Bestmed Walkerville MTB Classic series to commence
Participants in this year’s Bestmed Walkerville MTB Classic, presented by ASG, can look forward to a new 80km ultra marathon distance and a new time slot.
ENTRIES for the Bestmed Walkerville MTB Classic are now open.
The event takes place on Saturday, May 23, instead of its traditional July time slot and will kick off the new Bestmed National Cycling Series. The series will incorporate a range of mountain bike and road events under one ranking and seeding system.
According to the race director Darren Herbst, Walkerville was the ideal choice for the first off-road race of the series.
“To have a successful national series, you not only need a variety of venues and areas but also some special events. Adding Walkerville to the selected list of events in the ASG stable is really fantastic. It’s fast, challenging and sets the bar from the outset – I think this event is a great fit,” he said.
The events includes a new venue, new 80km ultra marathon distance and a 5km children’s race for six to eight-year-olds. There will also be a 10km family option.
The new route features “a bit of everything”, including dirt roads, Jeep tracks and single tracks, long climbs and fast descents. On the shorter distance, an extra five kilometres had also been added to create a 35km racing option that even novices could enjoy.
The total field is limited to 1 400 riders for the event.
Ample parking is available and there will be something for the entire family to enjoy on the day.
Enter before May 17 at www.asgevents.co.za.
For more information, email eventsupport@asgworld.co.za or phone 076 621 1807.
