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Mud and guts racing in Mbuzi Challenge at eShowe

The event started and finished at the eShowe Sports Club and the route took the riders into the cane fields, forests and rural areas west of eShowe

THE Mbuzi Challenge was completed over three routes on Saturday, with riders being tested on all levels – endurance and skill.

Track sweeper Ronald Sutherland confirms that all the novice riders have passed Williams Dam

The event started and finished at the eShowe Sports Club and the route took the riders into the cane fields, forests and rural areas west of eShowe.

Brett Swanepoel launches his bike onto the district road near Hlokohloko

They had three options, depending on their ability. The 40km extreme route which was navigated by GPS, a marked 25km intermediate and a 18km novice routes.

Ryan Waplington opens the taps

Only two riders met the cut-off on the extreme route and were allowed a second lap, while the rest of the field had to settle for only one loop.

Heath Woodburne chats to one of the marshalls on the novice route

 

Andre Ackerman fixes a chain of a rider on the novice route

Most riders returned to base caked in mud and exhausted, but were very complimentary of the track and the organisation.

Calvin Stoter battles to clear the river section near the start

Organisers eShowe Off Road Riders thanked the sponsors Ride High Yamaha Richards Bay, KTM Durban, KC Meats, Alpha Security, Kingdom Builders Depot, Rocket Racing, Funky Functionz, eShowe Rugby Club and the eShowe Sports Pub.

Main sponsor Ride High Yamaha’s team – David Sommerville, Jennifer Styrdom, Steve Strydom and John Kuyler with young Amy Strydom in front
PHOTOS: Larry Bentley

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