Organiser
Sox Footwear
Pursuit Challenge #3 is taking place at the renowned Buffelsdrift Trail Park this January. This 45km route will include the infamous Ockies climb, Supertube and wildlife sightings. The venue is just North of Pretoria and a short drive from Roodeplaat dam. Participants can pick any day of the 4 days to complete the challenge and upload their timing to Strava. Winners will be announced on Monday, 25 January 2021.
The timing works like all the other Pursuit Challenge races:
Join our Strava group
Submit your ride
Live results on the website
Age categories will receive prizes on Monday 25 January 2021, as well as the best-dressed/ most lit’.
We have a few basic rules all participants need to adhere to, read more here: https://pursuitchallenge.co.za/rules/
More detail about the route:
Riders will start at Buffelsdrift Trail Park under the Pursuit banner and go out in an easterly direction directly up the famous Ockies Climb, then on to Haakdoring valley, and down Supertube. Riders will divert off the traditional routes from here and go out on the flat(ish) Nguni routes and back next to the river trails section to finish again at Buffelsdrift after 45km and 420meter descending.
What does my entry include?
An entrance pass to Buffelsdrift trail park for the event
Goody bag worth R500, collect at the start
Hydration station at about 18km and 33km
Finisher sticker and digital certificate
Refreshment drink at the finish
Safe routes
More information: pursuitchallenge.co.za/
This event supports team entries for certain classes, but teams must consist of 2 participants per team.
Classes and pricing
Available classes for the event
| Class | Distance | Price (pp) |
|---|---|---|
|
Pursuit Challenger
SOLD OUT Your entry includes a goody bag worth R500, entry to bike park, water point at 18km, safe routes and a National Pursuit ranking. |
45 km 21 - 24 January 2021 | R 299.00 |
|
Pursuit Challenger E-bike
Your entry includes a goody bag worth R500, entry to bike park, water point at 18km, safe routes and a National Pursuit ranking. |
45 km 21 - 24 January 2021 | R 299.00 |
|
Pursuit Pro Challenger
SOLD OUT Your entry includes a goody bag worth R500, entry to bike park, safe routes and a National Pursuit ranking. |
45 km | R 299.00 |
Event location
Buffelsdrift Trail Park, Wallmannsthal AH
| Route information | From Johannesburg, take the N1 North Take the Sefako Makgato (Zambezi dr) offramp, Turn Right. Drive another 6km on the gravel road and turn into the venue on the right. |
| Coordinates | -25.586714, 28.325142 |
| Address | Plot 52, Buffelsdrift Conservancy, Buffelsdrift St, Pretoria, 0130 |
| City | Wallmannsthal AH |
| Province | Gauteng |
Registration Number: 2015/141112/07