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contents 

6 Message from the sani2c 

Race Director 

8 A warm welcome from KAP 

About KAP sani2c 

10 KAP and sani2c 

14 Mission statement 

16 Timeless principles 

18 Beneficiaries & communities 

20 More than just a ride 

22 Landowners & riders 

24 12 years of making history 

27 A more empowered 2016 

28 Black Mambas 

The 2016 route 

33 Day 1 

38 Day 2 

44 Day 3 

Race information 

50 Registration 

50 Race briefings 

50 Accommodation 

51 Black Boxes 

52 Drop & Go 

52 Batch starts & seeding 

53 Number boards 

54 CSA membership 

54 GPS navigation 

54 Water tables & feed stations 

54 At the end of the day 

55 Cut-off times 

55 Prizegivings 

56 Supporters 

59 Your bicycle 

62 Health & safety 

64 Cool facts 

66 Your packing checklist

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06 | sani2c 2016 

Message from the 

race director 

Farmer Glen 

Every so often – whether 

admiring the peaks of the 

Drakensberg in the distance, 

breathing in the distinctive 

agricultural aromas of the 

Midlands, or feeling the misty 

spray of the ocean on my cheeks 

– I realise again how fortunate I 

am to be part of the community 

that has, over the past 12 years, 

worked together to create a 

mountain bike stage race that is 

now the world’s biggest event of 

its kind. It is not just magnificent 

KwaZulu-Natal and its natural 

bounty and boundless diversity 

that distinguish KAP sani2c. It is 

the energy and passion of all the 

people involved. 

From the grassy foothills of 

Sani Pass, through the shady 

forests near Donnybrook, across 

the lush pastures of countless 

cows, down the awe-inspiring 

Umkomaas Valley, past sugarcane 

fields that wave gently in 

the breeze as far as the eye can 

see, and onto the shimmering 

sands of Scottburgh, the route is 

the result of years of dedication, 

commitment and hard work by 

our route builders. For 12 years, 

they have put their hearts, minds 

and bodies into sani2c – their 

sani2c – with the shared vision: 

to give you the ride of your life! 

Then there is the eager sani2c 

community of landowners, 

farmers, local villagers and their 

families and friends who not 

only give us access to their land 

and time, but also demonstrate 

a special kind of hospitality 

and old-world charm seldom 

experienced these days. They 

are the ones who feed and water 

you along the way. They will 

encourage you with country-folk 

humour and make you laugh, 

regardless of how badly your 

legs might be burning. They are 

among the many people you will 

meet during sani2c. They are the 

ones you and your teammate 

will tell friends and family about 

months after the event is over.

For sure, sani2c countryside 

is splendid, but so are sani2c 

people: from the many unsung 

heroes who have worked on 

sections of the 261km course, 

to the directors of companies 

who have had the foresight to 

invest in the sani2c vision. It is 

the combination of these two 

entities that makes the event 

unforgettable and keeps many 

of you coming back year after 

year. 

So, firstly, I extend my 

appreciation and gratitude 

to the communities and 

landowners along the route 

who work extremely hard for 

their worthy organisations. 

Without them and their passion 

for the event, sani2c would not 

have grown as it has. With their 

enthusiasm, commitment and 

hard work, the race continues 

to inspire and benefit many 

people from both within their 

communities and beyond. With 

their support, we are able to 

continually upgrade the event 

and the route, which, in turn, 

enables us to further assist 

communities in the area. 

Another group of people who 

are indispensable to the sani2c 

experience are our sponsors and 

partners. It goes without saying 

(I say it anyway) that the event 

would be a lesser experience 

without their prudence, 

dedication and support. 

Many of you will be asking 

who KAP is. KAP Industrial 

Holdings Limited is a JSE-listed 

company, which we are proud 

to have as our sani2c B-BBEE 

partner. A key consideration 

in KAP’s decision to partner 

with sani2c is the strong social 

upliftment objectives of the 

event. In fact, KAP has had 

a longstanding involvement 

with sani2c through its PG 

Bison timber operations in the 

KwaZulu-Natal region. 

Fittingly, it was the PG Bison 

floating bridge that initiated our 

relationship. This innovative, 

first-of-its-kind structure has 

become an internationally 

recognised feature of the sani2c 

route. Now, some 12 years later, 

we are innovatively bridging 

the gap further by supporting 

sani2c communities through 

our CSI and B-BBEE partnership 

with KAP and its brands. 

Chief Executive Officer for 

KAP, Gary Chaplin will support 

riders at the event. Please 

thank him wholeheartedly 

when you meet him, but, more 

importantly, let’s work together 

to convince him to ride the 

2017 KAP sani2c! 

Of course, without all our 

other sponsors, we would be 

unable to add all the extras 

that ultimately benefit the 

event. To all of them, I offer 

a hearty thank you for their 

continued support. 

Then there are the riders… To 

the first timers, I hope you have 

a great introductory ride and 

that sani2c lives up to all your 

expectations. It is wonderful 

to see more and more women 

riding each year. It is also great 

to see so many men’s teams 

come back – intact – each 

year for their annual challenge, 

more pleasure and, of course, 

a little pain. Thank you. We are 

humbled by your continued 

support of our event. 

Of course, ultimately, KAP 

sani2c is all about the riding. 

That’s what makes it a success 

for everyone involved. Once 

again, we continue to work hard 

to innovate and incorporate 

new features to keep the event 

fresh and exciting for riders, 

sponsors and our valued sani2c 

communities. 

Thank you again, one and 

all, for your dedication and 

commitment to continuing 

to make the event better and 

better over the past 12 years. 

Life may not be all downhill, 

but it is one helluva ride! 

sani2c 2016 | 07

a warm 

welcome 

from 

kap 

Gary Chaplin, 

CEO of KAP 

Industrial 

KAP has had a longstanding 

involvement 

in the organisation of 

sani2c through its PG Bison 

subsidiary and its staff 

who live and operate in the 

Creighton and surrounding 

area. As a result of this 

history, KAP has an 

appreciation of the original 

intention of the event, 

which was to raise funds 

for a local school. 

The evolution of sani2c 

into a world-class event, 

which remains committed to 

uplifting communities, has 

coincided with the growth 

of KAP to the extent that we 

are now able to increase our 

involvement in the event. 

We have created a 

B-BBEE partnership 

with sani2c that will 

maintain and further 

facilitate projects aimed 

at benefiting communities 

along the route in terms of 

employment opportunities, 

enterprise development 

and social upliftment in 

the area. We trust that this 

partnership will also provide 

some sense of security to 

Farmer Glen and his sani2c 

team in terms of their vision 

of creating sustainable 

value for these communities 

into the future. 

In the same way that you 

will be exposed to how this 

event touches the lives 

of the communities, we 

hope to also expose you to 

some of the ways in which 

the various subsidiaries 

of KAP are integrated into 

everyday life through the 

home that you live in, the 

vehicle that you drive, the 

food that you eat and the 

water that you drink. 

We are very excited 

about this new partnership, 

and we wish you all a 

safe and enjoyable ride. 

We also encourage you 

to stay committed to the 

event – your enthusiasm 

and support of sani2c and 

Farmer Glen’s vision adds 

real value to the many 

people’s lives along the way. 

Safe riding. 

08 | sani2c 2016

about sani2c 

kap and sani2c 

KAP has had a longstanding 

involvement 

with sani2c through its 

PG Bison timber operations 

in the KwaZulu-Natal region. 

As sani2c has grown into a 

world-class event, so too has 

KAP grown into a leading South 

African industrial company, 

thereby enabling it to increase 

its involvement in this event. 

“A key consideration in 

our decision to partner with 

sani2c is the strong social 

upliftment objectives of the 

event,” explains Gary Chaplin, 

CEO of KAP. sani2c employs 

people from 12 communities 

along the route to assist in the 

organisation of the event, and 

contributes to various schools, 

charities and environmental 

groups in the region. This 

results in more than R9 million 



per annum being injected 

directly into the communities 

along the route and a further 

R48 million (SA Tourism) 

estimated to be spent in 

the region as a result of the 

three rides. “It is fantastic to 

be involved in a world-class 

event of this nature with such 

a strong social conscience, it 

really aligns with our culture,” 

concludes Chaplin. 

