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<\/a>Andrew Neethling at the Official Oceania Whip-Off Championships presented by SPANK during Crankworx in Rotorua, New Zealand. (Photo by Clint Trahan\/Crankworx)<\/span><\/p>\nSam Reynolds fourth annual instalment of Pure Darkness, arguably the biggest jumps hit event of the free ride calendar, brings a number of firsts to eager online spectators this year. Staged deep in the coastal forests of South Africa\u2019s Garden Route at Garden Route Trail Park, the event is not only an official fixture on The FEST series Circuit for 2017, marketed this year as DarkFest, it also marks the official media launch of the annual Spank Bikes World Whip Offs.<\/p>\n
Follow Pure Darkness<\/a> for current updates and more info on the public open day.<\/p>\n VENUE: Garden Route Trail Park https:\/\/www.gardenroutetrailpark.com\/find-us<\/a> Direction to the event:<\/strong> Venue is 60km from George. From George drive towards Knysna on the N2. Go through Sedgefield and after 5km turn Left at the sign for Ruigtevlei\/Karatara.Go over the railway line. Go Straight up the road for 18km- Follow the sign to Barrington. At the T-junction turn Right and you at the start.<\/p>\n The Night Harvest, Africa\u2019s biggest MTB & BMX dirt jump competition returns to Cape Town on 24 February. The Night Harvest is back for it\u2019s 5th year and every year the news spreads overseas and more of the world\u2019s top riders flock to the Cape, making this the most fun and spectacular events of the year!<\/p>\n Perfectly manicured dirt jumps surrounded by mountains with top notch riders throwing down for your pleasure. The jam format of this event, hosted under floodlights to pumping music is a spectator favourite!<\/p>\n This year sees the start of a new addition to the evening, the Spank World Whip Offs South Africa. Officially a leg of the eight-stop Spank World Whip Offs, the winner of the South African leg at the Night Harvest automatically secures an invitational spot to the Official World Whip Off Champs hosted at Crankworx Whistler in August this year.<\/p>\n This is one not to miss, so make sure to head to Potato Trails in Hout Bay for the madness created by The Trails Crew of Cape Town, and proudly presented by Monster Energy.<\/p>\n Spank Bikes pro rider Sam Reynolds headlines the international invitation list at this year’s event.<\/p>\n RIDER REGISTRATION: coming soon at The Trails Crew<\/a><\/p>\n TICKETS: Coming soon at: The Night Harvest<\/a><\/p>\n No parking in Garron Ave on the Night. Safe parking will be provided off Disa river road. For any event inquiries message The Trails Crew<\/a> on Facebook.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
TIME: 16h30 – 18h30<\/p>\n
The venue is 40km from Knysna. From Knysna drive 20km towards George on the N2. At the Ruigtevlei\/Karatara sign Turn Right. Go over the railway line.Go Straight up the road for 18km- Follow the sign to Barrington. At the T-junction turn Right and you at the start.<\/p>\nSpank Industries brings the World Whip Offs to South Africa | 24 February<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Bernarno Cruz, who finished in second place, at the Official Whip-Off World Championships presented by Spank at Crankworx Whistler. (Photo by clint trahan\/crankworx)<\/span><\/p>\n