KZN MTB Fun 8 hour enduro ride

This past Sunday was the 8 hour enduro held at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg. It was one of the biggest team events and longest events I have ever been too, with about 52 teams comprising 3 (some 2) riders. I teamed up with Alan Hatherly and Carlo Marzoppi. The plan was plain and simple, just have fun and enjoy it. The track was super fantastic and flowing. It was one of the better cross country tracks I have ridden in a long time, but when I heard that Nick Floros was track  builder, i knew it was an event to enter! The track suited everyone and had little hills and lots of flat sections where you could pass and have a lekker sip of water or a cup of tea as it was an fun event... The vibe at the "pit zone" was so relaxed and fun, everyone sat and watched or talked to racing buddies who they haven't seen for about two months or just enjoyed they day with the family. It really was awesome riding out there in the forests with 52 other guys at the same time, each from a different team. In the end it was such an awesome, well organised event that everybody enjoy. Our team ended 2nd in the '3 men' race and we didn't really expect it. This is what put KZN MTB on the cycling map.

Thank you Gavin for the photo!

It is such a good way of starting the season with a fun event like this and to see who still rides and races bicycles. I would recommend it to any cyclist to put on their 2013 calendar! Thanks to my team mates and sponsors for getting me ready for the 2012 season.

Rock on!!