Both KAP and sani2c are 

equally excited about the new 

partnership. “We have had a 

long-term indirect relationship 

with KAP, initially through the 

PG Bison brand,” says Farmer 

Glen. “Fittingly it was the PG 

Bison floating bridge which 

initiated our relationship. 

This innovative first-of-a-kind 

structure has become a world 

recognisable feature of sani2c. 

Now some 12 years later we are 

again innovatively bridging the 

gap by further supporting the 

sani2c communities through 

our CSI and B-BBEE partnership 

with KAP and its brands.” 

“Over the 12 years our 

relationship with KAP through 

its brands has grown to where 

we see it today. Unknowingly 

we purchased over 6 000 

mattresses for the event from 

KAP’s Vitafoam brand in the 

early years,” he continues. 

What is KAP? 

KAP is a JSE-listed company 

primarily focussed on industrial 

operations in South Africa, and 

with strong exposure in 11 other 

African countries. The group 

employs approximately 18 500 

people across six key divisions, 

which focus on logistics and 

manufacturing. 

These include specialised 

logistics services of essential 

goods, passenger transport, 

integrated timber operations, 

resin and PET production, the 

manufacturing of automotive 

components and accessories, 



manufacturing 

plants 

KAP in numbers 

88 000 ha 

of forestry land in the 

Northeastern and Southern 

Cape of which 47 600 ha 

are classified and protected 

biodiversity land areas 

more 

than 

3 000 

specialised 

logistics 

vehicles 

CSI projects are focussed towards HIV/Aids, 

education and enterprise development 

100 000 tons 

of Resin produced 

annually which 

is used in the 

manufacturing 

of wood board 

products 

more 

than 

1 280 

passenger 

transport 

vehicles 

130 000 tons 

of PET produced 

annually which 

is used in the 

manufacturing 

of plastic bottles 

and integrated bedding 

manufacture. 

While the divisions of KAP 

all share long independent 

histories, the group in its current 

form was recently established 

according to certain strategic 

themes: being leading market 


players, in sectors with high 

barriers to entry, and adding 

value through specialisation. 

While these activities take 

place in an industrial space, 

the ultimate products and 

services of KAP are integrated 

into everyday life. 

61 788 tons 

of wood fibre 

is recycled or 

sold as residue 

material 

747 750m 3 

manufacturing capacity for the 

production of board products 

that include chipboard and 

medium density fibre board 

PG Bison’s wood production facilities in Ugie and Boksburg 

utilise custom planned and built thermal energy plants 

– using their own waste material to generate heat for the 

production process, saving approximately R10m per annum

Integrated into every day 

Specialised contractual logistics | Passenger transport | Integrated timber | Chemical | Automotive components | Integrated bedding 

KAP is a JSE listed company. www.kapindustrial.co.za

mission statement 

Driven by the commitment to achieve an extraordinary 

event, our purpose is twofold: 

1 

To responsibly organise a multi-day, paired mountain 

bike event that attracts the interest of both local and 

international competitors. We aim to bring the challenge of 

this multi-disciplined event within reasonable reach of all 

levels of athlete. 

2 

Through associated sponsorship and media interest, we aim 

to promote employment through tourism and conservation 

of this area for the benefit of its people and the event. By 

co-involvement of the local communities, we strive towards 

creating jobs where local worthy organisations are paid by 

the event to provide services to the event and thereby raise 

funds for their organisation. The event will strive to educate, 

upskill and develop innovative ways to create opportunities 

for previously unemployed local residents along its route. 




T 

he crew, sponsors, 

partners, helpers and 

riders at sani2c will aspire 

to these timeless principles of 

mountain biking. At sani2c we 

feel that this code of values is 

what has made our sport great. 

We will show respect to 

1all. Landowners, other trail 

users and local inhabitants 

are often inconvenienced by 

us. We will show them respect 

and appreciation. We will greet 

everyone we pass. 

We will show respect to 

2the environment. We will 

be environmentally responsible. 

We will not litter. We will do 

things to offset our carbon 

footprint. We will set an example 

and make a difference so our 

children do the same. 


timeless principles 

We will never take things 

3 for granted. Many people 

wish they could ride a mountain 

bike. Some can’t afford it, some 

do not have the drive, ability, 

mobility or health to attempt it, 

and others simply cannot get 

in. We will never expect to be 

entitled to anything. 

We will never complain 

4or be critical unless we 

can be constructive. Everyone 

is trying their best but some 

factors, such as the weather, 

we cannot control. Sometimes, 

despite the best intentions, 

things don’t go right. 

We will never be negative. 

5 We cannot control the 

weather or change some terrain. 

We are at the mercy of the 

elements and our sport is called


mountain biking – there are some 

hills we have to use. Sometimes 

it rains and there is mud, other 

times it is dusty. Life is not all 

downhill. We will remain positive 

when the going is tough. 

Our life has greater 

6purpose than just having 

fun. In time we will all appreciate 

that sani2c is more than just a 

three-day ride. Its greatest joy 

will not come from our three days 

of riding, but in realising that we 

help many others in more ways 

than we know. 

We will never be selfish. We 

7will share, for the betterment 

of our sport and our broader 

community. We will share our 

ideas and our trails. We won’t 

make the cows stampede, the 

horses bolt and the runners move 

over, and we will try not to terrify 

the walkers. We will appreciate 

that fellow riders on their bikes 

have right of way. Pushers and 

slower riders need to move aside. 

People with manners smile, greet 

and move over. 

We will all seek to be 

8excellent in all that we 

do. At sani2c we all strive to 

surprise ourselves in what we 

can achieve. We will all (crew, 

sponsors, partners and riders) 

be hardworking, train hard, be 

well prepared and diligent in 

all that we do. 

We will be real friends to our 

9brothers and sisters. At sani2c 

we will all be honest, trustworthy, 

well organised, respectful, 

considerate, kind and thoughtful. 

We will express appreciation and be 

responsible, reliable and dependable. 

We will appreciate that 

10 there are absolutes. Some 

things are just plain wrong. 

Let’s not lose this code of values that 

has made our sport great. It’s up to us! 



beneficiaries & communities 

race passes through 

many rural areas on its route 

between the Sani Pass and 

the Indian Ocean. Various worthy 

beneficiaries that reside and/ 

or operate along the route were 

nominated as such by sponsors, 

communities, entrants and the 

organisers. They were consequently 

offered the opportunity to add 

value to the race by helping with 

the many logistical operations 

incurred by an event of this 

magnitude. Activities in this regard 

include course preparation, bike 

washing, seconding/feed tables, 

erecting of overnight race villages, 

catering, etc. 

The sani2c policy on community 

aid is not to issue donations as such, 

but rather to offer various worthy 

institutions the opportunity to add 

value to the event and raise funds 

for themselves at the same time. 

T 

he 



sani2c covers any costs that 

are incurred by these activities 

and also pays the beneficiaries 

a pre-negotiated fee for their 

involvement and services. 

We find that this policy works 

extremely well. Projects are 

self-driven and beneficiaries are 

highly motivated and passionate 

about the event. 

During the history of the 

event the following has been 

distributed to the various 

beneficiaries of sani2c: 

2005 - In excess of R325 000 

2006 - More than R1,25 million 

2007 - R1,6 million 

2008 - With the two events, 

in excess of R3,15 million 




2012 - R6,2 million with 

addition of the Trail 




Further to this, an estimated 

R4 million is spent by entrants 

purely on accommodation (pre 

and post the events) in the 

Underberg and Scottburgh areas 

alone. KwaZulu-Natal tourism 

estimates that sani2c generates 

over R48 million for the region 

and a further R8 million is 

generated for the country by 

international competitors. 

In addition, the building of 

permanent race villages has 

created job opportunities for 

the neighbouring rural people 

in an area where employment 

is desperately needed. The 

projects at Jolivet and Glencairn 

have so far created close to 

18 000 man days. In many cases 

locals have been upskilled and 

employed as builders, tilers, 

carpenters and plumbers. 



more than just a ride 

The model for sani2c has always been twofold: to provide riders with a near-perfect experience 

– and to benefit the area and its people. Here are some of the community success stories… 

Building a future 

Petro Sosiba grew up in Umkomaas Valley and was educated at 

Msayana School, one of sani2c’s long-standing beneficiaries. He 

started working on the farm as a general labourer but is now Farmer 

Glen’s right-hand man. Thanks to him and his phenomenal talents 

the race villages are what they are today. His latest project has been 

to manage the building of the new Barn at Glencairn Farm, which is 

ready to welcome riders for the 2016 event. 

