9th January 2012

Resolution Ride 15 January 2012

Fat Tracks and the friendly management from Hopewell Conservation Estate will be hosting a social ride to kick of the mountain bike season for 2012.

Hopewell is a fantastic venue, and this social ride will be used to introduce local mountain bikers to this fantastic place.

Ride Details

Date: 15 January 2012

Time: 08:00 am

Venue: Hopewell Conservation Estate

This social ride will have three starting groups catering for different levels of fitness.

Group 1: Strong riders who usually compete in their age category at races

Group 2: Fit riders with experience who are not too bothered about racing

Group 3: This will be a group for beginners and those who want to get back in shape after the festive season.

The route will be very scenic and there is a very good chance of seeing the big herd of Eland. The route is 22km long and those who are looking for a good workout are welcome to do two laps of the route.

The ride will be marshalled by riders, each group will have a marshall who is familiar with the route, and therefore riders need to stay with the marshall in order not to take any wrong turns.

Directions to Hopewell Conservation Estate(see attached picture as well):

Take the R102 (Old Cape Road) towards Jeffreys Bay. About 2.4km after passing Wedgewood Estate on the right hand side there will be a gravel road turn off on the right hand side marked Bethelsdorp. Take this road to the right. Stay on the gravel road for 2.8km when you will see a gate on your left hand side with rock walls on both sides of the gate.

Gravel Road Turn off GPS coordinates:

33º 54' 40" S

25º 21' 29" E

Hopewell Conservation Estate gate GPS coordinates:

33º 53' 6" S

25º 22' 44" E

Hopewell Conservation Estate will have boerie rolls and drinks for sale after the ride.

Please bring sun protection along, as it gets very hot out there.

For any queries please contact Stephan 082 719 2420 or s0827192420@yahoo.com