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Thys Du Toit Memorial Mountain Bike Challenge

Saddle up for a pre-spring cycle through the pristine West Coast

Every year, the Thys du Toit Memorial MTB Challenge (formerly known as the Hopefield MTB Challenge) takes keen riders through the grassy coastal region around the small town of Hopefield in the West Coast, and this year is no different. The off-road mountain biking race will take place on Saturday, 27 August 2016 at the Hopefield Sports Field, and will be held in conjunction with the Hopefield Fynbos Show.

Participants can choose between four distances, depending on their fitness and endurance; ranging from a short 14-km route to a far lengthier 84-km haul that will show off the pre-spring flora of the Elandsfontein Nature Reserve and surrounding fynbos-filled hills.

The 14-km cycle is ideal for kids as it only has one climb and is an easy-going race. The slightly longer 28-km ride is more technical and contains a few single track paths and animal trails. The 50-km cycle on single track and farm roads is fairly flat and fast-paced, thus more suited to experienced riders. Finally, the 84-km challenge will consist of technical single track and farm roads with a couple of river crossings and tough downhills.

So if you’re searching for a fun way to warm up those legs after winter, consider hopping on your bicycle and soaking up the scenery with this family-friendly event. The first 300 entrants will receive a goodie bag.

ENTRY TO THE 2016 THYS DU TOIT MEMORIAL MTB CHALLENGE IN HOPEFIELD

Entry to the MTB race can be completed online via Amarider.co.za, and costs are outlined below:

Distance

Start Time

Cost

84-km

8am

R300p/p

50-km

8:10am

R270p/p

28-km

8:20am

R220p/p

14-km

8:30am

R150p/p

For more information, phone +27 (0)82 923 2553.

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Interested in other MTB races? Check out our overview of cycling events in the Western Cape.

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