Sosiba (third from 

right, back) and his 

team of builders. 



Tiling for 

tomorrow 

Musa Ncgobo is from Jolivet, 

home of sani2c’s Stage 2 

overnight race village. In 2015, 

Tile Africa partnered with 

sani2c and has contributed 

over 5 000m 2 of tiles, 

adhesive and grout towards 

the continued upgrading and 

building of permanent race 

villages at both Glencairn 

Farm and Jolivet. But not only 

has Tile Africa assisted with 

materials, more importantly, 

its contribution has benefited 

and uplifted members of 

the Jolivet community. Tile 

Africa made it possible to 

up-skill three tilers, one of 

whom was Musa. Musa has 

now started his own tiling 

business, employing a team 

that not only lays tiles for 

sani2c, but also works in and 

around Durban. Tile Africa 

was fundamental in creating 

this opportunity. 

Every dog has its day 

In March 2016, sani2c funded an animal sterilisation and 

vaccination weekend held at Jolivet. Together with Rural 

Animal Welfare (an organisation started by Ixopo/Highflats 

locals Sally Hayter and Glynnis Shewan) and local vets, 

98 animals were sterilised and 402 dogs inoculated and 

treated. The positive impact on both the people and the 

animals in the rural community of Jolivet is enormous and 

sani2c wishes to continue its partnership with Rural Animal 

Welfare in the months and years to come. 

putting down roots 

sani2c aligns itself with environmental sustainability 

and runs an innovative tree planting programme that 

involves numerous local landowners. The unique 

model for the programme starts with voluntary 

donations from riders and sponsors that generates a 

pool from which around 3 000 saplings are purchased 

each year. Local landowners are then approached and 

offered the opportunity to plant these trees on their 

land, and urged to ensure their survival and well-being. 

This way riders have a stake in the environmental 

well-being of the region. They can enjoy the shade on 

each of their trees, and watch them grow, knowing 

that year round that indigenous tree is playing its role 

in the local ecology, providing shelter for birds and 

shade for the cattle. 



Landowners 

& Riders 

KAP sani2c has permission to access the property 

it traverses during the days of the event only. 

Although most landowners are very co-operative, 

it takes just one individual to upset a landowner and to 

jeopardise the future of the event. 

We encourage competitors to show all landowners, 

farmers and locals their appreciation by greeting them 

with courtesy during the event. Most have contributed 

substantially to the event in some way. Appreciate that. 

These farmers not only open their farms to us and have 

their farming operations disrupted, but most importantly, 

they have over the years placed this mountain bike event 

on the world map for our enjoyment. Simply put, without 

their support, there would be no sani2c. 

Let us all continue to strengthen and maintain good 

relationships with the race communities so that they will 

continue to happily welcome us to their areas. 


12 years of making history 

KAP sani2c began as the 

dream of Farmer Glen, 

an avid mountain bike 

enthusiast and co-organiser of 

the Imana Wild Ride. In 1998, 

together with a few local nutty 

mountain bikers, he completed 

the first trial run. The following 

year, he scouted and refined the 

rugged path with the objective 

of establishing a world-class 

route. He invited friends and 

experienced mountain bikers to 

join in on the infamous dry runs. 

Glen’s wife, Mandy has been 

there from the beginning, as 

back up to Glen and his scouts. 

Mandy would drop them off 

in the middle of somewhere 

and then pick them up later in 

the middle of nowhere. This 

support has been a feature 

of the success of sani2c. In 

fact, if it was not for Mandy, 

Glen would still be out there 

somewhere, lost. 

The entire route was scouted 

and developed on mountain 

bikes, providing its pioneers with 

first-hand experience of every 

road, path and rock, climb and 

descent. Still today, countless 

hours are spent debating 

potential routes, usually while 

perched on a mountain top 

or pedalling through rows of 

tall cane. Essentially, sani2c 

dominates the conversation 

whenever Glen and the scouts 

are together; such is their 

passion for this event. 

In 2004, Glen was confident 

that a worthy route had been 

established and agreed to by 

all the relevant landowners and 

authorities. 

2005 February 2005 saw the 

inaugural sani2c, which was 

highly successful, despite the 

heavy rain and muddy conditions 

of Day 2. Public response to 

this new ‘lifestyle event’ was 

overwhelming and the race 

grew to massive proportions. 

Reaction to its success and 

an overwhelming demand for 

entries for the 2006 event had 

the alarmed organisers in a 



state of near panic. They were 

faced with the dilemma of 

disappointing more than 700 

mountain bikers if they were to 

remain on the original 300 team 

limit for the race in 2006. After 

careful deliberation, the decision 

was taken to increase race 

numbers to accommodate 

500 teams in 2006. 

2006 The 2006 event saw 

Subaru coming on board as 

the title sponsor. With their 

assistance, the event was 

elevated to the next level and was 

a resounding success despite the 

increased numbers and torrid 

conditions experienced on Day 1. 

2007 The 2007 Subaru sani2c 

was restricted to just over 600 

teams. For the first time since 

its inception, the weather gods 

smiled on the event and all 

three days saw near perfect 

conditions. Later that year, 

Subaru sani2c was awarded the 

status of Best Cycle Race of the 

Year at the Annual South African 

Cycling Awards evening. But 

sani2c has always known that it 

is only as good as its next event. 

2008 Demand for entries 

and pressure from communities 

wanting to participate in the 

event saw some radical changes 

for the 2008 event. The decision 

to change the format of the 

event to be run as two separate 

races, split into the sani2c 

Adventure and sani2c Race, was 

a world first. This allowed further 

opportunities for community 

involvement and accommodated 

all teams on the 2007 waiting 

list. It also warranted improving 

facilities at the overnight race 

villages. The two 2008 events 

were a huge success. 

The new format proved to be 

a massive hit and the demand 

for a place on the Adventure has 

become most sought after. In 

2008, sani2c was, once again, 

awarded the status of Best Cycle 

Race of the Year. 

2009 When entries opened 

for the 2009 event, 93% of 

the previous year’s teams 

re-entered. However, due to 

different partners riding with 

previous entrants, the event 

still enjoyed a massive list of 

newcomers. To handle the 

increased numbers, the route 

planners developed a number of 

innovative new ideas – and every 

year they still come up with new 

and exciting innovations. 

2010 Subaru sani2c 2010 saw 

an even larger demand and 

the size proved problematic. 

As a result, the 2011 race field 

was cut down to 650 teams 

per event. The weather during 

the 2010 event also proved a 

challenge and unfortunately the 

glorious Umkomaas section was 

not ridden. Nevertheless, sani2c 

2010 was another great event. 



2011 This year saw some 

big changes. Traditionally the 

ride had always been held in 

March. Although often a dry 

month in southern KZN, March 

can experience late summer 

rains – and these had disrupted 

plans every second year since 

the inception of sani2c. After 

months of negotiating and 

juggling of dates with other 

sporting events and planning 

around farming operations, the 

dates for sani2c were moved to 

May, a drier and cooler time of 

year in southern KZN, and better 

suited to mountain biking. And, 

bang on, 2011 saw three days of 

perfect riding conditions. 

2012 After the great success 

of the 2011 event, the demand 

for entries was at an all-time 

high. This, together with 

the many requests from 

organisations wanting to get 

involved, prompted the sani2c 

team to look at adding a third 

event. After much deliberation, 

the Trail was added for 2012. 

May of that year saw 1 400 

inaugural Trail riders heading 

off to the coast. What a boost it 

was for our many old and new 

beneficiaries whose hard work 

was made that more worthwhile 

because of the third event. 

This was Nedbank’s first 

year as title sponsor, but in 

reality, the bank had been with 

sani2c since 2009. Initially, 

Nedbank was represented by 

riders enthused by the event, 

the communities it serves and 

their fellow competitors. Having 

experienced what was on offer 

first-hand, the group came on 

board under the old BoE banner. 

2013 was the year of the 

bridges at Nedbank sani2c 

and saw the introduction of 

the new 600m floating bridge. 

This beach finish proved to be a 

great climax to the event. Due to 

low-cost housing developments 

north of Umzinto, the Day 3 

route had to be significantly 

changed, with approximately 

20km added to the overall 

distance. No longer was the final 

day a dash to the coast! All in 

all these proved good additions 

that were well received by the 

riders and have now become a 

recognised feature of the ride. 

