21st April 2012
Where: Katberg Hotel ( 40km North of FortBeaufort)
Distances: 55km Up-&-Over the mountain Challenge ; 35km Challenge and a20km fun ride as well as a 5km kiddies fun ride. Here are routes for allfitnesses and ages!
This year we are adding an exciting downhill race! 7km down the old Kat Pass!!!This will be on the Sunday Morning.
Distances andCosts:
55km Grand Cherokee Challenge - R180-00 (Includes Hoddie/T-shirt, Spur Burger& Goodie Bag)(Requires License to ride) - Classified as marathon
35km Patriot Experience - R 125-00 (Includes Hoddie/T-shirt, Spur Burger &Goodie Bag)(Requires License to ride) - Classified as half-marathon
20km Wrangler Ride - R 100-00 (Includes Hoddie/T-shirt, Spur Burger &Goodie Bag)(No-license required to ride)
5km Spur Family Ride - R 55-00 (Includes T-shirt, Spur Burger & GoodieBag)(No-license required)
7km Extreme Downhill Race - R 50-00 (License Required to race)
Temporary day licenses can be purchasd at R35-00.
Route Info:
55km Mountain Challenge Route - The route starts at the Club House this year and goesaround the back of the golf estate with a slight gradual climb on the cementtracks. At the back of the estate the route ducks down into the nature reserve.At the base of the reserve the riders are taken deep into indigenous forestsingle track. There is a steepish, but short single track climb that takesriders back to the forest roads. From here it is another short climb to themain forest gravel road. Here the 55km riders depart from the 35 & 20kmriders route, to go toward the infamous Kat Pass.The Kat Pass takes riders up 650m in 10km! Fromhere there is a short reprieve as riders head a short distance down the otherside before turning up onto the newly found short-cut to the top of the Katberg Mountain. This short-cut removes 300m ofvertical climbing from last year’s route to get to the top of themountain! The terrain is also much more ride’able, with only shortportages for the non-mountain-goats. This new route also hugs the cliff-lineallowing for much more awe inspiring views on the way to the compulsory stopwhich has also been moved to the Notorious Turn-Off (that many riders missed in2009!).
From here the route definitely turns downward, with some of the most uniquesingle track cut in the mountain reeds. Half way down the mountain the 55kmriders will join up with the 35km riders who will also be very happy to startpointing their bikes South! The loooong mountain-side loop of last year hasalso been cut in half, so the riders will do a short contour path with someundulations before joining the 20km riders in the downhill sprint back home!With the finish at the Club house – same as last year, just coming fromthe other side.
35km ChallengeRoute: The route starts at the Club House andgoes around the back of the golf estate with a slight gradual climb on thecement tracks. At the back of the estate the route ducks down into the naturereserve. At the base of the reserve the riders are taken deep into indigenousforest single track. There is a steepish, but short single track climb thattakes riders back to the forest roads. Here the 35km and 20km routes break awayfrom the 55km route, by continuing West along the forest roads away from thegolf estate. After a few kilometres the 20km riders will head up a slight hill,but the 35km riders will continue along the forest road. Up to a point wherethey will point their bikes upward, heading up the Southern face of the Katberg Mountain along a spectacular pass thatwill take the 35km riders to a point where they will meet up with the 55kmriders heading down the mountain. From here the route is mainly downhill, with2 climbs that link them up with the 20km riders again. The route then follows alovely indigenous forest contour path. One more short little climb, then it isreally downhill all the way into the Golf Estate, to finish at the club house.
Huge accommodation specials at the hotel, and camping right at the start/finisharea!!
See full deyails of rates etc. in the race entry form attached below.
There is REALLY no reason not to do this ride!
It is only 250km from Port Elizabeth , 180kmfrom East London and 80km from Queenstown.
Excitement is mounting for the fifth annual Kat Classic MTB challenge
which takes place on Saturday 21 April in Katberg.
This is the perfect MTB event for the entire family.
For accommodation bookings speak to Amanda on 043 743 3433
This promises to be a race filled with spectacular views, great prizes, fun& good food
We look forward to seeing you there!
The time is nearing for the JEEP KATBERG MTB CLASSIC which is taking place on the 21st April 2012. Entries are open online at www.ecmtb.co.za and all entries received in the month of March will receive an Incredible Designer MTB Inspired Hoodie (even better than last year’s hoodie)! Entries received after March will still receive a top quality race T-Shirt. All entrants will also receive a free Spur Burger at the race finish!! And all this at precisely the same price as last year’s entry fee!! There are also AMAZING accommodation specials running at the Katberg Hotel for that race weekend. For more info see the attached poster and go to www.ecmtb.co.za
