2026 XCOSA MTB Park Ride @ VTM

The 2026 XCOSA Events MTB Park Rides are crafted to welcome everyone, providing essential race training for seasoned XCO athletes and offering a genuine XCO experience for newcomers. Here's how the 2026 XCOSA Events MTB Park Rides operate: Participants must book online, with registration closing at 12:00 on the Friday before the Park Ride. The cost for online registration is R50 per rider. Late registrations are available 30 minutes before the Park Ride begins, incurring an additional R20 fee per rider. On the day of the event, participants will receive disposable XCOSA Event Timing System number boards. All categories start at 08:00 and consist of four consecutive laps:

• Lap #1 is a warm-up lap.
• Laps #2 and #3 are timed laps, completed at full speed.
• Lap #4 serves as a cool-down lap.
• The times from laps #2 and #3 are officially recorded and determine each participant's position on the Park Ride Log.

Timing is organized as follows:

• For 1 to 14 participants, timing is self-managed, with no performance log.
• For 15 to 19 participants, timing is self-managed, but performance is tracked on a performance log.
• For 20 or more participants, timing is managed by XCOSA Timing using number boards, with performance tracked on a performance log.

The Park Rides are held on safe, controlled racetracks that are custom-designed and built, featuring 99% flowing single track. The spectator-friendly lap racing format allows for continuous support, eliminating the "out-of-sight-and-wait-for-return" scenario. This event promises fun for the entire family, catering to both Olympic champions and casual riders, with age categories ranging from under 10 to over 60.