2014 In 2014, it was the 10th 

birthday of Nedbank sani2c. 

A big fuss was made over the 

nearly 20 ‘Black Mambas’ who 

had done all 10 events since 

inception. The weather gods 

and everything else shone for 

the 10th anniversary event. 

‘The Barn’ concept was 

introduced at the race villages 

and it was universally accepted 

that sani2c’s 10th year was one 

of the best yet. 

2015 This year, the organisers 

focussed on delivering a new 

and improved event, having 

made the groundbreaking 

decision to upgrade and 

build towards permanent 

race villages in 2014. These 



new developments provided all 

riders with a new experience as 

well as simplified things for the 

communities and race crew. 

During the latter part of 2014, 

Glencairn Farm was purchased 

with the view to setting up a new 

race registration venue. After 10 

years, in 2015, the race finally 

started from where it was originally 

planned to begin – Sani Pass. 

Jolivet farm, the venue for 

the Stage 2 overnight stop, 

was purchased in 2014 and the 

demolishing and building of 

permanent structures began in late 

2014 and early 2015. After years of 

squeezing into small marquees and 

dinning in adjoining farm sheds, 

Farmer Glen demolished all the old 

buildings and erected a new kitchen 

and dining area. The Barn concept 

also gained great momentum. 

sani2c is serious about creating 

opportunities and jobs for people 

along the route, and investments 

into permanent race villages are a 

priority in achieving this goal. 

a more empowered 2016 

A 

fter the surprise announced a B-BBEE 

and is ultimately why people 

loss of its title partnership with sani2c in come to ride the three-day 

sponsor Nedbank January 2016. 

event. In appreciation of 

in late 2015, sani2c decided 

to change its strategy 

on sponsorship. Instead 

of attempting to attract 

a partner through the 

traditional sponsorship 

routes, the sani2c event 

team decided to attract 

potential partners with 

its well proven social 

upliftment model. 

The organising team 

innovatively restructured 

sani2c to attract a partner 

through CSI and B-BBEE 

opportunities – and 

the result was that KAP 

Industrial Holdings Limited, 

a JSE listed company, 

KAP’s decision to partner 

with sani2c was made due 

to the event’s strong social 

upliftment element which 

aligned well with the KAP 

culture. It’s an exciting 

partnership where all parties 

stand to benefit, none more 

so than the communities 

who have worked so hard 

to position the event where 

it stands today. 

Building at both Glencairn 

Farm and Jolivet has also 

continued and a permanent 

building team was employed 

year round. 

However, sani2c will never 

forget that ‘Route is King’ 

this, 2016 sees many route 

improvements, especially 

on Days 1 and 2, where 

trailbuilders have eliminated 

transition and tricky sections 

and instead added signature 

sani2c flowing trails. 

Most importantly, Farmer 

Glen and his team have 

gone back to basics and 

remembered why mountain 

bikers started riding their 

bikes. Was it not because of 

the freedom to be yourself 

with your friends without 

rules, and where the 

excitement of adventure was 

a big attraction? KAP sani2c 

2016 will recapture this. 



black 

mambas 

In 2014 we celebrated 

the 10th birthday of sani2c 

– and the fact that almost 

20 riders had participated 

in every 10 events. The 

Black Mambas club was 

established to honour 

these stalwarts. Every year 

additional riders join the club 

as they ride their 10th sani2c. 

It is an achievement they 

are proud of and they wear 

their commemorative jackets 

with pride. We appreciate 

the loyal support of these 

riders over the years. They 

are all true mountain bikers 

and we salute them all. 

sani2c stalwart Flavio 

Scarpa shows off his 

Black Mamba jersey 

during the 2015 race. 


2014 Black 

Mambas 

Duncan Arnott 

Lloyd Barker 

Roy Cackett 

Steve Christy 

George de Beer 

Willem Adriaan Fourie 

Frank Kenneth 

Gibbon 

Mathew Goetsch 

Colin Goosen 

Mike Harker 

Paul Kapelus 

Melt Loubser 

Grant Macpherson 

Vaughan Morrissey 

Flavio Scarpa 

Alan Snelling 

Karin Stoll 

Douglas Tatham 

Nicolaas Johannes 

Wessels 

Gavin Wood 

2015 Black 

Mambas 

Rhett Barker 

Duncan Charlton 

Sean Dane 

Leigh Durham 

John Foord 

Glenn Johnson 

Per Lofstrand 

Gareth Ochse 

Daniel Otto 

Willem Pienaar 

Axel Poser 

Michael Potgieter 

Frans Te Groen 

joining in 

may 2016 

Race 

Rod Cairns 

Mike Church 

Tony Cole 

John Coutinho 

Anton Gaylard 

Ivin Greyling 

Brett Hardie 

Dirk Maarsingh 

Berend Maarsingh 

Anthis Maouris 

Corne Meier 

Paul Melville 

Roelof Meyer 

Marthinus Muller 

Neil Ratcliffe 

David Walsh 

Rob Williams 

Graham Wood 

Adventure 

Freek Coetzee 

Douglas Crayston 

Chris Harburn 

Willem Herselman 

James Little 

John Mohaud 

Donald Rogan 

Roelof van Huyssteen 

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“We will never make sani2c seriously 

technical. We design our route to flow 

and to be really easy at your comfortable 

speed. This way everyone has fun.”

the 

2016 

route 

Get a taste of what to expect by checking out the route 

info below. We can tell you it will be more of the same 

plus lots more! Farmer Glen is always making sure the 

route gets better and better. Please note that due to 

farming operations, the weather and various other 

factors, distances may vary slightly. As we get closer 

to the event chances of changes become less likely.

the 2016 route 

*NOTE: Figures correct at time of going to print. Final figures may vary. 

Day 1 

Trail: 10 May 

Adventure: 11 May 

Race: 12 May 

Start: Glencairn Farm, 

Himeville, 8am 

Finish: Mackenzie Club, 

Eastwolds, Ixopo 

Distance: 82km* 

Total ascent: 1 295m* 

Water Point 1: 42km 


Average max temp: 28.4°C 

Sunrise (Sani): 5.43am 

Sunset (Mackenzie): 6.35pm 

Massage Services: Yes 

ATM: No 

Swimming Pool: No 

• The first 3.2km will be a 

neutral zone where all riders 

will stay behind a lead car 

controlled at 20km/h. 

• Thereafter the racing will 

begin with 12km on open 

district road. This will warm 

the legs and a smallish drag 

will split the batch before 

you enter Acutt’s Avenue, 

a fast, generally downhill 

3.5km dual track that has 

been redesigned and 

added to with a number of 

mergers, bridges and passing 

opportunities. 

• Breaking out of the gum 

plantation you will race 

along the fast district road 

passing through green 

valleys filled with dairy 

cows. Regular riders will be 

surprised by a new left turn 

that leads onto the farm of 

Pevency’s old and bearded 

mayor, Lyn Bloemeyer and his 

young son, Joe. Their herd 

of Jersey cows will think you 

all nuts for travelling at such 

speed through their home. 

After passing Lyn’s pride 

and joy, his 9-tower centre 

pivot, you’ll enter the scenic 

farm of Charles Taylor, one 

of the strongest farmers in 

Underberg. 

• Take time to look at the 

Southern Drakensberg 

while riding south back to 

the familiar ground of our 

second ‘dual’ singletrack 

section through Oak Maze. 

Remember to keep left and 

pass right or just dice flat out. 

• Watch the fast descent before 

breaking out onto another 

new section of singletrack 

up Death Valley, designed to 

eliminate the wide open road 

and the drag up to the first 

spectator point. 

• Thereafter, you will cross the 



railway line and there will 

be no respite before the first 

significant climb up to the 

highest point of the event at 

View Climb. If the pressure is 

not on, this is the final time to 

steal a glance at the Southern 

Drakensberg before you head 

off towards the sea. 

• More ‘keep left, pass right’ 

double singletrack will lead 

down the Ferns through 

cool pine forests and into 

Bramble Ripper. 

• There are some flowing turns 

through the young pines 

before you hear the noise 

of spectators lined up at the 

PG Bison bridge, a 200m, 

curved, submerged and 

floating bridge across the 

Sappi Mossbank Dam. 

