LEBANON FAMILY MTB FUNRIDE & RUN

3 DECEMBER 2011

DATE:                   Funride Saturday 3 December 2011
DISTANCES:         26km; 10km; 3km
VENUE:                Oaklane Cottages, Elgin Valley, Grabouw

Family MTB Weekend

This will be the seventh year Dirtopia will be presenting this mountain bike event at Oaklane Cottages in Grabouw with riding, running 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 Saturday. You can enter for the funride on the morning, but just remember that pre-entries will save & get a goodybag. (Pre-entries close 28 November).The normal Dirtopia event roll-out of waterpoints, timing of riders, drinks & surprises for kids at finish, great lucky draw prizes to be won etc...

To Late ENTER:

08h00 – 17h00 Friday 2 December (Dirtopia Trail Centre, Stellenbosch)
From 07h00 Saturday 3 December (Oaklane Cottages, Elgin Valley)

Registration Times:
08h00 – 17h00 Friday 2 December (Dirtopia Trail Centre, Stellenbosch)
From 07h00 Saturday 3 December (Oaklane Cottages, Elgin Valley)Please note that this is a funride – there will be no category prizes, but good lucky draw!
Book your accommodation at Oaklane cottages www.oaklane.co.za / This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

For other accommodation:

Grabouw Tourism office:  021 859 1398 

Elgin Valley tourism offices:  021 848 9838 or www.elginvalley.co.za

Schedule:

Saturday, 3 December
Registration from 07h00
Funride start times:
26km MTB (men) @ 08h15
26km MTB (ladies) @ 08h30
26km RUN 08h45
10km MTB @ 09h00
10km RUN @ 09h15
3km @ 09h30 Mass start - not timed

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

Prizes to be won:

A night's accommodation in a garden cottage which includes breakfast and 2 main dinner courses with a glass of wine. www.roosjevandekaap.com

Wine prizes sponsored by Paul Cluver. www.cluver.com

One night bed & breakfast for two at the Houw Hoek Inn valued at R 1060.00.  www.houwhoekinn.co.za

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 time of entry & distance.