THE second round of the 2016 KZNMTB Provincial XCO Series will take place at the Mazarat MTB Park in Waterfall on Saturday, 5 March.
KZNMTB saw a fantastic turn out at the first round, which took place in the forests of Hilton earlier this month. This venue will be a first for the provincial series, as Mazarat is a brand new track.
Duane Stander from Concept Cyclery Waterfall, who has been hard at work building the track, is looking forward to the weekend of solid XCO racing at the new venue. “The venue is at the local Mazarat farm, which is an absolutely beautiful place. It’s lovely and green and a little stream flows through the property, and there are even some horses. It’s just such a great setting,” he said.
In terms of the course, Duane said that it would be a 4km loop of mountain bike trails with lots of exciting sections to look forward to. “There’s a nice big climb, great bridge crossing and awesome rock gardens,” he added.
The Mazarat MTB Park also plays host to XCO time trials every Wednesday evening for local riders to go through and test their off-road pedal skills against the clock. “Its also great for the local riders around the Hillcrest, Gillitts and Pinetown areas to go along and ride in a great, safe venue such as this one,” he added.
Duane said that it was a goal to have more cyclists going to the park to enjoy the facilities in the safe environment. “Developments such as this will ultimately nurture young talent and further grow the sport of mountain biking in the province,” he said.
Entries are open and close on Wednesday, 2 March. To enter, visit www.roag.co.za/online-entries.aspx?EventID=1732. Contact Rebecca van der Linde via e-mail at info@kznmtb.co.za.
