Ashburton Investments National MTB #NatMTB3 Clarens 8th - 9th April 2017 www.nationalmtbseries.com Programme: Friday 7 April Directions 16:00 - 19:00 Registration & Line entries Recommended route from Johannesburg: (approx. 300k) Given present road conditions take the N1 (to Bloemfontein). Turn Programme: Saturday 8 April off along R57 through Van der Bijl Park, Sasolburg, Heilbron 06:30 – 09:14 Registration & Line entries and Petrus Steyn. As you approach Reitz turn right onto the R26 to Bethlehem. Go through Bethlehem (you will now be on N5). 07:30 Marathon (Stage 1) & Single Day About 8kms out of Bethlehem, turn right onto R712. Clarens is 09:00 Half Marathon (Stage 1) & Single Day about 30k (about 25 minutes) from Bethlehem. 09:35 Fun Race Summary 11:00 Preliminary Results Day 1 posted Venue: Town Square, Main Street, Clarens, Free State 12:00 Fun Race Prize Giving GPS Location: 28.514346, 28.421490 Programme: Sunday 9 April 28°30’51.6”S 28°25’17.4”E 06:30 – 09:10 Race office open & 10km Fun Ride registration Venue Elevation: 1819m 07:30 Marathon (Stage 2) 09:00 Half Marathon (Stage 2) Terrain: Single Track, Game Trails, Jeep Track, Gravel Road, Savannah, Rocky, Hardpack 09:20 Fun Ride 11:00 Preliminary Results Day 2 posted Features: Hand Built single track, Bridges, River Crossings, Slick Rock, Spectacular Views, Dams 12:00 Prize Giving (Day 2 & Overall) Indicates Route Profiles 1 Waterpoint 20km Fun Race WP1 11km Fun Ride Day 1 Day 1 DAY 2 SAT. DAY 1 DAY SAT. SUN. WP1 19,2km WP1 19km 40km Half Marathon WP2 30km 34km Half Marathon Day 2 Day Day 1 Day 2 1 1 DAY 2 SAT. DAY 1 DAY SAT. SUN. WP1 18km WP1 19km 70km Marathon KOM/QOM 22km 57km Marathon WP2 38,5km Day 2 Day Day 1 Day WP2 35km WP3 45km WP3 55km 2 3 1 1 2 King of the 3 DAY 2 Mountain SAT. DAY 1 DAY SAT. SUN. .