Kat Leisure Kat Classic MTB Challenge

Where:  Katberg Hotel ( 40km North of Fort Beaufort)

Distances: 55km Up-&-Over the mountain Challenge ; 35km Challenge and a 20km fun ride as well as a 10km and 5km kiddies fun rides. Here are routes for all fitnesses and ages!

2010 sees all new routes!! 

Last year (2009) this race was probably the most challenging 65km MTB in the Eastern Cape!!

New Route Info:

55km Mountain Challenge Route - The route starts at the Club House this year and goes around the back of the golf estate with a slight gradual climb on the cement tracks. At the back of the estate the route ducks down into the nature reserve. At the base of the reserve the riders are taken deep into indigenous forest single track. There is a steepish, but short single track climb that takes riders back to the forest roads. From here it is another short climb to the main forest gravel road. Here the 55km riders depart from the 35 & 20km riders route, to go toward the infamous Kat Pass. The Kat Pass takes riders up 650m in 10km! From here there is a short reprieve as riders head a short distance down the other side before turning up onto the newly found short-cut to the top of the Katberg Mountain. This short-cut removes 300m of vertical climbing from last year’s route to get to the top of the mountain! The terrain is also much more ride’able, with only short portages for the non-mountain-goats. This new route also hugs the cliff-line allowing for much more awe inspiring views on the way to the compulsory stop which has also been moved to the Notorious Turn-Off (that many riders missed last year!).

From here the route definitely turns downward, with some of the most unique single track cut in the mountain reeds. Half way down the mountain the 55km riders will join up with the 35km riders who will also be very happy to start pointing their bikes South! The loooong mountain-side loop of last year has also been cut in half, so the riders will do a short contour path with some undulations before joining the 20km riders in the downhill sprint back home!  With the finish at the Club house – same as last year, just coming from the other side. 

35km Challenge Route:  The route starts at the Club House and goes around the back of the golf estate with a slight gradual climb on the cement tracks. At the back of the estate the route ducks down into the nature reserve. At the base of the reserve the riders are taken deep into indigenous forest single track. There is a steepish, but short single track climb that takes riders back to the forest roads. Here the 35km and 20km routes break away from the 55km route, by continuing West along the forest roads away from the golf estate. After a few kilometres the 20km riders will head up a slight hill, but the 35km riders will continue along the forest road. Up to a point where they will point their bikes upward, heading up the Southern face of the Katberg Mountain along a spectacular pass that will take the 35km riders to a point where they will meet up with the 55km riders heading down the mountain. From here the route is mainly downhill, with 2 climbs that link them up with the 20km riders again. The route then follows a lovely indigenous forest contour path. One more short little climb, then it is really downhill all the way into the Golf Estate, to finish at the club house.  

Huge accommodation specials at the hotel, and camping rates with all meals included!!
Imagine paying only R175 per night for a camping site with all buffet meals at the hotel included!!!

There is REALLY no reason not to do this ride!

It is only 250km from Port Elizabeth , 180km from East London and 80km from Queenstown.

Excitement is mounting for the Third annual Kat Classic MTB challenge
which takes place on Saturday 17 April in Katberg.

Information and entry forms are available on http://www.katclassic.co.za/
Or from any East London Cycle shop, enter early to avoid disappointment!

This is the perfect MTB event for the entire family.

For accommodation bookings speak to Amanda on 043 743 3433

This promises to be a race filled with spectacular views, great prizes, fun & good food

For further race details contact Cheri
at Eventpro on 043 726 3116 or cheri@theprogroup.co.za
 
We look forward to seeing you there!

Download Entry Form and Route Maps Below  

DOWNLOADS:

kat classic entry form 2010 pg2.jpg (217kb)

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55km Profile.jpg (38kb)

35km Profile_1.jpg (35kb)

20km Profile.jpg (37kb)

Kat Classic 2010 55km Route copy SMALL.jpg (1214kb)

Kat Classic 2010 35km Route copy SMALL.jpg (877kb)

Kat Classic 2010 20km Route copy Small.jpg (1035kb)

Kat Classic 2010 3D Map of Area.jpg (1805kb)

Garmin Course File 55km
Kat55kmRoute.tcx (1304kb)

Garmin Course File 35km
Kat35kmRoute.crs (864kb)