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MTB Twilight Grind

Your summer midweek MTB fix.

Next Round: 15 October 2025

Starts

Every min from 17:00

(60 spots per heat)

Location

Brandkop by the club house

Distance & Fees

5 km: R60

10 km: R 80

Come after work and we'll get you a spot

What is MTB Time Trial?

An MTB Time Trial is you vs the clock on a marked loop. Riders start one at a time every 30 seconds, so there’s no bunch riding or drafting, just your own effort. Your elapsed time is your result. Compare with friends, chase a PB, zero pressure. Fastest time wins.

You against the Clock

No drafting, no bunch. You start Start lists go live by 12:00 on race day

Passing protocol

Faster rider calls; rider ahead yields at the first safe pull-off. Be courteous, be quick.

Results

Timekeepers will be taking manual time & results will be posted 1 hour after last rider finishes

How it works

  • Pick a distance & tell us your earliest arrival time.

  • Start list: we place you in a 30–45 min window (friends grouped where possible).

  • Countdown → go! You ride the same loop, fully marked.

  • Passing etiquette: Faster rider calls; rider ahead yields at the first safe pull-off.

  • Finish: Your time stops at the line.

Dates

Round 1

15 October

Round 2

22 October

Round 3

29 October

Finals

5 November

Battle for a Cause

The Battle for a Cause brings Bloemfontein’s cycling community together for a race that’s all heart and a little friendly rivalry.

Three local legends — Jean (Cycle World), Christo (Enduro Planet), and Charl (Fast Lane Cycles) — will go head-to-head in the Twilight Grind MTB Time Trial Series to raise funds for CANSA in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

 

Donate in the name of the person you believe will win. All proceeds will go to CANSA in honour of breast cancer awareness.

Everyone who backed the fastest rider shares 20 beers thanks to Cyclone Club House because racing for a cause should also be fun.

How to enter

Step 1 —Ticket Page

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  • ​Click Enter Now to go to the ticket page

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Step 2 — Pick your ticket​

  • 5 km (Single Night) – R60

  • 10 km (Single Night) – R80

  • Series Pass (4 nights)

  • 5 km Series Pass — All 4 Rounds (one rider)

  • 10 km Series Pass — All 4 Rounds (one rider)

  • Click checkout

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Step 3 — Complete the form

  • Complete name, surname, email adress

  • Click continue

  • Earliest arrival time (required) — we seed you in the first start slot after this time within your heat.

  • Challenge Friends (Optional) — list up to 3 friends (comma-separated) that is entered to challenge them.

  • Crew/Team name (optional) — for the Crew Leaderboard (best-3).

  • Duo partner (optional) — for the Duo Cup (combined time).

  • IF your riding a E-MTB please check that box.

  • Emergency contact name & number (required).

  • Tick I Agree to terms & policies, then pay.

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What happens next

  • Start lists are posted by 12:00 on race day (you’ll be grouped near your friends where possible).

  • Arrivals: be at registration 15 min before your allocated start.

  • Late? Report to the check in clerk; we’ll slot you into the next safe gap.

  • Series Pass: one purchase covers all four Wednesdays; you’ll get event info before each round.

  • Reminder: Solo starts every 30s • No drafting • Safe passing • Helmet required • Lights recommended later rounds.

The Route

Every twist, climb, and sunset sprint, ready to ride.
Grab the official Twilight Grind GPX files and load them onto your bike computer before race day.

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