Coming out of the dark ages, we lived in the Agrarian Age where wealth was created from the land and, therefore, a few landholders had the power and wealth of the nation. Battles were fought over land and the differing resources that the geography possessed, giving title deeds to the victor.

The Industrial Revolution changed this order. The era of capitalism was born with the creation of factories engaging workers through Adam Smith's division of labour principles and the production of mass market goods, provided ever-more cheaply through ever-greater size of operations and the economies of scale employed. This era started in the 17C and culminated with massive industrial complexes such as Henry Ford's car plants in Detroit.

In the Industrial Age, the ability to attain capital, own and run factories by organising workers and machinery led to wealth for the individual. There was a fundamental shift in financial power from the land to capital. On a global scale this became the age where America's industrial might showed itself and then latterly German engineering prowess and Japanese production efficiency rose to the fore. Within all this there was the creation of industrial magnates, tycoons and a new rich. It was also the birth of the middle classes.

In the latter half of the 20thC we witnessed the birth of the Information Age which has allowed rapid global communication and networking to shape modern society. Communication around the globe is now instantaneous through a multitude of channels, with access to information on any subject only one click of a button away.

The providers of these channels and sources have prospered on an unprecedented scale, benefitting from a global marketplace with seemingly no financial boundaries or constraints.

The Knowledge Age is now upon us and it has profound effects for business. Once you have access to all the information you may need on any subject, instantaneously available at no cost, then what next? Where's the competitive advantage?

It lies not in the information itself but how you assimilate it, using experiences, intellect and understanding to create added value to customers – and on a constant basis. The Knowledge Age is where ideas are paramount. In this era, knowing how to use the relevant information in a digestible, implementable form - and take it to market quickly - is the key to success. It has never been truer that it's not what you know it's what you do with what you know. A good depth of knowledge enables asking the right questions to get the right decisions to take the right actions and then – get the desired results.

To summarise: In the Knowledge Age business owners need to apply constant learning to their own development and seek out the best advice and ideas from knowledge-rich sources of business. In a competitive market those that choose to know more about their ever-changing marketplace and take action will win.

News supplied ActionCOACH Business Coaching.

The Swan Song Concert was a fitting tribute to Howick High School teacher, Debbi Le Roux, who is leaving to teach in Sweden. A program of music, singing and dance by Debbi's Dancing pupils, the Howick High Senior Band, Choir and dance company entertained members of the local community with a fantastic guest performance by Grace Botha (nee Sonjica), a past Howick High School Head Girl, who sang 'Gloria' especially for Debbi. Some of the Howick Prep School grade 4 and 5 girls participated in the Swan Song concert.(pictured)

Over the past weekend the Frank Lambert Trophy, the Lambert Brothers' Trophy and the Sanders Trophy were hotly contested by clubs affiliated to the Natal Inland Bowling Association (NIBA). It gives me great pleasure to announce that the men of UWBC won the Lambert Brothers' Trophy for the second year running. Well done and congratulations to the men who represented UWBC. We, the members of UWBC, are proud of you!

The ladies who played in the Sanders Trophy can hold their heads up high as they played well despite going down to Collegians.

The Tabs-in Competition sponsored by J Leslie Smith Inc and The Health Nut was played on Wednesday, 27 June. The winners were John Hodgkinson, Alan Wells and Tim Waring. The runners-up were Barry Bedworth, Dudley Ventress and Pat Ciro. The drawn prizes were won by Brian Ellison and Rita Aitken.

Forthcoming Event: Wednesday, 10 June – Tabs In Competition sponsored by Halfway Toyota Howick. Play commences at 13h30.

Regular start of play is as follows: Tuesday and Friday at 09h00 (dress is casual); Wednesday and Saturday at 13h30 (whites). Tabs must be in 15 minutes prior to commencement of play. Visitors are always welcome.

NB Members please check notice boards for club duties.

News supplied by Umgeni Waterfall Bowls Club.

Howick High School’s Grade 8 & 9 pupils learn to knit during Arts and Culture lessons and each pupil has knitted and donated a square.  The squares have been used to create beautiful and colourful blankets which have been donated to a community project at Lisakhanya, a local development program.

Lisakhanya teaches skills and provides exposure to different career paths in order to empower youth to become dependable, employable people in society or start and run their own business.  Funded by Rotary International, it is administered by the Midlands Meander Association Education Project (MMAEP).  Joanna Ngwenya, Gael Taylor and Jeanette Stewart coordinate the program with nine participants, the oldest being 30 and the youngest 16.

