Saturday July 31, 2010

Lots of fun at the Cape Town Book Fair Children’s Zone!
The Cape Town Book Fair is celebrating its fifth birthday this year. We know that you love coming to the fair, and the Children’s Zone will be providing lots of things for you to do and listen to.
You’ll be able to meet authors, hear stories and take part in quizzes. Go to the website for more info and a full programme.

In the spirit of welcoming all riders – from novices to champion cyclist – the event boasts four scenic routes, each with its own unique challenges to test every level of mountain biking expertise.
Meurant Botha of Dirtopia, who has been designing and maintaining trails for more than ten years, says that the 4 routes passes through more than 20 wine farms and the riding is considered some of the best and most beautiful in the country.“
This year organizers introduced the 75km Ultra to the 2010 edition of the event. This route is only riders who have proven themselves through past results and ranking and is available by invitation only, limited to a field of 200 participants.
Only riders that qualify on seeding and have received an e-mail invitation will be eligible for inclusion into this start group.
The 60km route will traverse several local mountains and is not for the faint hearted! While the winner is expected to conquer the route in around three hours, the average participant will take between four and five hours to complete the race.
The 42km is a tough challenge and not for beginners. The 30km ride is perfect for those who feel that the 15km will be too short, and don’t feel like tackling the climbs of the 42km.
The 15km have proven itself as perfect for novices.
Entries for Die Burger MTB Challenge are open and will close on the 19th July. Early Birds who pre-enter, stand a chance to win a two-night stay in the luxurious and historic d’ouwe Werf Hotel situated in the heart of Stellenbosch. Do not delay as entries are limited.  To enter and for more information, visit www.dieburgermtbchallenge.co.za

Two local sisters have created a great series of books about a Cool Nguni cow and his family. What a pleasure it will be to have Maryanne and Shayle Bester here to read their stories and tell us more about adventures that this young cow gets up to. They will let you take part in telling a brand new story. This is not a morning to be missed!