{"id":42677,"date":"2021-10-05T19:39:44","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T17:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=42677"},"modified":"2021-10-05T19:39:45","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T17:39:45","slug":"mountain-bikers-set-to-close-the-year-off-on-a-high-note-at-the-savanna-origin-of-trails-mtb-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/cycling\/mountain-bikers-set-to-close-the-year-off-on-a-high-note-at-the-savanna-origin-of-trails-mtb-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Mountain bikers set to close the year off on a high note at the Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Local lifestyle sports marketing agency, Stillwater Sports is looking forward to closing the year off on a high note at the iconic <strong>Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience <\/strong>on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 November 2021!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been a roller coaster of a year, but we are pulling out all the stops to turn that around by hosting an on-route MTB party that will leave mountain bikers in awe,\u201d says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Founder of the event.\u00a0 \u201cIncorporating a vast network of world-class trails that are usually not open to the public, mountain bikers can look forward to experiencing the most iconic routes on offer in the beautiful town of Stellenbosch.\u00a0 There will be new route additions that are guaranteed to get the heart-rate pumping, while golden oldies such as G-Spot and Bartinney\u2019s Skyfall (to mention just a few) will still feature.\u00a0 Let\u2019s not forget about the adored Jonkershoek Trail Network that has been recovering since the Boland fire earlier this year.\u00a0 We are excited to close off the year in the company of SA\u2019s mountain biking community at the much-loved \u2018on route MTB party of the year\u2019, the Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong><strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>The Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience is an individual 2-day MTB Stage Race.\u00a0 The routes highlight the beauty and splendor of Stellenbosch, and mountain bikers can look forward to experiencing a vast network of world-class trails while celebrating the origin of SA mountain biking.\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"246\"><strong>Date:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"432\">Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 November 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"246\"><strong>Festival Village:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"432\">Stellenbosch High School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"246\"><strong>Format:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"432\">Two-Day Stage Race for individual entrants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"246\"><strong>Categories, Distances &amp; Entry Fee:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"432\"><strong>Full Marathon <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Age:\u00a0 18+<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"246\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"432\"><u>Entry Fee<\/u>:\u00a0 R1600.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"246\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"432\"><u>Distance Day 1<\/u>:\u00a0 +-45km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"246\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"432\"><u>Distance Day 2<\/u>:\u00a0 +-40km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"246\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"432\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"246\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"432\"><strong>Half Marathon <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Age:\u00a0 18+<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"246\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"432\"><u>Entry Fee<\/u>:\u00a0 R1400.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"246\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"432\"><u>Distance Day 1<\/u>:\u00a0 +-27km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"246\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"432\"><u>Distance Day 2<\/u>:\u00a0 +-22km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>The entry fee includes:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An official rider jersey for mountain bikers that enter (and pay) the Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience by <strong>Friday 22 October 2021<\/strong>. The jersey will be delivered to your door compliments of Aramex.<\/li>\n<li>Finisher Technical Rider Tee<\/li>\n<li>Finisher Medal<\/li>\n<li>Race Number<\/li>\n<li>Trail Access Fees<\/li>\n<li>Spectacular on route experience<\/li>\n<li>Access to world class routes that are usually not open to the public<\/li>\n<li>A light breakfast pack with coffee on both days<\/li>\n<li>A scrumptious lunch pack on both days<\/li>\n<li>Complimentary drinks and refreshments<\/li>\n<li>Well stocked water points (on route and in the race village)<\/li>\n<li>Entertainment (on route and in the race village)<\/li>\n<li>An impressive selection of gifts from our sponsors including Beet It Sport, Savanna and THIRSTI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>CHARITY SUPPORT<\/u>:\u00a0 <\/strong>The Savanna Origin of Trails proudly supports the <strong>Stellenbosch Trail Fund<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>PLEASE NOTE<\/u>:<\/strong>\u00a0 The event organisers will at all times adhere to Government Regulations regarding 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