The participants have to complete a community project which benefits the local community.  One of the projects is to provide blankets to children and the elderly in Mpophomeni.  Two representatives, Sibongile and Syethemba, visited Howick High School on Thursday, 14 May to collect our blankets and share with the pupils what a difference their piece of knitting will make to members of the community this winter.  

In nature, there is no magic water factory – the water on the earth now is the same water that has been here since the beginning of time. Whether in the Karoo or the forests of the Congo, the basics of the water cycle are the same: Water falls on the land as rain, snow, sleet, hail and mist, runs into our rivers, fills our dams and underground aquifers, and flows out to the oceans. The sun evaporates this water, clouds form and some of it falls again on the land. This is the water that we all use. Only 3% of the water on our planet is freshwater (as opposed to saline) and only 1% is available for our use.

South Africa is a water scarce, semi-arid country, and unfortunately, even the little water we do have is often badly managed, used wastefully and polluted. It seems crazy then that hydraulic fracturing (fracking), which uses a lot of water AND contaminates water, should even be considered an option to boost our energy resources! A number of technical cooperation permits have been issued in the Midlands and Berg foothills, which give the holders rights to research the area as a desktop exercise with a view to fracking. In order to verify the amount of shale gas present and its viability as an energy source, prospecting or exploration as it is termed in the oil and gas sector, will need to take place. This activity has the potential to affect groundwater quality as it uses hydraulic fracturing techniques.

The KZN Midlands is a National Freshwater Ecosystem Priority Area. The role of the Drakensberg and foothills as the 'water factories' of Kwa Zulu Natal cannot be underestimated. Intact grasslands are important for storing rainwater in wetlands or as ground water which is gradually released throughout the year. It is vitally important to protect these areas which sustain the flow of clean water, supporting the lives and livelihoods of nearly 6 million people downstream. Other free ecosystem services provided by these Midlands grasslands include pollination, soil production, flood water attenuation, carbon storage, cultural and recreational amenities and support to subsistence livelihoods. The uMngeni River catchment supplies 1000 million litres per day of potable water to a vast area including Howick, Hilton, Edendale, Wartburg, Vulindlela, most of Durban and Pietermaritzburg.

The Midlands Conservancy Forum (MCF) opposes, on ecological, social and economic grounds, the use of fracking to recover natural shale gas. Specifically, the MCF believes that the risk of contamination of groundwater in an already water-stressed environment is simply unacceptable. Despite assurances from potential extractors that the technique is safe, evidence of failed safety measures and resultant contamination is increasingly common in areas where fracking has been undertaken, even under first world conditions. We can't drink gas! Want to be better informed about this issue?

Learn more here: http://www.midlandsconservancies.org.za/prpagefracking.php

Sne Nzimande and Jordan Fourie, both in Grade 8 at Howick High School, received 1^st place awards in the Standard and Latin Ballroom dancing sections of the KZN World Dance Trials held on 25 April 2015.  They have been dance partners for three years and we congratulate them on their wonderful achievement.

On Monday, 11 May, Howick High School was privileged to host Zelda Le Grange, Mr Nelson Mandela's personal assistant and author of 'Good Morning Mr Mandela', at the monthly Midlands Forum meeting. She is pictured here with Mrs Mary Carlisle, Chairperson of the Midlands Forum and Mr Rob Langley, Headmaster of Howick High School.

We have had a good start to the merry month of May with a lot of interest shown in the game of bowls by local residents. Most have gained from coaching, some have applied for membership and have enjoyed a game or two on our greens. We welcome all these prospective members.

The monthly tab-in competition sponsored by The Lawnmower Shop, Giovision and Greendale Spar was held on Saturday, 9 May. The winners were Piet van Rensburg, Tim Waring and Jo Boonzaier, ahead of the runners-up Brian Ellison, Cathy Godleman and Kitty Conradie. The winner of the Lucky Draw was Hilary Williams; Mabel Tully had the most touchers and went home with a bottle of 'bubbly' to help her celebrate Mothers' Day.

Colin Burden and Clark Logan will be travelling to Ekurhuleni to compete in the Warwick Bowls South Africa National Tournament. The members of UWBC wish them both safe travels and good bowling.

Forthcoming Events:
Wednesday, 13 May – Tabs – In competition sponsored by Halfway Toyota Howick. Play commences at 13h30. Tabs must be in at least 15 minutes prior to commencement of play.
Wednesday, 27 May: Tabs – In competition sponsored by J Leslie Smith Inc. Time as above.
Visitors are welcome to come along and join in with regular members.

