{"id":21728,"date":"2018-08-28T18:32:32","date_gmt":"2018-08-28T16:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=21728"},"modified":"2018-08-28T18:32:43","modified_gmt":"2018-08-28T16:32:43","slug":"banhoek-valley-on-display-during-stage-two-of-the-origin-of-trails-long-route","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/press-release\/banhoek-valley-on-display-during-stage-two-of-the-origin-of-trails-long-route\/","title":{"rendered":"Banhoek Valley on display during Stage Two of the Origin Of Trails Long Route"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stage Two<\/strong> of the Origin Of Trails MTB Experience Long Route <\/strong>will start at the Coetzenburg Sports Fields (Stellenbosch) on Sunday, 25 November 2018.\u00a0 Riders will be pitted against a magnificent +-52km MTB route that boasts a 1600m vertical ascent.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust like Stage One, Stage Two<\/strong> of the Origin Of Trails MTB Experience Long Route <\/strong>will be best enjoyed by entrants who have put in their Winter miles,\u201d says Corrie Muller, Origin Of Trails Route Designer.\u00a0 \u201cTwo long climbs await riders.\u00a0\u00a0 The first climb at the start will again be 5.5km in length.\u00a0 Once the riders turn into Banhoek they will be met by the second climb that is 3.5km in length.\u00a0 Riders can look forward to a combination of fast, rocky single track and long climbs.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year Stage Two boasts a bird’s-eye view of Banhoek,\u201d continues Muller.\u00a0 \u201cThe old favorite, Skyfall and its smaller buddies will give riders a whopping 5km descent into the valley below.\u00a0 Heat is always a possibility in November.\u00a0 Be sure to spare some energy for the last climb.\u00a0 Remember this is the last stage, be sure to enjoy every minute.\u201d<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE <\/strong><\/a>to view the 2018 Origin Of Trails Long Route Stage 2 <\/strong><\/a>briefing video.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>Origin Of Trails MTB Experience<\/p>\n

Celebrating its 6th<\/sup> anniversary in November, South Africa\u2019s Premier 2-day 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

STAGE ONE<\/u>:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Saturday, 24 November 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Distance:<\/strong><\/td>\n+-55km – +- 58km (Long Route)<\/strong><\/p>\n

+-30km (Short Route)<\/p>\n

+-10km (Fun Ride)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Start & Finish: <\/strong><\/td>\nCoetzenburg Sports Fields (Stellenbosch)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start Time \/ <\/strong>Long Route:<\/strong><\/td>\n07:00 in seeded batch starts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start Time \/ <\/strong>Short Route:<\/strong><\/td>\n07:40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start Time \/ <\/strong>Fun Ride:<\/strong><\/td>\n08:20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

STAGE TWO<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>Sunday, 25 November 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Distance:<\/strong><\/td>\n+-58km (Long Route)<\/strong><\/p>\n

+-27km (Short Route)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Start & Finish:<\/strong><\/td>\nCoetzenburg Sports Fields\u00a0 (Stellenbosch)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start Time \/ <\/strong>Long Route:<\/strong><\/td>\n07:00 in seeded batch starts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start Time \/ \u00a0<\/strong>Short<\/strong> Route:<\/strong><\/td>\n07:40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

ENTRY FEES<\/u><\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Option 1:\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Long (+-55km and +-58km)<\/strong><\/td>\nR1200.00 – Includes: a rider jersey to all paid entrants before 14 September 2018<\/strong>, a peak cap on Day 1 and lunch on both days.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Option 2:\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Short (+-30km and +-27km)<\/strong><\/td>\nR1100.00 – Includes: a rider jersey to all paid entrants before 14 September 2018<\/strong>, a peak cap on Day 1 and lunch on both days.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Option 3:\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Fun Ride \u00a0(+-10km)<\/strong><\/td>\nR150.00 \u2013 Includes:\u00a0 breakfast<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

EXCITING NEWS<\/u>:\u00a0 <\/strong>Riders that enter the Long and Short Route (and pay before 14 September 2018) can look forward to having their Event Rider Jersey delivered to their doorstep compliments of Aramex.<\/p>\n

Other exciting offers to look forward to<\/u>:<\/p>\n