The City of Oaks will be buzzing with excitement this coming Saturday and Sunday (16 and 17 November 2024) when adventure seekers of all ages enjoy the best mountain biking routes on offer at SA\u2019s MTB Party of the Year, the Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience, fueled by Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages.<\/p>\n
A longtime partner of the Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience, event organisers are excited to welcome Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages as the presenting sponsor of SA\u2019s MTB Party of the Year for 2024.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to welcome Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages as the presenting sponsor of the Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience,\u201d says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Event Founder. \u201cIt\u2019s a pleasure to partner with such a well-loved, respected, and vibrant brand. Together, we look forward to delivering an unforgettable 11th edition that truly celebrates the spirit of mountain biking, camaraderie, and happy times in the picturesque town of Stellenbosch and surrounds.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to supplying products for all water points on both Day 1 and Day 2, Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages will bring the vibe to Water Point 1 each day. Every entrant will receive a refreshing Coca Cola product in their Race Pack, and Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages will also ensure riders stay well-hydrated during lunch. Plus, two fantastic prize hampers will be up for grabs during Sunday\u2019s prize giving!<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited to be part of SA\u2019s MTB Party of the Year, the Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience,\u201d says Dan Davis, Commercial Activations Lead at Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages. \u201cCoca-Cola Peninsula Beverages is always up for a good time, especially outdoors, and there\u2019s no better way to enjoy our products than after a hard day of riding. We look forward to hydrating riders during and post their ride and taking in the incredible Stellenbosch views alongside them. You\u2019ll even spot some of our Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages team members enjoying the trails themselves!\u201d<\/p>\n
EVENT INFORMATION: 2024 Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience<\/p>\n
Date: Saturday 16 November 2024 \u2013 Sunday 17 November 2024
\nStart and Finish Venue: Coetzenburg Field, Stellenbosch
\nStart Time: 08:00
\nEvent Format: Two-Day Stage Race for individual riders
\nCategories, Distances & Entry Fee:<\/p>\n
Full Marathon
\nAge: 18+
\nEntry Fee: R2100.00
\nDay 1:
\nDistance: 48km
\nTotal Ascent: 1400m
\nDay 2:
\nDistance: 54km
\nTotal Ascent: 900m<\/p>\n
Half Marathon
\nAge: 18+
\nEntry Fee: R1900.00
\nDay 1:
\nDistance: 26km
\nTotal Ascent: 650m
\nDay 2:
\nDistance: 36km
\nTotal Ascent: 600m<\/p>\n
The entry fee includes:
\n\u2022 Exclusive First Ascent Rider Jersey
\n\u2022 Finisher Cotton Tee
\n\u2022 Finisher Medal
\n\u2022 Spectacular on route experience
\n\u2022 Access to world class trails that are usually not open to the public.
\n\u2022 A light breakfast with coffee on both days.
\n\u2022 A scrumptious lunch on both days.
\n\u2022 Complimentary drinks and refreshments.
\n\u2022 Well stocked water points (on route and in the race village)
\n\u2022 Entertainment (on route and in the race village)
\n\u2022 Exciting competitions\/giveaways
\n\u2022 Comedic Acts<\/p>\n
Dress Up Day: Don\u2019t forget\u2014Sunday, 17 November 2024 (Stage 2), is Dress-Up Day! To celebrate Savanna being named the No. 1 cider in the world for 2024, come dressed in your best proudly South African outfit, with yellow as the standout color. Up for grabs is R10,000 each for the best-dressed male and female rider, plus 10 cases of Savanna each!<\/p>\n
Important: Riders must complete the stage in the same outfit they start in to be eligible. A judging team will shortlist the top 3 male and female contenders, who will then be called to the stage during prize giving. The final winners will be chosen by fellow riders, so make sure to be present at prize giving!<\/p>\n
Charity Support: The Savanna Origin of Trails proudly supports the Stellenbosch Trail Fund (STF), 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
Like our Facebook page: Stillwater MTB Events
\nFollow us on Instagram: @stillwater_mtb_events
\nHashtags: #savannaoriginoftrailsmtb #mtbpartyoftheyear #savannaoriginoftrails #mtbcomeshome<\/p>\n
For more information or to enter the Savanna Origin of Trails please email entries@stillwatersports.com or visit
\nhttps:\/\/bit.ly\/2024SavannaOOTOnlineEntries<\/p>\n
The City of Oaks will be buzzing with excitement this coming Saturday and Sunday (16 and 17 November 2024) when adventure seekers of all ages enjoy the best mountain biking routes on offer at SA\u2019s MTB Party of the Year, the Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience, fueled by Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages. A longtime partner […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":58681,"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-58682","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cycling"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58682","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=58682"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58682\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58681"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}