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Grav it up at the Gravity Adventure Festival
Adventure Festival Come on folk’s, it’s time to GRAV it up at the Gravity going to be bigger and from 17 to 19 August 2012. Now into its 10th year, it’s super popular event better than ever before. The festival has become a nture enthusiasts on the Cape Adventure calendar and attracts adve acular Kogelberg from all over South Africa. It takes place in the spect e more than an Biosphere Reserve near Kleinmond, and is just a littl and get there! hour’s drive from Cape Town ... so get off the couch
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Boasting eight different disciplines open for entry, the Gravity Adventure Festival is the most diverse adventure festival in South Africa! All the events are centred around the main road bridge on the Palmiet River, where the main rapids and estuary are in full view, making for great viewing of all the action. Starting early on Friday night, and to get you into the spirit of things, the festival kicks off with the Black Diamond Night Run, which is followed by the GoPro Film Festival. Visitors are invited to come and spend a festive and relaxing evening at the bar, and watch some awesome footage of Jeb Corliss. Saturday is a fun-filled, action day where you can choose from the Trail Series Trail Run, the Merrell Adventure Sprint Race, Second Skins Rocky Mile Swim, Naisch SUP Sprint, a Climbing Rock Rally, Downriver Croc Race and kayak sprints down the Palmiet River. Then as the sun starts to dip, come and GRAV it up with the Boulevard Blues and the hottest DJ in town. But that’s not all ... Sunday offers more activities ranging from the Sportsmans Warehouse Mountain Bike Challenge to the croc racing finals. Available throughout the weekend is a Spur food and cool outdoor gear stalls. And did I mention the four kiddies races, and the Spur kids zone and Ola ice cream stand to get those taste buds going? With endless fun, outdoor activities and a rocking party on Saturday night to be enjoyed, there really is something for everyone. You liking this idea? Then book early to avoid disappointment, as time is limited and entries few. And for every race you pre enter, you get a free Appletiser and your name will be entered into a lucky draw - so the more you enter, the more chances you have to win really awesome prizes. To give you some idea, Saturday night is the big lucky draw night with GPS units to be won from Mobii, plus there's a one-man inflatable ARK KYX, a fabulous five-day trip down the Orange River for two with Gravity Adventures, and some Merrell shoes! Now if that doesn’t get you there, nothing will. So enter today on www.adventurefestival.co.za – you do not want to miss out!
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