• A very short rocky section 

on loan from the Western 

Cape follows before you enter 

the short but hard-packed 

Mbiba singletrack, some 

of the fastest smooth and 

flowing singletrack south of 

the Equator. 

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• There’s another new 

shortcut designed to take 

you around the hill, and not 

over it, that will please those 

familiar with the route. 

• Then the forest roads lead 

you up and out of Mondi 

Brooklands and onto 

Charlie’s contour path – on 

land belonging to farmer and 

Bulwer mayor, Charlie James. 

• You’ll cross under the R612 

and reach the first water table 

and spectator point at the 

42km mark. Here the people 

of Pevency will attend to 

DAY ONE 

Start: GLENCAIRN 

End: MACKENZIE CLUB 

Ascent: 1 295 m 

Distance: 82 km 

all your needs with friendly 

singing and dancing. 

• From there, a silent forest 

road leads you up Big Ring 

Climb, where another 

shortcut has been put 

in place due to recent 

harvesting operations. 

• Then it’s on towards 

Donnybrook, passing 

through Duma’s. Here 

another new section, 

named OG’s, has been 

designed to eliminate the 

fast descent and hairpin 

left-hander before Ascent: Cape 1295m 

GLENCAIRN 

1 700m 

1 100m 

Chestnut Valley. 

• From there, a good climb 

opens the lungs before 

you take a cool and restful 

descent through the 

Xumeni Forest, home of 

the Cape Parrot. 

• Soon after leaving the natural 

forest, you will wind your way 

over the seldom-used railway 

bridge towards the second 

water table at Belmont 

Conference Centre. 

• As you take leave of your 

admiring supporters, your 

Distance: legs will 82km feel the strain on 

Bowman’s Climb, the 

hardest climb of the day, 

leading up and on to a 

short section of technical 

singletrack, included for 

the free-riding junkies. 

• The next fast pine forest 

track will see you dropping 

in altitude as you enter the 

final valley for the day. The 

singletracks of Wappo’s, 

Muffin Top and Goog’s will 

lead you through the pine 

plantations to the Alsea farm 

dam wall and on to the finish 

at Mackenzie Country Club. 

WP 1 42 km WP 2 66 km 

MACKENZIE CLUB 

17 29 36 44 52 60 68 77 

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Day 2 

Trail: 11 May 


Race: 13 May 

Start: Mackenzie 

Club, Eastwolds, Ixopo, 

6.30am 

Finish Jolivet, 10km south 

of Highflats 


Total ascent: 1 587m* 

• You’ll be woken at 4.30am 

for Day 2, which is long and 

arduous by any standards. 

• You’ll start by hurtling down 

7km of district road before 

entering the start of the 

Ant’s double singletrack. 

Thereafter it is Funny Music, 

Butterfly and Soda Falls 

before Wow exposes the 

jewel of sani2c – the mighty 

Umkomaas Valley. These 

tracks will offer some of 

the most spectacular views 

should the early valley mist 

afford the opportunity. The 

fast track is broken by short 

sections of forest roads, 

which allow for overtaking. 

• Yankee Doodle is one of the 

highlights of the race and the 

first taste of things to come 

for the next 30km. You are 

led into Murray’s Meander, 




Ave max temp: 35.4°C 

Sunrise (Mackenzie): 

5.44am 

Sunset (Highflats): 6.34pm 

Massage Services: Yes 

ATM: No 

Swimming Pool: Yes 



*NOTE: Figures correct at time of going to print. Final figures may vary. MAP SUPPLIED BY EASYBIKE 

which has to be some of 

the most dramatically 

positioned singletrack 

imaginable – at first glance, 

it would seem that a route 

above the towering cliffs that 

drop down to the Umkomaas 

could not be possible. 

• After some breathtaking 

singletrack past Shange’s 

Homestead and the new 

Umko Lodge, the path 

leads you into Nick’s Pass. 

Dropping into this valley, 

these fast switchback 

descents will have your 

brake pads sending hot 

whiffs of warning to those 

behind. Here you will 

find the pride of the 

route builders – a 3km 

purpose-built bench-cut 

mountain bike pass known 

as Sosiba’s Section. 

• Thereafter, you will 

experience some enjoyable 

singletrack, including 

School with some technical 



rocky patches and short, 

steep gravel descents. 

• After passing the cheering 

children of our adopted 

Msayana School, you have 

two options. The free-riding 

and baggie-pants brigade 

need to keep left and enjoy 

some challenging technical 

rocky patches and short, 

steep gravel descents. The 

majority of riders will take the 

new contour path, which is 

more typical sani2c signature 

flowing trail. 

• You now find yourselves in 

DAY TWO 

Start: MACKENZIE CLUB 

End: JOLIVET 

Ascent: 1 587 m 


the heart of sani2c country. 

Fast-flowing sweeping curves 

allow you a quick glance at 

the Umkomaas River, which 

grows ever closer as you 

continue your descent. 

• A sharp right bend takes 

you into Mchunu’s Pride, 

a smooth, fast, bush-lined 

footpath leading you past 

the remote homesteads of 

Mchunu’s two wives, many 

children and grandchildren. 

Leaving the dancing Mchunus 

behind, you enter the real 

African bush Ascent: where the 1295m 

MACKENZIE CLUB 

1 400m 

600m 

flowing singletrack of Heaven 

or Hell races through the 

thorn trees for 3km before 

the final climax of Tamika’s 

Detour. All too soon you 

bottom out on the banks of 

the Umkomaas River. 

• The pace and adrenalin rush 

now changes as the route 

flattens out and you follow 

the banks of the Umkomaas. 

Nyala Flats is fast and hardpacked 

and follows the 

gentle gradient on towards 

the Chep Bridge. 

Distance: • After crossing 82km onto the 

north bank of the mighty 

Umkomaas, you enter game 

farms and Giraffe Alley 

for some 10km of mountain 

biking euphoria. 

• The Peri Bridge will take you 

back across the river and 

onto Mike’s farm. 

• At the 39km mark you find the 

first seconding table of the 

day manned by the school 

boys of Maritzburg College. 

• After Freeman’s Farm 

you will warm the legs on 

the bush tracks that lead 

towards the Ixopo River into 

WP 1 39 km WP 2 68 km WP 3 85 km 

JOLIVET 

12 20 32 42 54 66 82 95 




game farms teaming with 

kudu, bush pig and nyala. 

This game track is not the 

only thing that rises – the 

altitude, temperature and 

your heart rate rise as you 

make the long, winding climb 

through Steve’s Spruit that is 

challenging under the best of 

conditions. The remote Ixopo 

River Valley is as far as you 

can get from civilisation. 

• After crossing the river many 

times, you will pass through 

Dawn Valley Farm and onto 

Ponderosa Farm. Some work 

is required along the quiet 

district road that climbs to the 

Spur seconding table where 

most will rest awhile and tuck 

into a burger. 

• Leaving the table you drop 

into a small valley before a 

steep climb up to abandoned 

Grand View Farm. 

• From here some great game 

paths lead you through 

Out of Africa and into the 

cooler Sappi plantations 

that surround the hamlet 

of Highflats. Be comforted 

by the fact that it only gets 

cooler as you leave the 

thornveld and approach the 

timber plantations on the top. 

• Fast Sappi roads lead riders 

on to Fisherman’s Trail and 

Highflats Church, where you 

will find the third seconding 

table for the day. 

• From here it is a further 

14km of undulating forest 

roads past Knocker Farm, 

Judy’s Corner, Puddle 

Alley and onto the final 

2km of Charlie’s Sidewalk 

before a welcome finish at 

the Stage 2 race village on 

Jolivet Farm. This day will be 

remembered as one of your 

most challenging ever on a 

mountain bike. 



Day 3 

Trail: 12 May 


Race: 14 May 

• This stage is a great deal 

faster and less technical 

and should be the easiest of 

the three. 

• It starts by passing through 

sugar cane farms where fast 

roads will surprise you with 

sharp turns. 

• You’ll then experience the 

beauty of the coastal forest 

on a long, quick descent 

along Whitley’s Way. 

