Organiser
Dragonfly Tri
The Bikes2Blossoms powered by Peregrine and Trail's End takes place in the famous Elgin Grabouw valley that is known for its orchards, vineyards and undulating countryside. You are in the heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom and October marks the beginning of blossom season in the Elgin Grabouw valley where the apple and pear orchards show off their colours.
The Elgin Valley Trails which includes a combination of the exhilarating single trails on Oak Valley and the Grabouw Forest Trails.
Venue
Our hosts are the amazing Elgin Grabouw Country Club, Peregrine Farmstall and Trail's End.
The Elgin Grabouw Country Club boasts breathtaking and spectacular views of the surrounding Hottentots Holland, Nuweberg and Groenland mountains. The drive from Cape Town or Worcester takes approximately 60 minutes whilst the trip from Somerset West, Gordon’s Bay and Hermanus will take approximately 35 minutes.
Routes:
Long Route: 55km MTB – 1268m elevation
A combination of the Elgin Valley and Grabouw Forest Trails and an exhilarating finish on Oak Valley single tracks. This is ideal for fit riders with intermediate technical skills due to the elevation. The average rider will take 4 hours to complete.
Medium Route: 30km MTB – 725m elevation
The best of The Elgin Valley Trails, finishing off with brand-new single track addition. This is ideal for the average rider looking for some fun on the trails. This is not for beginners and will take the average rider 2 hours to complete.
Early Bird Entries:
Unpaid entries will automatically be deleted after 2 days. Don't delay.
Entry Category | Date | 30km | 55km |
Early Bird Entry | until 15 May | R140 | R235 |
Standard Entry | 16 May to 31 August | R220 | R360 |
FOMO Entry* | 1 September to 2 October | R300 | R500 |
Registration:
Friday 4 October from 17:00 at Trail's End Bike Hotel
Saturday 5 October from 7:00 at the Dragonfly Tri gazebo at Elgin Grabouw Country Club
Start Times:
8:00 - 55km MTB
8:15 - 55km E-Bike
8:30 - 30km MTB
8:45 - 30km E-Bike
9:00 - 5km guided beginner ride (Free. Does not include timing.)
Podium Categories:
55km MTB Men
55km MTB Women
55km E-Bike Men
55km E-Bike Women
30km MTB Men
30km MTB Women
30km E-Bike Men
30km E-Bike Women
Prize Giving:
Podium presentations will take place once all categories have finished.
In addition to podium prizes, we keep the best prizes for the lucky draw boasting a prize purse of R40 000!
Please note, you have to be at prize giving to collect your podium prize or lucky draw prize. If you are not at prize giving you forfeit your prize.
Event Merchandise:
Check out the cool custom event long sleeve cycling shirt.
Sizing guide:
Timing:
The event will be timed using timing boards. Please hand your board in at the finish so you can be marked off as off the trail. Please check in at the finish should you pull out of the race for any reason so you could be accounted for and not cause unnecessary resources to find you.
Refund Policy:
Full refund up to 14 days prior to race
50% refund from 14 to 7 days prior to race
0% in last 7 days prior to race
Our Partners:
Our Hosts:
More information: dragonflytri.co.za/events/
Classes and pricing
Available classes for the event
| Class | Distance | Price (pp) |
|---|---|---|
|
55km MTB
Elgin and Oak Valley trails |
55 km | R 235.00 Early Bird |
| 55km E-Bike | 55 km | R 235.00 Early Bird |
|
30km MTB
Best of Elgin Valley trails |
30 km | R 140.00 Early Bird |
| 30km E-Bike | 30 km | R 140.00 Early Bird |
|
5km MTB
Guided ride for beginners |
5 km | Free |
Event location
Elgin Grabouw Country Club, Grabouw
| Coordinates | -34.1410565, 19.024582 |
| Address | Elgin/Grabouw Country Club, Swannie River, Grabouw, South Africa |
| City | Grabouw |
| Province | Western Cape |
Registration Number: 2015/141112/07