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Mountain bikers celebrate Father of the Nation at Mandela Day MTBDash
Mountain bikers celebrate Father of the Nation at Mandela Day MTBDash
The three mountain bike races are part of the weekend of events that include a road running marathon, trail runs, a fun run and a triathlon, all taking place in honour of former President Nelson Mandela. The jamboree of participation sports which are centred around the world-famous Mandela Capture Site has quickly established itself as one of the top sporting events hosted in KZN.
Mountain bikers have the choice of riding in memory of South Africa's greatest global icon in three different events -- a 42km race for serious top-level competitors; an intermediate 21km event for weekend warriors and part-time mountain bikers; or a 10km fun ride aimed at younger riders and families, those who are learning the sport, and those who simply want some fun in the saddle.
This year all three events have also been opened up to E-Bikes which will allow the growing band of power-assisted riders to be part of the celebration.
As always the prizes for the top riders are among the best for a one-day standard classic distance event with R10 000 each for the winning male and female elite riders. The large prize fund normally means there is a strong contingent of top riders battling for the lead.
More information on the various Mandela Day Marathon events can be found at https://www.mandeladm.org.za/mtb-dash/ while online entries are at https://www.roag.co.za