The event will take place at Michaelhouse on the 19th August, and will comprise a 75km Marathon, 35km Half Marathon and 10km Fun Ride. The location is great, with the school grounds providing a perfect venue for the start/finish area and race village, and the course is open and fast, with sweeping views of the KZN midlands, Dargle valley and the Drakensberg.
The courses are non-technical and achievable for most riders. “Michaelhouse and the Wildlands Conservation Trust have invested a great deal in the event, and we have no doubt that the Bonitas Michaelhouse MTB Festival will become a household name on the MTB calendar” says Stu Berry of Impi Concept Events. “Both the 75km and 35km courses are designed for the average rider, and so will be attainable to every level of mountain biker. The courses follow the ridges and sabbles of the sourrounding mountains, and provide awesome views of the midlands all the way thorugh to the Berg, making for more than enjoyable riding”.
Come and ride over the dam where ‘Spud and the Crazy Seven’ used to swim, and traverse the hills where they used to hike during adventure club.
The race will offer top prize money to all categories with a total of R25 000 being given away (R9 000 first place in the men’s 75km race and cash for 1st – 5th places in the men’s, and 1st – 3rd in the ladies categories).
Each pre-entrant will receive a race branded unique moisture management shirt, as well as a goodie bag containing heaps of value. The Bonitas/Michaelhouse MTB Race will be filmed by ATV and screened on SuperSport three weeks after the event has been completed.
Make sure that you are part of this inaugural event which contributes towards the Balgowan Conservancy and Wildlands Conservation Trust. Log on to www.cyclelab.co.za and complete your entry, or visit your local bike shop and grab an entry form. For race details, log on to the impressive race website at www.michaelhousemtb.co.za
If you have any queries, please contact Stu on 083 456 8435.
Brought to you by the Bonitas Wild Series and Impi Concept Events.
WILDTRUST (registered as the Wildlands Conservation Trust - IT No: 4329/1991/PMB)