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Sappi Karkloof MTB Festival
Mid-Illovo Classic next up on Quattro ROAG Series calendar
The 2015 Quattro ROAG Series is in full swing with back-to-back events in KwaZulu-Natal with the Sappi Karkloof MTB Festival being the focus last weekend but the attention shifts to ROAG Series Race 4 at the Husqvarna Mid-Illovo MTB Classic taking place at the Mid-Illovo Club on Sunday. The field will be boosted by the […]
Knox & Dreyer celebrate Mother’s Day victories at Karkloof
Former race winner Max Knox returned to the top step of the podium of the 60km Sappi Karkloof Marathon on Sunday as he blitzed the rest of the powerful elite men’s field while mom of two Jeannie Dreyer added to her Mother’s Day celebrations when she notched up her second win in the past three […]
Familiar faces make it a Karkloof Enduro double
It was the turn of the enduro riders on the second day of the 2015 Sappi Karkloof MTB Festival as the STIHL Enduro took centre stage with a large number of riders braving the most adrenalin producing sections of the Karkloof MTB trails with familiar faces Tiaan Odendall and Kim Westbrook making it consecutive wins […]
Lill and Hearder draw first blood at Karkloof with Night Race wins
Crisp yet favourable autumn conditions greeted the riders who took on the Peri Night Race at the 2015 Sappi Karkloof MTB Festival and it was the inform Darren Lill who was the strongest rider as he claimed the overall victory ahead of an impressive Jedson Tooms whilst it was the young Chriestie-Leigh Hearder who was […]
Defending champ in the dark ahead of Karkloof challenge
20km Karkloof Night Race defending champion Frederick Rossouw will return to the forests of the Karkloof region this weekend as he goes in search of a rare title defence on Friday evening before tackling Sunday’s 60km Sappi Karkloof Marathon, the 2015 Sappi Karkloof MTB Festival’s premier event. Despite the demands of Sunday’s challenging 60km race, […]
Karkloof MTB Fest is vital Midlands tourist cog
As the popular Sappi Karkloof MTB Festival heads into its 21st year the renowned Midlands Meander turns 30 years old and the symbiotic relationship that the two have struck up in the past two decades has been identified as an important component in keeping the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands the thriving tourist hub that it remains to […]
Frost to challenge for Karkloof Enduro spoils
2015 KZN Enduro Series champion Hilton Frost is looking forward to getting back on his bike and being part of the Sappi Karkloof MTB Festival’s action once more when he takes on the descends of the Karkloof region during Saturday 9 May’s STIHL Karkloof Enduro. With the three-leg KZN series having wrapped up two weeks […]
Hatherly beats looming Karkloof MTB Festival entry deadline
With mountain bikers throughout KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and beyond scrambling to get their 2015 Sappi Karkloof MTB Festival entries in ahead of the 24h00, 3 May normal entries deadline, exciting young rider Alan Hatherly has ensured his name is on the start list well ahead of the looming cut-off. The talented first year Under-23 Kargo Pro […]
Karkloof gets into Mother’s Day spirit
The tireless effort of mothers across the country is appreciated that little bit more on 10 May as Mother’s Day takes centre stage and the Sappi Karkloof MTB Festival will once again look to show their gratitude by providing all women in attendance with the chance to receive a complimentary pedicure at the Karkloof Country […]
New twists to famous Karkloof trails
For 21 years the Sappi Karkloof MTB Festival has provided riders with exhilarating mountain bike track with varying elements that appeal to all riders and whilst previous years have been successful, course designer and builder Hylton Turvey continues to revamp, reshape and reinvent the courses at the Karkloof MTB Club and the 2015 three-day, 8-10 […]