The 36ONE MTB Challenge, a 361-kilometre circumnavigation of\nthe Klein Karoo, will be postponed from its 24-26 April scheduled date to\nNovember 2020. 36ONE Asset Management and Dryland Event Management have taken\nthe difficult decision in light of recent developments in the global Covid-19\npandemic. The race has been rescheduled for 13-15 November. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is not a decision we took lightly but following President Cyril Ramaphosa\u2019s statement in his recent address that continuing as scheduled with The 36ONE MTB Challenge would be impossible\u201d Henco Rademeyer of Dryland Event Management stated. \u201cGiven the trends we have witnessed in China and Italy, in particular, we suspect the situation will worsen in South Africa between now and the end of April. In light of that it would be irresponsible to stage an event as large as The 36ONE MTB Challenge in a small town like Oudtshoorn, where medical resources may need to be focused on the most vulnerable members of our community.\u201d <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTitle sponsors 36ONE Asset Management, and co-founder Steven\nLiptz personally, have been key members of the decision-making team throughout\nthe process\u201d continued Rademeyer. \u201cSteven [Liptz] and his team fully support\nthe change of dates for the 2020 event. We truly value their and the event\u2019s other\nsponsors\u2019 support during this uncertain time. \u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPostponing The 36ONE MTB Challenge was the only safe course\nof action\u201d confirmed Steven Liptz, Co-founder of 36ONE Asset Management. \u201cWe\nwholeheartedly endorse this decision and support President Ramaphosa\u2019s calls to\navoid large gatherings and to put personal safety measures in place to minimise\nthe risk of contracting or spreading Covid-19.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOnce the situation returns to normal, as we are sure it\nwill, given the resilience of the South African people, The 36ONE MTB Challenge\nwill provide mountain bikers with a significant goal to train for\u201d Rademeyer\nconcluded. The move to November will ensure more daylight hours for the\ncompetitors which could see faster times being set. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Riders who have already entered The 36ONE MTB Challenge will be contacted directly to confirm the postponement procedure, but their entries will automatically carry over to the new date. For further queries, riders can email info@dryland.co.za<\/a>, or visit www.the36one.co.za<\/a> to find out more about the event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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