Weekend of extreme racing at Aloe Rock MX

Date: 16 June 2016 By: Andries van Zyl

Local off-road motorcycle enthusiasts are in for a treat this coming Saturday, 18 June.

Not only will the Aloe Rock MX club outside Louis Trichardt host the third round of the 2016 Northern Regions Motocross Championship, sanctioned by Motorsport South Africa, they will also play host to the 2016 Southern African MX Challenge, sanctioned by FIM Africa.

The weekend promises to draw close to 120 riders, including riders from Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana who will compete against South Africa in the Southern African Challenge.

As from 08:00 already, the riders will be out on the track doing their practice rounds. The races will officially start from 09:00. There will be eight classes for two-wheel motorcycles from 50cc up to 450cc.

The Aloe Rock MX Club has put a lot of effort into making the weekends’ races possible and would really appreciate the communities' support as spectators. Off-road motorcycling is a high-octane adrenaline sport with riders to keep the crowd thrilled with some extreme riding and spectacular jumps.

“Come early to reserve your seat under the trees next to the track for an awesome day of racing by some of South Africa’s top riders, as well as top riders from neighbouring countries," invites the club. Own chairs, however, must be provided.

Entry to the event will cost R30. Ocean Basket, as well as other food stalls, will be on site to feed the hungry, while later on in the day, visitors can enjoy a spitbraai. Tickets for the braai will cost R120 per adult and R60 for children under 12. “Please books your meal ticket as soon as possible,” said the club.

Please note that no own alcohol will be allowed on the premises. For the thirsty, a cash bar will be available. As for entertainment, this will be provided by well-known DJ Jonty.

For more information about the day’s activities, phone Bianca at Tel. 084 297 7274.

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Andries van Zyl

Andries joined the Zoutpansberger and Limpopo Mirror in April 1993 as a darkroom assistant. Within a couple of months he moved over to the production side of the newspaper and eventually doubled as a reporter. In 1995 he left the newspaper group and travelled overseas for a couple of months. In 1996, Andries rejoined the Zoutpansberger as a reporter. In August 2002, he was appointed as News Editor of the Zoutpansberger, a position he holds until today.

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