The University Sport South Africa (USSA) Cycling Tournament is in full swing at the CPUT Wellington campus.
Today, cyclists’ skills will be put to the test as they participate in the Nedbank/Old Mutual Mountain Bike Challenge, which is the first event of the week-long tournament.
This event will see students take on a challenging 6.2 km route in Welvanpas, a mountainous area situated just outside of Wellington.
USSA cycling chairperson and event organiser, Etienne Joubert says today’s winners will not only be crowned the mountain bike champions, but walk away with top prizes.
Winners of the male and female challenge will each be awarded sponsored entries into the Resolution Health Ride - Rhino Mountain Bike Challenge.
Taking place in October, this challenge aims to raise awareness around the poaching of rhinos as well as the endangered Renosterveld species.
Heidi Eloff from Renosterveld Events who is organising the event, says the USSA mountain bike winners will get entry into the Black Rhino section of this particular challenge.
The race will see the two students, along with other cyclists take on a three-day route from Langebaan on the West Coast to Durbanville.
By Candes Keating
Written by CPUT News
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