School Series Cancelled
Due to heavy rains, a very muddy track and more rain predicted for tomorrow the School Series MTB has been cancelled.
SCHOOL SERIES MTB - 18 NOVEMBER 2011
Hi All,
It’s time again for some awesome mountain bike racing! Our next School Series event will be on Friday 18th November 2011. It will be at the MTB track on Douglas Mitchell Sports Ground. Registration is to start at 13h45, with the first race kicking off at 14h30.
All school children are welcome – from primary to high school. R30 per rider. There are some really cool prizes up for grabs for the podium finishers in each of the age categories.
Our October School Series event was a great success, with just over 70 riders competing on the day.
Come and join us for a fun-filled afternoon of exciting mountain biking.
Virginia Trails Xmas Fun Ride
Hi All,
Just a short note to say that we appreciate your support at Virginia Trails.
The MTB venue and trails are open 24/7. All you need do is make a booking at bookings@virginiafarm.co.za . We now have a parking area, ablutions, showers, a bike wash and a place for you to relax after your ride! We have some 65kms of awesome trials with a number of options suitable for the professional right through to the beginner.
This month we will be opening a further two new trails, the Forest Loop and the Strelitzia Plunge (2 more technical and testing routes).
We want to keep the farm feel and make your visit as exciting and relaxing as possible. The first night riders have tested the trails with our reflective markers and said it was fantastic. Why don't you get-together a group of friends for a late afternoon ride, a braai, followed by a night ride? This is also a perfect venue for a Corporate MTB Day or to stage your own Race or Event.
Summer is upon us with the heat and rain being a factor to consider. By booking we will be able to inform you if conditions are not good for riding on the day.
Consider riding much earlier now or later after 3.00pm to escape the heat.
Virginia Trails will continue to operate the honesty box system. A day permit still remains at R20 a bike. Shortly we will have to increase the price to cover our costs with the additional facilities we now have available for you.
Please pencil in the "Virginia Trails Xmas Fun Ride" on the Sunday 4th December 2011. We had fantastic support at last years event with 420 MTBikers participating.
(See poster Attached - Race info on website and ROAG)
We look forward to seeing you at Virginia Trails soon.
Regards
Pete
Check out our website: www.virginiafarm.co.za
Bashers news
The annual Lake Eland Classic took place on Sunday 30th October. It was very well supported by our local riders aswell as riders from Durban and Maritzburg.
The event catered for the entire family with a variety of races ranging from the 45km classic to the 5km fun ride. Riders were treated to some awesome single track riding and spectacular views. The weather also played its part by providing cool and dry conditions for all the riders.
It was so great to see families riding together and fathers riding with children on their first mountain bike race.
Well done to all the local mountain bikers and bundu bashers who competed in this year’s event. A few of our talented young riders produced some excellent results, considering the large and competitive field that rode on the day. Congratulations to local rider Justin Porteous for finishing 2nd overall in the 45km classic.
A special well done to the Lake Eland event committee and Lake Eland Game Reserve for putting together a fantastic weekend event. We look forward to next year.
A large group of local mountain bikers competed in the berg and bush on this same weekend. The berg and bush was a 3 day stage event from 28th to 30th October. Well done to all the bundu bashers who competed and conquered this year’s berg and bush, showing tremendous strength and endurance.
And congratulations to Darren Purtell and Hayley Smith for finishing 4th in the mixed men and women category! This is an excellent result for these two young riders as they were up against some stiff competition. Well done and we’re proud of you!
Just a reminder of the Saturday morning rides from Dura Cycles, leaving at 06h30. All riders are welcome and all fitness levels are catered for between the fast, medium and social group. And join us for a friendly cup of coffee afterwards. Hope to see you all there.
Keep fit and ride hard! See you in the dirt…..smiling!
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