Entries for the Pietermaritzburg MTB Festival at Cascades MTB Park from 3 – 5 April 2015, close at midnight tonight (Tuesday 31 March).
The aim of the event is to incorporate elements that allow the South African mountain bike community to participate in top quality competitions. Spectators will be able to watch or compete in recreational events (50km Classic, 20km Family Ride, 10km Fun ride) and also races that will see some of the top national and international riders compete, such as the XCO Elite Men and Women’s events carrying a UCI HC Category rating.
The adrenalin adventure seekers have the second round of the Stihl SA DHI Cup Series to take part in, as well as the Enduro race on the sublime Cascades trails.
Also included in the mix, is a cross-country race for the Masters’ categories, the Development Race Day Series finale and the Spur KZN Schools MTB Series races for the youngsters.
The programme of events will go as follows:
Friday 3 April
08:00 – 15:00 – Registration
09:00 – Schools Series
09:00 – Development Racing
09:00-16:00 – DHI #2 Practice – SA Cup Series Riders
09:00-16:00 – XCO Practice
09:00-11:00 – Enduro Practice
12:00 – Enduro
16:30 – 17:00 – XCO Elite Men & Women Team Managers Meeting
Saturday 4 April
08:00-15:00 – Registration
08:00 – XCO Masters 30+ Women
08:00 – 16:00 – DHI Practice – SA Cup Series Riders
09:30 – XCO Masters 30-39
09:40 – XCO Masters 40-49
09:50 – XCO Masters 50-59; 60-69
11:30 – XCO Elite Women
13:00 – XCO Elite Men
Sunday 5 April
06:00-08:00 – Registration
08:00-09:00 – DHI #2 Practice – SA Cup Series Riders
08:00 – 50km Classic
08:15 – 20km Family Ride
08:20 – 10km Fun Ride
10:00 – DHI #2 – SA Cup Series Start
Entries for the Pietermaritzburg MTB Festival at Cascades MTB Park from 3 – 5 April 2015, close at midnight tonight (Tuesday 31 March). To enter, click here: https://csams.cyclingsa.com/online-entries.aspx?eventid=3943
For more information about the Pietermaritzburg MTB Festival, click here: http://www.cyclingsa.com/2015-pmb-mtb-festival
