Organiser
Berg & Bush
Start location: Em’Seni Camp, Winterton
End location: Em’Seni Camp, Winterton
Accommodation – please note ALL ACCOMMODATION is included from Friday once you register. Ie You can stay there on Friday night.
No accommodation (R0) This still includes all meals at the event & chill zones. Please choose from the below options so we can make sure we know where you are:
- Self- camping at the race village
- Staying outside the race village
Standard Tent : R500
This is a 2 man tent which has two mattresses. Bedding is not provided. This is available from registration day, once you arrive at Emseni, up until the last day of your race. Checkout after lunch on the last day of your race. All meals are included, starting from registration dinner up until lunch on the last day of your race.
Meals are all included starting from registration dinner onwards, including breakfast at the start.
- Kudu tent R1500
This is a large canvas tent with two steel beds, two mattresses and shared ablutions. These are in the heart of the race village and provide a comfortable, affordable upgrade. Bedding is required. These are available from registration. This is yours for all nights from Friday. Meals are all included starting from registration dinner onwards, including breakfast at the start.
Kingfisher tent R3000
This is a large canvas tent situated 500m walking (or riding) distance from the race village with private ablutions. The tents sleep two with proper beds, sheet, duvet & pillow, two chairs outside.
This is available for you to use the night before the start should you wish to.
This is a day of bushveld and single track. It starts with an early morning climb up Ox Wagon Hill to enjoy the views over the majestic Drakensberg Mountains. The cyclists then follow tracks made by cattle and game farmers in the area.
The challenge then awaits going up Mike’s Pass with the mind blowing descent down Puff Adder Pass. We then cross the big Tugela via a suspended bridge before turning for home. Look forward to re-crossing the river via the JoJo floating bridge before finishing at Em’seni.
Day 2 - 50km
This is the day of the historic climb up Spioenkop Mountain. The route starts by crossing the Tugela River twice and following a river bed before an steep climb up Lantana Hill and is followed by great single track riding through the ravines of Grootehoek.Weaving new single track takes you to the base of the mountain before the final steep climb up Spioenkop beginning with the infamous 14 bumps to the top and a 13km adrenaline filled single track descent which takes the rider down the mountain over the Bell Run and home to Emseni.
More information: www.bergandbush.co.za/
This event supports team entries for certain classes, but teams must consist of 2 participants per team.
Start location
Berg & Bush Race Village, Winterton
| Coordinates | -28.678310974269, 29.5358481823 |
| Address | Em’Seni camp Winterton |
| City | Winterton |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
Registration Number: 2015/141112/07