Bikers gear up for nature-based adventure
Get your online entries in for this year's Sappi Howick MTB Classic.
PARTICIPANTS of the 2015 Sappi Howick MTB Classic on Sunday 7 June are in for a trail treat.
Not only has the event’s 40km route received a complete overhaul, but riders can also expect to enjoy the unique scenery, flora and fauna of the Howick region during their race.
Renowned for its twisting stretches of pristine single track and endless mountain biking entertainment, the Howick clash is also looked forward to by hundreds annually due to its remarkable sights and sounds with views that will add to riders’ breathlessness once they summit the event’s various lung-buster climbs.
Cyclists won’t only have the horizon’s offerings to enjoy but will ride through the various ecosystems of the Sappi forests as well.
Large stretches of the route’s single and jeep tracks flow through open areas, stream crossing, grasslands and near wetlands, giving riders the opportunity to get up close and personal with nature.
Participants are able to choose from the 10km family ride, 19km Sappi intermediate ride and the 40km Sappi Howick Classic.
Entries can be submitted online via www.roag.co.za by 3 June and more information can be found at www.howickmountainbiking.co.za
