Total Distance: 65km | Total Elevation: 1250m | Team of The Mountain: 10km
Details
Begin by ascending Main Street, escorted by the traffic department towards Lydenburg. Turn left at York Offices/Eskom Power Station onto a gravel road, passing York New Village. Ascend through Vertroosting Nature Reserve and up Rosshill, the most significant climb of the day.
10km into the race you would have climbed 400m, and also approach the Team of the Mountain point. Descend to the first single track, "Af & Af," leading to the initial Refreshment Station at 13km. At this point, Team Lite turns left, while the Team/Solo Challenge continues straight for an extra loop.
A short climb leads to the second single track, "Saggies Praat," following the escarpment road. Descend to Maggsleigh Dam via the "Lekker Man Lekker" single track, cross a rope bridge, and climb to the second Refreshment Station at 28km.
Enjoy another downhill single track, "Walala Wasala," returning to Maggsleigh Dam and climbing to the third Refreshment Station at 37km. Experience a short climb of 150m ascend over 5km, followed by a long downhill, "Break me Shake me," leading back to Sabie.
Cross the York New Village road for the fourth Refreshment Station at 51km. Cross over to Longtom Pass with caution, then descend through the "Blaze of Glory" single track to the Lone Creek tar road. Enter the "Princess" single track along the Sabie River, connecting to the Komatiland river single tracks back to Race Village.
Refreshment Stations for Day 1
- Refreshment Station 1 - 13km after the Rosshill climb and the first single track :Af & Af"
- Refreshment Station 2 - 28km after the Rope Bridge
- Refreshment Station 3 - 37km at Hendriksdal
- Refreshment Station 4 - 51km at the cross over at New Village
*All Refreshment Stations will be self-service, providing energy drinks, snacks, ice cold water and fruits.*
