Gearing up for busy Spur schools MTB league weekend
The Spur Schools Mountain Bike League continues with seven Spur Schools MTB League races taking place this weekend.
With seven events scheduled across seven regions this weekend, the Spur Schools Mountain Bike League is setting the tone for another busy term of racing as riders try to secure a spot in the national finals in October.
To date more than 2000 riders representing 233 schools have participated in the 2016 season.
For riders in Limpopo, Mpumalanga Lowveld, Port Elizabeth and Kwazulu-Natal this will be their first 2016 league racing opportunity, while schools in Gauteng, Western and Southern Cape will be looking at logging more points and firming up their positions going into the second race in these regions. Races will take place on Saturday, 23 July.
In Gauteng Menlopark Hoërskool is retaining their top spot as defending champions followed by Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool overall second, Transvalia High School third, Waterkloof Hoërskool in fourth and Midstream College in a close fifth.
The Spur Schools Mountain Bike League is a programme focused on growing the number of children on mountain bikes by running Interschool Mountain biking races around the country as well as in Zimbabwe, Namibia and Lesotho.
The League is facilitated by Amarider, a trails advocacy organization aimed at improving trail opportunities in Southern Africa. The organization uses the League not only to introduce young riders to trails, but also to develop the technical trail riding skills that will make the trails environment a safer and more enjoyable space.
For entry and event details in the respective regions, visit www.spurmtbleague.co.za, or contact Amarider’s Michelle du Preez at 021 8844547 or michelle@amarider.co.za. You can also keep up to date by following them on facebook at SpurSchoolsLeague, twitter #spurMTBleague and @spurMTBleague.
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