DIRTOPIA Information

Form 2016 the Trail Centre moved next to the Cafe that is now under the Dirtopia wings. With the Trail Lodge next door, it is the perfect base for any outdoor lover! Events in the Dirtopia stable include Dirtopia MTB Festival (since 2000), Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay MTB Challenge, Grape Escape (route), Amarider 100Miler, Die Burger Stellenbosch MTB Challenge, Nelsons Creek MTB Festival & stage race, Spur MTB Classic, 24 Hour MTB Team relay, Staalwater MTB Challenge and various other mountain bike events like Provincial races, funrides, skills clinics, nightrides, downhills, trial shows and of course our Full Moon & Sunset hikes, MTB outrides, 8hour MTB relay (9-5) etc. Dirtopia Trail Run Series offered 26 Trail Runs in 2015 and is now the biggest series of Trail Run events in the country. Meurant Botha is a well-known trailbuilder and also the founder of the African Mountain bike Associationwww.amarider.co.za that runs the Spur Schools MTB League and the Trail Tag system. Meurant has served on several non-profit committees such as CSA, PPA (8 years), Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust, WPMBA, Simonsberg Conservancy, WP Cycling, WPMBA etc. The trail construction and maintenance component of the company has undertaken various projects including contracts for Sanparks, Safcol, CapeNature, MTO, Mountain Club of SA, Pedal Power Association and private landowners. Projects have ranged from mountain bike trail construction all over the Western Cape to major maintenance projects on the Tsitsikamma Hiking trail. You are welcome to contact us for consultation on trails and event consultation of mountain biking, trailrunning, hiking and teambuilding events. Dirtopia is the oldest mountain bike event company in the country with extensive experience, a strong database and lots of equipment! In November 2008 Dirtopia was runner-up in Nedbank/567 Capetalk Small Business competition out of 3549 nominations. Dirtopia is leading the way by creating sustainable ecotourism product in conservation areas. Dirtopia is a member of the Greater ...