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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Sappi MTB Trail Application that has been developed for smartphones is easily downloadable and is ready for riders to use at the upcoming Sappi Karkloof MTB Festival this weekend from 8-10 May. \/\/ Supplied\/ Gameplan Media.<\/span><\/p>\n The app includes accurate geo-location capacity so that a rider can see exactly where they are on an interactive map of the location. As a result more and more riders are riding the popular trails with their smartphones in a cradle on their mountain bikes to enable them to enjoy the full advantages of the app.<\/p>\n Designed as a planning tool and meant to enhance riders\u2019 on-trail experiences, the app, which can be run on almost any smartphone, does not compete with well-established timing and training apps.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Sappi MTB Trail App literally puts the trail maps, route descriptions, emergency numbers, accommodation and restaurant information into the pocket or backpack of a rider,\u201d says Andre Oberholzer, Sappi Group Head Corporate Affairs.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom a Sappi safety perspective it has an alerts function, so riders can be made aware when trails are closed due to operations or if it is a high fire risk day,\u201d added Oberholtzer.<\/p>\n Initially it was developed on the Windows platform and has had very good reviews along with 2312 downloads on Windows 8 and 3445 on Windows Phone.<\/p>\n Oberholtzer confirmed that the design team was working on a new release of the app for Android and iOS mobile platforms.<\/p>\n \u201cSappi hopes to see the MTB Trail App become an invaluable tool to mountain bikers around South Africa, especially as we expand our content to include other provinces,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n