All the ‘raw and unplugged’ action from the 2014 Sappi Howick MTB Classic draws ever nearer!
Date: Sunday, 1 June 2014
Start/Finish venue: Howick High School
Schedule:
08h30 – 40km Classic
09h00 – 19km Intermediate
09h30 – 10km Fun Ride
Entries & fees: Entries can be submitted via ROAG (www.roag.co.za) and close on 28 May 2014.
40km Classic: Normal – R140, Late – R170
19km Intermediate: Normal – R100, Late – R130
10km Fun Ride: Entries on the day, R50
Registration: 06:30-08:30 on 1 June 2014 at Howick High School
Refreshments: Food & beverages will be on sale at Howick High School
Contact person: Gordon Beard (Race Organiser) – 071 517 4349
The 2014 edition of the Sappi Howick MTB Classic is set to roll out the challenging, traditional mountain-biking routes with the event’s slogan of ‘raw and unplugged mountain biking’ very much the focus.
Hosted by the Howick Mountain Bike Club, the AMArider accredited trail management system forms the stage upon which the popular event’s action unfolds and attract hundreds of MTB enthusiasts from throughout KwaZulu-Natal and abroad.
The 40km provides cyclists looking for a truly challenging ride with ‘single track nirvana’ and plenty of technical sections with the occasional jeep track or forest road stretch to ease any unlikely congestion.
The 20km route has a very similar feel to the 40km event, giving those unable to take on the longer distance a full experience of Howick’s renowned single track while the younger member of the family – and future mountain biking stars – can enjoy the 10km River Route which provides a challenging but manageable journey along the Umgeni River conservancy area.
More information can be found at www.howickmountainbiking.co.za
Source: Gameplan Media