Regular start of play is as follows: Tuesday and Friday at 09h00 (dress is casual); Wednesday and Saturday at 13h30 (whites).
NB Members please check notice boards for club duties.

Howick – Former race winner Max Knox returned to the top step of the podium of the 60km Sappi Karkloof Marathon on Sunday as he blitzed the rest of the powerful elite men's field while mom of two Jeannie Dreyer added to her Mother's Day celebrations when she notched up her second win in the past three years.

Biogen-Volcan's Knox showed his class once again as he sauntered home to a comfortable four and a half minute victory in 2:30.48 ahead of fellow experienced campaigners Darren Lill and TIB Insurance's Andrew Hill, picking up the King of the Mountain hotspot prize along the way as well.

"Aside from Hilton I believe Karkloof is the oldest mountain biking event in the country and it really is a big one so I came here wanting to win and I'm very pleased to have done just that," said Knox.

"Hats off to the organisers, they always put on such a fantastic show here at Karkloof and this year was yet another great event!" he added.

With the early morning cold and the knowledge of the testing climbs and technical single track Knox and co. started slowly however a first break by the eventual winner and Kargo Pro MTB first year Under-23 cross country ace Alan Hatherly looked to be a telling one midway through the encounter.

"After a steady start I picked up the pace a bit and Alan Hatherly was the only one to come with me.

"He was good through the single track but going up the Lebanon climb I set a pace I was comfortable with and from there I managed to get ahead a bit and eventually got the win, which was great!"

While Hatherly and Elite Athlete Development Programme member Julian Jessop both enjoyed strong starts, in the end experience prevailed as both youngsters had to surrender to the more senior rivals.

"I started quite slowly having been a bit sick this past week but going up Lebanon I noticed I was starting to close in on the guys in front of me," explained Lill.

"I had a bit of a fall on the way down for some reason but kept it going and managed to catch Andy (Hill) and Julian (Jessop) and then shortly afterwards I went past Alan (Hatherly) as well.

"Max was gone by then though but I'm happy with second in the end."

Quattro ROAG Series defending champion Hill rounded out the men's podium and was pleased to have gone one better than 2014.

"I still had a bit of stage racing legs in me so when the youngsters went out hard and put in attack after attack I just look to try stick to my power outputs and in the end I think that consistency paid off for me.

"I'm really chuffed with my third but hats off to the youngsters, these up and coming 'lighties' are just getting faster and faster! Today was probably about 10km or so too long for them in the end."

The women's race fast became the Dreyer show as she surged to the front of the race and never looked back despite the best efforts of Time Freight eTeam youngster Frankie du Toit and Jowett Cycles' Natalie Bergstrom.

"That is just such a lovely route; you don't get a better 60km course anywhere in South Africa!" praised Dreyer afterwards. "Previously I've ridden here in the wet but today it was just perfect and it was such a fantastic day out!"

"The route has something for everyone; there are cross country and marathon riders. It is just brilliant!

"It was nice to get the win and it was just an incredible day all round. Mother's Day, with my kids, I got to ride my bike – what more could I ask for?" she added surrounded by her son Callum (5), daughter Ruby (3) and husband Martin, founder of the RMB Change a Life MTB Academy.

The three day festival's action packed final day's programme also saw riders take to the immaculately prepared and breath-takingly scenic trails of the 40km aQuellé Half Marathon, 20km aQuellé Family Ride and 10km aQuellé Kids Ride.

In the end the 40km men's and women's titles went to Wayne Thompson and Sue Chapman respectively while youngsters Devon Baird and Sabine Thies were the first male and female riders across the line in the 20km family dash.

After a perfect Mother's Day morning in the saddle or while friends, family and general spectators waited for their loved ones to return from their cycling adventures, festival title sponsors Sappi treated all women in attendance to free massages as part of the day's appreciation.

