Excitement is building for Stellenbosch Mountain Bike Challenge at the end of this month
One of South Africa’s largest one-day mountain bike events will take place in Stellenbosch for the twelfth year on Sunday 30 July. With few entries left for the Stellenbosch MTB Challenge, now is the time to make sure you’ll be part of the action! Visit www.stellenboschmtbchallenge.co.za as entries are limited and will close when full. […]
Dirtopia 2017 Enduro season kicks off near Stellenbosch in April
With six events scheduled until November, mountain bikers that enjoy the Enduro concept have a lot to look forward to! Dirtopia’s Enduro events makes room for new comers to the discipline with fun trails to ride at all the events. On 2 April the first round will be held from Uitkyk Wine Estate on Simonsberg […]
Incredible weekend for mountain bikers at the second Fairtree Simonsberg Contour stage race
After the devastating fire of January 2016, the inaugural Fairtree Simonsberg Contour MTB stage race overcame serious challenges and presented riders with a premier winelands riding experience. This past weekend of 4 & 5 February 2017, Fairtree Capital in collaboration with the Simonsberg Conservancy, landowners and Stellenbosch event organisers Dirtopia, presented riders with the 2nd […]
Mountain bike route redesigned for day one of ‘the Fire Ride’
Riders that are fortunate enough to be part of the second Fairtree Simonsberg Contour two-day stage race on 4 & 5 February, will have a special experience on the trails, prepared by route designer Meurant Botha of Dirtopia. “The route team has been working hard to finalise the first stage for the 2017 Contour” says […]
Mountain biking around the clock in the Elgin Valley this weekend
Riders from the Cape Town & Boland areas will be gathering their camping gear for an enjoyable two days in Grabouw this weekend, 28 & 29th of January 2017. The 24Hours of Oak Valley, presented by Bike Hub, will take place from 12h00 on Saturday and riders can enter in various categories of teams of […]
Mountain bike rentals, trails, Café, and outdoor activities on offer near Stellenbosch
Visit the Cape Winelands where you can get spoiled with outdoor activities, as the trails on offer near Stellenbosch will not disappoint. Dirtopia is known for mountain bike and trail run events, but can now offer everyone a bit of entertainment every day of the week. Dirtopia Trail Centre and Café is situated on Delvera […]
Fairtree Simonsberg Contour MTB route update
Scheduled of 4 & 5 February 2017, the Fairtree Simonsberg Contour MTB stage race is the only event that utilises the Never Say Neverending Again Trail in the Simonsberg and for the past month the team has focused on getting the trail in prime condition for the race. This 10km singletrack is one of the […]
Holiday Season Ride Way Down South
After a scenic two hour drive from Cape Town over rolling hills, you will find the Southern-most region of Africa, part of the magical Overberg, where the majestic Atlantic and Indian oceans meet. This area stretches from Die Dam in the west, to the De Hoop Nature Reserve in the east. On December 17th, you […]
Simonsberg trails focus this Sunday from Delheim
Hike, bike or run in the Simonsberg region this weekend, as Dirtopia brings you the Delheim Outdoor weekend on the 12th and 13th of November. Saturday morning trail runners can choose from a 7km or 12km route that will climb in the Conservancy on magnificent trails. Mountain bikers that want to experience the singletrack trails […]
Dirtopia invites all to run, bike and hike on Delvera to celebrate relocation
After months of hard work, Dirtopia will celebrate the move of the Trail Centre and bike workshop to a new building on Delvera farm. Taking the management of the Cafe and Lodge also under their wing, the team of Dirtopia would like to welcome all outdoor enthusiasts to this outdoor village outside Stellenbosch with various […]
Staalwater MTB Challenge offers a full weekend of riding options to mountain bikers
Outdoor enthusiasts are spoilt for choice next weekend when the annual Staalwater MTB Challenge and trail runs take place from Caledon Casino. On Saturday 10 Sept the 40km and 60km mountain bike routes will head North West towards Greyton on private farms never ridden before. Both routes also have special permission to ride through the […]
Exciting expansion coming to Dirtopia’s Delvera operation
From 1 September 2016, Dirtopia’s Delvera based offering will expand to include the current Simonsberg Cafe and Oakleaf Lodge. Further, Dirtopia’s Fietswinkel (Cycle Shop) operation located at nearby Welgevonden will also move to Delvera. Outdoor event and trail specialists, Dirtopia, has become synonymous with Delvera Farm. Over the past 12 years, the business has attracted […]