XTERRA GRABOUW – SA CHAMPS
20 February 2010
ROUTE MAPS & DESCRIPTION
A short drive from Cape Town, through the famous Sir Lowry’s pass, leads to Grabouw, an outdoor adventure paradise tucked away in the mountains.
There are few better spots on earth to host an XTERRA event. Grabouw provides the complete mountain bike ride with gravel fire roads, rough jeep track and technically challenging single track through pine plantations and world renowned Cape Fynbos. Surface conditions vary from ragged and rocky, to pine needle covered trail, to loose gravel and of course to the dreaded soft sand that we all love so much! Even experienced riders are tested in Grabouw. Beware, there is nothing flat about this part of the country so you will need legs and you will need your descending skills fine tuned. It is, after all, the South African XTERRA Championship, forming part of the XTERRA World Circuit!
As you enter the Trail Run the challenge does not stop. Although you will be able to stretch the legs initially, it’s not long before the ‘scramble’ starts. The trail run heads up slopes and along certain trails that are not accessible to mountain bikers. Spectacular views, not normally seen by the casual visitor to Grabouw, turns pain into pleasure with major endorphin rush. After the main climb and descent, the trail run hits the shores of the Eikenhof Dam, with finish line in sight. At this stage ice-cold beer tends to come to mind.
2010 RESULTS
Duesouth Xterra Grabouw Full Results **Updated 2nd March
Duesouth Xterra Lite Grabouw Results **Updated 3rd of March
Duesouth Xterra Grabouw Trail Run Results
PICTURES
View Xterra Grabouw 2010 pictures
Click here to download the MTB Route Map & Profile. (240Kb Powerpoint)
Categories that can be entered:
* Lite Individual (Age groups: 12 years and older)
* Lite Teams (Age groups: 12 years and older)
* Full Individual (Age groups: 16 years and older, accompanied by parents)
* Full Team (Age groups: 16 years and older, accompanied by parents)
XTERRA Lite
* Swim - 400m
* Bike – 12km
* Run – 5km
XTERRA Full
* Swim – 1,5km
* Bike – 25km
* Run – 10km
2009 REIGNING CHAMPIONS
1. FELIX SCHUMANN (M) 02:34:17
2. LIEUWE BOONSTRA (M) 02:36:03
3. KENT HORNER (M) 02:39:23
1. CARINA WASLE (F) 02:49:57
2. JEANNIE BOMFORD (F) 03:01:37
3. CARLA GERMISHUYS (F) 03:10:54
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