2016 Eselfontein three-day MTB to raise funds for the aged.

The 2016 Eselfontein Festival, sponsored by Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, will be from Friday October 14 to October 16 in Ceres. The Eselfontein Festival includes a three stage Mountain Bike event and Trail Run which begins with a 40km day/night challenge at 18h00 on Friday. Routes on Saturday, October 15, include the 60km MTB kicking off at 07h00 as well as a 21km trail run and 10km fun run/walk. On Sunday the 50km MTB continues from 07h00.

“There’s lots to do for the whole family like market food stalls, jumping castles and games for kids,” Deon Malherbe, a Tru-Cape grower and owner of Eselfontein says. More information at www.eselfontein.co.za, janene@eselfontein.co.za or call 082 502 8810. Online entires at EntryNinja.com or clicking https://www.entryninja.com/events/event/5221-eselfontein-festival.

Last year’s event raised R47, 000 for Huis Maudie in Ceres, an old-aged facility. “We are offering free camping grounds for all entries.” ends Malherbe.

Tru-Cape’s Jannie Visser and Hein Coetzee in the 2015 Eselfontein Festival.