Ride or run … all had fun at new trail
One of the bridge features on the MTB trail was named after the late Burry Stander.
THE official launch of the San Lameer Estate MTB and Trail Fun Run and Race took place last Saturday. Set in a beautiful tropical paradise, cyclists and trail runners were blessed with perfect weather.
Entrants in the 4km fun run experienced the first four (out of seven) loops of the newly built San Lameer MTB Trail. Thereafter the 7km and 17km fun cycling races followed. Family and friends of the runners and cyclists had the pleasure of watching the panting entrants speed down the final hill on the way to the finish.
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Guests also enjoyed the hospitality tent, massage area and children’s play area. The event ended on a very high note when managing director of San Lameer Estate, Pine Pienaar requested Mandie Stander’s approval to name one of the bridge features on the mountain bike trail after the late Burry Stander. The bridge will be called the ‘Burry Stander Bridge’ and San Lameer also pledged a R10 000 donation towards the Burry Stander Foundation.
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Local businessman, South Coast Tourism member and Bundubashers MTB Club chairman Andrew Ramos, was present at the prize-giving and spoke about the launch of a brand new mountain bike series on the lower South Coast. “Five established races which include the Port Edward Holiday Resort (PEHR) Burry Stander MTB and Trail Run Festival, Ingeli Forest MTB, Scottburgh MTB Race, Lake Eland Quattro MTB and the Wild Coast Sun MTB Challenge, will all operate under one banner.”
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He explained that the series seeks to highlight our beautiful attractions found on the South Coast, the red desert, forests, nature reserves and pristine beaches. “If entrants complete all five races, they will receive a limited edition Powerade series challenge golf shirt. The overall male and female winners stand a chance to win R5000. For more info visit www.bundubashers.org.”
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The results of the winners in each category:
4km men’s fun run: Siyabonga Njiba (1st – 16:08), Christo Lombard (2nd – 19:27) and Damien Smith (3rd – 20:05).
4km women’s fun run: Caitlyn Schlehmeyer (1st – 19:20), Angela Randall (2nd – 22:58), Tia Forbes (3rd – 24:17).
7km MTB men’s winners: Lindani Shusha (1st – 30:20), Richmond Soboye (2nd – 30:42) and Simon Gumede (3rd – 31:13).
7km MTB women’s winners: Amber Linecke (1st – 46:49), Caitlyn Schlemeyer (2nd – 48:40) and Savannah Clarke (3rd – 49:15).
17km MTB men’s winners: Jedson Tooms (1st – 51:25), Blake Gutzeit (2nd – 51:57) and Cayde Muldgon (3rd – 51:58).
17km MTB women’s winners: Hayley Smith (1st – 54:21), Nataschka Mowat (2nd – 60:00) and Amy Green (3rd – 61:30).
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