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This little ‘undiscovered’ gem is well worth a visit
and an excellent time to do so is in spring, when
the Botrivier Spring Festival is held over the weekend
of 31 August 2013. For those who also want to
experience the great outdoors, Quantum Adventures
has created another Country Classic trail run that will
blend in well with the spring festivities. The inaugural
Botter Trail Run takes place on Saturday, 31 August
2013, and will see runners enjoying pristine
single track against the majestic backdrop of the
surrounding mountain slopes, as well as stunning
vistas of the valley.
WhaT To expecT
• Pack your trail shoes, mountain bike and any other
outdoor gadgets you have and rock up on the
Friday evening.
• It’s been a thirsty, 90-minute drive from Cape
Town, so pay a quick-ish visit to the Bot River
Hotel to quench that insatiable thirst. Or perhaps
check out where you are sleeping in the village
first!
• If you fancy a cracking, crisp, fresh pizza, wander
across the village square and visit the Shunt
n Shed, a lively pizza joint inside an old train
caboose. The pizzas are great!
• Once you’ve carbo loaded, and if you haven’t
already found your abode for the next two nights,
this would be a good time to do so.
• Wake up around 06h30-ish, stretch and grab some
breakfast and real coffee.
• Just to warm up, consider taking a slow jog to the
edge of the village where the ‘Botter’ starts. Take
it easy though, as you won’t want to overdo it just
yet.
• Arrive at the start just in time for the run briefing,
and whilst hanging around see if you can recognise
any pre-winter friends and reacquaint yourself.
• Listen to run briefing - I know it’s a tough two
minutes, but well worth it!
• Set off and experience blissful running on splendid
single tracks, pristine views and crisp, fresh air!
• Depending on which distance you choose to run -
21 km or 8 km - you might be out there for a good
three hours in the case of the longer route.
• After your mountain trail experience, grab a
chilled drink, recline with your mates, exchange
war stories and enjoy a relaxed prize-giving. You
might be one of the lucky ones to win one of many
awesome prizes up for grabs!
• The rest of the fun entails wine tastings, indulging
in good food, meeting the wine makers in person,
more wine tastings, beer and more good food.
There’s not many better ways to spend a day with
friends!
• Other activities on offer include fly fishing, horse
riding, visiting the art exhibits, live music and, of
course, taking your mountain bike for a spin!
• You’ve now entered the ‘timeless’ zone, where
time is not a concern during this weekend.
24 • DO IT NOW Magazine | January 2013
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