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Dirtopia is leading the way by creating sustainable ecotourism product in various conservation areas. Dirtopia is a member of both the Klapmutskop and Groenlandberg Conservancies. |
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Welcome to the Dirtopia site -read more about us at the bottom of this page and follow the link above for more info about the Trail Centre (our HQ)on Delvera farm near Stellenbosch.
Co-ordinates to Dirtopia HQ:
33º 50' 56' 33' S
18º 51' 23' 41' E
Trail Centre hours: Open from 08h00 - 17h00 every day. R20 for hiking & biking permits.
Bikes for hire: 8 front suspension & 2 dual suspension. Large, med & small sizes. Can also be delivered in Stellenbosch, Somerset West & Paarl regions. Shower facilities for trail users.
Dirtopia MTB Events Calendar:
4 September: Full Moon hike info. Informasie HIER
5 September: Spur Schools League @ Delvera
6 September: Kids MTB clinic! INFO HERE Ages 8-14
12 Sept. Spur Schools League WC final . Nelsons Creek.
11-13 September: Nelsons Creek 3 day stage race and lots of funrides to choose from. Go to www.mtbfestival.co.za
19 & 20 Sept : Mens & ladies MTB Clinics for beginners. To book and for info, mail us.
27 Sept: Intermediate ladies MTB Clinic
3 October: Lourensford MTB Classic Download entryform here. More info available soon.
August - September (Nationwide) Spur Schools MTB League Series Go to www.spur.co.za or www.amarider.co.za or contact us for full details.
18 October: Intermediate Mens MTB Clinic
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What is Dirtopia?
Dirtopia is a mountain bike event and trail construction company, focusing its activities in the Western Cape region of South Africa. It all started out as a mountain bike festival in 2000.
The company was registered in 2001 and since then have branched out to incorporate the organization of several annual mountain bike events, the construction of mountain bike trails as well as extensive trail maintenance projects on hiking and mountain bike trails in the Western Cape. Partners: Meurant and Arina Botha. Nicolene van der Merwe is the office administrator for events. The trail crew is contracted with 5 labourers from Kyamandi and Dirtopia also uses several part time staff.
Based on Delvera Farm north of Stellenbosch, 2004 saw the expansion of Dirtopia activities to incorporate a Trail Centre from where active travelers can buy trail permits for 3 mountain bike trails as well as 3 hiking trails. In September 2007 a 'Pump Track' was opened on Delvera - a cross between BMX, dual and MTB dirt jump track. In Febr09 a 4X track & kiddies track were opened.
The Dirtopia Trail Centre also stocks maps, clothing, snacks and basic mountain bike accessories and acts as our events office . In February 2006 Dirtopia opened another two new marked trails in Grabouw. In association with the Greenmountain Ecoroute, Groenlandberg Conservancy and Thandi Farm Kitchen.
Meurant Botha is also the founder of the African Mountain bike Association www.amarider.co.za and serves on several non-profit committees such as CSA, PPA, Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust, WPMBA, Klapmutskop Conservancy, WP Cycling etc. You are welcome to contact us for consultation on trails and event consultation of mountain biking, trailrunning, hiking and teambuilding events.
In November 2008 Dirtopia was runner-up in Nedbank/567 Capetalk Small Business competition out of 3549 nominations.
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