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Groenkloof (Domesticated) Print
Sunday, 03 April 2011, 7:30am - 12:00pm by  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Hits : 416

Note winter times start with this ride

 

Ride Groups: Green, yellow and red

 

Ratings - Technical : 5/10   Hills: 5/10    Distance : 20/25/30km 

Starting From:  Groenkloof parking lot

 

Starting Time:  7h30 for 8h00
 

Ride Description:  The ride will comprise part of the FPC Marathon route as well as added bits of juicy single tracks and jeep track. THEN test your handling skills and fitness on 2 mighty technical and rocky singletrack uphills – sure to blow the cobwebs out your lungs ! If you have not ridden at Groenkloof Nature Reserve, this one is a must and has lots of variety to hit the ‘sweet spot’. At distances of between 20-30 km, this one is do-able for most riders, so come and join us!. Beginner riders will have plenty to do on the easier routes. Fountains is now open from Groenkloof and that will provide excellent fun for the faster/stronger groups. NB: Groenkloof has a R25.00 entry fee which club members and visitors will need to pay at the entrance gate (the fee has gone up)!! All visitors welcome…..Non members @ an additional R30.00 per rider.
 

Directions:  The Nature Reserve is reached via the entrance to the Fountains Valley Resort. From Kempton Park - Follow the R21 to the Fountains Circle; take the Fountains/Centurion turn-off into Christina de Wit Road. After approximately 500 m you will pass the first entrance to Fountains Valley on your left. Please continue to alternative entrance to Groenkloof 800m further up on left. From Johannesburg - Take the Ben Schoeman (M1) motorway North to Pretoria and take the Eufees offramp (there are two - this one is just before Pretoria overlooking the Voortrekker Monument), At the T-Junction, turn right into Eufees Rd. Drive 500m under the Ben Schoeman and turn right into Christina de Wit Road (do not turn back onto the highway nor should you go into the entrance at Fountains). Now drive to the entrance to Groenkloof 800m on on your left.

GPS Coordinates: S25.78853 E28.19938 

 

Contact: James Trace before the ride: 082 434 6699 and on Sunday: 076 711 8555 

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