• The field will split as Clint’s 

Climb exposes those who 

overdid Day 2. After the 

Start: Jolivet, 7am 

Finish: Scottburgh Main 

Beach, Scottburgh 


Total ascent: 883m* 

Water point 1: 23km 

Water point 2: 59km 

Ave max temp: 28.2°C 

Sunrise (Highflats): 5.44am 

Sunset (Scottburgh): 

6.33pm 

Laundry: In Scottburgh 

ATM: In Scottburgh 

Swimming Pool: The sea, 

tidal pools 

Showers & restaurants: 

In Scottburgh 

*NOTE: Figures correct at time of going to print. Final figures may vary. MAP SUPPLIED BY EASYBIKE 





climb, more sweeping cane 

roads will move the tour 

along at a surprisingly brisk 

pace from farm to farm on its 

journey to the coast, with new 

surroundings experienced at 

every turn. 

• A short steep climb will bring 

you to the Dumisa Farmers’ 

Association seconding 

table at 23km. 

• Cold legs will remind you why 

they needed the training as 

you race through Invernettie 

Farm and enter the back 

gate of Vernon Crookes 

DAY THREE 

Start: JOLIVET 

End: SCOTTBURGH 

Ascent: 883 m 


Nature Reserve for the steep 

technical climb known as 

Work to be Done. 

• The terrain changes as you 

follow the tracks through 

the reserve on to some 

spectacular singletrack 

through Mtagati coastal 

bush. Look out for the 

wildlife and appreciate the 

herd of cheeky zebra that 

often escorts cyclists through 

their plains. 

• After Vernon Crookes prepare 

for the fast sweeping 

descent into Ascent: the valley 1295m and 

JOLIVET 

0m 

800m 

WP1 

onto Esparanza Farm. Stay 

with the group and conserve 

here as you race along the 

valley floor and into the Lions 

Club table at 59km. 

• Leaving the table, you’ll be 

smelling the finish but there 

is still work to do and it’s 

not wise to burn too many 

matches too soon. A specially 

constructed underpass 

takes you on to a spectacular 

section named Ricky’s Rail. 

This old railway route winds 

down the banks of the Kelso 

Distance: River 82km and onto Dave’s Toil, 

23 km 

a purpose-dug track that will 

take you out of the valley. 

• It leads onto an old golavaan 

track known as Lost and 

Found, where you will find 

pristine south coast bush. 

• Then a gentle climb up 

Dump Hill will join you into 

the spectacular trails of 

Ellingham Estate. 

• Andre’s Underpass leads 

you back under the R56 

and into Highway, a great 

initiative that not only serves 

for the race but offers yearround 

off-road safe passage 

WP2 

59 km 

SCOTTBURGH 

10 19 28 38 48 59 68 79 



for mountain bikers wanting 

to ride the Ellingham trails. 

• An exhilarating ride through 

Moodie Lane leads you onto 

the famous long, floating 

bridge that snakes across 

the lagoon at Scottburgh 

for 600m. 

• Leaving the bridge it’s a 

short dash to the finish 

and the awaiting crowds 

of supporters on Scottburgh 

Main Beach. 

• Feel justifiably proud that 

you have achieved a feat that 

many would never consider. 

Be grateful that you are 

strong and healthy as you 

celebrate the successful 

completion of a life 

experience. You are on your 

way to becoming a legend.

“We’ve gone back to basics and remembered 

why mountain bikers started riding their bikes. 

Was it not because of the freedom to be yourself 

with your friends without rules, and where the 

excitement of adventure was a big attraction?”

ace information 

Registration 

2016 DATES 

Trail: Mon 9 May 2016 

Adventure: Tues 10 May 2016 

Race: Wed 11 May 2016 

VENUE Glencairn Farm 

Directions to 

Glencairn Farm 

• In Underberg Main Street, 

at the Shell garage, 

take the road to Himeville. 

• Travel for 8.3km, 

passing through the village 

of Himeville. 

• Turn left up the Sani 

Pass road. 

• Travel for 3.2km 

• Arrive at Glencairn Farm 

on your left. 

• GPS: 29°42’03.81” S, 

29°29’29.29” E 

Registration will be held at 

Glencairn Farm on the dates 

listed. Registration will open 

at 11am each morning and 

close at 7pm each evening. 

Team members need to attend 

registration together and sign 

their indemnity form. All teams 

will be issued with their black 

box containing their number 

board, clothing and other 

important items. Their race 

village band will be fitted. Meals 

and drinks will be available from 

various community vendors at 

the registration venue. 

Race briefings 

It is recommended that all riders 

attend the race briefing prior to 

riding each stage. Final essential 

information regarding the route, 

weather prediction, safety and 

other housekeeping is relayed 

to the riders. 

Race briefing will be held 

at the following times at the 

various venues. 

• Day 1 details: 4pm on 

registration day at Glencairn 

• Day 2 details: 6pm on Day 1 

at Mackenzie Club 

• Day 3 details: 7pm on Day 2 

at Jolivet Farm 

Accommodation 

Please visit the accommodation 

section of www.sani2c.co.za for 

a full list of guesthouses, lodges, 



farm cottages and hotels in the 

Underberg, Himeville, Sani Pass, 

Ixopo and Scottburgh areas. 

Pre event 

Limited pre-event tented 

camping is available at Glencairn 

Farm. The cost for this camping 

is not included in your entry 

fee. You need to book this 

separately. The camping fee 

includes dinner on the night of 

registration day and breakfast on 

the first day of the event. 

Alternatively riders can book 

accommodation anywhere in or 

around Underberg, Himeville or 

Sani Pass. 

Post event 

All competitors must make 

their own accommodation 

arrangements for Scottburgh 

after the finish of the event. 

Black Boxes 

Each competitor will be issued 

with a 100-litre dust- and 

waterproof plastic box. All 

your clothing, bike spares, 

energy drinks, etc, need to be 

packed into this box and this 

will be transported between the 

stage locations. No other bags 

will be transported between 

stage locations. It will be your 

responsibility to load your box 

before the start of each day. 

There will be a separate truck 

travelling from registration 

directly to Scottburgh with bike 

boxes and any other kit you will 

not require during the event. 

Please ensure that you load any 

unwanted kit into this truck, 

which will be at Glencairn the 

afternoon of your registration 

and the morning of your start. 

Black boxes need to be handed 

back at the finish in Scottburgh 

where they will be exchanged for 

a Finisher’s T-shirt. 

During the event 

Each team is allocated a fourperson 

tent (2.5m X 2.5m), with 

enough space for two riders 

and luggage. Comfortable 

mattresses will be provided but 

you are required to bring your 

own sleeping bag and pillow. 

Tents will be erected for you. 



Drop and Go on the 

morning of your start 

All riders not staying at 

Glencairn Farm on the evening 

prior to their start will need to 

make use of the Drop and Go 

system on Glencairn Farm, now 

situated at the entrance near 

the batch pounds. 

• Supporters bringing riders 

to the start will need to 

drop riders with their bikes 

and boxes at the Super 

Group trucks, which will be 

positioned at the loading 

ramps opposite the batch 

pounds. The Super Group 

truck taking bike boxes and 

other items directly to the 

finish in Scottburgh will also be 

positioned here. 

• Riders need to be race ready, 

with bottles and GPS units. 

• Riders will need to load 

their boxes and can then 

help themselves to the 

complimentary Clover 

breakfast at Glencairn Farm. 

• This system will run from 7am 

to 10am on the mornings of 

each start date. 

• Please ask drivers to be aware 

of cyclists on this section as 

it forms part of the neutral 

zone at the first 3km of the 

Day 1 route. 

• Please aim to be dropped off 

at least 40 minutes prior to 

your start time so you have 

enough time for breakfast 

and to check in to your batch 

pound, situated just before the 

start line. 

Batch starts and seeding 

In an effort to reduce congestion 

on the race route, we will be 

seeding all teams for the start 

each day. Seeding for Day 1 will 

be based on recent events and/or 

your last sani2c results. Seeding 

for Day 2 and Day 3 will be based 

on your overall position. 

Batches 

Day 1: Batches of 50 teams 

will leave at 10-minute intervals 

on Day 1, with Batch A starting 

at 8am. 

Day 2: Batches, consisting of 

50 teams each, will leave at 

10-minute intervals. Batch A 

will start at first light. 

Day 3: All 50-team batches 

(in non-Race events) will leave 

at 10-minute intervals. 

Reverse order for Batches 

A and B on Day 3 in the Race 

event only. In the Race event, 

only Batches A and B will start at 

10am. Batch B will start directly 

behind Batch A. All teams in 

contention and eligible for 

podium positions need to start 

in either Batch A or B. Should 

you be in the top 5 in your 

category the onus is on you to 

ensure that you have spoken 

to the time keepers and made 

arrangements to start in Batch 

B. Anyone not starting in Batch 

A or B on the last day will not be 

eligible for a podium position. 

