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X Lakes- New Multi-Sport Event for Slow Festival

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Paddling, trail running and mountain biking enthusiasts will be thrilled to know that a new multi-sport event will be added to the programme of sporting events during this year’s Slow Festival (25-27 March), namely the X Lakes Summer and X Lakes Terra Firma. Although not a new event to the area, the X-Lakes Summer was set up as a 100 kilometer plus mountain biking and paddling relay event that incorporated many of the tracks, trails and water bodies within the greater Knysna area. “There will now be a new addition … Read the full article…

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Dec 21: X Lakes Summer – Wilderness to Knysna

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This will be the first anniversary of X Lakes Summer and what a success story it has become! MTB/Canoe Duathlon that can be done in a 2-man team or solo format. There are four transition points. Date: Saturday 21 December 2013 Venue: Wilderness Lagoon, Wilderness (Lat: 33 59’34.98″S / Long: 22 34’53.25’E) Paddle The event will start with the paddle from the Touw River mouth to Island Lake. MTB This section is going to be awesome with at least one tough climb although you will be rewarded with lots of … Read the full article…

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