Raptor Rise - Tulbagh
22-23 Oct 2022The Race of epic proportions in the valley of Tulbagh. A 2 Day Stage race in Tulbagh that includes the Witzenberg trails and Tulbagh MTB trails around Saronsberg and including the Bone/Schalkenbosch Trails. Requires a CSA Licence.
- ENTRY DETAILS
- EVENT OVERVIEW
- ROUTE DETAILS & MAPS
- RULES
DATE: 22 - 23 OCTOBER 2022
Venue: Raptor Rise Farm, Tulbagh
Solo Enty R2 200
Team Entry: R4 100
Requires a CSA Licence.
No additional extras to order.
Please create vegetarian/vegan meal option to choose from for lunch on Saturday and Sunday
DISTANCES
- Day 1: 50km: Elevation: 1100m
- Day 2: 40km Elevation: 850m
RIDE WITH LOCAL GUIDES; GROUPED ACCORDING TO THE SPEED YOU WANT TO RIDE AT
RIDE WITH LOCAL GUIDES; GROUPED ACCORDING TO THE SPEED YOU WANT TO RIDE AT
Experience a bespoke weekend of mountain bike riding in Tulbagh, situated in the splendorous Cape Winelands. Enjoy a weekend of stunning mountain bike routes, great company, excellent accommodation options, good food and wine. Get to ride some of the ABSA Cape Epic routes for 2021. Add to this, included in the entry, we are offering two breakfasts at the venue on Raptor Rise farm, and two lunches at Montpellier. Rider groups will be assisted by the local Tulbagh MTB committee members, your chance to get to know the real local mountain bikers and learn about the soul of Tulbagh.
Keep an eye out for Route & Map descriptions and updates closer to the event date.
RULES
- CSA license required for riders. Day license can be purchased online for event.
- The routes will be marked.
- Marshalls must be obeyed at all times.
- Participants may only receive help from fellow participants or from a service provider at a water point tech zone.
- Any kind of assistance from any other source will lead to disqualification.
- No littering is allowed on the route or at thevenue.
- Please dispose of litter at the water points orin designated rubbish bins.
- No smoking or lighting of fires is allowed on the course.
- Offenders will be disqualified and may face a lifetime ban from future events.
- The same goes for vandalim of any kind to property, plants and animals.
- The marked course must be followed by all participants.
- Taking short cuts will lead to disqualification.
- Team members in the MTB Stage Race must stay within 2 minutes of each other. Failure to do so at any point in the race will lead to a 45 minute Separation Time Penalty (STP).
SUPPORT
The following support services will be provided:
- Emergency Medical services.
- 2x water points on each stage,with water, energy drink and snacks.
- Lead motorbike on each day.
- Sweeper vehicle on each day
- All participants will be timed.
