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The Next
THOMAS RIVER MOUNTAIN BIKE & TRAIL RUNNING CHALLENGE
Takes Place on
SATURDAY 27th OCTOBER 2018
2017 Results
Mountain Biking
Trail Running
 Looking
for Henderson Valley?
Looking
for John Potters MTB Outrides??
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We offer 5 MTB races and 3 Trail Runs.
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Our Marathon Course
is 60km and qualifies for Provincial Points. It has something
for everyone. From single tracking to steep up & downhills. From
good roads to bad roads to no roads. From river crossings to
speed sections to long grass and rocks. The new route is completely different from last year.
Licenced riders only. Temporary day licences will be available at R35-00.
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The 40km Half Marathon
has changed completely. It is a exciting ride for a moderately fit person. It
qualifies for provincial points. Licenced
riders only. Temporary day licences will be available at R35-00.
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The 19km Fun Ride
is an enjoyable ride for anyone who does not want to
tackle the marathon courses and contains some easy technical sections.This
route is all on new ground.
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The 12km Fun Ride
is aimed at the young but also for
the novice or the "not-so-fit".
The 5km Fun Ride is for the kids enterting their first "big" race.
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In the
Kiddies Chocolate Race. Kids may enter riding anything with wheels. |
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Trail Run of 5, 10 or 20 km. It is compulsary to carry at least one bottle of liquid.
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Distances and routes are subject to change.
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| Your entry entitles you to a mid day feast "a la Thomas River" |
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All finishers, except Kiddies
Chocolate Race, get a medal.
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Fantastic prizes and
lucky draws!! |
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Affordable accommodation is available for over 300 people,
ranging from camping, hikers cottage, self catering, home-hosted and nearby B&B options.
Dormitory accomodation available in the Farmers Hall - bring your own
matrass & bedding.
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Should you touch ground you will be well looked after. Not
only by
our medical team of a Doctor on call, two nurses. and ambulance
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We are really making the race family friendly with a kid
care enclosure and jumping castle for the small ones.
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| Cool off in the swimming pool. |
| NB as the race
will be computer timed, entries on the day will not be timed. |
Program
| Friday
26 Oct
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16:00 - 21:00
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Registration in the Ramble Resturant |
| Evening |
Meals and
Cash Bar
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| Saturday
27 Oct
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06:30 on
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Breakfast
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| 06:00 until 07:50 |
Race Registration |
| 08:00 |
60km Marathon MTB Start
19km Fun Ride MTB Start
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| 08:10 |
40km Half Marathon MTB Start
10km Fun Ride MTB Start
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| 08:15
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5km Fun Ride Start
20km Trail Run Start
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| 08:25
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5km Trail Run Start
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| 08:30
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Chocolate Race Start
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| 12:00> |
Mean Cuisine |
| 14:00 |
Prize Giving |
| Cash
Bar and take aways available |
| Sunday
28 Oct
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Breakfast at the Ramble Resturant |
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ADDED ATTRACTIONS |
Child Care Enclosure, Jumping
Castle, Rock Art Museum, restored village, museum and library, stalls,
crafts, etc, etc,
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ENTRIES |
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Or pick up a Entry Form from: |
CYCLE HQ, E L CYCLES, Tony's Gifts
(Queenstown), The Motion Shop (Grahamstown)
Fax Or Email entries with proof of payment to: 086 5495713 or entries@thomasriver.com
Pre Entries close Tuesday 23rd October.
After that late entries will only be
accepted in cash, at the venue, till 8pm Friday the 26th.
Race day entries WILL NOT BE
TIMED
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For
more info or an e-mail copy of the entry form and general info brochure contact john@thomasriver.com or
on 082 5754923.
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See you there!!!!!!!!!!! 
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