GAUTENG’S Thaba Trails Mountain Bike Park is gearing up to welcome South Africa’s top cross-country (XCO) and downhill (DHI) competitors as it plays host to the 2014 Cycling SA-MTB National Championships on July 19 and 20.
Situated in the South of Johannesburg at 101 Klip River Drive, Mulbarton, the 450 hectare nature reserve in the middle of the bustling city provides a regularly maintained network of trails for mountain biking enthusiasts.
With the four-part Southern African Mountain Bike Cup Series done and dusted, South Africa’s best riders will now be looking to the once-off championship event, in which the winners in each category will be awarded the green-and-gold striped jersey and the National Championship title.
The organising team at Thaba Trails, as well as some dedicated volunteers, have been hard at work to ensure that their top quality trail network provides the challenges to be expected at a championship event. Both skills and strength will be tested for the XCO on Saturday July 19, and the DHI on Sunday July 20.
Online pre-entries are open, and riders can enter here. Online entries close on Tuesday July 15. Junior, u.23 and Elite racing categories require a full racing licence in order to participate. All other categories will need a Cycling SA membership.
Spectators are most welcome to attend and support South Africa’s mountain biking stars, and entry for spectators is free.
For any more information regarding the 2014 Cycling SA-MTB National Championships, please contact Cycling SA MTB Director Brett Coates on 082 774 5821 or event organiser Wendell Bole on 082 900 0749 or email bole@icon.co.za
