Jason Davies and Brennan Anderson made up for lost time when they raced to victory on the second day of the Berg and Bush ‘Great Trek’, which took place in KwaZulu-Natal today.
Due to wet conditions the start of stage one was delayed and it was officially announced as a neutral day of racing.
The Think360 team took in their stride as they opened the official racing with a time of 2:17:37 after 60km. The were followed by Douglas Drysdale and Justin Lange (JustDale) and Carl Adendorff and Dallen Roos (Old Farts).
The women’s race was won by Anelda Erken and Suzette Roode (Juliana’s) as they clocked a time of 3:18:03. Jill Magrath and Caroline Woollam (Forest Fairies) and Isabel Prins and Linky Scholtz (AGO) completed the podium.
Derek Devine and Aileen Anderson won the men’s and women’s solo races.
More results can be found below.
Riders enjoyed good weather during the second day of the Berg and Bush ‘Great Trek’. Photo: Em Gatland
Berg and Bush Great Trek
Day two
Men’s teams
1. Jason Davies, Brennan Anderson (Think360) 2:17:37
2. Douglas Drysdale, Justin Lange (JustDale) 2:21:28
3. Carl Adendorff, Dallen Roos (Old Farts) 2:21:41
4. Neville Cragg, Kurt De Beer (Syncwize Niner A) 2:22:47
5. Nicholas Allen, Ricky Lawrence (Enjoy) 2:29:58
Women’s teams
1. Anelda Erken, Suzette Roode (Juliana’s) 3:18:03
2. Jill Magrath, Caroline Woollam (Forest Fairies) 3:19:11
3. Isabel Prins, Linky Scholtz (AGO) 3:36:12
4. Karin Brockmann, Gudrun Marschall (Desert Roses) 3:43:12
5. Gail Green, Philippa Hudson (Chilled Chicks) 3:50:44
Mixed teams
1. Leon Kotting, Riana Niehaus (Mooiplaas Homebake) 2:47:42
2. Hp Odendaal, Maria Elizabeth Odendaal (Honky Dory) 2:48:59
3. Glen Goddard, Paula Noah (Bouncing Butterflies) 2:52:19
4. Doug Retief, Jeanette Scoular (Rock ‘n Roll) 2:52:40
5. Brenda Ferrar, Boris Vossgatter (Duck left) 2:58:52
Solo
Men
1. Derek Devine 2:19:32
2. Michael-john Cannon 2:20:43
3. Aaron Borrill 2:22:05
4. Ian Kent 2:28:09
5. Ashley Oldfield 2:29:25
Women
1. Aileen Anderson 2:56:29
2. Debbie Stopforth 3:15:08
3. Vanessa Vermeulen 3:15:08
4. Helen Pentz 3:24:51
5. Catherine Albertyn 3:19:29
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