{"id":17408,"date":"2016-11-10T07:05:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-10T07:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2016\/11\/10\/ride-the-rail-mtb-stage-tour-by-ecobound-r5793\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T07:28:43","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T07:28:43","slug":"ride-the-rail-mtb-stage-tour-by-ecobound-r5793","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/ride-the-rail-mtb-stage-tour-by-ecobound-r5793\/","title":{"rendered":"Ride The Rail MTB Stage Tour by EcoBound"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The concept came about around a campfire on one of EcoBound&#8217;s excursions into the mountains for some much needed family time.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-58780-0-12152200-1478761020.jpg\" data-fileid=\"838081\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"838081\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-58780-0-12152200-1478761020.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-58780-0-12152200-1478761020.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Imagine olde-worlde travel \u2013 like scenes from an Agatha Christy novel \u2013 meeting full-on fat tyre funk. Your journey will be all about a cross-country voyage, combining craft beer, camaraderie, comfort and good food for the ultimate in good times.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-58780-0-72246400-1478761020.jpg\" data-fileid=\"838083\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"838083\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-58780-0-72246400-1478761020.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-58780-0-72246400-1478761020.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We especially selected the Premier Classe Train (with that extra \u2018e\u2019) for this amazing journey of discovery. It\u2019s a little bit like traveling in Business Class, but just with way more leg-room, plus the opportunity to explore a whole bunch of mountain biking routes along the way.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-58780-0-81556300-1478761066.jpeg\" data-fileid=\"838087\" data-fileext=\"jpeg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"838087\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-58780-0-81556300-1478761066.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-58780-0-81556300-1478761066.jpeg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Your \u2018Ecobound Bike Train\u2019 will depart on the #RideTheRail Adventure from Johannesburg Station on May 28th, 2017 as you set off across the South African interior. Seven days later \u2013 on June 3nd, 2017, you will finally steam into your destination &#8211; Cape Town Station \u2013 with a massive smile on your face.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-58780-0-75723900-1478761067.jpeg\" data-fileid=\"838088\" data-fileext=\"jpeg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"838088\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-58780-0-75723900-1478761067.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-58780-0-75723900-1478761067.jpeg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There will be suffering: flutes of champagne when you arrive at the Premier Classe Lounge; friendly staff assisting you with bikes and luggage; gourmet cuisine in the Dining Saloon; chilling with your mates in the Bar or Lounge Car while the endless Karoo plains flash past your windows &#8230; not to mention an MTB experience par excellence!\u2028\u2028 Remember this train can only accommodate 150 riders, you better hurry to book your spot.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-58780-0-59012100-1478761068.jpeg\" data-fileid=\"838089\" data-fileext=\"jpeg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"838089\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-58780-0-59012100-1478761068.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-58780-0-59012100-1478761068.jpeg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"bg-slate-100 p-5\">\n<br \/><strong>Info:<\/strong><br \/>Date: 28 May &#8211; 3 June 2017<br \/>Entries Open: Now <a href=\"http:\/\/ridetherail.co.za\/\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/ridetherail.co.za\/<\/a><br \/>Price: R24000 per person all inclusive<br \/>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/ridetherail.co.za\/\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/ridetherail.co.za\/<\/a><br \/>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RideTheRailMTB\/\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RideTheRailMTB\/<\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The concept came about around a campfire on one of EcoBound&#8217;s excursions into the mountains for some much needed family time. 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