NOTE: Both team members 

need to check in together with 

the batch pound marshals. 

This must happen at least 20 



minutes prior to their advertised 

start time. Any team jumping 

to an earlier batch will be given 

a three-hour penalty. Scanning 

mats on the start line will record 

your official start time and pick 

up any discrepancies. 

Batch stickers 

Day 1 batch stickers will be 

found on your number boards 

in your black box. The onus is 

on you to ensure that you start 

in the correct batch. 

Seeding of teams and their 

relevant batch start time will 

be made available 10 days 

before registration. Batch lists 

with start times will also be 

displayed at registration and 

before the start. 

Together both team members 

are required to enter their 

batch pounds after reporting to 

their batch marshal. This must 

be at least 20 minutes prior to 

their start time. 

Any team jumping to an 

earlier batch will be given a 

three-hour penalty. Scanning 

mats on the start line will 

record your official start time. 

Batch start times 

Batch Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 

A 8h00 6h30 7h00 

B 8h10 6h40 7h10 

C 8h20 6h50 7h20 

D 8h30 7h00 7h30 

E 8h40 7h10 7h40 

F 8h50 7h20 7h50 

G 9h00 7h30 8h00 

H 9h10 7h40 8h10 

I 9h20 7h50 8h20 

J 9h30 8h00 8h30 

K 9h40 8h10 8h40 

L 9h50 8h20 8h50 

M 10h00 8h30 9h00 

N 10h10 8h40 9h10 

O 10h20 8h50 9h20 

P 10h30 9h00 9h30 

Race 

10h00 

Number boards 

Each rider will find their number 

board in their black box. Your 

timing chip will be in your 

number board. Do not cut or 

punch additional holes into 

your number board as you may 

damage the electronic filaments 

needed to time you. Please 

verify that your timing chip is 

functional and has your correct 

details by getting a scanned 

check at registration. 

When you cross the finish line 

please confirm with the time 

keepers that they have picked 

up your number. 

Day 1 batch stickers will be on 

your number boards. Day 2 and 

Day 3 will have no batch stickers. 

The timing system will confirm 

your start time. 

You will be required to hand in 

your number board at the finish 

in Scottburgh. You will receive 

your start time via SMS and it 

can be found on the results 

boards in the race villages. 



Cycling South Africa 

membership 

KAP sani2c is a CSA sanctioned 

event and all riders, except 

international riders, require a CSA 

licence in order to participate. 

Please bring confirmation of your 

CSA membership to registration. 

If you are not a member, you will 

need to pay the daily CSA fee to 

the CSA official at registration. 


GPS navigation 

sani2c uses full GPS navigation, 

however important turns are 

still marked, ensuring everyone 

gets to the finish safely. We have 

joined forces with EasyBike who 

are our GPS information and 

support gurus. They will be 

available to answer any GPS 

questions in the run-up to the 

event, at registration and at the 

race villages along the route. 

Water Tables and 

Feed Stations 

The rule of thumb is that there 

is one watering station per 

35km (roughly). Day 1 has two 

watering points. Day 2 has 

three and Day 3 has two. Their 

location will be discussed at the 

race briefing and is indicated 

on the maps displayed at each 

overnight stop. 

Each watering point will 

serve chilled water and coke. 

Each table will also have a 

selection of eats available. 

Each morning at breakfast, you 

can make sandwiches to carry 

with you if you feel you require 

more nutrition for the ride. We 

recommend that you carry your 

own favourite brand of energy 

bars, nuts, fruit cake, gels, etc. 

At the end of the day 

Your bike will be taken away 

from you for washing by the 

Talismanne as you cross the


finish line. Remember to stop 

and remove your GPS device. 

aQuellé will be on the finish 

line of each stage handing out 

water so you can rehydrate. 

Clover Vanilla and Chocolate 

Milk will also be available in 

the recovery area, and the USN 

team will be offering shakers 

and recovery drinks. They will 

also offer advice to anyone who 

experienced hydration, sugar 

and other issues along the route. 

Once hydrated and recovered, 

you will be required to collect 

your Black Box from the Super 

Group truck. Trolleys will be 

available to help you push your 

box to your tent. Please do this 

yourself and refrain from using 

the race village staff. The race 

village helpers have other tasks 

to perform and the offer of tips 

is not encouraged. 

Delete the first numeral from 

your race board and this is your 

tent number. Once you have 

found your tent, leave your 

trolley in the passage and a 

porter will return it. 

Please shower before going to 

lunch in the Barn. (For hygienic 

and other obvious reasons, we 

request that all riders shower 

before visiting any dining area.) 

The Barn at Mackenzie and 

Jolivet is open 24 hours and 

will serve lunch, tea, coffee, 

chocolates, banana bread 

and supper for the duration of 

the event for all competitors 

between the start and finish 

lines. Tea and instant coffee 

will be provided but all other 

beverages (alcoholic and soft) 

will need to be purchased from 

the bars provided by the local 

communities. 

Supporters and race crew 

need to stock up with all their 

meals, drinks, etc, before 

the start as these will not be 

available in the race villages. We 

are in the country so shops are 

extremely scarce. 

Cut-off policy 

We will have a cut-off at the last 

water point of each day and one 

at the finish at 5pm. These cutoffs 

are very achievable and will 

be announced at race briefing 

each evening. 

Why a cut-off policy? We 

have an incredible backup 

support crew who look after 

you in daylight hours. You need 

to be in before dark each night 

or this impacts on them and 

results in us spending too much 

time looking after the unfit 

and underprepared versus the 

majority of our riders. 

sani2c is an event that is about 

achieving something. It is not 

a bike tour. Only riders who 

finish all three stages will get the 

Finisher’s T-shirt in Scottburgh. 

Prizegivings 

We will stage a prizegiving at 

the race village each day. Stage 

winners and overall category 

leaders should be present at 

the daily awards ceremony. The 

final prize giving will be held at 

Scottburgh beach at 1pm. 

Day 1: Mackenzie 6pm 

Day2: Jolivet 7pm 

Day 3: Scottburgh 1pm 

NOTE: Only the Race event gets 

awarded for overall category. 

The Trail and Adventure riders 

will receive fun prizes. 



supporters 

W 

e encourage family Farm. The sani2c route closely 

and friends to 

follows the Underberg to coast 

support their riders tar road, the R612. Day 1 and 

during the event. Supporters are 2 have three spectator points 

most welcome to meet riders at and Day 3 has two spectator 

the designated spectator points points. All the roads that are 

on each day of the race. 

marked roads for supporters are 

Collect your spectator map passable and mostly good. Any 

from registration at Glencairn vehicle can use them. 


Supporters 

Overnight Plan 

Due to the fact that the race 

villages are at their full capacity, 

we cannot accommodate 

supporters in the race villages. 

Supporters need to be fully 

self-sufficient and stay outside 

of the race villages. There is 

strict control at the race villages 

and only riders will be allowed 

access to the rider areas. 

Supporters will be restricted to 

finish line areas only. Supporters 

and back-up personnel using 

camper vans, etc, need to 

register and book their sites. 

Mobile Homes, 

Camper Vans and 

Private Camping 

All camper vans, caravans, 

etc, need to book and pay for 

parking. This includes parking at 

Glencairn Farm, Mackenzie Club 

and Jolivet. Please email Sandra 

(judy@sani2c.co.za) to request 

banking details and to secure 

your booking. Please note that 

drivers/supporters will not be 

allowed into the race villages. It 

is R1 000 for all 3 nights. All your 

camper van crew and vehicles 

will need to be registered. 

An area and a site will be 

allocated for your team. 

Please book access for all 

your support personnel and 

crew. This includes masseurs, 

mechanics, chefs and general 

helpers. They will need to bring 

their own camping equipment, 

mattresses, sleeping bag, etc. 

They will not be allowed to 

utilise your tent in the race 

village as we have found that 

they often go to bed late and 

disturb sleeping riders. They will 

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mattresses from vacant tents. 

