WoodCutters MTB
Sat 15 Oct 2022 @ Knysna, Western Cape


Organiser
Garden Route Events

Woodcutters Trail MTB Race “Old School Mountain Biking’’

The ‘Woodcutters MTB’ will be a blast from the past for many, the route is very similar to what was referred to as the ‘Old Knysna Festival Mountain Bike Route’. This iconic ride was one of the first in South Africa and enjoyed by many, long before carbon frames, rear air suspension and even E-Bikes.

‘The Farm’ finish venue is a perfect spot for an outdoor sports event offering delicious treats from a well-priced country style restaurant backed up by friendly Knysna hospitality.

Preregistration and collecting of number boards can be done on Friday afternoon the 14th of October from 17H30 till 18H30. This is also a great opportunity to enjoy Shelia’s wood fired pizzas only available on Friday, good fuel for the next day’s race! If you can only make it on Saturday morning registration will be open from 06H30 till 07H30 with the best cappuccinos on sale. The restaurant will be open all day Saturday to cater for the whole family.

Prize-giving will be per category and take place as each category’s first 3 competitors finish. Please note the open 15km, 23km and 40km category are not eligible for prizes.

On race-day it is best to leave your vehicle at the farm and enjoy a slow warm up ride to the top of the Simola Pass 1.6km away.  All batches will start from the top of the Simola Pass and ride east along the ridge. The 61km race crosses the R339 and heads towards Brackenhill Primary School. Spoortjie Pad and the Coffee Pot steam train were a big part of Knysna’s history transporting both gold, timber and passengers from the forest to Knysna town, the 61km riders will enjoy the gentle gradient through beautiful indigenous forests before turning towards the Gleeb dam.

The 40km route turns off left from the 61km route and joins up again just before Denron. After Denron Quarry riders follow the MTO contour staying north of the ridge road. Both distances heading west towards Simola.

The 23km and 15km routes leave the ridge road much earlier turning off north just after Concordia Training Centre, both take different short cuts and join the lower contour and race route, also riding west towards Simola. The finish is at ’The Farm’ located at the bottom of the Simola Pass.

No riders will be allowed to descend on the tar at any point and must stay on the small service road along the left side! ‘Ride on the tar and you disqualified’ No bribery, no corruption!


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Classes and pricing
Available classes for the event

Class Distance Price (pp)
Ebike 61km 61 km R 320.00
Elites 61 km R 320.00
Sub-Vets 61 km R 320.00
Vets 61 km R 320.00
Masters 61 km R 320.00
Ebike 40km 40 km R 280.00
Juniors 40 km R 250.00
Open 40km
There are no prizes applicable for this category
40 km R 280.00
Sub-Junior 23 km R 150.00
Youth 40 km R 250.00
Open 23km
There are no prizes applicable for this category
23 km R 220.00
Nipper 15 km R 150.00
Sprogs 15 km R 150.00
Open 15km
There are no prizes applicable for this category
15 km R 200.00

Event location
The Farm Knysna, Knysna

Coordinates -34.017117485357, 23.028752942657
Address Old Cape Rd, Simola Hill, Knysna, 6571
City Knysna
Province Western Cape


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