MTB fever running high at Silverstar Casino
Silverstar Casino is bracing itself for the onslaught of a huge field of mountain-bikers who are ready to take on the Pennypinchers Silverstar MTB Challenge.
Entries are still streaming in for the Pennypinchers Silverstar MTB Challenge, which will follow a new route along the Krugersdorp Ridge and boast a wonderful atmosphere at the revamped Silverstar Casino on September 5.
Riders who dine out at the venue in the week leading up to the event will be able to sit and watch the highlights of last year’s event on the big screen in the Piazza area.
The screen will also broadcast the prize giving function live on the day, hosted by Johnny Koen, which will enable everyone who is having lunch after their ride to be a part of the action.
The event starts in the new top-end open-air parking lot at Silverstar and finishes inside the Super Dome, adjacent to the Piazza area.
A supervised bike park will be set up inside the Dome so riders can leave their bikes in a secure area if they’d like to go and get a bite to eat.
Route director, Darren Herbst, said riders can look forward to beautiful forested sections, open fields and rocky trails with some spectacular views over the West Rand.
“On a clear day, you can see all the way to Pretoria. From the top of Protea Ridge, participants plunge down through the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden en route to the finish. The last three kilometres will hair-raising for a few but exhilarating for most,” he said.
Start times: 40km – 08h00; 20km – 08h15
Entry fees: 40km – R210; 20km – R160
Enter at www.asgevents.co.za.
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