Johan Kriegler
Johan Kriegler (JK), the founder of the Wines2Whales (W2W) received development funds from the PPA to build the Schapenberg MTB Trail at Schapenberg, near Somerset West. Johan who has been a keen mountain biker for many years, is passionate about MTB and the development of the sport. The Schapenberg MTB Trail consists of 4 routes (Black – 30km, Red – 24km, Yellow 17km, Green 5km) and starts and finishes at Ongegund Conference Centre and Restaurant. It aims to offer a safe, fun and scenic MTB Trail for local mountain bikers from around the Schapenberg Nature Conservation area. In addition the Trail offers marketing opportunities for on-route wineries (Waterkloof, Journeys End, Idiom and Onderkloof) and accommodation venues (Bezweni, Ongegund, Onderkloof and High Rising).
Steve Hayward, Chairman of the PPA, explains that the PPA and the Rotary Club of Claremont are the beneficiaries of the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust, organizes of, amongst others, the annual Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour. The PPA uses any profits received in this way to run the Association and to fund specific cycling projects. “From 2010 – 2011, the PPA plans to plough over R1.6 million back into some 36 cycling projects, with the Schapenberg MTB Trail being one of them. We are delighted with initiatives such as this one and wish cyclists many happy hours of riding on these trails,” said Hayward. The funding partner for these mountain bike trails is Wines2Whales (Pty) Ltd, which is also committed to supporting the development of mountain biking in the area.
In addition the Trail offers marketing opportunities for on-route wineries (Waterkloof, Journeys End, Idiom and Onderkloof) and accommodation venues (Peacock Cottage, Bezweni Lodge, Ongegund Conference Centre and Onderkloof Cottage).