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your bicycle 

Pre-race preparation 

It should go without saying that 

your bike should be in perfect 

working order at the start of 

sani2c – but we are saying it 

anyway for the sake of absolute 

clarity. It will be subjected 

to severe riding conditions 

and we recommend that you 

replace any old parts that may 

not survive the 268km. Select 

tyres that are suitable for harsh 

conditions. Substantial mud, 

seriously steep descents, 

jagged rocks and tough thorns 

may be encountered. The 

use of tubeless tyres is highly 

recommended. Check your 

slime levels and top up slime. 

Maintenance 

Get to know your bike intimately 

so that you can detect and 

remedy even the smallest fault 



before it becomes a major 

problem. Bring with you your 

own ‘perishables’ like brake 

pads, slime, plugs, bombs, 

tubes, master links, lube, etc. 

Various bike shops will provide 

repairs and servicing in the 

race villages. We anticipate 

a high demand for their 

services, so draw on them only 

when absolutely necessary. 

Replacement parts will be sold 

at normal retail prices. 

staffed security. Your bike will 

be stored here. Should you 

have taken a mechanic package 

ensure that your bike shop 

stores your bike in this area 

overnight. It must be stored here 

after you have had it washed 

and serviced. 

It is strongly advised that 

you bring a bike cable and 

combination lock for additional 

security for your bike overnight. 

Despite our best efforts to 

Bike Wash 

Talisman will be washing your 

bike for you again in 2016. 

They do not give it a spit and 

polish. You are welcome to go 

and do this yourself during the 

afternoon. Your bike will be 

taken from you on the finish line. 

Please stop your GPS unit and 

remove it from your bike. 

Storage & security 

We offer the facility of a storage 

area or ‘Bike Park’ with 24-hour 

safeguard your property, 

the race cannot be held 

responsible for any loss of bikes, 

components or accessories. 

Bike parks are not undercover 

so bikes will get wet in the event 

of rain. There is no bike park 

in Scottburgh. Please make 

you own arrangements in this 

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health & safety 

General 

It is important that both team 

members stick together at all 

times. It is your responsibility to 

ensure that you stay with your 

team mate at all times. Should 

he/she be in trouble, you 

should contact the necessary 

backup and leave him/her only 

with the express permission of 

Farmer Glen. 

First Aid Kit 

This should comprise a foil 

survival blanket, three first-aid 

dressings, five adhesive 

first-aid plasters and sun block. 

Sunburn 

Riding sani2c can be very hot. 

We recommend the use of 

very high factor sun block and 

that this should be re-applied 

throughout the day. 

Heat 

Temperatures above 35°C 

could be experienced in 

the Umkomaas Valley. It is 

important to prepare for this 

and wear the appropriate 

clothing and protection. The 

rules state that you carry a 

minimum of three litres of 

fluids with you. We recommend 

that you maintain this level by 

refilling at all the water tables 

along the route. One wrong 

turn in the African bush and 

you could see yourself 

hallucinating with the mambas 

of the Umkomaas Valley. 

Cold 

It can be very cold overnight 

and in the early morning. Please 

pack warm, protective clothing 

for colder temperatures. 

Snakes 

The Umkomaas Valley is home 

to the infamous black mamba. 

Please be aware of this and 

google these guys! 

Bees 

Bees are prolific among the 

gum plantations and farmers 

place beehives in the area. 

If you are allergic to bee stings, 

we recommend that you carry 

your antihistamine with you 

on the ride. 



Malaria 

This area is NOT a malarial zone 

and mosquitoes are not prolific 

at this time of the year. However, 

we still recommend you bring a 

mosquito repellent. 

Mud 

Mud could be experienced on 

stages so a set of riding glasses 

is advisable. Eye wash may also 

be useful. Tyres suitable for mud 

and thorns are strongly advised. 

Water in streams 

and rivers 

It is strongly recommended that 

you do not drink the water from 

any of the rivers or streams that 

you will be crossing, as clean as 

they may seem. Clean drinking 

water will be provided in the 

race villages and at the water 

tables along the route. 

Pollen count 

This will be nearly zero in this 

area at this time. 

My SOS 

mySOS will once again partner 

with KAP sani2c 2016. Please 

down load this app – it will 

greatly enhance our medical 

response and services. 

Medical Evacuation 

Evacuation plans will be in place 

to evacuate competitors from 

remote areas if necessary. A 

dedicated medical response 

helicopter is on standby for 

any emergency. The medical 

plan will be given to you before 

the start. This will include 

instructions around using the 

mySOS app. 

Responsible Riding 

Many of the areas through 

which you will be riding are 

very remote and to evacuate 

you from some of these areas 

will pose a logistical challenge. 

We appeal to you to ride in a 

responsible manner particularly 

on Day 2 after the descent into 

the Umkomaas Valley. The 

singletrack follows the river 

for over 15km and there is no 

clearing for a helicopter. The 

only option is stretcher bearers 

who would have to hike over 

15km to reach you and then up 

to 5km with you on a stretcher. 

respect for all 

All competitors need to respect 

the fact that without the support 

of the various landowners and 

local communities, this event 

would not be possible. Please 

show your appreciation for this 

whenever possible. 


COOL FACTS 

creature comforts 

2 300 

tents erected 

225 000 

litres of hot water 

heated for rider 

showers 

236 

toilets provided 

The first 

wedding at 

Glencairn 

Farm will 

be held in 

October 2016 

working on the 

route each year 

route repairs 

6 000 

man days spent preparing 

the route each year 

+ 

80 plastic rakes 

30 hand slashers 

20 hand files to sharpen slashers

Sponsor Supergroup supplies 24 eight-ton high-volume trucks, three eight-ton fridge trucks and two 

30-ton interlinked trucks to transport riders’ paraphernalia between race villages and the finish 

3 

Black 

Mambas 

& 

1 

African Rock 

Python 

spotted while 

working on the 

route each year 

beneficiaries 

20 schools 

+ 8 other 

organisations 

The average number of 

phone calls received by 

the race office daily. The 

most common queries are 

about rider substitutions. 

Farmer Glen has never ridden sani2c! 

However he has ridden from Sani Pass to the sea at 

Scottburgh a total of 38 times. He’s also completed 

9 Comrades Marathons, 28 Dusi Canoe Marathons, 

3 Cape Epics and 41 other multi-stage MTB events. 

in the pantry 

1 000 loaves of banana bread 

(Mackenzie Club) 

2.4 tons of potatoes 

400kg of rice 

1 200 dozen eggs 

195kg of coffee 

20 000 tea bags 

160kg of rusks 

2 000 litres of milk

your packing checklist 

□ Helmet 

□ 3 sets of cycling shorts 

and tops 

□ Windbreaker 

□ Gloves 

□ Sun glasses 

□ 3 sets of cycling socks 

□ Cycling shoes 

□ Hydration pack with space 

for spares, cell phone in 

Ziploc, etc 

□ GPS / heart rate monitor, 

bike computer (optional) 

+ chargers 

□ Slime/Stan’s, bomb and 

adaptor, plugs, etc 

□ Gators, pump 

□ Brake pads, drop out, 

chain, links, pins, BB 

□ Freewheel 

□ Cable ties, duct tape 

□ Lube (squirt) 

□ Favourite energy bars, 

gels and snacks 

□ Combination bike cable lock 

□ Sleeping bag (temperatures 

of below freezing can be 

experienced in Underberg) 

□ Pillow 

□ Towel 

□ Torch / headlight 

□ Personal toiletries 

□ Beanie, scarf and gloves 

for evenings 

□ Warm long pants 

□ Bathing suit 

(for a swim in the sea) 

□ Casual clothes for after 

shower 

□ Slops 

□ Earplugs 

□ Washing powder 

IMPORTANT! 

Do not bring valuables to 

the race. We cannot take 

responsibility for valuables lost 

during the course of the event. 

Your race-issued luggage box 

is the only item that we will 

transport for you between stage 

locations. You therefore need 

to fit all personal belongings 

required during the race into 

this box (including your sleeping 

bag/sheets). You also need to 

carry it to and from your tent so 

forget the hairdryer. 

Cellphones 

Please I.C.E. (In Case of 

Emergency) your phone and 

download the mySOS app. 

First Aid Kit 

Pack a foil survival blanket, three 

first-aid dressings, five adhesive 

first-aid plasters and sun block. 

Hydration packs 

and bottles 

These need to have a capacity 

of 3 litres. 

Headlamps 

Please bring your own torch or 

headlamp as there is minimal 

lighting in the camping areas. On 

Day 2 you will wake in the dark. 


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