Wild ride for the wild dogs

THE 2019 iMfolozi MTB Challenge was held in the iMfolozi Game Reserve on Saturday in very hot and dry conditions.

The ride is one of the Wildside fund-raising events which supports conservation in South Africa.

Sponsored by Old Mutual, the iMfolozi Challenge’s main focus is to support African wild dog conservation.

A total of 270 finishers, of whom 68 were women, crossed the line at the Centenary Centre.

The first woman home was Lesley Wilson-Jones in a time of 2:23:20, with Rouxda Grobler finishing second in 2:29:07.

They finished in 11th and 12th places overall.

A thumbs-up from Ferdi Myburgh

Morné de Beer finds the strength to pop a wheelie

Race winner Mitchell Ginsberg finished in 1hr 46min 27sec

Jaco Faulconer still has enough energy left for a bit of antics

All good for Scheugnet Fourie

Leading the pack up the long hill 7km from the finish is Julia Miller

Trevor Jooste enjoys the countryside

Dave Chivers is still good to go

Mark de Swardt, Jake Adam and Derren Glaister riding as a team