Grindrod Bank Berg & Bush Descent
Fri 5 Oct - Fri 7 Dec 2018 @ Near Harrismith, KwaZulu-Natal

• No accommodation (R0) This still includes all meals at the event & chill zones. Please choose from the below options so we can make sure we know where you are:

  
  

1. Self- camping at the race village
2. Staying outside the race village

• Standard Tent : R500 (for Friday & Saturday night)

This is a 2 man tent which has two mattresses. Bedding is not provided. This is available from Day 1, once you arrive at Emseni, up until the last day of your race. Unfortunately NOT the night before the event. Checkout after lunch on the last day of your race. All meals are included, starting from registration dinner up until lunch on the last day of your race. Also includes breakfast at the start on day 1..

Meals are all included starting from registration dinner onwards, including breakfast at the start.

• Kudu tent R1500(for Friday & Saturday night)

This is a large canvas tent with two steel beds, two mattresses and shared ablutions. These are in the heart of the race village and provide a comfortable, affordable upgrade. Bedding is required. These are only available once you start Day 1, not the night before the start. This is yours for all nights once you have begun racing. Meals are all included starting from registration dinner onwards, including breakfast at the start.

• Kingfisher tent R3000 (for Thursday, Friday & Saturday night)

This is a large canvas tent situated 500m walking (or riding) distance from the race village with private ablutions. The tents sleep two with proper beds, sheet, duvet & pillow, two chairs outside.

 This is available for you to use the night before the start should you wish to.

• Fly-in packages: Contact [email protected] to book

  
  

  This is your ideal package if you are flying in from out of town. This package includes:

  
  

  • Shuttles to and from O R Tambo for you only or you + bike

    
    

  • Bike assembly at registration

    
    

  • Accommodation the night before the start in a nearby establishment

    
    

  • Transport to and from the start

    
    

  • All meals
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The start of Day 1 is on top of the Drakensberg at Windmill Farm. (http://windmillfarm.co.za/). After enjoying riding along the top of the escarpment and up 'Baboon route' the cyclists will now plunge down into KwaZulu-Natal via Solly’s Folly and the new Drakensberg Drop. This incredible single track was hand made by Sollie Prinsloo and his team.

After recovering at the bottom, the route then passes through big irrigation and beef farms before cyclists arrive at the historical Easby House. After the last big climb of the day cyclists follow the old Fairview ox wagon trail before the final descent down Everest and along the Garden of Eden.

Day 2 - 60km

This is a day of bushveld and single track. It starts with an early morning climb up Ox Wagon Hill to enjoy the views over the majestic Drakensberg Mountains. The cyclists then follow tracks made by cattle and game farmers in the area.
 
The challenge then awaits going up Mike’s Pass with the mind blowing descent down Puff Adder Pass. We then cross the big Tugela via a suspended bridge before turning for home. Look forward to re-crossing the river via the JoJo floating bridge before finishing at Em’seni.

Day 3 - 50km

This is the day of the historic climb up Spioenkop Mountain.  The route starts by crossing the Tugela River twice and following a river bed before an steep climb up Lantana Hill and is followed by great single track riding through the ravines of Grootehoek.
 
Weaving new single track takes you to the base of the mountain before the final steep climb up Spioenkop beginning with the infamous 14 bumps to the top and a 13km adrenaline filled single track descent which takes the rider down the mountain over the Bell Run and home to Emseni.

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