“We\u2019re proud to continue enhancing the experience of SA\u2019s MTB Party of the year by offering entrants the exciting opportunity to win an incredible mountain bike at the 2023 Savanna Origin of Trails, courtesy of our esteemed bicycle partner, Giant,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Event Founder<\/strong>. \u201cAll paid entrants stand a chance to secure this remarkable prize. The process is straightforward \u2013 just visit the Giant Bicycles activation in the festival village at Coetzenburg Stellenbosch University during the weekend, follow the simple guidelines, and, of course, be present at the prize-giving ceremony on Sunday in case luck is on your side. It truly is as simple as that.”<\/p>\n \u201cThe Giant Stance 2 is an aluminium, full suspension singletrack slayer,\u201d says Luke Lockhart-Ross, <\/em><\/strong>Marketing Manager: Dragons Sports<\/em><\/strong>. \u201cAs modern mountain bike trails become more fun, flowy, and challenging, riders are required to be in sync with the terrain. This full suspension 29er will handle anything and everything that could be thrown at it with ease. With the Savanna Origin of Trails being all about fun, we knew that the Giant Stance 2 would be the perfect match as it is a bike that unlocks the fun on the trails.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “The Giant Stance 2 is an ideal choice for both newcomers eager to explore new trails and experienced riders seeking to elevate their trail-riding prowess,” continues Lockhart-Ross. “Its ALUXX aluminium frame strikes the perfect balance between lightweight and durability, while featuring a FlexPoint rear suspension system that ensures a smooth, controlled ride. With 120mm of rear suspension travel and 130mm upfront, coupled with the stability of 29-inch wheels, this bike offers a confident and exhilarating experience. It’s your ticket to conquering challenging descents and scaling inclines with enhanced traction and speed. We can\u2019t wait to close off the action of SA\u2019s MTB Party of the year by rewarding one lucky entrant with this remarkable prize.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>2023 Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience<\/p>\n Affectionately dubbed \u2018SA\u2019s MTB Party of the Year\u2019, the Savanna Origin of Trails is an individual 2-Day MTB Stage Race that highlights the beauty and splendor of Stellenbosch. Mountain bikers will be treated to a vast network of world-class and exclusive trails while celebrating the origin of SA mountain biking.<\/p>\n Age:\u00a0 18+<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 R2100.00<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Additional Tented Accommodation:<\/em> R1500.00<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Age:\u00a0 18+<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 R1900.00<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Additional Tented Accommodation:<\/em> R1500.00<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/p>\n The entry fee includes:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n CHARITY SUPPORT<\/u><\/strong>: <\/strong>The Savanna Origin of Trails proudly supports the Stellenbosch Trail Fund <\/strong>(STF<\/strong>), a registered non-profit organisation (NPO) entirely funded by donations from local trail users and corporate sponsors. Since 2011, STF\u2019s aim has been to create, improve and maintain hiking, biking and running trails in and around the Greater Stellenbosch<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Like our Facebook page:<\/strong>\u00a0 Stillwater MTB Events<\/p>\n Follow us on Instagram:\u00a0 <\/strong>@stillwater_mtb_events<\/p>\n Hashtags:\u00a0 <\/strong>#savannaoriginoftrailsmtb #mtbpartyoftheyear #savannaoriginoftrails #mtbcomeshome<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For more information or to enter the Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience please email entries@stillwatersports.com<\/a> or visit www.stillwatersports.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n One lucky Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience entrant will go home with a brand-new Giant Stance 2 mountain bike to the value of R31\u00a0090.00 on Sunday 19 November 2023. “We\u2019re proud to continue enhancing the experience of SA\u2019s MTB Party of the year by offering entrants the exciting opportunity to win an incredible […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":52018,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3260],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-52015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cycling"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52015","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52015"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52015\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52018"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52015"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52015"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52015"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/a>
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\n Date:<\/strong><\/td>\n Saturday 18 November 2023 \u2013 Sunday 19 November 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Start and Finish Venue:<\/strong><\/td>\n Coetzenburg Stellenbosch University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Start Time:<\/strong><\/td>\n 08:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Event Format:<\/strong><\/td>\n Two-Day Stage Race for individual riders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Categories, Distances & Entry Fee:<\/strong><\/td>\n Full Marathon <\/strong><\/p>\n \n <\/td>\n Distance Day 1<\/u>:\u00a0 +-45km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n Distance Day 2<\/u>:\u00a0 +-48km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n Entry Fee<\/u>:<\/p>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n Half Marathon <\/strong><\/p>\n \n <\/td>\n Distance Day 1<\/u>:\u00a0 +-29km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n Distance Day 2<\/u>:\u00a0 +-31km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n Entry Fee<\/u>:<\/p>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Entries Close:<\/strong><\/td>\n Monday 06 November 2023 or once full capacity has been reached<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n