THE 2020 uBhejane Xtreme MTB Challenge is a ride with a difference and this year’s rendition will have a slightly different route and will finish at the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a World Heritage Site.
Riders have five different options to take on and it is fast becoming known as one of the toughest mountain bike events around.
The event continues to take place for a brilliant cause as organisers raise money for the fight against rhino poaching and for rhino conservation in KwaZulu-Natal’s north coast region.
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The races include the 3-Day Ride (which starts at Northside Electrical in Hillcrest), the 350km challenge (which kicks off at Cadence Hillcrest), the 270km event (which starts at the Umvoti Toll Plaza), the 130km ride (starts at Canefields) and the 60km ride (that begins at the iSimangaliso Wetland Park).
The three-day event will begin on Thursday, 10 and will continue until Saturday, 12 December. All one-day rides will take place on Saturday, 12 December.
If you are interested in taking part, apply to enter or to make a donation via the website, www.ubhejanex.org.
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