Date: 22 October 2011
 

Start times:

70km – from 07:30am

40km – from 08:20am

20km – from 09:10am
10km – from 09:20
 

Venue: Oak lane (Seringa rd), Cullinan Mine, Cullinan
 

Number collection:

FPC JHB 20 October 10am – 4pm  

FPC PTA 21 October 10am – 4pm 

 

Normal Fees:

70km – R180

40km – R160

20km – R100

10km – R 70

 

Early Bird Fees: (Entries before 28 September)

70km – R150

10km – R50

 

Entries close:

Midnight 16 October 2011

Pre-entries ONLY!

 ONLINE ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED - LATE ENTRIES AVAILABLE ON THURSDAY & FRIDAY ONLY ! ! 
 

 Race Information 

 

If you take to mountain biking like women take to diamonds, do not miss this race! The route traverses areas inaccessible under normal circumstances due to diamond mining (come try your luck), and that is not all! Winding single and jeep tracks take you through pristine areas and over river crossings where you can still stop and drink the water.

 

The route options are 70 km, 40 km and 21 km, each with its own excitement. The long distance route takes riders through areas where wild game roam, and even past lion. You ride on the verge of a massive water fall and through a cave – you will not find better mountain biking than this!

 

Over and above the family fun offered by the NISSAN TrailSeeker Series, the town of Cullinan comes to life, catering for the hordes of mountain bikers! Whole-day excitement is on offer, and everyone in the family can have a share. Great meals, snacks and beer to quench your thirst while sharing the story behind your battle scars with your mountain bike buddies, are available at many of the quaint restaurants. Jumping castle and face painting looks after young kids, and we'll look after your bike and wash it, for a donation, while you relax with a professional massage or rub-down.

 

 Route Description 

 

The 70 km route is a single loop and shares the first few kilometres of the 40 km distance. It takes you through a beautiful kloof that reminds one of some of the Southern Cape trails. The 70 km route will be a good test of fitness, skill and experience. It offers a number of technical sections for the average to skilled rider; single track, caves, river crossings, hand build bridges, a lion cage and wild life reserves...definitely not for the fainthearted! 

The 40 km route will have short sections of single track that flows into and out of jeep track. 80% will be jeep track and gravel roads, along ridges and ravines.

 Bring your family along and let them all experience the excitement of mountain biking!

 

 Provincial Points 

 

All categories will earn points in the series as we have directed. Four out of the five marathons will count, you can choose any and your best four results will be used to calculate your placing. It's up to the provincial selectors, who will be chosen for colours. We will be using the SA Seeding for the Nissan MTB Series in 2011.

 

 Venue Description 

 

NISSAN Chill Zone 

Come chill and relax in the NISSAN chill tent, and watch some world class MTB action on Plasma Screens!

 

Food & Beer Garden tent

Get some great food at the food tent. Or some refreshments from the Beer garden, where you can sit and share your day's experiences with your mountain bike buddies.

 

Kids play area

Jumping castle and face painting for the kiddies!

 

Bike Bay & Bike wash

Don't forget we have a bike bay, so we'll look after your bike and even wash it, for a donation.

 

Massages

Free massages while you relax by getting yourself a rewarding rub down.  http://www.kinetics.co.za/

 

Waterpoints

Water point competition, come and tell us after the race which watepoint you feel was the best, this ensures you get the best service possible! Waterpoints will have water and 32GI energy drink and treats.

 

FPC Cyclesport CLUB Area

A special FPC Club area will be available for FPC Club members, free massages, catering and drinks.

 

 Directions to Venue 

 

From the N1 take the N4 turn off and turn in an Easterly direction towards Witbank. Drive for approximately 15km until the Cullinan / Rayton turn-off. Turn left and travel 8km past Rayton. After the railway crossing, turn left into Cullinan at the 4 way stop. Continue straight to Syringa rd, and turn left. Continue straight until parking area.

 

 Accomodation 

 

Cullinan Backpackers - http://www.conquerafrica.co.za/

                                         - 012 734 0507 / 076 061 8829

 

 Route Maps