Western Province Preparatory School in conjunction with RSAWEB is hosting the first Junior School Southern Suburbs School Mountain Bike League race of the year on the 21 March 2026. Boys and Girls are welcome.  

Host School :   Western Province Prep School - Wet Pups

** Funds raised from the event go to supporting the host school's fund raising and scholarship initiatives. **

Location : Dreyersdal Farm. Entrance off Airlie Rd, Bergvliet Cape Town, 7945

Google Map pin :  https://maps.app.goo.gl/pv4ygRKBGmRsCNsS9

When : 21 March 2026 12pm-4pm

Grades : 1 - 7

Age Groups : 3 (Ages 7-8, 9-10 and 11-13) Age is based off the age of your kid at the end of the year (i.e. age on the 31 Dec 2026)

Distances : 3.4-6.4km

Dress code : School colours

Cost : R100 per rider

Pre Prep Fun Ride :  

Age Groups : Under 7  at the end of the year (i.e. age on the 31 Dec 2026)

Distances : 800m gravel ride around the farm house ( parents can accompany kids on foot)

Cost : No charge

This is not a timed event. Riders do not need a number board. 

WhatsApp group (updates, photos, results and future races): https://chat.whatsapp.com/LJ6LjAZvz6zFOWn0FzammR

Rules: Rule1: Have fun. Rule2: No helmet no ride.
Technical ability: Able to ride a bike without kid's training wheels

Race Categories:
Group 1: Boys and Girls, Age 7-8. 2xlaps 3.4kms

Group 2, Boys and Girls, Age 9-10. 3xlaps 5.1kms

Group 3, Boys and Girls, Age 11-13. 2xlaps (longer route)  6.4kms

Pre Prep Fun Ride, Boys and Girls, Under 7. 1x lap around the farm house 

We will share the final route maps closer to the event date.

Prizes for participants and winners in each category. 

Please share this page with all friends with boys or girls in your child's class so we can have some great interschool rivalry.

Food & Beverage Vendors :  Bootlegger, Burgers, Chips, and other food and drink vendors on site

Alternative Activities : Skills Area, Pump Track

Order of Events:

12h00: Track opens for practice laps

12h20: Group 1 starts

13h00: Pre Prep Fun Ride Starts

13h:30:  Group 2 starts

13h35: Group 1 prize giving

14h30: Group 3 start

14h35: Group 2 prize giving

15h15: Group 3 prize giving

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