Taking place from 04 – 06 November and 11 – 13 November respectively, the Contego Wines2Whales MTB Adventure and Race will start at the beautiful Lourensford Wine Estate (Somerset West) on the Friday and end at the Onrus Caravan Park (near Hermanus) on the Sunday.
Teams of two cyclists (men/female/mixed) will be seen traversing approximately 230 km of the Western Cape’s most beautiful and un-spoilt terrain. Riders can expect to see breath-taking scenery while experiencing spectacular mountain-biking terrain.
In three short years the event has become one of the three premier mountain biking events in South Africa.
According to Hendrico Burger, Wines2Whales Race Director, having Reeds Motor Group on board as the official off-road vehicle sponsor will make the building of routes so much easier.
“Developing the 2011 route is going to be a dream. Not only will we be able to mark the routes in a shortened period of time, but we will now also be able to reach and include more interesting and fun sections that were previously impossible to come by
. Our new ISUZU 250 KB off-road vehicles will also assist Johan Kriegler (Founder of the Wines2Whales Route) when working with the local communities on route,” says Burger.
EVENT INFORMATION:
Starting in the Winelands of Somerset West, riders will cross through (and over) 13 wineries, 26 private farms, six mountains, historic roads and mountain passes, nature conservation areas (including the Kogelberg Biosphere) before finishing within sight of the famous whales of Hermanus!
EVENT INFORMATION
· CONTEGO WINES2WHALES MTB ADVENTURE: Friday, 04 November 2011 until Sunday, 06 November 2011
· CONTEGO WINES2WHALES MTB RACE: Friday, 11 November 2011 until Sunday, 13 November 2011
STAGE ONE: 65km
Start Lourensford Wine Estate (Somerset West)
Finish Grabouw Country Club
STAGE TWO: 75km
Start Grabouw Country Club
Finish Grabouw Country Club
STAGE THREE: 80km
Start Grabouw Country Club
Finish Onrus Caravan Park by Hermanus
For more information on Contego Wines2Whales Adventure and/or Race contact 076 118 0874, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.wines2whales.co.za
