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 11am-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 : 3.5-6.3km

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 : 700m 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 3.5kms

Route link https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54270402

Group 2, Boys and Girls, Age 9-10. 1xlap round the dam &1 lap round the dam & through the olive groves 4.9 kms

Route Link https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54270011

Group 3, Boys and Girls, Age 11-13. 2 x laps round the dam and through the olive groves 6.3kms

Route Link : https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54270191

Pre Prep Fun Ride, Boys and Girls, Under 7. 1x 700m lap around the farm house 

Route Link : https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54270291

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 Egg Box & Burgers, Chip&Dip, Twister, Kirsten Kick-Ass Ice Cream, and other food and drink vendors on site

Alternative Activities : Skills Area

Order of Events:

11h00-12:15: Registration for Pre-Prep & Group 1

11h30: Track opens for practice laps for Pre-Prep & Group 1

12h20: Track closes for practice laps

12h30: Group 1 starts (40mins allowed for race)

13h10: Pre Prep Fun Ride Starts (20mins allowed for race)

13h40: Group 1 prize giving

13h45: Group 1 prize giving

12h30-14:00: Registration for Group 2 & Group 3 

13h30: Track opens for practice lap for Group 2 & Group 3

14h00: Track closes for practice laps

14h15:  Group 2 starts (45mins allowed for race)

15h00: Group 3 starts (45mins allowed for race)

15h45: Group 2 prize giving

15h50:  Group 3 prize giving

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