Rider's Brief | #5 Van Gaalen 27 July 2024
Welcome to the Ford Trailseeker Series.
Where MTB riding is an addiction and seeking new trails is a passion. Here you will find all you need to know about your upcoming race!
event info
PRE REGISTRATION:
Friday, 26 July
Lynnwood Cyclery from
09:00-16:00
RACE DAY PARKING OPEN:
06:00
REGISTRATION START:
06:45
WHERE:
Van Gaalen Cheese Farm
Please note that pre-registration only consists of checking and scanning your race board.
You can also register on race morning.
No late entries will be accepted on race day
Emergency info
- 066 247 2123
Batch info
A dedicated warm-up zone and holding area will be next to the start batches. Can the top 10 participants in each distance check in to the holding area 10 minutes before your start for media interviews.
- Pursuit data will be used to batch riders.
- To be an Overall Podium Contender you must start in the A batch of your respective distance.
- If you compete as an age category rider you can start in any batch. It means you can win your age category even if you begin in batch C.
- There is no specific School XCM Series batch. School XCM Series riders will be seeded on merit alongside the regular Trailseeker riders.
- To better accommodate the School XCM Series riders, the top 25 male and top 10 female School Series riders in both the Half Marathon Short and Half Marathon will be seeded in the respective A-Batches (A-Men and A-Ladies).
- Have you downloaded the Pursuit Webb app yet? The Pursuit app was designed to track and measure your performance in outdoor mass-participation sports events in South Africa. The peer-to-peer performance index – The Pursuit Index – shows you how you rank against other athletes in your sporting discipline.
Give it a shot by signing up today.
route info
finish vibe & Activations
All schools and clubs must set up their gazebos at the designated Clubs and Teams area, either on Friday between 09:00 and 16:00 or Saturday between 06:00 and 08:00.
Vida e cafe will be there for a fresh cup of coffee first thing in the morning to get you going.
When you cross the finish line, you can look forward to toast your ride with an icy Bavaria!
Loads of kids’ activities are available on the day. Bring the family!
Gel blaster
Tractor rides
Jungle gym
Christiaan Baartman will entertain you with some lekker music.
Prize Giving at 12:00
Venue Layout
Parking Map
medals & apparel
Have a look at our trendy new Trailseeker merch range.
Order yours now OR visit our merch stall on venue. Online purchases can be collected at the merch stall on race day.
Race Results
Once you cross the finish line you will receive an SMS message with your race results. Finishtime is the official timing partner. Please send any results queries you may have directly to Finishtime at support@finishtime.co.za
Series LEADERBOARD
With #5 Van Gaalen being the last race in Gauteng, we cannot wait to witness the ensuing battles for the Series win! 🍿💥
Your 4 best results count towards your overall series standings.
Distance | Name | Points |
Marathon Men | Ernie Roets | 13 207 |
Marathon Ladies | Tania Bugarin | 9779 |
Half Marathon Men | Andre Van Rooyen | 10 383 |
Half Marathon Ladies | Bianca Botha | 11 400 |
Half Marathon short Men | Dylan Kohlmeyer | 11 140 |
Half Marathon short Ladies | Jeane Smith | 11 392 |
Schools xcm series
School Cycling SA (SCSA) has joined hands with the Ford Trailseeker Series to introduce the School Cycling SA Cross Country Marathon (XCM) Series that forms part of the Ford Trailseeker Series.
This is the final event in the Series where learners from Gauteng schools can earn make-or-break points for their school!
Moreover, Ford has generously offered to pay cash prizes to the winning schools at the end of the Series!
🥇 Overall High School: R5000
🥇 Overall Boys High School: R2500
🥇 Overall Girls High School: R2500
🥇 Overall Primary School: R5000
We feel that this is an amazing platform to invest in our kids’ cycling abilities and boost the sport of cycling at school level. This is where our kids learn to race their bikes and handle themselves in sometimes unpredictable situations. We are proud to invest in the future of SA cycling.
Parents are, of course, welcome to join in but will not be allowed to interfere with the racing in any way.
School Series LEADERBOARD
Overall High School
Overall Primary School
Top 10 Boys (High School)
Top 10 Girls (High School)
Did you know Ford Trailseeker participants can get R25 000 off the purchase price when they buy ANY Ford vehicle before the end of the year? Just follow these easy steps:
- Enter Ford Trailseeker
- Complete the race
- Pick your dream Ford vehicle
- Provide the Ford dealer with your race result
- Get R25 000 off your purchase price
- Tag us in your new-car selfie (Optional 😜)
It is literally that easy. Thanks, Ford!
Bike Wash
Have a great ride out there!
And remember, if you’re breathing, you know you’re alive.
If you’re breathing hard, you know you are living!
