Tru-Cape Grabouw MTB

The 2013 Tru-Cape Mountain Bike Challenge was held in the spectacular forests of Grabouw in the Western Cape. This popular event saw 750 mountain bike riders compete.

Routes varied from the lung busting, 1471m climb, 50km endurance for the fit and experienced, a 25km route with steady climbs to a 10km route for beginners. The race has a unique “Le Mans” start where riders sprint to their bikes (hopefully their own) which are placed 30 meters in front of the start line.

Ian Mackie, designer on Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing took part in the 50km event. “A rather chilly start, but soon things heated up, straight into the climbs, through muddy streams, technical single track and a massive climb at the 35km mark was well worth the spectacular view of the Grabouw Lake and surrounding mountains,” he says. Ian did the final 10km with another Tru-Cape rider Bryan Hughes.