More information can be found at www.karkloofmtb.co.za

SUMMARY OF RESULTS
2015 SAPPI KARKLOOF MTB FESTIVAL

60km Sappi Karkloof Marathon
Men
1.Max Knox 2:30.48
2.Darren Lill 2:35.24
3.Andrew Hill 2:35.46
4.Julian Jessop 2:37.51
5.Adriaan Louw 2:38.35
6.Alan Hatherly 2:39.40
7.Stuart Marais 2:43.27
8.Kevin Evans 2:45.22
9.Derrin Smith 2:47.08
10.Leeroy Emslie 2:47.30

Women
1.Jeannie Dreyer 3:01.44
2.Frankie du Toit 3:05.41
3.Natalie Bergstrom 3:25.50

40km aQuellé Half Marathon
Men
1.Wayne Thompson 1:53.49
2.Jason Davies 1:56.17
3.Joshua Clipstone 1:56.29

Women
1.Sue Chapman 2:18.33
2.Eileen Mackey Downing 2:22.04
3.Catherine Pellow-Jarman 2:22.19

20km aQuellé Family Ride
Men
1.Devon Baird 53.13
2.Reece McCallum 53.47
3.Travis Stedman 54.29

Women
1.Sabine Thies 54.25
2.Sarah Ryan 1:01.00
3.Kelsey Hearder 1:06.38

There are changes afoot at Umgeni Waterfall Bowling Club. The walls are bare and curtains are down while the clubhouse is being repainted. The work is being done by a small group of dedicated men who are doing a wonderful job. Once the work is completed all notice boards will be updated, pictures and curtains will be rehung and the honours boards will be refurbished and brought up to date.

A sudden change in the weather and the strong winds of the past few days has had most bowlers scuttling to find their warmest bowling gear. Despite the need for layers of clothing and the lowered temperatures there was a good turnout of bowlers on both Wednesday and Saturday. This goes to show that bowlers are a hardy lot!

Forthcoming Events:
Wednesday, 10 June – Tabs-in competition sponsored by Halfway Toyota Howick.
Thursday, 1 June - The annual match between Umgeni Waterfall and Howick will be played at Howick BC. Play will commence at 13h30. Please arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes before commencement of play. Members are requested to wear club colours. Plain white shirts may be worn by new members.
Saturday, 13 June - Tabs-in competition sponsored by The Lawnmower Shop, Giovision and Greendale Spar.

Regular start of play is as follows: Tuesday and Friday at 09h00 (dress is casual); Wednesday and Saturday at 13h30 (whites). Tabs must be in 15 minutes prior to commencement of play. Visitors are always welcome.
NB Members please check notice boards for club duties.

News supplied by Umgeni Waterfall Bowls Club.

Friday, 29 May was an exciting day for the youngsters who attend St Joseph's Pre-school – it was their annual sports' day. Boys and girls ranging in age from 4 years to 6 years participated in sack races, potato and spoon races, three-legged races, obstacle races, etc.. It was wonderful to see their concentration and the smiles on their faces during all the races.

The morning ended with refreshments for both children and spectators.

Helping keep the Midlands clean. Local waste management business Central Waste reminds us of the benefits of recycling.

Landfill Airspace Savings. The quantity of solid waste going to landfill sites will be reduced, therefore landfill site space will be saved. Savings in airspace brought about by recycling should be quantified and used to offset recycling costs. For every ton of paper recycled 3 square meters of land is saved.

Recovered Fibre releases Methane Gas when sent to landfill – Methane gas which is not only flammable is 20 times more potent than CO2 which contributes towards global warming.

For every ton of paper recycled 17 trees are put to other use as trees sequester carbon.

Recycling benefits everyone, from a child to a pensioner no matter what age one is everyone wants to save some part of our wonderful world we live in. It only takes one to start a cycle that will one day benefit all those around.

News supplied by Central Waste.

AFRICAN INSIGHT SAFARI TRAVEL SHOP is offering a bus service to those who would like to ride on the Steam Train and enjoy the Creighton Aloe Festival, but either do not have transport of their own, or would prefer not to drive. The journey from Howick to Creighton is approximately 2 hours. The bus will collect passengers from Howick, take them to the Creighton Train Station, help them collect their train tickets, and put them on the train.

The train journey is about 2 – 2 ½ hours, through lovely scenery to Riverside Station, where passengers may walk among the aloes and are entertained by singing groups whilst the train turns around. On arrival back at Creighton passengers can have lunch at the Creighton Country Club and enjoy the bustling craft market. When everyone is ready, the Safari Travel Shop will take you back to Howick.

Alternatively the Safari Travel Shop will book train tickets for you if you wish to drive yourselves. Available dates are 27 & 28 June, 04 & 05 July, 11 & 12 July, 18 & 19 July.

This is a truly lovely excursion to be enjoyed by the whole family. It is a scenic drive to Creighton with the train ride being a great experience – and it also a lovely way of meeting people, having fun and taking pleasure in being out and about.

