Seriously, why pay R 5600 and rush the garden route, when you can do it for free over a longer period if you have leave. Only leaving in a weeks time.
On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 3:50 PM, Carine Reyneke <[email protected]>wrote: > ek dog jy's in vietnam! > > 2009/3/25 Jacques Booysen <[email protected]> > > You can do it yourself for much cheaper... >> >> On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 3:45 PM, Carine Reyneke <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> http://www.magneticsouth.net/events/southern-storm/ >>> >>> *The dates have been set:* >>> >>> *Southern Storm: 19 - 24 September 2009 - DUATHLON - entries open on 1st >>> of April* >>> >>> *The Otter: 20 September 2009 - AFRICAN TRAIL RUN - entries open on 1st >>> of May* >>> >>> ** >>> *What is the Southern Storm?* >>> >>> The Southern Storm is a full-service Duathlon set in the spectacular >>> Garden Route within the soon-to-be-declared Garden Route National Park. The >>> Southern Storm will be based on an off-road style duathlon of mountain >>> biking and trail running with short sections of kloofing. The event will >>> start at Tsitsikamma and over a period of 5 days, weave its course through >>> one of South Africa’s iconic hiking trails- the Otter Trail, along >>> spectacular coastlines, through indigenous forests, into deep ravines, over >>> majestic mountains and across open savannas, finishing in the Wilderness >>> National Park. Participants will overnight at stunningly beautiful campsites >>> en route. >>> >>> Each day will dawn with new challenges of strenuous single track riding, >>> concentration-commanding trail runs, >>> breath-t<http://www.magneticsouth.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/ss-map-lowres.jpg>aking >>> gorge traverses, magnificent river crossings and demanding uphill scrambles. >>> >>> The inaugural Southern Storm has limited entries so make sure you don’t >>> miss out! >>> *What are the stages of the Southern Storm? * >>> >>> • Day 0 - 19 Sept: Registration and Prologue >>> • Day 1 - 20 Sept: Otter Run - African Trail Run, Storms River to Natures >>> Valley >>> • Day 2 - 21 Sept: Natures Valley to Plettenberg Bay >>> • Day 3 - 22 Sept: Plettenberg Bay to Knysna >>> • Day 4 - 23 Sept: Knysna to Sedgefield >>> • Day 5 - 24 Sept: Sedgefield to Wilderness >>> >>> >>> *What is the format of the event?* >>> >>> The Southern Storm is a 5-day Duathlon. The event will include a >>> combination of MTB and Running Legs as participants will traverse the soon >>> to be proclaimed Garden Route National Park from East to West. >>> *Where will participants stay?* >>> >>> Participants will have the choice of either tented or luxury >>> accommodation. Every evening, participants choosing camping accommodation >>> will be hosted in tented Race Villages set in wilderness areas. At each camp >>> site we will have sleeping tents, showers and toilets, medical facilities, >>> HQ and meal tents. A unique, warm, safe atmosphere will be fostered at each, >>> making the venue a home away from home. For more information on a Luxury >>> option or a Full Package (includes airport transfers, accommodation and >>> meals) - please email [email protected] >>> *What are the Entry Requirements?* >>> >>> Due to the nature of this event we recommend a high level of fitness and >>> endurance. The first day of the Southern Storm consists of completing the >>> full distance of the 5-day Otter Trail. The technical terrain and remoteness >>> of this iconic trail requires us to enforce very strict cut-off times. >>> Athletes enter as individuals and have to be 18 years or older. >>> *What are the Entry fees and what is included?* >>> >>> The entry fee for 2009 per athlete is R 5 600.00. >>> >>> Included in this fee: >>> • Shared tented accommodation during the race (6 nights). If you have >>> someone you can share with, you may indicate this on the on the entry form. >>> Alternatively the organizers will pair athletes appropriately. >>> • Breakfast and dinner will be provided on each Race day, starting with >>> dinner on registration day (saturday 19) and finishing with prize giving >>> dinner on last race day (thursday 24). >>> • Tables of Munchies along the route. >>> • Transport of your Race bag from start to the finish each day. >>> • 5 day Otter Trail Fee >>> • Featherbed Ferry crossing >>> • all permits and access to Nature reserves and Wilderness areas to be >>> traversed during the Race (SAN Park, Cape Nature, MTO, Private Landowners). >>> • Participant’s T-shirt >>> • Finisher’s Medal >>> • CD with Race Images >>> >>> Excluded >>> • Transport to and from the starting venue of the Southern Storm. (Please >>> email [email protected] for more information) >>> • Accommodation before the start of the race. We can provide you with a >>> detailed list of hotels, lodges and B&B’s close to the start and finish >>> venues. >>> • Meals before the start of the race. >>> • Personal nutrition and supplements during the Race. >>> • Drinks each evening at the Race Villages. >>> • Room tabs at any and all of the luxury accommodation venues. >>> *Useful Travel Information:* >>> >>> ** >>> >>> • The 2 closest airports to the start venue (equi-distant) are Port >>> Elizabeth and George. >>> • Travel time from both airports to start venue is approximately 2 hours. >>> • The closest airport to the finish venue is George Airport. >>> • Travel time from finish venue to George Airport is approximately 40 >>> minutes. Travel time back to Port Elizabeth Airport is 3.5-4 hours. >>> • Air carriers to George are: SAA, 1Time and Kulula from Joburg, SAA from >>> Cape Town, SAA from Durban >>> • Air carriers to Port Elizabeth are: SAA, 1Time and Kulula from Joburg, >>> SAA and Kulula from Durban, Kulula, 1Time from Cape Town, SAA from East >>> London >>> • A secure parking area will be provided at the start venue for any >>> athletes to leave their cars at for the duration of the Race. We will >>> provide you with a detailed list of car hire agencies and shuttle services >>> should you need to be transported back to the start after the Race to >>> collect your car. >>> • The weather during the month of September is mild to warm. >>> *How can I enter?* >>> >>> Entries are limited to 200. >>> Online entries will open on the 1st of April 2009 - right here! >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "DarkAndDirty" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DarkAndDirty?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
