Victoria Falls Mountain Bike Challenge 2013
The Vic Falls MTB Challenge allows one to enjoy the majestic 'Smoke that Thunders' & participate in the Adventure Capital of Africa
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The 3 day race brief is as follows and the race format is in teams of 2 cyclists: 13 - 17 June 2013
Day 1: Rider registration starts at 09h00 at Elephant Hills Hotel Registration closes at 15h00 Prizes: All competitors completing the event will receive a medal (team and individual) Pre-entries will receive a race-shirt |
Day 2: All bikes will be transported to the Kazungula Border post between Zimbabwe and Botswana. All participant will be transferred to the starting point in luxury Buses. The ride starts at the Kazungula border post and the route follows the Zambezi river, going through the beautiful Matetsi safari area then through the Zambezi National Park. This ride is through some of the wildest areas in this region and again safety is of concern, riders will all be given a full briefing and the route will be protected by armed game rangers. The ride again ends at the hotel. Ride distance will be approx- 85kmOvernight including dinner. |
Day 3: Ride again departs fromthe hotel and heads out of Vic Falls in a different direction, going away from the river into a private concession, the area through which the cyclists go today will have some game viewing opportunities and cyclists will be fully briefed of the associated dangers at the dinner the night before. The ride goes along some secondary roads and then into a private Safari area, before then riding through some communal land coming out into the Vic Falls Private Game reserve and with the final legs going through some Forestry and National parks before ending at the Elephant Hills hotel |
Day 4: Riders depart fromthe Hotel at 06h30, and will cycle out of Vic Falls through the Forestry concession, which consists of teak forests and some Kalahari sand to get the legs going, riders then carry on into the communal areas using mainly secondary roads and then back through the Victoria Falls National Park on single Track which will follow along the edge of the incredible Batoka Gorge, through which the Zambezi runs and where the worlds greatest one day's white water rafting trip is operated. Views from this ride are spectacular and riders will want to stop and take some pictures. Distance will be approximately 82km |
Rates - Victoria Falls Mountain Bike ChallengePrice Race only USD 488
The finish is at the hotel Gala Dinner and prize giving on the last night From the base of Elephant Hills Hotel, in Victoria Falls – competitors will cycle over three days in different areas of this beautiful region Every night at dinner there will be a presentation on the following days cycle section and a short clip of the days racing. With the final night viewing incorporating highlights of the 3 days |
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Tour Package for Mountain bike Challenge Victoria falls
| Each night you will be in complete comfort in your hotel room, with access to swimming pools, maybe a round of golf, or pop into town in the afternoon and do some sight seeing or curio shopping |
Spend 4 nights at the Elephant Hills Resort on a bed and breakfast basis Breakfast and refreshments en route included, as well as dinner at the hotel on the last night |
Rider Package Includes: · 4 Nights accommodation |
Victoria Falls Mountain Bike Challenge Rider Package RatesPrice per rider sharing: USD 750 p. p. Includes: 3 dinners after the race days, with the last dinner being the Prize Giving and awards dinner Excludes: |
Supporter Package Includes: · 4 Nights accommodation |
Supporter Package Rates Price per supporter sharing: USD 500 |
13 June - Rider registration starts at 09h00 at Elephant Hills Hotel Each morning's proceedings will commence at 05h00 with breakfast at the hotel, and the cycle will commence at 06h30 from outside the Hotel |
14 June - Day 1 Ride section plus supporters transfers Accommodation at Elephant Hills on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis 15 June - Day 2 Ride section plus supporters transfers Accommodation at Elephant Hills on dinner, bed and breakfast basis 16 June - Day 3 Ride section pus supporters transfers Accommodation at Elephant Hills on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis Gala dinner where prize giving will be done |
FlightsFlights can be arranged ex-Joburg return to Vic Falls We can assist with competitively priced flights ex Joburg, Cape town, Durban |
Extra DaysThese can be arranged on a pro rata basis. Extra Practice Runs – Can be arranged |
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