Lowveld Chaingang MTB Cycle Club, Mpumalanga
The Lowveld Chaingang is the largest cycle club in Mpumalanga, we’ve been in existence for over 10 years and are a fully affiliated member of Cycling South Africa. Lowveld Chaingang hosts some of South Africa’s most respected races such as the MTN Sabie Classic, part of the UCI World Marathon Series as well as the Sabie Shenanigan and Noon to Moon. Lowveld Chaingang is the organiser of the Lowveld Spur Schools series and a principal driving force behind getting our kids on bikes!
Lowveld Chaingang has fantastic partners in the likes of AutoTec Motor Dealer Group, Valencia Cycles and Mankele Mountain Biking, SA’s premier MTB destination!
If you or your family want to make the most of your cycling and enjoy the healthy benefits and adventurous lifestyle that it can offer then the Lowveld Chaingang is the club to be with, our distinctive riding kit can be seen at all the major races and we stand out from the crowd, we’re ‘Chainganger’s’ and we’re proud!
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Become a member & enjoy:
- Free club riding shirt
- Weekly newsletter
- All the latest news and calendar updates
- Sms service advertising weekly social rides
- Tips and advice on training, technique and mechanical
- Family discounts
Membership costs R550 per year, additional family members and junior riders pay R150 per year (includes a free shirt for all)!
The largest cycle club in Mpumalanga!
The largest cycle club in Mpumalanga!
PAST EVENTS
Sabie Classic 2022
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Noon 2 Moon 2021
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Sabie Classic 2021
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Noon to Moon 2020
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Sabie Classic 2020
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Sabie Noon2Moon 2019
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Uplands Festival 2019
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Sabie Classic 2019
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2018 Noon 2 Moon – 1 December 2018
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2018 SAPPI Mankele MTB Challenge – A muddy afair
Weekend Results!
Mbombela – The annual Sappi Mankele MTB Challenge took part over the weekend. With rain in the forecast for the race and with some showers the night before, the legendary red grounds of Mankele made for a slippery affair with riders returning to the finish point looking like they participated in a WWII movie scene.
Well done to all riders that took part in this years SAPPI Mankele MTB Challenge and we look forward in hosting you again next year for a thrilling adventure race! Make sure to follow us on all social media pages for photos of the day. Check out the results here:
Mankele Mountain-biking
Probably one of the very best MTB parks in the country, Mankele Mountain-biking is situated about 25kms out of Nelspruit very near to the Sudwala Caves and can be enjoyed by the whole family over a weekend with fun and eventful things to do all over the place. Make sure to add this to your annual events calendar in the near future!
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2018 Sabie Classic Mountain Bike Race – 20 Year Anniversary
Weekend Results!
The 2018 Sabie Classic MTB Race took place over the weekend on a wet Saturday morning on the outskirts of Sabie at the gorgeous set up of what is known as the York Timbers Sports Grounds. A big thank you goes out to all the sponsors, organizers and venue stake holders for your ongoing support.
Well done to all riders that took part in this years Sabie Classic MTB and we look forward in hosting you again next year for a thrilling adventure race! Make sure to follow us on all social media pages for photos of the day. Check out the results here:
2018 Sabie Classic 10km results
2018 Sabie Classic 19km results
2018 Sabie Classic 42km results
2018 Sabie Classic 80km results
History:
Based in the historic Forestry Town of Sabie, in the Lowveld of Mpumalanga, the Sabie Classic is one of the most respected and longest running MTB races in South Africa and is renown for providing World Class competition that attracts both weekend warriors to seasoned International Professionals.
The inaugural race was held in February of 1998 and was the first race in South Africa to feature both long distance professional level marathon alongside a half marathon distance for the enthusiastic rider.
The first race attracted 250 riders and at its peak we enjoyed over 3500.
Community support and investment:
Since the inception of the race the Lowveld Chaingang, from the proceeds of the event has contributed over R1 million to local community charities and organisations from the Ubuntu orphanage to the Lions Club as well as community feeding programs. Every year we employ many local youth to assist with marshalling and course preparation provides longer term employment.
Tourism in Sabie:
The Sabie Classic Mountain Bike race is the single largest event in Sabie in terms of attracting tourism to the town. At its peak with 3500 riders over R10million is injected into the local hospitality industry at an otherwise slow time between the Christmas and Easter seasons.
Media coverage:
The Sabie Classic has extensive media coverage, from traditional print media to social media and where sponsorship has allowed, television coverage. Being one of the most prominent races on the National Calendar it always attracts interest from all spheres of cycling.
Sabie Classic – The Future:
The format of the race for 2018 will be a one day event with 4 distances to suit everyone from the hard core professionals to the complete novices. Distances will be 80km, 42km, 19km and 10km.
The inclusion of the York Trails in 2017 was an inspired move and certainly added a level of excitement that we would like to build on. This will give the opportunity to allow many ‘regular’ mountain bikers to experience the trails now made famous by the exclusive ‘York Enduro’.
In early 2018 there will be many International Professionals in South Africa for the World Cup in Stellenbosch as well as The Cape Epic and they would welcome the opportunity to use the event for their Cape Epic training.
The largest cycle club in Mpumalanga!
Photo Galleries – Click on link
2018 Photos:
2017 Photos:
- Ashburton Sabie Classic 18 – 19 February 2017
- Mpumalanga Provincial XCO#1 – 25 Mar 2017
- Sabie Xperience Stage Race 29 April 2017
- Sabie Xperience Stage Race 30 April 2017
- Sabie Xperience Stage Race 1 May 2017
- SAPPI Mankele MTB Challenge March 2017
Ashburton Sabie Classic 18 – 19 February 2017 |
Mpumalanga Provincial XCO#1 – 25 Mar 2017 |
Sabie Xperience Stage Race 29 April 2017 |
Sabie Xperience Stage Race 30 April 2017 |
Sabie Xperience Stage Race 1 May 2017 |
The largest cycle club in Mpumalanga!
The largest cycle club in Mpumalanga!
Lowveld Chaingang Newsletters
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The largest cycle club in Mpumalanga!
Physical Address: Situated at Valencia Wholesalers
Postal Address: PO Box 579, Sabie
Postal Code: 1260
Telephone: +27(0)82 774 5821
Email: brettc@lantic.net
Directions: n/a
Latitude: -25.463425
Longitude: 30.985394
