![]() ![]() “We have added in some cool new sections to the route and with the amount of time we have had to prepare the track, we have definitely created tracks that everyone will enjoy. Maintaining the family appeal is the ultimate goal for van Rensberg and his team of trail builders which means that they have sacrificed ever so slightly on the technical elements to make the ride more enjoyable for all.Ī new switch-back section has been added to the route at the 2014 STIHL Sharks Trail Adventure that will be incorporated in both the mountain biking events as well as the trail running races when the event starts at the Summerveld Estate on Sunday, 7 December. “We have been creating a family orientated vibe around the event and I think that having a route that is a little easier would be more appealing to the average rider and so we will not only grow the event but encourage people to return to ride in the area socially as well.” “We have gone with a flatter gradient for the 40km ride this year,” van Rensberg says. Route co-ordinator Andrew van Rensberg believes the addition of a few bridges as well as a new switch-back section have made the tracks more accessible to everyone and should see plenty of smiles on the faces of participants. Anthony Grote/ Gameplan Media.Ģ013 saw a big change to the routes of all four mountain biking events at the Sharks Trail Adventure but this year the adjustments have been more subtle. ![]() The scenic Shongweni Valley and Tongaat Huletts Estate play host to the spectacular trails that are laid out for the STIHL Sharks Trail Adventure that starts at the Summerveld Estate on Sunday, 7 December. ![]()
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