Riders experience fun on scenic route

Reconciliation Day celebrates South Africa’s unity and need for all cultures to live in harmony.

This presented the organisers of the Sabie Xperience mountain bike race with the chance to give mountain bikers the opportunity to participate in a fun event this public holiday.

The route consisted of a 60km race in the beautiful Sabie Valley with no racing pressure or categories.

The main purpose was to enjoy the ride.

There was also random finishers as well as a free lunch to the mountain bikers after 60 kilometres in the saddle.

Final results of the Sabie Xperience Race from December 13-16, 2014.

(Total time after four stages)

Solo Men

1. Alan Gordon – 10.23.53

2. Nico Bell – 10.26.54

3. Robert Sim – 10.40.21

4. Gordon Gilbert – 11.28.23

5. Willie Smit – 11.30.39 4

6. Jabu Tabalane – 11.33.58

7. Franswua Van Staden – 11.55.30

8. Jacobus van der Linde – 11.57.01

9. Gareth Chittenden – 12.02.25 4

10. Brand du Plessis – 12.05.11

Solo Women

1. Samantha Sanders – 12.56.13

2. Wilmarie du Plessis – 14.28.17

3. Catherine Albertyn – 17.20.06

4. Marlize Moolman – 17.26.46

5. Michelle Beetge – 17.33.13

6. Julindi Scheepers – 18.00.27

7. Sandra Colby – 18.07.51

8. Surita Siebrits – 20.02.19

Wannabe Teams

1. Cyclelab Nelspruit Youth – 07.49.15 (Reghardt Wiehman and James Goosen)

2. R F C – 07.57.28 3 (Roux Coetzee and Carel Bosman)

3. Pirtek – 08.08.41 (Barry Crouch and Jaco Roos)

4. Scalpals – 08.43.04 (Sean Rademeyer and Neal Ashby)

5. York Timbers – 09.06.30 (Oscar Tait and Jaco Van Staden)

6. Stroller Power – 09.10.23 (Wally Reynolds and Shane Snyman)

7. Bursting Flames – 09.22.49 (Tobie Basson and Lynnette Jones)

8. Siblings Squared – 09.38.58 (Bradley Alcock and Jessica Alcock)

9. Goatrider – 09.48.12 (Darryl Thompson and Herme Visser)

10. Easy Riders – 09.58.32 3 (André Martin and Jannes van Wyk)

Lite Teams

1. Pandas – 07.09.37 (David Barnes and Duane Cross)

2. Life Lovers – 07.11.58 (Trevor Ingram and Bryan Ingram)

3. Fun In The Sun – 07.16.47 (Nicolaas du Plessis and Riaan Potgieter)

4. Du Toit’s – 07.49.57 (Bennie du Toit and Elmi Du Toit)

5. Van 08.05.04 – (Fanie van Wyk and Nelius Janse Van Rensburg)

6. Valencia Vbike 2 – 08.17.01 (Reyno Beukes and Hanru Lubbe)

7. Itchy & Scratchy – 08.19.08 (Jef Jacobs and Dejan Popovic)

8. Knights Who Say Ni – 08.32.29 (Willem Naude and Guillaume van Niekerk)

9. Habanero – 08.32.42 (Jurie Greyling and Rochelle Greyling)

10. 4 Da Architects – 08.41.11 (Mia Anfield and Sean Wall).