Enter new look MTB challenge

THE ever-popular Husqvarna Classic Mid-Illovo MTB Challenge and Trail Run in KwaZulu-Natal will have a new look in 2019, including a new race venue and some revamped routes.

This year’s event on 28 April will be based at the Gwahumbe Game Lodge and Spa which will provide an idyllic and spectator-friendly venue for supporters, while also ensuring a more relaxed setting for riders and runners after they have completed their events.

The route for the 60km Husqvarna Classic MTB X-treme event, which targets the province’s elite and experienced mountain bikers, will be similar to the 2018 event, although there are a few tweaks to update and improve the course with some extra single track.

The popular 40km Safire MTB Classic will have the most changes of all the mountain bike rides with the course shortened back to 40km while extra single track has been added. The highest climb – at just under 1000m – is early on in the race at 13.5km. The return loop has a gentler gradient.

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The trail runners will have the biggest changes with new routes starting at the Gwahumbe Game Lodge on top of the plateau before finishing at a beautiful waterfall setting in the valley, where shuttles will transport runners back to the start/finish area and prizegiving.

The trail runs will have new routes starting at Gwahumbe and dropping down into the valley which should make for some fun, fast running in spectacular scenery.

Enter online at www.roag.co.za or contact ROAG on info@roag.co.za or 086 100 ROAG/7624.

Entries close on 24 April.

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