Lourensford
Spur Duo # 4: – Lourensford – 19 January.
Event Venue: Lourensford Wine Estate
Event Cost: R150.00 pp for PRE entries // R170.00 pp for LATE/ON-THE-DAY entries
Teams of: 1
Description:
Spur Adventure DUO: Solos
Cost:
R150.00 pp for PRE entries.
R170.00 pp for ON-THE-DAY entries
Please note that R5,00 of each entry is will be donated to the Spur Charity Foundation.
The Spur Foundation. Nourish. Nurture. Now.
Born out of the desire to uplift and improve the lives of South Africa’s families (with a special emphasis on nourishing and nurturing children), the Spur Foundation aims to put smiles on the faces of those who need it most through supporting a variety of like-minded organisations.
How are you helping? For every Spur Adventure Series entry, R5 goes to Spur Foundation.
Click here to learn more about the Spur Foundation’s beneficiaries. http://www.spurcorporation.co.za/about_foundation.aspx
No refunds once you’ve entered.
Categories:
Senior Male [age 16-39]
Senior Female [age 16-39]
Vet Male [age 40+]
Vet Female [age 40+]
Junior Male /U16
Junior female /u16
The Action:
20-25km Mountain biking
5-6km trail run which may include natural obstacles incl a water crossing with ropes/tubes – not a swim
THERE ARE NO WATER POINTS ON THE COURSE – BRING YOUR OWN! Participants will each receive an energy drink at the finish.
COMPULSORY EQUIPMENT:
Mountain bike
Helmet
Running Shoes
PRE PLANNING:
When you get to the venue, please bring your mtb, helmet and running gear to the Transition Area which will be marked – SPUR ADVENTURE DUO
REGISTRATION: 06H00 – 07H15.
RACE BRIEFING: 07H15
START: 07H30
PRIZE GIVING: 10H30
POINTS SYSTEM
There are 6 races in the series and the top 5 in each race will get points awarded as follows:
1st – 20 points, 2nd – 15 points, 3rd – 12 points, 4th – 9 points, 5th – 5 points.
Your points will be added at the end of the series and that will determine the final standings.
You must be at prize giving in person to receive your prize.
Catering:
There will be a food stall and Cafe Pronto van at these events.
DIRECTIONS:
Directions from Cape Town to Lourensford Wine Estate: (approx. 45km)
From Cape Town International Airport take the N2 to Somerset West.
Take the Broadway turn-off, Exit No. 43 towards Somerset West and Stellenbosch
At the traffic lights, at the Lord Charles Hotel, turn right into Somerset West Main Road.
Continue straight through three sets of traffic lights.
At the fourth set of trafic lights take a left turn into Lourensford Road (Land and Zeezicht).
Follow Lourensford Road for approximately 4km past Erinvale Golf Estate on your left hand side.
Just past the Erinvale Golf Estate turn left and follow the road to our main gate.
Directions from Stellenbosch to Lourensford Wine Estate:
From Stellenbosch take the R44.
At the traffic lights, at the Lord Charles Hotel, turn left into Somerset West Main Road.
Continue straight through three sets of traffic lights.
At the fourth set of trafic lights take a left turn into Lourensford Road (Land and Zeezicht).
Follow Lourensford Road for approximately 4km past Erinvale Golf Estate on your left hand side.
Just past the Erinvale Golf Estate turn left and follow the road to our main gate.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: From the R44, take the Old Stellenbosch Road turn off, turn left into Irene Road and left into Lourensford Road
Please leave your valuables at home or carry it on your person at all times.