Ring Lesley on 033 330 2269, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information.

We had a good week with our monthly Halfway Toyota competition. The winners were Brian Ellison, Chantal d'Hotman and Jo Boonzaier. The plate winners were Hilary Williams, Mabel Tully and Dave Riall. A good time was had by all.

Colin Burden and Clark Logan are representing us in the Nationals in Johannesburg and to date are doing very well winning their section. The finals are on Friday and we wish them all the very best. Bring it home boys. The singles take place on Wednesday.

Forthcoming events:-
Wednesday 27th May: Tabs-in competition sponsored by J Leslie Smith Inc. Tabs in by 1.15pm for start @ 1.30pm prompt. Visitors very welcome.

Coaching always available by one of the following: John Withers, Barry Bedworth, Graeme Cameron and Hilary Williams.

Regular starting times: Tuesday and Friday 8.45am for 9.00am

Wednesday and Saturday 1.15pm for 1.30pm.

Club members please check notice boards for club duties.

Howick High School celebrated its 48th Founders' Day over the weekend of 9 May with sports matches being played against Treverton College.

The sports results were as follows:
NETBALL: The U15's won 16-8, the 2nd team won 17-8 and 1st team lost.
GIRLS HOCKEY: The U14A won 5-0, U16A lost, U16B won 4–0 and U16C drew 1-1. The 2nd team drew 1-1 and 3rd team won 3-0. The 1st team lost 3-0.
BOYS HOCKEY: U14's won 3-2, U16's lost 4–1, 2nd team won 7-0 and 1st team lost 2-3.
RUGBY: U14 - won 27 - 15, U15 - lost 10 - 22, 2nd - lost 31 - 0, and 1st - won 23 - 12.

It was wonderful to welcome so many parents, families and past pupils to the event and we thank you for the ongoing support of your community's school.

Howick – It was the turn of the enduro riders on the second day of the 2015 Sappi Karkloof MTB Festival as the STIHL Enduro took centre stage with a large number of riders braving the most adrenalin producing sections of the Karkloof MTB trails with familiar faces Tiaan Odendall and Kim Westbrook making it consecutive wins in the men's and women's race respectively on Saturday.

Odendaal was put under pressure throughout the race and with another Karkloof win under his belt the youngster is seriously considering the enduro discipline as a potential career but is taking one race as at a time.

"I am really happy to get another win here and I used to use enduro as training but with its growing popularity there is a chance I might think about taking it on as a career.

"There were some changes in the course this year and Hylton (Turvey) has been putting in so much effort and he really has paid some awesome track. It was pretty dry but that's just because there hasn't been any rain," Odendaal mentioned.

It was quite a tricky day for the downhill specialist who found the going tough on the second leg of the race on the Rene's Rumble section of the course as he took a few tumbles but managed to keep it together to cross the line in the quickest time overall.

"It was getting really loose during the second downhill and I fell but then I tried to go as fast as I could and I took another fall because of it so I was under a bit of pressure from them on but I managed to hold my nerve which I was happy about.

"There were some long climbs today and it was quite hot so I am really happy that I was able to defend the title that I won last year," an elated Odendaal mentioned.

Ladies winner Westbrook was her usual bubbly self when reflecting on her performance and having a clean run throughout was the order of the day for her as she powered her way to a good win and a retention of the crown she won in 2014.

"I just went out there trying to have as much fun as I can," the Pyga rider said. "I made sure that I didn't think too much about last year and I just wanted to keep myself in my bike throughout the race and I managed to do that which I am really happy about!"

Westbrook hit the Gauntlet section of the course with some speed and with only a few seconds before the end of the race she nearly came unstuck however she managed to keep the bike upright and sprinted her way to the finish.

"Apparently I nearly took a fall at the Gauntlet!" she exclaimed. "I felt it a little bit but I was happy that I kept it together because I knew that I was being chased hard by the other girls and I just wasn't sure if I was ahead or not.

"There are some great lady riders coming up and Sabine 'Beanie' Theis is really one to look out for and she is still so young! There are also girls that come from out of town so you really never know what to expect," she added.

The Sunday's action kicks off with the Sappi 60km Marathon starting at 07:30 followed by the aQuellé 40km Half Marathon at 08:30 with the aQuellé 20km Family Ride starting at 09:30 and the aQuellé 10km Kids Ride beginning at 10:00.

