Stillwater Sports, the organizers of South Africa’s premier 2-day MTB experience, the Origin Of Trails MTB Experience, are proud to welcome Aramex SA as the courier partner of the 2018 event.
“We are excited to welcome Aramex to the 2018 Origin Of Trails MTB Experience,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director Stillwater Sports. “A leading global provider, Aramex encourages creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. This innovation will be experienced firsthand by mountain bikers who enter the 2018 Origin Of Trails MTB Experience (and pay the entry fee) before Friday, 14 September 2018. Not only will these entrants receive an exclusive limited edition 2018 event rider jersey, but their jersey will also be delivered to their doorstep prior to the event compliments of Aramex. This kind of offering is unheard-of and thanks to Aramex it’s with great excitement that we will introduce it to the Origin Of Trails MTB Experience.”
“Aramex is extremely proud to partner with this historic event,” says Andre Cronje, Aramex SA Marketing Manager. “We’re excited to help make each rider’s Origin of Trails MTB experience a memorable one. We will start by delivering the much sought after event rider jersey to the door of each rider that enters (and pays) before 14 September. We look forward to sharing our passion with that of the South African mountain biking community.”
EVENT INFORMATION: Origin Of Trails MTB Experience
Celebrating its 6th anniversary in November, the Origin Of Trails MTB Experience features a: Fun Ride (1-day), Long Route (2-days) and Short Route (2-days). Each Stage highlights the beauty and splendor of the City Of Oaks. Mountain bikers can look forward to the “once a year opportunity” to experience a vast network of exclusive world class trails.
STAGE ONE: Saturday, 24 November 2018
| Distance: | +-55km – +- 58km (Long Route)
+-30km (Short Route) +-10km (Fun Ride) |
| Start & Finish: | Coetzenburg Sports Fields (Stellenbosch) |
| Start Time / Long Route: | 07:00 in seeded batch starts |
| Start Time / Short Route: | 07:40 |
| Start Time / Fun Ride: | 08:20 |
STAGE TWO: Sunday, 25 November 2018
| Distance: | +-58km (Long Route)
+-27km (Short Route) |
| Start & Finish: | Coetzenburg Sports Fields (Stellenbosch) |
| Start Time / Long Route: | 07:00 in seeded batch starts |
| Start Time / Short Route: | 07:40 |
ENTRY FEES:
| Option 1: Long (+-55km and +-58km) | R1200.00 – Includes: a rider jersey to all paid entrants before 14 September 2018, a peak cap on Day 1 and lunch on both days. |
| Option 2: Short (+-30km and +-27km) | R1100.00 – Includes: a rider jersey to all paid entrants before 14 September 2018, a peak cap on Day 1 and lunch on both days. |
| Option 3: Fun Ride (+-10km) | R150.00 – Includes: breakfast |
Other exciting offers to look forward to:
- Bartinney Wine Tastings at Registration and on route
- Wildekrans Méthode Cap Classique Tasting on route
- On route fun sponsor activations and competitions
- Lucky draw prizes
- Live entertainment (Sat & Sun)
EVENT INFORMATION: Origin Of Trails Trail Run
| Date: | Sunday, 25 November 2018 |
| Start & Finish: | Coetzenburg Sports Fields (Stellenbosch) |
| Distance & Entry Fee: | 12km – 15km (Long) / R150 |
| 5km (Short) / R100 |
CHARITY SUPPORT: The Origin Of Trails proudly supports the Stellenbosch Trail Building Fund. The Fund is committed to continuously developing the trails in Stellenbosch, further sealing the town’s reputation as a global mountain biking destination.
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For further information on Aramex South Africa please visit www.aramex.co.za For more information or to enter the Origin Of Trails MTB Experience please visit www.stillwatersports.com, contact Stillwater Sports on 082 991 0045 or email [email protected]
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