The Munga Swords Series Waterberg is a 24-hour loop event, a bike race that follows a single loop where riders take on as many laps as they can in the allotted 24 hours.
THE BASICS
Guess what, you don’t have to ride ten loops if you don’t want to. Only want to do 2 loops, no problem. It’s totally up to you. Below are the race options with this unusual 24hr format:
Race Categories:
- Youth – R200 (1 loop max and younger than 18)
- Weekend Warriors – R450 (2 loops max)
- Mini Munga Mob – R900 (5 loops max)
- Munga Maniacs – R1800 (more than 5 loops
- e-bike – Any of the solo categories.
The Swords Series is a family-oriented, fun-filled festival of endurance! Riders can access their family and friends as they come in. But be warned…this level of comfort comes with a heavy price. Resolve will melt, determination will fall by the side, and motivations will be questioned as you embrace your loved one and think long and hard if you can set off for one more loop.
THE ROUTE
The Munga Swords Series – Waterberg race is situated in the heart of the Waterberg mountains, just 30mins from Bela Bela (Warmbaths). It is a quiet loop that offers a remote, peaceful but fun riding experience where riders can enjoy the solitude and prepare for some of our harder events. There is significantly less sand than last years loop, with a few bumpy sections, but overall we are confident the top riders will still have a tough 24hr event where 10 laps is definitely on the cards!
24hrs, 10 loops, 10 Stripes, Zero to General!
Each loop is worth one stripe! You see, the thing is, people love our stripes but with only one Munga a year and two Grit races, it’s taking a long time to become a high-ranking officer! So we want to make the allure of stripes available to all.
Done three loops and you want to be an officer? Then set off for a fourth loop. It’s totally up to you. Each loop, only the toughest of the tough, bravest of the brave, most desperate, valiant, eager beaver, riding warrior machine will do ten loops and walk away with the coveted General’s stripe!
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