Mountain bikers to battle it out in national championships

THE Engen Hochland national mountain-bike championships will be held in Hochlandpark on Saturday.Mountain bikers have two trails to choose from – a 25-km fun ride for non-racers and a 50-km marathon championship race with seven age categories.

Registrations can be done at the venue from 07h45 on race day and the ride starts at 09h00 with the prize-giving scheduled for 13h00. The trails consist of fast and flowing rides along jeep and single tracks, with some challenging gravel climbs and descents to be mastered.This will be the fourth mountain-bike event to be staged at the Engen Hochland Service Station, organised by the Otjiwarongo-based Gecko Cycling Club.Apart from mountain biking, road cyclists will also have a choice of two routes.The distances are over 30 km and 60 km.Prizes in excess of N$14 000 can be won, sponsored by Coca-Cola, Engen Hochland, Dairenkia Motors, Dumpco Services, Spar Swakopmund, Prowealth, Nexus Building Contractors, Medical Imaging, Bio-Dynamics, and OK Foods Outjo.Entertainment will be provided during the race for the families who turn up to cheer on the competitors.Contact Seun on 081 129 3115 or Koos on 081 293 2073 for any further informationThe trails consist of fast and flowing rides along jeep and single tracks, with some challenging gravel climbs and descents to be mastered.This will be the fourth mountain-bike event to be staged at the Engen Hochland Service Station, organised by the Otjiwarongo-based Gecko Cycling Club.Apart from mountain biking, road cyclists will also have a choice of two routes.The distances are over 30 km and 60 km.Prizes in excess of N$14 000 can be won, sponsored by Coca-Cola, Engen Hochland, Dairenkia Motors, Dumpco Services, Spar Swakopmund, Prowealth, Nexus Building Contractors, Medical Imaging, Bio-Dynamics, and OK Foods Outjo.Entertainment will be provided during the race for the families who turn up to cheer on the competitors.Contact Seun on 081 129 3115 or Koos on 081 293 2073 for any further information