It’s racing time again, with the first of the 2012 SA National DH series kicking off in Cape Town on 11 & 12 February. Contermanskloof bike haven will once again play host to the first race of the season and with all of the new teams being formed at the end of 2011 it promises to be another great event…

The Contermanskloof farm has become synonymous with mountainbiking in Cape Town and rightly so, as it has previously hosted the 2011 DH SA Champs and is home to some spectacular cross country and trail routes. Other exiting events include the ‘Lake Jump’ event last year, but the focus once again is on the DH community who will entertain the crowds and challenge each other on this testing course. Proudly hosted by the Western Cape DH Club and Cycling South Africa, it promises to be a good start to the 2012 DH season.

How to get there:

Take the N7 towards Malmsberry and then take the Vissershok turn off to your right (gap in the island). Follow Vissershok road to the 4 way intersection. At the intersection turn right into Contermanskloof road.  For those people coming from Durbanville  you can also go along the Fissershoek Road but you will turn left at the 4 way intersection into Contermanskloof road, the entrance to the Venue is 2km from the 4way intersection on your left hand side and will be sign posted.

GPS coordinates -33.80019,18.572731

Entries:

Riders with a valid CSA racing license can enter online CLICK HERE , or enter at the venue 0n 10 & 11 February at an additional R50 late entry fee. Riders without a valid CSA racing license are also welcome to enter but have to purchase a day license at an additional R75. The day license allows you to participate in the sports class and does not allow you to accumulate points in the series. 

Come and watch some of our top local pros like Johann “Pottie” Potgieter, Andrew “Needles” Neethling, Stafan Garlicki and many more of the country’s best DH riders battle it out for the number one spot on the podium.

Tags: Andrew Neethling, Contermanskloof, DH mtb, DH Nationals #1, Downhill, ESP, esp photography, Johann Poetgieter, SA National DH, Stefan Garlicki, The Bike Shed

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