The Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2023! With the festival village based at the Coetzenburg Stellenbosch University, entrants are advised to prepare for a wicked party on and off the bike come Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 November 2023.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can\u2019t wait to celebrate ten fantastic years of mountain biking at the 2023 Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience,\u201d says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Founder of the event. \u201cIt goes without saying that the 10th year celebration will be one for the records. With Savanna as the title sponsor, entrants can look forward to experiencing a party like no other. Stellenbosch\u2019s vast network of world-class and exclusive trails will always be the foundation of the event which already makes it fantastic, but this year we are geared to shake up the magnificent city of Stellenbosch by bringing the \u2018MTB Party\u2019 home. Together with Savanna and First Ascent we look forward to taking SA\u2019s \u2018MTB Party of the Year\u2019 to the next level in November.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can\u2019t wait to get the \u2018MTB Party of the Year\u2019 started,\u201d says Kavir Gangiah, Media, Sponsorship and Events Lead Distell Southern Africa. \u201cWe\u2019re still feeling the excitement after the 2022 event. The routes were a treat as always, the vibe on and off the bike was fantastic, the Best Dressed Competition resulted in so many crazy outfits and the Pub Ride through Stellenbosch was a memorable experience to say the least. As it\u2019s the 10th anniversary of the Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience, we are committed to doubling the fun in 2023. It is the \u2018MTB Party of the Year\u2019 after-all, and we invite all mountain bikers to join us as we celebrate in true Savanna style\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience is a fantastic event on and off the bike,\u201d says Riaan Oosthuizen, General Manager of First Ascent. \u201cWe are proud to be the official Technical Apparel Partner of an event that encourages riders to slow down and enjoy the experience. With a foundation firmly set in the outdoors, we are proud to offer each entrant an exclusive First Ascent Rider Jersey as part of their entry. We are also very excited to grow the First Ascent Tented Village in 2023 especially as it\u2019s the 10th year celebration. We can\u2019t wait to once again be part of the experience at SA\u2019s \u2018MTB Party of the Year\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
EVENT INFORMATION: 2023 Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience<\/p>\n
Affectionately dubbed \u2018SA\u2019s MTB Party of the Year\u2019, the Savanna Origin of Trails is an individual 2-Day MTB Stage Race that highlights the beauty and splendor of Stellenbosch. Mountain bikers will be treated to a vast network of world-class and exclusive trails while celebrating the origin of SA mountain biking.<\/p>\n
Date: Saturday 18 November 2023 \u2013 Sunday 19 November 2023
\nStart and Finish Venue: Coetzenburg Stellenbosch University
\nStart Time: 08:00
\nEvent Format: Two-Day Stage Race for individual riders
\nCategories, Distances & Entry Fee: Full Marathon
\nAge: 18+
\nDistance Day 1: +-45km
\nDistance Day 2: +-48km
\nEntry Fee:
\n\u2022 Enter between 01 March 2023 \u2013 01 June 2023: R2100.00
\n\u2022 Enter between 01 July 2023 \u2013 06 November 2023: R2500.00
\n\u2022 Additional Tented Accommodation: R1300.00<\/p>\n
Half Marathon
\nAge: 18+
\nDistance Day 1: +-29km
\nDistance Day 2: +-31km
\nEntry Fee:
\n\u2022 Enter between 01 March 2023 \u2013 01 June 2023: R1900.00
\n\u2022 Enter between 01 July 2023 \u2013 06 November 2023: R2300.00
\n\u2022 Additional Tented Accommodation: R1500.00<\/p>\n
Entries Open: Wednesday 01 March 2023
\nEntries Close: Monday 06 November 2023 or once full capacity has been reached<\/p>\n
The entry fee includes:
\n\u2022 Exclusive First Ascent Rider Jersey
\n\u2022 Finisher Cotton Tee
\n\u2022 Finisher Medal
\n\u2022 Spectacular on route experience
\n\u2022 Access to world class routes that are usually not open to the public.
\n\u2022 A light breakfast with coffee on both days.
\n\u2022 A scrumptious lunch on both days.
\n\u2022 Complimentary drinks and refreshments.
\n\u2022 Well stocked water points (on route and in the race village)
\n\u2022 Entertainment (on route and in the race village)<\/p>\n
Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience by Chris Hitchcock<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"