Riders ready to Rock & Rut
Mountain bike enthusiasts will once again convene tomorrow at the IJG Trails for the fourth leg of the Nedbank/Rock & Rut Cross-Country (XC) series.
Nedbank/Rock & Rut Cross-Country (XC) series participants will have their work cut out for them tomorrow, when they tackle two different routes.
The short track is 2.7km long with approximately 38m of climbing per lap, while the long track is 4.5km long with a 100m of climbing per lap.
Gernot de Klerk, head of marketing and communications at Nedbank, highlighted the bank's long-term commitment to support cycling development in Namibia, including mountain biking, dating back more than three decades now.
“The Nedbank Cycle Challenge, launched in November 1986, marked the start of Nedbank's close-knit association with cycling in the country. Our support has only increased in the intervening years, and cycling is now comfortably the bank's largest sponsorship property,” De Klerk said.
Mountain bike fever has steadily increased due in large part to its suitability for the whole family, De Klerk explained. He also mentioned that Windhoekers have enthusiastically embraced mountain biking in places like the IJG Trails to “shake of the humdrum of city life”.
De Klerk also underlined that Namibia has quickly became a prime destination for premier MTB events, in part because of the quality of work done by race organisers in preparing challenging race courses and mountain biking trails, as can be found at the IJG Trails.
He added that with the “enthusiasm and commitment shown by Rock & Rut MTB Club and the Namibia Cycling Federation, we remain especially proud of our association with the series, and this weekend's race will undoubtedly again show why Namibian cycling is starting to show its true mettle”.
Adrenaline pushing factors aside, Peter van der Merwe of IJG Trails assures that both tracks are not only designed to challenge respective participants, but “more importantly, give all who take part a fun day out in the mountains”.
The IJG Trails comprise of approximately 75m of purposely built mountain bike trails, which according to Van der Merwe makes it the “perfect venue for both training as well as events”.
“We also have a world-class cross country track suitable for UCI endorsed cross country events,” he added.
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The short track is 2.7km long with approximately 38m of climbing per lap, while the long track is 4.5km long with a 100m of climbing per lap.
Gernot de Klerk, head of marketing and communications at Nedbank, highlighted the bank's long-term commitment to support cycling development in Namibia, including mountain biking, dating back more than three decades now.
“The Nedbank Cycle Challenge, launched in November 1986, marked the start of Nedbank's close-knit association with cycling in the country. Our support has only increased in the intervening years, and cycling is now comfortably the bank's largest sponsorship property,” De Klerk said.
Mountain bike fever has steadily increased due in large part to its suitability for the whole family, De Klerk explained. He also mentioned that Windhoekers have enthusiastically embraced mountain biking in places like the IJG Trails to “shake of the humdrum of city life”.
De Klerk also underlined that Namibia has quickly became a prime destination for premier MTB events, in part because of the quality of work done by race organisers in preparing challenging race courses and mountain biking trails, as can be found at the IJG Trails.
He added that with the “enthusiasm and commitment shown by Rock & Rut MTB Club and the Namibia Cycling Federation, we remain especially proud of our association with the series, and this weekend's race will undoubtedly again show why Namibian cycling is starting to show its true mettle”.
Adrenaline pushing factors aside, Peter van der Merwe of IJG Trails assures that both tracks are not only designed to challenge respective participants, but “more importantly, give all who take part a fun day out in the mountains”.
The IJG Trails comprise of approximately 75m of purposely built mountain bike trails, which according to Van der Merwe makes it the “perfect venue for both training as well as events”.
“We also have a world-class cross country track suitable for UCI endorsed cross country events,” he added.
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