MTB Route Description:
Day 1
Day one finds the riders leaving the Richmond Country Club and heading onto plantation roads, allowing the field to start spreading out. Riders get to enjoy riding through some of Richmonds most beautiful cane and timber farms before descending steeply into the upper reaches of the Nkobeni Valley, a tributary of the mighty Umkomaas. On the descent the scenery changes from one of eucalyptus plantations to jeep track through paperbark Acacia. The descent continues all the way down to the Umkomaas river where riders cross the river and finish the last section of the ride traversing a beautiful citrus farm. Riders finish at St Josephines bridge on the banks of the beautiful Umkomaas river. Cattle trucks will then transport you and your bike back to Richmond Country Club.
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Day 2
Day 2 takes the riders out on single track which will follow the banks of the Illovo River before joining some farm roads.
Jeep track will take the riders to the highest points in the district giving magnificent views of the surrounding farmlands and in the distance the Umkomaas Valley. After this climb the track takes the riders through areas of incredible beauty and in and out of timber plantations as it winds its way around the south eastern section of Richmond. En route there is a super tube to enjoy and a “bridge” to cross on one of the many dams in the area, making them great spectator points. The route follows single track and jeep track and after about 45kms riders will return back to the Richmond Country Club.
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