{"id":30768,"date":"2019-07-17T10:36:09","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T08:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=30768"},"modified":"2019-07-17T10:36:09","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T08:36:09","slug":"entries-are-open-for-7th-annual-origin-of-trails-mtb-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/cycling\/entries-are-open-for-7th-annual-origin-of-trails-mtb-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Entries are open for 7th annual Origin Of Trails MTB Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Entries are open for SA\u2019s MTB party of the year, the 7<sup>th<\/sup> annual Origin Of Trails MTB Experience that will take Stellenbosch by storm on Saturday 30 November 2019 and Sunday 01 December 2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn individual 2-day MTB Experience, the Origin Of Trails reminds mountain bikers why they ride,\u201d says Michael Meyer, Managing Director Stillwater Sports.\u00a0 \u201cInstead of racing, entrants are encouraged to savor the moment, take in the spectacular Stellenbosch views and enjoy the trails.\u00a0 There are enough mountain bike races in the Western Cape.\u00a0 The Origin Of Trails is an experience.\u00a0 The routes highlight the beauty and splendor of the City Of Oaks.\u00a0 Mountain bikers can look forward to the \u2018once a year opportunity\u2019 to experience a vast network of world class trails.\u00a0 In 2018 we opened the experience to trail runners with the introduction of the Origin Of Trails Trail Run (+-15km and +-5km) making Saturday 30 November and Sunday 01 December the perfect weekend in Stellenbosch for off-road adventurers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong><strong>:\u00a0 Origin Of Trails MTB Experience <\/strong>&amp;<strong> Origin Of Trails Trail Run <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>Saturday, 30 November 2019<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>Venue:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Stellenbosch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>Event:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"312\"><strong>Stage One<\/strong> \/ Origin Of Trails MTB Experience<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>Start Time:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">07:00 \/ Marathon (50 &#8211; 60km)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">08:10 \/ Half Marathon (28 &#8211; 30km)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">09:00 \/ Fun Ride (8 &#8211; 10km)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong>\u00a0 <strong>Sunday, 01 December 2019<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>Venue:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Stellenbosch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>Event:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"312\"><strong>Origin Of Trails Trail Run<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>Start Time:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">06:45 \/ 12 \u2013 15km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">06:50 \/ 5km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>Event:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"312\"><strong>Stage Two <\/strong>\/ Origin Of Trails MTB Experience<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>Start Time:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">07:00 \/ Marathon (50 &#8211; 60km)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">08:10 \/ Half Marathon (28 &#8211; 30km)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><u>ENTRY FEES<\/u><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Origin Of Trails MTB Experience\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"318\"><strong><em>Option 1:\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Marathon (50 &#8211; 60km per day)<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">R1600.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"318\"><strong><em>Option 2:\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Half Marathon (28 &#8211; 30km per day)<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">R1400.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"318\"><strong><em>Option 3:\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Fun Ride \u00a0(8 \u2013 10km)<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">R200.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><em>Origin Of Trails Trail Run <\/em><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"318\"><strong><em>Option 1: Long <\/em><\/strong>12 \u2013 15km<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">R350.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"318\"><strong><em>Option 2: Short <\/em><\/strong>5km<\/td>\n<td width=\"90\">R250.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><u>Entry fee includes<\/u><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>This applies to the <strong>Marathon<\/strong> and <strong>Half Marathon<\/strong> MTB Experience entrants <strong>ONLY.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exclusive event Rider Jersey <strong><em>(only to <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>riders that enter and pay by 30 September 2019)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Exclusive T-shirt<\/li>\n<li>Spectacular On Route Experience<\/li>\n<li>Scrumptious lunch offering on both days<\/li>\n<li>A light breakfast with coffee on both days<\/li>\n<li>Well stocked Water Points<\/li>\n<li>A finisher Medal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fun Ride<\/strong> entrants will be rewarded with a medal and an exclusive t-shirt.<strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>CHARITY SUPPORT<\/u><\/strong><strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>The Origin Of Trails proudly supports the Aitsa After Care Centre and the Stellenbosch Trail Fund.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>FALKE Foot Zone<\/u>:\u00a0 <\/strong>All entrants (runners and mountain bikers) are invited to visit the Falke Foot Zone once they\u2019ve crossed the finish line for a free Falke leg and foot massage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Like our Facebook page:<\/strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/StillwaterMTBEvents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stillwater MTB Events<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow us on Twitter:<\/strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OriginOfTrails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@OriginOfTrails<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information or to enter the Origin Of Trails MTB Experience please contact Stillwater Sports on 082\u00a0991 0045, email <a href=\"mailto:info@stillwatersports.com\">entries@stillwatersports.com<\/a> or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stillwatersports.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.stillwatersports.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>ISSUED BY:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/newsportmediatv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newsport Media<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ON BEHALF 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