Leisure News Briefs

"Mondi Addo MTB Challenge Results"
The inaugural Mondi Addo Mountain Bike Challenge took place on Saturday, 1st November 2008 in awesome weather conditions in and around the Addo Elephant National Park.  A field of 600 riders took up the challenge as the sound of an Elephant trumpeting sent them on their way.  For all the provisional results  Click Here...

"Spend a night in the country"
One of the highlights of the Mondi Addo Mountain Bike Challenge is the overnight campground at the start / finish venue.  All cyclists, family and friends alike are invited to bring along their tents and spend Friday and Saturday night at the Addo Polo Club grounds.  On Friday evening there will be "Fireside Cycling Stories" around the campfire to warm everyone up for the forthcoming race ...  Read more...

"Kiddies Fun Challenge"
Bring along the whole family to the Mondi Packaging Addo Mountain Bike Challenge and let the Kiddies be a part of the action.  With an option of 1 loop around the Polo fields for the Tiny Tots and 2 laps for the Kiddies, there is something for everyone...   Read more...

"Developing cycling in Addo"
One of our major goals is to get as many people as possible to ride their bicycles.  Often this is not possible in all communities, especially the underpriviledged communities.  The new Addo MTB Challenge gave us the opportunity to bring together the support of our sponsors and the needs of the local community, when 4 Development riders received brand new bicycles and cycling gear ...  Read more...

"Coffee & Muffin Ride"
Our next Coffee & Muffin Ride takes place on Sunday, 7th December 2008.  The ride times will all revert back to "summer ride times" and there will once again be 3 routes on offer.  The long and short routes are also starting from new  venues, so be sure to check out all the details on our web page ...  Read more...

Cycling News Briefs

"Mondi Race Schedule"             The Addo race weekend kicks off with Registration from 12H00 - 20H00 on Friday.  Racing starts at 07H00 on Saturday morning with the 85km Feature Race, followed at 07H15 by the 55km Celebrity Challenge.  At 07H30 the 30km Fun Family Ride heads out with the Kiddies Fun Challenge atarting at 08H00 ...  Read more...

"Herald VW Cycle Tour"   Preperations for the 2009 Herald VW Cycle Tour are in full swing with the media launch taking place at the Boardwalk Casino on Thursday, 23rd October 2008.  The Tour sports a number of changes from previous years and is set to take cycling to a new level in the Eastern Cape...  Read more...

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 Visit us at the Elephant Walk Country Village in Colleen Glen.  We are idealy situated in beautiful cycling countryside on the outskirts of the friendly city of Port Elizabeth.  Click on the link below and take a virtual tour of our home...