Riding in the Swartland Photo: Oakpics
With less than a month to go to the Amarider 100Miler, riders still have time to put miles in their legs and enter the event by mid May.
The one-day ultra mountain bike marathon in the Swartland, , will start & finish at the Malmesbury Festival grounds on Saturday 21 May 2016. The route will be more or less the same as previous years, with a few new additions towards the finish. The 50Miler option will again start at Delico, Riebeeck Kasteel and finish with the 160km riders in town.
The eighth edition of The Amarider 100Miler will be presented by The Bike Hub, and is all about pedalling farms roads in this beautiful country side from 3 to 10 hours. This individual one-day mountain bike ultra-marathon is affordable and a very special event. From the humbling beginnings that grew in 2009 to what is now one of the must-do-events on the mountain biking calendar. The scenery is beautiful in the Swartland during Autumn and the riding is not technical. The weather conditions play a major role in testing your endurance, as mud, wind or rain do on most outdoor events.
This event will start early morning at 7h30 just as the sun is rising and the first riders are expected after 1 o’clock. The 50Miler starts at 09h00 and will finish just over 3 hours. The weather conditions play a major role in testing your endurance, as mud, wind or rain do on most outdoor events. The 100Miler riders have breakfast & lunch stops, while the 50Miler entrants can also enjoy good refreshment stations with fruit, Coke & snacks. This event also provides an opportunity for keen riders to taste endurance riding along with twist and turns against the clock.
Only pre-entries will be accepted for both distances, so visit www.amarider.co.za to get your entry secured. Prizes are awarded to different age categories, but no under 18’s are allowed in the event. Timing is done by Trail Tag that gives live results on the day of check points and finish times.
The 160km (100Miler) route is divided into three sections of approximately 55km with two compulsory timing checkpoints. The format of the race creates perfect vantage points for spectators and support. While the competition is based on solo riders completing the entire course these riders can form 4-man teams and enjoy a day out with mates on a saddle (of course)! The team results will be based on the 4th rider crossing the line thereby encouraging teamwork and camaraderie.
According to Meurant Botha, director of Amarider, the 100 Miler was created to become a primary fundraiser for the organisation. Amarider is a recreational trails advocacy group focused on improving trail opportunities on the African continent and proceeds of the event are channeled directly to trail projects. Amarider is focused on improving trail construction standards around the country and assist various mountain bike clubs to ensure that their trails are safe and environmentally sustainable.
For further information email info@amarider.co.za or contact 021 884 4547. Now go get that medal!
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