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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
We are hiring: Part- time (from now until mid July or longer) and/or Fulltime position available immediately. Also weekend jobs(not every weekend). Click HERE to find out more...
Trail Centre hours: Open from 08h00 - 17h00 every day. R20 for hiking & biking permits. Pump track close to facilities! Bikes for hire : 9 front suspension & 2 dual suspension. Large, med & small sizes. Can also be delivered in Stellenbosch, Somerset West & Paarl regions. Shower facilities for trail users. For more info on trails, events call Tel:021-8844752
Dirtopia MTB Events Calendar:
2 August - STB MTB Challenge presented by Die Burger in association with the STB Wine Festival & STB Tourism. Go to www.mtbchallenge.co.za for info & online entries. This is a big one! Four distances to choose from (15,30,42,60km) and features the 75km of the Mazda MTN National Series (licenced riders only www.entrytime.com). Don't miss it!
12-14 September: Nelson's Creek MTB Festival. More info to follow soon. Fun rides (three distances every day, camping, entertainment & more! Also incorporating the 3-day MTB Challenge (50-100km a day) with big prizemoney. All NEW routes!
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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. Bennet Nel is Meurant's right-hand man on the trails and Fee Kleinert is the admin assistant in the office. The trail crew also employs 4 labourers from Kyamandi and 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.
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 serves on several non-profit committees and is also the founder of the African Mountain bike Association www.amarider.co.za
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