The Last Lioness MTB Tour
Hannele Steyn (known as the Last Lioness) has received the All African Women’s trophy award at the EPIC MTB this year as the only woman that has raced in every EPIC up to date. The Last Lioness MTB is a MTB event mainly on gravel roads. Hannele will be cycling with a group of riders for 3 days. The riders will cycle over 3 mountains in 3 days, the Langeberge, the Rooiberge and the Outeniqua berge with the Gouritz river traversing between the Langeberge and the Rooiberge. It is an exciting Non Technical MTB Bike Stage Event with mainly gravel roads and jeep tracks. On the event you can get spoiled each day with a massage, great food and great hospitality in the areas the race traverse through.
The Last Lioness MTB Tour
You will be crossing 3 mountains over 3 days, the Langeberge, Rooiberge and the Outeniqua Berge in the Garden Route. you will see the best of the Gouritz Biosphere Cluster Reserve by doing this event, each day in a different area, staying 3 nights at a different town.
The event will start at Herbertsdale to Van Wyksdorp to Oudsthoorn and then finish between George and Great Brak River. Each day you will ride to a different town.
The Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve is one of the biggest Biospheres in the World and includes the following towns: Montagu, Swellendam, Barrydale, Ladysmith, Prince Albert, Oudtshoorn, Mosselbay, Uniondale, De Rust.
Date: 14-16 September 2018
Start and Registration Venue:
PLEASE NOTE:
The entry fees includes 2 nights accommodation
The Last Lioness MTB Tour
Entry Fees, includes: Breakfast, lunch and dinner each day, and accommodation in a Hotel, Guest house and a loft room
Price: R5900
Race Finish Venue’s:
Day 1: Rooiberg Lodge, Van Wyksdorp
Day 2: De Denne Guest house, Oudsthoorn
Day 3: Arendsrus Guest house
TBA
Distances:
Day 1: 71km
Day 2: 75km
Day 4 :80 km
Total distance over 3 days = 226 km
Terrain: On gravel roads and quiet tar road sections, NO major roads, No technical riding
Included in the entry fee:
– 3 days of unforgettable riding over the Langeberg, Rooiberge and Outeniqua Mountains
– Beautiful routes on private property
– Well marked and set out route
– Permission to use the private property
– Minimum of 2 water tables per day and a water table at the finish
– Lunch, dinner and breakfast each day
– Goodie Bag
– Generosity and great atmosphere of various venues
– Trisport support vehicles along the way and transport of Gear
– 2 nights accommodation
– Bike wash each day
– Bike Service available (own cost)
– Massage available (own cost)
