Explore the 2019 Fairtree Simonsberg Contour route
A handful of riders, along with the trail builder and route designer Meurant Botha, set off to sample sections of 2019’s Fairtree Simonsberg Contour route during the MTB recce ride last Friday. With blue skies, green vineyards and view for days the stage has been set for what will be yet another breathtaking 2-day event […]
Podium sweep for Topeak Ergon racing team at Fairtree Contour
Defending Fairtree Contour Simonsberg champion, Jeremiah Bishop pipped teammate Kristian Hynek to the finish to win the second stage of the two-day mountain bike event but fell 11 seconds for an overall first. The Fairtree Simonsberg Contour Stage Race was launched in 2016 in collaboration with Fairtree Capital, the Simonsberg Conservancy, local landowners and event […]
Top class riding on first day of Fairtree Simonsberg Contour stage race
Day 1 of the Fairtree Contour Simonsberg stage race MTB event made for some great single track riding with many short, sharp steep hill sections around Klapmutskop, while day 2 tomorrow (Sunday, 4 February) will take riders on the contours of the majestic Simonsberg Mountain. Former ABSA Cape Epic winner, Czech and European marathon champion, […]
Limited entries for Fairtree Simonsberg Contour stage race
Entries for the third annual Fairtree Simonsberg Contour Stage Race will be capped at 350 riders per distance per day to ensure a free-flowing event across an extended single track route. According to event co-ordinator and route developer, Meurant Botha of Dirtopia, riders can look forward to a trails festival of note with more than […]
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 […]
Second annual Fairtree Simonsberg Contour promises even better riding
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. In February 2017, Fairtree Capital in collaboration with the Simonsberg Conservancy, landowners and Stellenbosch event organisers Dirtopia, will present riders with the 2nd edition of ‘The Fire Ride’ […]
Victory for Louw and Giliomee in The Fire Ride
Adriaan Louw and Nicky Giliomee won the inaugural Fairtree Simonsberg Contour mountain bike stage race. This two-day race gave the riders a chance to see for themselves why the race was affectionately renamed to “The Fire Ride” after the Simonsberg fire. The Fairtree Simonsberg Contour was a drive for trail expansion in the Simonsberg Conservancy […]