Not all of our events are extreme...find out about the Rhodes Relax

  • Rhodes Village was voted in the top 20 Secret Places in Getaway magazine: there is a lot to offer families and destination visitors
  • Mums will benefit from ‘hands-free’ time by using the supervised play-park area where little ones can be entertained in safety while mums ride or run (or relax!)
  • Sheep on the spit for “National Braai Day” Friday 24 September

For R250, Rhodes Relax entrants may take part in as many of the following six activities as they want to

  • Friday morning: 15km “round-about-town’ ride (this gives you the opportunity to have an exclusive ‘sneak preview’ of the Night Light route whilst the Extreme riders are out on their first ride!)

  • Friday morning: 5km fun run

  • Friday evening: 15km ‘Night Light’ night ride

  • Saturday morning: Guided 40km ‘out-and-back’ ride along exquisite willow-lined Maarten’s Hoek valley – you can do the whole thing or turn back when you’ve had enough and take a swim in the crystal Bell River whilst waiting for the rest of the group to return

  • Saturday morning: San rock art cave tour

  • Saturday afternoon: 2km “Farmhouse Walk” for mums with babies in prams or mums with toddlers on black bikes, JD bugs or with ‘fairy wheels’.

    Parents or Grandparents can walk alongside their kids, swim at a relaxed river pool, and walk to a nearby farmhouse for tea, rusks and koeksisters. The kids can feed and hold newborn baby lambs

There are also other offerings available on request (extra cost involved). Please request information and pre-book directly.

  • Horse rides around the village
  • Guided fly-fishing tuition
Did you know?

Other ‘off the bike’ activities include snow skiing (seasonal), fly fishing, hiking, horse riding, trail running, wing shooting, rock climbing, hunting, walking, alpine flora, 4x4 trails, star gazing, buying local ceramics and textiles or simply relaxing with a coffee and absorbing the village atmosphere. 		 



 
 
Quick and easy 9-step entry form

Invest six minutes doing this properly and you will be rewarded with a weekend of fun.

1. Understand the weekend and your options...see below.
The Rhodes Extreme is fully catered: prices include entry and all meals for the entire weekend for all riders. If you are entering the Rhodes Relax, you have the choice of selecting a fully catered option or an uncatered option. Our unique country fare served in a timeless manner makes the weekend hassle-free, healthy and creates a great atmosphere! Join us for:
  • 3 nutritious breakfasts (combining carb and protein)
  • 2 relaxed and informal lunches
  • 3 energy-rich dinners with veggies and salad
  • Unlimited coffee with breakfast and dinner is included!
  • A unique ‘pad-kos’ pack for your trip home
In addition, you also have the option to book the very same ‘fully catered’ meal packages for non-participants and family so that they can share in the fun.

Two events: there are two different event offerings over the weekend:

  • RHODES EXTREME: multiday high-altitude MTB stage race for teams of 2 or 3 riders only. Comprises 40km of mountain track, a 15km night ride and the 85km ‘Grandfather’ ascent. Because of the extreme conditions, single riders are not permitted. However, should you be unable to raise a team or a team member withdraws suddenly, contact us and we may be able to pair you up or add you to an existing team.

  • RHODES RELAX: is ideal for families, partners, young kids and teenagers - you can enter as a group or individually. Participants may, at their leisure, take part in any (or all) of the following six activities: a 15km ‘round-about-town’ ride, a 5km fun run, a 15km night ride, a 40km guided ‘out-and-back’ ride, a 2km ‘farmhouse walk’ and a guided San rock art tour. Or they can just chill out in the village and have a coffee!

Assistance for large groups: (10+ riders) company-sponsored entries, group entries or club entries will obtain preferential entry and VIP status. As an incentive, the biggest group entered will get all their race fees paid for (excluding food)... an awesome offer! Please Contact Us if you have such a group.
2. Select an event option
We are riding the RHODES EXTREME only.
I/We are participating in the RHODES RELAX activities only.
Some of our group are riding the RHODES EXTREME but others want to participate in the RHODES RELAX. I want to enter all of us on the same entry to save time and make a single payment.
3. Select a RHODES EXTREME entry
EXTREME TEAM of 2 riders (all meals) R1299 per person / R2598 per team
EXTREME TEAM of 3 riders (all meals) R1299 per person / R3897 per team
RHODES EXTREME Team name
RHODES EXTREME Rider 1 (or Team Leader)
First name
Surname
ID Number
E-mail
Cell number
Postal Address
CSA Licence number
CSA Licence Type
Gender
Age on 31 December 2010
Name of Medical Aid
Medical Aid Number
Emergency
contact name
Emergency
contact cell no.
Category
T-shirt Size
RHODES EXTREME - Rider 2
First name
Surname
ID Number
E-mail
Cell number
Postal Address
CSA Licence number
CSA Licence Type
Gender
Age on 31 December 2010
Name of Medical Aid
Medical Aid Number
Emergency
contact name
Emergency
contact cell no.
Category
T-shirt Size
4. We have non-participants in our group (eg family and friends who are not entered above). The following number want to eat with us
Number of extra Adults @ R700 per person
Number of extra Children under 10 @ R350 per child
Number of small Children under 4 @ R250 per child

5. Read the smallprint and check the tickbox

Please click here to read this important document: the ‘Note to Riders, Entrants and Potential Entrants’, which includes the ‘Race Rules’ and the ‘Disclaimer of Liability and Waiver of Rights’.

By ticking this box, I warrant that I have read the aforementioned document and accept it. Furthermore, I warrant that all the people listed on this entry form have read and accept the aforementioned document and that I am authorised to bind the other entrants to this document.

Where did you hear about the race?
6. Reserve your entry by clicking Submit below (NB: jot down the amount due for payment!!!).

Well done! Your places have now been reserved!

7. Transfer the amount due to confirm your entries.

You will shortly be receiving an email detailing your race entry reservations. To guarantee your places in the RHODES EXTREME stage race or RHODES RELAX events, please make payment of the amount specified in the previous pop-up form to the Rhodes Mountain Bike Club (account details below). Electronic transfers are preferable please. Within the week you will receive confirmation of your entries.


Bank: FNB
Branch:210-220 Barkly East
Account Name:Rhodes Mountain Bike Club
Account Number:62044749333
Reference:(your name or your team name)

NB: Entries will only be confirmed on receipt of payment!
8. Diarise these dates:

Registration at Rhodes Village: Thursday 23 September : 15h00 – 19h00 and Friday 24 September : 07h30 – 08h30
Compulsory Pre-Race Briefing: Thursday 23 September : 19h00

We look forward to seeing you over the Heritage Day long-weekend on 23, 24 & 25 September 2010. Closer to the time, we will send you regular news bulletins outlining important information such as directions, programme of events, menus, packing lists, weather conditions, local area information and attractions as well as tips for a great ride.
9. Book accommodation.

Please ensure that you book accommodation soon as it fills up quickly! There are lots of options available; click here for details.

 
 
   
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