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LEG NUMBER DATE VENUE TERRAIN ELEVATION PARTICIPANTS FEATURES DISTANCES

NISSAN TRAILSEEKER #5 DOWN & DIRTY Saturday 01st November 2014 Cornwall Hill College, Irene, Pretoria, Gauteng Farm lands | Rocky | Arid | Savanna 1400m Above Sea Level +-3000 (PRE ENTRIES ONLY!) Single track | Bridges | 4x4 Trails | Dirt roads 10km | 20km | 36km | 68km

The NISSAN TRAILSEEKER is an exciting 5 leg mountain bike series based in and around Gauteng.

We utilize some of the best and most central biking venues in Gauteng, and ensure that the trails cater for all levels of riders. Many of the single tracks and water crossing are custom built specifically for each race to ensure that the route is top notch, adrenaline stimulating awesomeness!

Mountain biking is truly a soul cleansing and lifestyle defining activity that can be enjoyed by all shapes and sizes.

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SUMMARY

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VENUE PETRA DIAMONDS CULLINAN, SERINGA ROAD CULLINAN, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA HAKAHANA FARM, MIDDEL ROAD, PRETORIA WEST GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA CURRO COLLEGE, RIDGE ROAD, SILVERLAKES PRETORIA, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA ROODEPLAAT ARC, MOLOTO ROAD, ROODEPLAAT GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA CORNWALL HILL COLLEGE, NELLMAPIUS DRIVE IRENE, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA TRAILSEEKERSERIES.CO.ZA 4.

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HISTORY & 7. TRAILSEEKERSERIES.CO.ZA

The Down & Dirty leg of the NISSAN TRAILSEEKER Series is owned by ADVENDURANCE. Although the NISSAN TRAILSEEKER started in 2009, it was previously known as the FPC (Fritz Pienaar Cycles) race which started in 2008. In that year we already drew 800 participants, which showed that people were looking for a race on their doorstep.

A long history surrounds the routes that this event makes use of. The area is well now for weekend training rides. Most of the routes are available year round. Some of the routes cross private land and special access had to be organised for the event. Most of the routes get cleared to make sure it’s in perfect condition for the event.

Thanks to all the 15+ land owners that the route traverses, without your co-operation this event will not be possible. Special thanks to M&T Properties and Irene Glen Estate which incorporates sections of the routes.

The event supports local business and the local community.

WINNERS

Notice for all participants - Although the organizers endeavour to remove dangerous rocks, cut as much of the long grass and overhanging bushes, trees, thorns and vegetation as possible, weather conditions sometimes result in unforeseen obstacles on the route. It is the rider’s responsibility to avoid these hazards by riding carefully where required. Please remember to ride with your phone.

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NISSAN TRAILSEEKER FUN RACE The fun race is aimed at the inexperienced mountain biker who seldom rides much off road and does not have a great deal of fitness. The route will have mostly duel tracks and gravel roads and is considered easy, once you can complete the FUN RACE in 1h30min or less you can move up to the Half-Marathon distance.

NISSAN TRAILSEEKER Half-Marathon Relatively fit, intermediate skilled, recreational riders will find the short climbs and some of the rocky surfaces challenging. Where the surfaces and descents are dangerous it is recommended that riders be cautious. Please remember to keep left and be cautious to faster riders who may want to pass. Words like “keep left”, “on your right” or “track” are often used. If you have difficulty with a section and resort to walking, please keep out of the way of upcoming cyclists.

The route follows the Cornwall Hill Estate wall over a river crossing at 7.4km climbing up along the R21 till waterpoint 1. From here you’ll climb further till a road crossing where you’ll split away from the marathon distance. Here you’ll traverse some fast flowing dual track and climbs till you briefly merge with the marathon till waterpoint 2 after which you’ll split away on fast flowing singletrack, river crossings till you slowly start climbing up to waterpoint 3. From here you’re spoilt with a nice singletrack and a river crossing till you climb back up to the finish.

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After splitting from the half-marathon you’ll head onto fast dual tracks along the R21 for about 4km where you’ll turn left and climb up towards the Rietvlei Dam Nature Reserve on some dual and single tracks. Here you’ll touch with a short piece of tar road until it becomes gravel where you’ll turn right and climb up to power lines and back down the other side next to a quarry. This section is followed by some real fast trails passing waterpoint 2 and onto farmlands. After crossing the railway you’ll leave waterpoint 3 in your wake while you fly down the side of the R21. Once briefly merging with the half-marathon and passing the last waterpoint you’ll split off and climb slowly making your way towards the Sammy Marks lookout where some trails await taking you down to the river where you’ll meet up with the half marathon taking you home.

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DATE VENUE 06:00 - 10:00

Saturday 01st November 2014 Cornwall Hill College, Irene, Pretoria, Gauteng Registration & Number pick-ups

START TIMES 06:45 07:00 07:05 07:10

Riders briefing / Interviews NISSAN MARATHON Men “A” NISSAN MARATHON Women “A” NISSAN MARATHON “B” + Batches 5min intervals

08:30 08:35 08:40

NISSAN 1/2 MARATHON Men “A” NISSAN 1/2 MARATHON Women “A” NISSAN 1/2 MARATHON “A” + Batches 5min intervals

10:00 11:00

NISSAN Fun Race “A” + Batches 8min intervals NISSAN Fun Ride “ALL”

11:35 11:00 10:15 09:40

Winner of Fun Ride Expected Winner of Fun Race Expected Winner of 1/2 MARATHON Expected Winner of MARATHON Expected

12:00

Prize Giving

ATTENTION

Please line-up in your start group 15min before the start You may move down a batch, if you move up, you will be DQ’d. Please ensure the correct distance sticker is on your board.

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SAS gathers race results from various race organisers and uses these to create a race index. This enables SAS to divide large numbers into smaller batches in accordance with a riders ability which effectively eliminates congestion. Riders are provided with a more enjoyable and safer riding experience.

SAS recently started the first MTB ranking system in conjunction with KIA, so riders can now view their national ranking on www.kiarankings.co.za

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