NISSAN Trailseeker #5 Van Gaalen
TAKE PART IN THE ASG CORPORATE CHALLENGE ON THIS DAY, BY ENTERING YOUR CORPORATE FOUR TEAM HERE - MORE INFO HERE
Date: 05 November 2011
Start times:
70km – from 07:30am
40km – from 08:20am
20km – from 09:10am
Venue: Van Gaalens Cheese Farm, Skeerpoort, NW
Number collection:
FPC JHB 03 November 10am – 4pm
FPC PTA 04 November 10am – 4pm
Normal Fees:
70km – R180
40km – R160
20km – R100
10km – R 70
Early Bird Fees: (Entries before 10 October)
70km – R150
10km – R50
Entries close:
Midnight 30 October 2011
Pre-entries ONLY!
+R50 late entry @ FPC.
Race Information
Leaving some of the best for last. The NISSAN TrailSeeker Van Gaalens starts on the Van Gaalen Cheese Farm, an active cheese factory in the Skeerpoort area. An abundance of river bank single track, extreme climbs and technical descents ensure 1st hand experience of the Magalies mountains.
This is an extreme challenge, especially when the area is blessed with rain. We offer 10 km, 20km, 40km and 70km routes of extreme mountain bike exhilaration that is not to be underestimated by even the most extreme mountain bikers.
This family outing offers day-long excitement for everyone in the family. The NISSAN chill zone again offers a relaxing area and the restaurant on the farm ensures that you have no excuses to leave the farm hungry or thirsty! Great meals and snacks are on offer, as well as a beer garden to quench your thirst while sharing war stories with your mountain bike buddies.
Kid’s entertainment and face painting keep kids occupied, and don't forget about the bike bay – we'll look after your bike and also make sure you leave with a washed bike, at a donation.
Route Description
Some of you might remember the extreme heat conditions that challenged riders on the route last year. Well the 2011 NISSAN Van Gaalens route is very similar yet slightly refined and totally diverse, sporting riverside single track, grasslands, jeep track, water crossings, wicked downhills, fast, flat open sections and steep-as-can-be uphills.
Accept it, we've definitely pulled the rabbit out of the hat with this one, and thrown everything at you to show you what mountain biking is all about!
Bring your family along and make 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 Information
NISSAN Chill Zone
Come chill and relax at the NISSAN chill area, 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 Pretoria:
Take Church str, then R55/Transoranje and get onto the N4 Toll road towards Hartebeespoort Dam / Brits. Take the Hartebeespoort Dam / Sandton off-ramp, turn left (Pelindaba) at T-junction turn right, carry on straight at next 3-way stop, continue past Peacanwood, over railway line, T-junction turn left, venue is directly on your right hand side.
Easiest route from Johannesburg:
Take Malibongwe turn-off. Turn in the direction of Lanseria road becomes R512. At T-junction store turn left, continue past Pecanwood, over railway line, T-junction turn left, venue is directly on your right hand side.
GPS Coords: S 25° 47' 271'' E 27° 46' 327''
Route Maps
