It is time to get down and dirty in Harrismith at the 2010 N3TC Dirty Harry MTB Challenge on Sunday, 8 August 2010.

The N3TC Dirty Harry MTB Challenge offers enough scope for the experienced rider and the not-so-fit MTB enthusiast. With four events to choose from: 70km; 40km; 10km; and 1km, there is certainly something for everyone at this year’s Challenge, which takes place in the heart of the Harrismith Platberg Nature Reserve.

The 70km race, the 2009 SA MTB Championship Route, is not without some interesting twists and turns on single track sections through the Platberg and some of the nearby farms and is said not to be for the fainthearted. The shorter 40 km race takes place in the foothills of the Platberg, with equally challenging single track sections. The more docile 10 km race through the Botanical Gardens is perfect for the less experienced rider and 1 km race around the perimeter of the Platberg Stadium is targeted at youngsters wanting to get a taste of mountain biking. Finally, the kiddies’ race, around the track in the Platberg Stadium, is an opportunity for the little ones to also experience some of the Dirty Harry fun.

Taking place over a long weekend this is sure to be one event that caters for the entire family as it forms part of the annual Harrismith Berg Bohaai Festival. Good South African entertainment, farmer’s and crafter’s stalls, unique Free State cuisine, tandem skydives and a myriad of sporting events make up some of the weekend’s festivities.

Whether you are from Gauteng, Mpumalanga, the Free State or Kwazulu Natal, getting to the N3TC Dirty Harry MTB in Harrismith is a breeze along the N3 Toll Route, only three hours from Guateng or Durban. To enter online, visit www.enteronline.co.za