Riding The Golden Mile and Gulley On Groenberg | Imbuko Big 5 Course Previews

by | Jan 31, 2023 | Bike Course Previews, Bike, Bike Events & Racing, Sports

The 2023 Imbuko Big 5 MTB Challenge is coming up on the 18th of February and the infamous course has some brand new additions! The route features 3000m of elevation gain over 70km across the absolutely stunning Hawequa mountains surrounding the town of Wellington.

Groenberg comes in as the 4th major climb on the Imbuko Big 5 MTB Challenge course. It features lots of single track, including the brilliant “Golden Mile”!

Watch the course preview of the Groenberg climb and descent below, find the other course previews here, and watch the race live on the @wildairsports Instagram stories on the 18th of Feb!

Groenberg | Imbuko Big 5 Course Previews

Groenberg Stats:

5km climbing with 250 meters of elevation gain.

2km of descending dropping 275 meters.

Find out more about the Imbuko Big 5 MTB Challenge here.

Watch the other Course Previews here.

See last year’s racing highlights here.

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