‘Cycling’ Category

The Trans Draak 210km MTB Quest for 2012 will take place on the third and forth of March 2012, in the Drakensberg area, including De Beers Pass, Van Reenens Pass, Middeldale Pass (Lost Valley), Bezuidenhouds Pass and Oliviershoek Pass.
The Trans Draak 210km MTB Quest 2012 starts at the town of Swinburne located just off the N3, about 25km from Harrismith, and finish at the Drakensville ATKV Holiday Resort at Bergville. There will be check-points along the route and support during the event.
Trans Draak 210km MTB Quest Details:
- Race Dates – Saturday, 03 March 2012 – Sunday, 04 March 2012
- Event Type – Mountain Biking
- Event Starting Point – Swinburne, Van Reenen, Free State Province
- Distance – 210km
- Ascent – 3600m
- Checkpoints and Support Services along the Route
- Online Entries – www.transdrakensberg.co.za
Trans Draak 210km MTB Quest Contact Details:
RACE DIRECTOR: Wikus van der Walt – 083 7007907
ROUTE DEVELOPMENT & ACCESS: Gerrie Steenkamp – 082 8221359
ENTRIES & ENQUIRIES: Elmarie van der Walt – Tel: 044 8714455
Web: www.transdrakensberg.co.za
Physical Address:
Trans Draak 210km MTB Quest
Van Reenen
Free State
South Africa

Event #2 of the Parys Island Dirtmax MTB Series 2012 takes place near Parys in the Free State, and offers a 60km and 30km Race, 10km Fun Ride and 4 km Kiddies Ride. The top 10 participants in each age group of every race receive a point, and the winner receives a trophy at the end of the Series (December).
Riders will be required to produce a valid CSA license or proof of provincial affiliation at registration, or will be required to purchase an event license.
Parys Island Dirtmax MTB Series 2012 (Event #2) Details:
- Category – Mountain Biking
- Event Date – 3 March 2012, starting time 08:00
- Entries Close – 29 February 2012 at 23:00
- Venue – Farm Shiloh Shalom, Parys
- Province – Free State
- Distance – 60km Race (R140), 30km Race (R100), 10km Fun Ride (R60), 4 km Kiddies Ride (R30)
- Number Collection – at the venue, Farm Shiloh Shalom, Parys, on Saturday 3 March 2012, from 07:00.
Parys Island Dirtmax MTB Series 2012 Contact Details:
Dirtmax Management: (Belinda Basson)
Tel: 0568176445
Tel: 0568176445
Cell Number: 083 595 8439
Email: dirtmax.basson@gmail.com
Website: www.dirtmax.co.za
Physical Address:
Parys Island Dirtmax MTB Series 2012
Farm Shiloh Shalom,
Parys
(1km from Parys on the North-West side of the Vaal River on the R500 Parys / Fochville Road)
The TRAC National U23, Junior and U16 Tour 2012 will be held in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, from 29 March 2012 to 1 April 2012, and is a 4 day, 5 stage event. Teams must consist of a minimum of 4 riders, up to a maximum of 7 riders – individuals are welcome to enter and will be put into a team.
TRAC National U23, Junior and U16 Tour 2012 Information:
- Event Date – Thursday, 29 March 2012 to Sunday, 01 April 2012
- Category: Road Events
- Entries Close – 18 March 2012 at 23:00
- Venue – TRAC’s Office, Nelspruit / Mbombela
- Province – Mpumalanga
- Distance – 4 Days, 5 Stages (R600)
- Starting Time – 09:00
- Number Collection – Wednesday 28 March 2012, from 14:00 to 20:00 at TRAC’s Office, Mataffin Road, off the N4 Toll Road (behind Hall’s Gateway), Nelspruit / Mbombela.
TRAC National U23, Junior and U16 Tour 2012 Contact Details:
TRAC Help Desk: 0800 8722 64 / 082 881 4444
TRAC email: callcentre@tracn4.co.za
Contact Person: Hendrik Wagener
Cell Number: 082 741 1514
Email: Hpwagener@vodamail.co.za
Physical Address:
TRAC National U23, Junior and U16 Tour 2012
Nelspruit / Mbombela
Mpumalanga