Celebrating his 34th year in the entertainment industry, South African comedian Barry Hilton will make his debut in the mountain biking arena in November when he performs for over 4000 riders taking part in the 8th annual FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Three-Day Mountain Bike (MTB) Stage Race.
“This will be the first time that I perform for a group of mountain bikers,”
says Hilton. “Whether my audience is made up of cyclists, gymnasts, ballerinas, rugby players or chefs – they all have one thing in common though – everyone loves to laugh. A three day mountain bike stage race would be a real challenge for me. I definitely admire the determination of each and every rider. Whether my performance will include MTB related material, the riders will just have to come and see.”
Fun fact: As a youngster, Hilton struggled to remember people’s names.
He then started calling every one ‘my cousin’, a name that has stuck until this day.
Hilton’s performance will take place before prize giving after Stage Two of the FNB W2W MTB Adventure, Ride and Race.
EVENT DATES: FNB Wines2Whales MTB Events (Adventure, Ride and Race)
Starting in the Winelands of Somerset West, riders will cross through (and over) 13 wineries, 26 private farms, six mountains, historic roads and mountain passes, nature conservation areas (including the Kogelberg Biosphere) before finishing within sight of the famous whales of Hermanus!
- FNB Wines2Whales MTB Adventure: Friday, 04 November 2016 – Sunday, 06 November 2016
- FNB Wines2Whales MTB Ride: Monday, 07 November 2016 – Wednesday, 09 November 2016
- FNB Wines2Whales MTB Race: Friday, 11 November 2016 – Sunday, 13 November 2016
Stage One:
Start Venue: Lourensford Wine Estate
Finish Venue: Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw)
Distance & Climb: 68km / 1420m
Stage Two:
Start Venue: Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw)
Finish Venue: Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw)
Distance & Climb: 64km / 1400m
Stage Three:
Start Venue: Oak Valley Wine Estate (Elgin-Grabouw)
Finish Venue: Onrus Caravan Park
Distance & Climb: 69km / 1200m
Like our Facebook page: Wines2Whales
Follow us on Twitter: @w2wmtb
For more information on the FNB W2W MTB events contact Chris on 083 760 3158, e-mail race@wines2whales.co.za, adventure@wines2whales.co.za or ride@wines2whales.co.za or visit www.wines2whales.co.za
Source: Newsport Media
