{"id":19379,"date":"2015-09-01T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-01T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2015\/09\/01\/exciting-mountain-biking-guaranteed-at-isuzu-mtb-festival-cape-town-r3412\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T09:27:33","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T09:27:33","slug":"exciting-mountain-biking-guaranteed-at-isuzu-mtb-festival-cape-town-r3412","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/exciting-mountain-biking-guaranteed-at-isuzu-mtb-festival-cape-town-r3412\/","title":{"rendered":"Exciting mountain biking guaranteed at ISUZU MTB Festival Cape Town"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Meerendal Wine Estate will be bustling with excitement this coming weekend (Saturday, 05 and Sunday, 06 September 2015) when mountain bike enthusiasts of all ages and expertise join in on the action at the inaugural ISUZU MTB Festival Cape Town which will include the launch of the Fedhealth MTB Challenge.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-2-0-42974900-1441099780.jpg\" data-fileid=\"590581\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"590581\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-2-0-42974900-1441099780.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-2-0-42974900-1441099780.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">The exciting ISUZU MTB Festival Cape Town, which will include the launch of the Fedhealth MTB Challenge, will debut at the picturesque Meerendal Wine Estate this coming weekend (Saturday, 05 and Sunday, 06 September 2015). PHOTO CREDIT: Cherie Vale \/ NEWSPORT MEDIA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Festival is long overdue and will celebrate all things mountain bike related,\u201d says Alexa Cunningham, MTB Events Manager of Stillwater Sports. \u201cFrom an Enduro Ride, to a team relay, 4&#215;4 Off Road Academy demonstrations and free mountain bike skills sessions, ISUZU is pulling out all the stops to ensure a fun filled weekend like no other.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs part of the Festival, Fedhealth will be hosting a Kids MTB event on the Saturday for ages 1 \u2013 11 followed by the 35km and 60km Fedhealth MTB Challenge and a 15km Fedhealth Fun Ride on the Sunday,\u201d continues Cunningham. \u201cWe guarantee a weekend of fun for both participants and spectators alike. We invite family and friends to come indulge in an array of mouth-watering treats paired with Meerendal\u2019s award winning wines.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The ISUZU MTB Festival has captured the attention of a number of South Africa\u2019s leading sports men and women. Top XTERRA athletes Stuart Marais, Bradley Weiss and Matthew Daneel will be seen in action on Saturday when they team up for the ISUZU 3km Team Relay. On Sunday Marais will join Robyn De Groot, Erik Kleinhans and Nico Pfitzenmaier on the start line of 60km Fedhealth MTB Challenge.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bg-slate-100 p-5\">\n<h2 class=\"article_h1\">EVENT INFORMATION <\/h2>\n<p><strong>Start &amp; Finish Venue:<\/strong> Meerendal Wine Estate<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Saturday, 05 September 2015<\/h2>\n<p>08:00 \u2013 12:00 \/ ISUZU Enduro Ride<br \/>09:00 \u2013 11:00 \/ YBIKE Kiddies Trail Event<br \/>10:00 \/ ISUZU 3km Team Relay<br \/>12:00 \/ ISUZU Off-Road Academy Experience<br \/>13:00 \/ Fedhealth Kids MTB 500m (1 \u2013 6 years)<br \/>13:30 \/ Fedhealth Kids MTB 1,5km (7 \u2013 8 years)<br \/>13:45 \/ Fedhealth Kids MTB 5km (9 \u2013 11 years)<br \/>15:00 \/ ISUZU MTB Skills Coaching Session<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Sunday, 06 September 2015<\/h2>\n<p>08:00 \/ Fedhealth MTB Challenge: +- 35km<br \/>08:30 \/ Fedhealth MTB Challenge: +- 60km<br \/>09:00 \/ Fedhealth MTB Challenge: 15km Fun Ride<\/p>\n<p><strong>NUMBER COLLECTION:<\/strong><br \/>Venue: Meerendal Wine Estate<br \/>Date: Friday, 04 September 2015 or on race day<br \/>Time: 14:00 \u2013 18:00<\/p>\n<p><strong>ROAD CLOSURES: <\/strong><br \/>Please note on Sunday, 06 September 2015 between 08:00 and 13:00 there will be intermittent road closures on the Vissershok Road (M48) between Meerendal and Malanshoogte Road. This will not be a permanent closure, merely a stop and go.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the ISUZU MTB Festival Cape Town contact Stillwater Sports on 082<br \/>991 0045, email <a href=\"mailto:entries@stillwatersports.com\" rel=\"\">entries@stillwatersports.com<\/a> or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stillwatersports.com\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.stillwatersports.com<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meerendal Wine Estate will be bustling with excitement this coming weekend (Saturday, 05 and Sunday, 06 September 2015) when mountain bike enthusiasts of all ages and expertise join in on the action at the inaugural ISUZU MTB Festival Cape Town which will include the launch of the Fedhealth MTB Challenge. 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