uBhejane Xtreme MTB Challenge adds three-day ride

THE uBhejane Xtreme MTB Challenge between Hillcrest and Hilltop Camp in Hluhluwe has added a three-day ride to its list of events in its annual rhino conservation fundraiser, with the three stage ride starting on Thursday, 6 December, and finishing with all the other one day rides on Saturday 8 September.

The uBhejane Xtreme was always an iconic 340km ride for rhinos that prided itself on the fact that it was a challenge, an event that not all riders would be able to finish. It was a challenge that raises thousands of rands for Project Rhino, committed to protecting rhino from poachers.

“We had quite a few requests from people that wanted to take part in the event but didn’t want to do in just one day,” event organiser Cliff Wills mentioned. “At the moment we have around thirty people that want to do the three day event and we haven’t really done much to promote it so those numbers should rise.”

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The route for the three-day event will take a different route to the one day event with riders being treated to a ride through the Inanda Valley on their way to the first overnight stop in Zinkwazi.

Taking in the sights and sounds of the KZN North Coast is a part of the event that Wills hopes all riders embrace.

“There is some beautiful scenery along the first stretch from Hillcrest to Stanger. The riders will have great views and good trails to ride on the first day of the ride – even though it isn’t going to be too easy considering it’s over 100km.”

Those interested in taking part may apply to enter, donations can be submitted and more information can be found via the event’s website, www.ubhejanex.org.

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