
Ideal for the kids. On farm roads – some climbing and fun downhill to finish. Dad can join in!
10km
An easy to moderate route with mostly jeep track (roads). Orchards, wooded areas, pine plantations, dams and streams. For novices and the young ones.
26km
A moderate to difficult route with steeper gradients. Roads and great singletrack sections (!) Orchards & wooded areas, pine plantations, dams and streams. For fitter riders, intermediate and veterans. DIRECTIONS TO VENUE
Take the N2 from Cape Town past Grabouw. About 5km after the Peregrine Farm stall, turn right at the sign to “The Valley” (just after the Kromco Apple factory). After 2,2km, turn right at the Oak Lane sign and follow the yellow and red MTB signs. For a map go to www.oaklane.co.za There will be a small mobile cycle shop at the start on Sunday run by the EPIC Bike Shop. More about the MTB Clinic of Saturday :
Presented by Aylex Cross Her background: Aylex has been a passionate mountain biker for over 16 years (completed 6 Argus Cycle Tours as a roadie before switching!) She is presently the co-owner of the EPIC Bike Shop in Plumstead.
She started racing competitively about 8 years ago and was a provincial rider for 3 of those. She holds a National Gold medal, 7 Provincial gold medals, 4 silver and 2 bronze and completed her racing career after becoming Veteran Provincial Champion. She now races longer, marathon type races and her favourite is the Sani2C in Natal. Her major bike maintenance and technical skills have been learned through consistent riding over the years and through the running of her own shop for the last 6 years. She has been presenting MTB skill clinics for the past 6 years and is completely passionate and dedicated to growing the sport." What you need:
* Serviceable mountain bike with brakes and gears that work (last
minute tweaking infringes on your classmates time).
* Helmet is compulsory, gloves and whatever else you're happy to ride with.
* Fluid drinking system (bottle Camelback etc)
Who can do it?
* Beginners
* Anyone else who rides a mountain bike and wants to improve their riding skills
* Any of our previous course participants who would like to brush up on their technique, improve on their skills etc We will cover :
THE BASICS OF MOUNTAINBIKING: A) Basic Maintenance and bike care
1. Bike setup.
2. Bike servicing:
3. Cleaning of bike and basic bike maintenance, lubing etc.
4. Tyres, pressure, Stans No Tubes, tubes, pressures etc
5. Wheels, types, spoke tension, checks
6. Brakes, V vs Disc, pads, checks etc
7. General pre ride bike checks
8. Lights and other accessories
9. Tools and spares to carry when riding
10. Food and beverages to consume and on trail or efficient riding
11. How to pack your bike when travelling
12. Correct clothing, helmets and layering
13. Attitude B) Bike handling and skills
1. General setup
2. Balance, riding position both uphill and downhill
2. Correct gear shifting
3. Hard tail v Soft tail advantages and disadvantages
4. 26er vs 29er
5. Correct Braking techniques
6. How to do Endos, Wheelies, Bunny hops, track stands to help improve your riding
7. Singletrack lines and tips
8. Falling correctly
9. Things to practise at home like figures of eight and circling for correct balance
10. Correct Cornering techniques
11. Tips for riding sand, mud, gravel, roots, switchback, logs
12. Fitness, training and racing tips
13. Basic nutrition.
14. Tips for more efficient racing and energy saving etc NOTES
The event started out as a ladies only event, but have become a great family riding day! Men will start in the front for the 25km ride and they must give the women assistance and right of way when requested on route. Kids will love the short route and novices can get a taste of these great trails on the 10km.
Entry fees range from R35 to R100 depending on tiem of entry & distance.
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