Riders and spectators can follow news and developments via the event's Facebook page (Karkloof Mountain Bike Club) or on Twitter (@KarkloofMTB) while more information can also be found at www.karkloofmtb.co.za and entries can be submitted via www.roag.co.za.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS – 2015 SAPPI KARKLOOF MTB FESTIVAL
STIHL ENDURO

Overall
1.Tiaan Odendaal 12.39
2.Craig Paul 12.42
3.Tim Bentley 12.48
4.Hilton Frost 13.07
5.David Hogan 13.27
6.Jedson Tooms 13.29
7.Travis Browning 13.53
8.Harry Orr 13.54
9.Mark Malherbe 13.56
10.Shane Martin 14.07

Women
1.Kim Westbrook 16.48
2.Sabine Theis (U13) 17.14
3.Kathryn Fourie 17.23

On Thursday, 30 April, a group of Grade 11 Howick High School pupils participated in The SAPS Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign at the Mandela Capture site. The experience was enlightening and educational and we thank the SAPS and NGO's for all that they are doing to create awareness of the dangers and signs leading to Human Trafficking.

Howick – Crisp yet favourable autumn conditions greeted the riders who took on the Peri Night Race at the 2015 Sappi Karkloof MTB Festival and it was the inform Darren Lill who was the strongest rider as he claimed the overall victory ahead of an impressive Jedson Tooms whilst it was the young Chriestie-Leigh Hearder who was the fastest woman over the 20km course on Friday night at the Karkloof Country Club.

Coming off a good block on racing in KwaZulu-Natal it was the Gauteng resident Lill who dominated the race from start to finish and he was happy with his performance even though he has been battling with a bit of illness over the past few days.

"I have been battling a chest infection for the last couple of days but to get the weekend off to a winning start is good," a satisfied Darren Lill mentioned. "I have been riding a lot in KZN preparing for the Nedbank sani2c but the sickness set me back a bit however I felt a lot better than I thought I would tonight."

Lilli is not too familiar with the concept of racing at night and the 2014 Sappi Karkloof 60km Marathon runner-up enjoyed the experience as he lead the race from the gun and never looked back as he beat Tooms comfortably in the end.

"Last year I did the 361 Challenge where you ride through the night but otherwise I don't have any experience with riding at night and it was a really cool experience for me and I really enjoyed it tonight!

"It is a completely different feeling riding at night and the atmosphere around the race is completely different but it was something that I really enjoyed!

The next focus for Lill is the 60km Marathon on Sunday and following his second place in 2014 he hopes that he will be able to go one better however he has kept his cards close to his chest in terms of his challenge for the title.

"It would obviously be great to go one better than last year and get the win but it will be a tough race and we will just have to see what happens on the day!" a cautious Lill added.

The ladies race was dominated by the young Hearder who was also in dominant form as she powered away from the rest of the ladies to claim the win with 2014 champion Kim Westbrook coming in seven minutes behind the winner. Unlike her male counterpart Hearder is familiar with the concept of riding in the dark.

"I do a lot of riding in the dark because I can only train in the evenings so I ride at night a few times a week so I was quite comfortable out there," she said.

Hearder was in fine form and the youngster was very happy with the way the race panned out and the smile on her face at the end of the race was a testament to how she felt after crossing the line first in the woman's race.

"I am just really stoked about getting the win tonight!" she beamed. "It got a little bit bumpy out there but the track was so much fun and it is a good way for me to start the weekend!

"I am hoping for a podium in the 60km Marathon on Sunday but there are going to be so many strong riders there that I am going to have to ride really well but I am really looking forward to the challenge!" Hearder added.

The STIHL Enduro is the highlight of the action on Saturday and the action gets underway at 12pm.

Riders and spectators can follow news and developments via the event's Facebook page (Karkloof Mountain Bike Club) or on Twitter (@KarkloofMTB) while more information can also be found at www.karkloofmtb.co.za and entries can be submitted via www.roag.co.za.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS – SAPPI KARKLOOF MTB FESTIVAL
PERI NIGHT RACE

Overall
1.Darren Lill 01:01.16
2.Jedson Tooms 01:03.21
3.Leeroy Emslie 01:05.43
4.Klaas Meintjies 01:06.03
5.Frederick Rossouw 01:06.42

Women
1.Chriestie-Liegh Hearder 01:16.29
2.Kim Westbrook 01:23.57
3.Kathryn Fourie 01:25.11
4.Renée Mitchell 01:28.22
5.Zurika Wright 01:33.32