Fat Tracks along with Mountain Events will be staging the Scott Ayton Memorial Race through the Hopewell Conservation Estate on Sunday, March 18 at 08:00. There will be a 15km Fun Race starting at 08:15 which is on a gravel road, suitable for novice riders with little technical mountain biking experience. For the more experienced mountain bikers, a 40km challenge will start at 08:00 which includes gravel road and jeep track and has a little more climbing and downhills. No seeding and … [Read more...] about Scott Ayton Memorial Race
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Mountainous challenge for new organisers
A growing demand for professionally organised mountain biking events in the Eastern Cape has seen two entrepreneurs start a dedicated business and take over the reins of the off-road portion of The Herald VW Cycle Tour. Earlier this year former competitive cross-country riders Brad Jackson and Julie Briggs, both from Port Elizabeth, started Mountain Events after witnessing a steady growth in the sport over the past five years. As committee members of the Fat Tracks Mountain Bike Club, they … [Read more...] about Mountainous challenge for new organisers
Fat Tracks Raise a Fat R15k for Charity
Since the club was formed in 1989 Fat Tracks has been involved in nature conservation and charity organisations. This year the Spur Schools Mountain bike series was used to not only develop mountain biking amongst the youth, but also to raise R15 000 for The Shepherd’s field Rehablitation Centre in Port Elizabeth. With the help of Merrell Norm-Hudlin; Momsen bikes; Sunridge Spar; Mountain Events; Teloc; Spur and Ama Rider Fat Tracks could afford to put on a real quality event for our young … [Read more...] about Fat Tracks Raise a Fat R15k for Charity
