{"id":21558,"date":"2018-08-22T19:02:55","date_gmt":"2018-08-22T17:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=21558"},"modified":"2018-08-22T19:02:55","modified_gmt":"2018-08-22T17:02:55","slug":"aramex-sa-joins-the-origin-of-trails-mtb-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/press-release\/aramex-sa-joins-the-origin-of-trails-mtb-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Aramex SA joins the Origin Of Trails MTB Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stillwater Sports, the organizers of South Africa\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to welcome Aramex to the 2018 Origin Of Trails MTB Experience,\u201d says Michael Meyer, Managing Director Stillwater Sports.\u00a0 \u201cA leading global provider, Aramex encourages creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 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.\u00a0\u00a0 This kind of offering is unheard-of and thanks to Aramex it\u2019s with great excitement that we will introduce it to the Origin Of Trails MTB Experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAramex is extremely proud to partner with this historic event,\u201d says Andre Cronje, Aramex SA Marketing Manager.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019re excited to help make each rider\u2019s Origin of Trails MTB experience a memorable one.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 We look forward to sharing our passion with that of the South African mountain biking community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong><strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>Origin Of Trails MTB Experience<\/p>\n<p>Celebrating its 6<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary in November, the Origin Of Trails MTB Experience features a:\u00a0 Fun Ride (1-day), Long Route (2-days) and Short Route (2-days).\u00a0 Each Stage highlights the beauty and splendor of the City Of Oaks.\u00a0 Mountain bikers can look forward to the \u201conce a year opportunity\u201d to experience a vast network of exclusive world class trails.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>STAGE ONE<\/u>:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Saturday, 24 November 2018<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"212\"><strong>Distance:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"302\">+-55km &#8211; +- 58km (Long Route)<\/p>\n<p>+-30km (Short Route)<\/p>\n<p>+-10km (Fun Ride)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"212\"><strong>Start &amp; Finish: <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"302\">Coetzenburg Sports Fields (Stellenbosch)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"212\"><strong>Start Time \/ <\/strong><strong>Long Route:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"302\">07:00 in seeded batch starts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"212\"><strong>Start Time \/ <\/strong><strong>Short Route:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"302\">07:40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"212\"><strong>Start Time \/ <\/strong><strong>Fun Ride:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"302\">08:20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><u>STAGE TWO<\/u><\/strong><strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>Sunday, 25 November 2018<\/p>\n<table width=\"514\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"212\"><strong>Distance:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"302\">+-58km (Long Route)<\/p>\n<p>+-27km (Short Route)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"212\"><strong>Start &amp; Finish:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"302\">Coetzenburg Sports Fields\u00a0 (Stellenbosch)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"212\"><strong>Start Time \/ <\/strong><strong>Long Route:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"302\">07:00 in seeded batch starts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"212\"><strong>Start Time \/ \u00a0<\/strong><strong>Short<\/strong> <strong>Route:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"302\">07:40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><u>ENTRY FEES<\/u><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"308\"><strong><em>Option 1:\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><strong>Long (+-55km and +-58km)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"333\">R1200.00 &#8211; <em>Includes: a rider jersey to all paid entrants before<strong> 14 September 2018<\/strong>, a peak cap on Day 1 and lunch on both days.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"308\"><strong><em>Option 2:\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><strong>Short (+-30km and +-27km)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"333\">R1100.00 &#8211; <em>Includes: a rider jersey to all paid entrants before<strong> 14 September 2018<\/strong>, a peak cap on Day 1 and lunch on both days.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"308\"><strong><em>Option 3:\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><strong>Fun Ride \u00a0(+-10km)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"333\">R150.00 \u2013 <em>Includes:\u00a0 breakfast<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><u>Other exciting offers to look forward to<\/u>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bartinney Wine Tastings at Registration and on route<\/li>\n<li>Wildekrans M\u00e9thode Cap Classique\u00a0Tasting on route<\/li>\n<li>On route fun sponsor activations and competitions<\/li>\n<li>Lucky draw prizes<\/li>\n<li>Live entertainment (Sat &amp; Sun)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong><strong>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Origin Of Trails Trail Run<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>Date:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"331\">Sunday, 25 November 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>Start &amp; Finish:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"331\">Coetzenburg Sports Fields (Stellenbosch)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>Distance &amp; Entry Fee:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"331\">12km \u2013 15km (Long) \/ R150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"331\">5km (Short) \/ R100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>CHARITY SUPPORT:\u00a0 <\/strong>The Origin Of Trails proudly supports the Stellenbosch Trail Building Fund.\u00a0 The Fund is committed to continuously developing the trails in Stellenbosch, further sealing the town\u2019s reputation as a global mountain biking destination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Like our Facebook page:<\/strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Aramex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aramex South Africa<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/StillwaterMTBEvents\/?fb_dtsg_ag=Adzv0KIn4Za1XBP4nwLU88nPpdlOAkPo-vqBvO9jMVWwbw%3AAdylOI-bz9Yjdr7AVIHytxJ7F2fDPD-4kB1YUpfD-xpgOA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stillwater MTB Events<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow us on 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