{"id":5595,"date":"2015-03-04T15:20:45","date_gmt":"2015-03-04T13:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/?p=5595"},"modified":"2015-03-04T15:37:11","modified_gmt":"2015-03-04T13:37:11","slug":"perdeberg-winery-mountain-biking-conrad-stoltz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/index.php\/perdeberg-winery-mountain-biking-conrad-stoltz\/","title":{"rendered":"Perdeberg Winery Mountain Biking &#8211; Conrad Stoltz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><object type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"660\" height=\"62\" data=\"http:\/\/getembedplus.com\/embedplus.swf\" id=\"ep93835\"><param value=\"http:\/\/getembedplus.com\/embedplus.swf\" name=\"movie\" \/><param value=\"high\" name=\"quality\" \/><param value=\"transparent\" name=\"wmode\" \/><param value=\"always\" name=\"allowscriptaccess\" \/><param value=\"true\" name=\"allowFullScreen\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"ytid=nqfQACXd5g8&#038;height=30&#038;width=660&#038;react=0&#038;sweetspot=0&#038;&amp;rs=w\" \/><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"cantembedplus\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"660\" height=\"30\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nqfQACXd5g8?fs=1&#038;\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/object><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.perdeberg.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\">Perdeberg Winery<\/a>&#8211;<\/strong> known as &#8220;The Home of Chenin Blanc&#8221; and for producing 33 <em>million<\/em> litres of wine per year, is now also offering scenic, family friendly mountain biking routes for young and old.<\/p>\n<p>This Saturday&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dirtopia.co.za\/index.php\/perdeberg-mtb-funride\" target=\"_blank\">Perdeberg MTB Funride<\/a>, in conjunction with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ommiberg.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ommiberg Festival\u00a0<\/a> is hosted by trail legends<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dirtopia.co.za\/index.php\/perdeberg-mtb-funride\" target=\"_blank\"> Dirtopia.<\/a>\u00a0 The event features family friendly* 16km and 36km routes.\u00a0\u00a0 *&#8221;Family friendly&#8221; refers to easy, fun to ride dirt roads with maybe a few sandy patches. No death defying obstacles and no &#8220;Wish-your-mommy-is-here-climbs.&#8221; Any mountain bike will do.<\/p>\n<p>A certain &#8220;Caveman&#8221; will do the prize giving&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/index.php\/perdeberg-winery-mountain-biking-conrad-stoltz\/perdeberg-mtb-funride-ommiberg-festival-conrad-stoltz\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5602\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Perdeberg-MTB-Funride-Ommiberg-Festival-Conrad-Stoltz.jpg\" alt=\"Perdeberg MTB Funride, Ommiberg Festival, Conrad Stoltz\" width=\"660\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Perdeberg-MTB-Funride-Ommiberg-Festival-Conrad-Stoltz.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Perdeberg-MTB-Funride-Ommiberg-Festival-Conrad-Stoltz-400x281.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Like is says in the flyer-<strong> this is a wine festival<\/strong>&#8211; once you&#8217;ve put your bike away,\u00a0 there&#8217;s wine tasting- including a traditional straight-from-the-tank tasting with onion tart pairing. There will also be live bands, food stalls, a petting zoo for kids and a lively Best\/Most unique dressed contest &#8211; where you can win a 3L bottle wine. Dress theme: Red Red Wine&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to meet the lively Paleo eating, winery mascot <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100004345936213\" target=\"_blank\">Merlot the Zebra.<\/a> What a character! In his own words: <em>&#8220;<\/em>I am a LEAN, <!--more-->MEAN, Fynbos EATING,<em> <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/conradstoltz\" data-hovercard=\"\/ajax\/hovercard\/user.php?id=636767651\">Conrad Stoltz<\/a> BEATING MTB riding Machine. &#8221; <\/em>Follow him on FB and twitter at @MerlotTheZebra for a good laugh.<\/p>\n<p>Or maybe a flex- off on the day&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/index.php\/perdeberg-winery-mountain-biking-conrad-stoltz\/conrad-stoltz-caveman-and-merlot-the-zebra-perderberg-winery\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5603\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5603\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Conrad-Stoltz-Caveman-and-Merlot-the-Zebra-Perderberg-winery.jpg\" alt=\"Conrad Stoltz Caveman and Merlot the Zebra Perderberg winery\" width=\"660\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Conrad-Stoltz-Caveman-and-Merlot-the-Zebra-Perderberg-winery.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Conrad-Stoltz-Caveman-and-Merlot-the-Zebra-Perderberg-winery-400x242.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Merlot the Zebra has got game!<\/p>\n<p>The ride sports stunning vistas with 360 views on Simonsberg, Table Mountain &amp; Paardeberg.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/index.php\/perdeberg-winery-mountain-biking-conrad-stoltz\/conrad-stoltz-caveman-perdeberg-winery-mtb-specialized-camber\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5597\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Conrad-Stoltz-caveman-Perdeberg-winery-MTB-Specialized-Camber.jpg\" alt=\"Conrad Stoltz, caveman, Perdeberg winery MTB, Specialized Camber\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Conrad-Stoltz-caveman-Perdeberg-winery-MTB-Specialized-Camber.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Conrad-Stoltz-caveman-Perdeberg-winery-MTB-Specialized-Camber-400x224.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is where the trail got a little &#8220;hairy.&#8221; Or maybe Wooly?\u00a0 Course designer Meurant Botha from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dirtopia.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dirtopia<\/a> is not quite sure which line to take?!<br \/>\n<object type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"660\" height=\"62\" data=\"http:\/\/getembedplus.com\/embedplus.swf\" id=\"ep53793\"><param value=\"http:\/\/getembedplus.com\/embedplus.swf\" name=\"movie\" \/><param value=\"high\" name=\"quality\" \/><param value=\"transparent\" name=\"wmode\" \/><param value=\"always\" name=\"allowscriptaccess\" \/><param value=\"true\" name=\"allowFullScreen\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"ytid=5GXHRxlgvbQ&#038;height=30&#038;width=660&#038;react=0&#038;sweetspot=0&#038;&amp;rs=w\" \/><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"cantembedplus\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"660\" height=\"30\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5GXHRxlgvbQ?fs=1&#038;\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/object><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Scenic, relaxed riding and vineyards as far as the eye can see. That&#8217;s a lot of wine&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/index.php\/perdeberg-winery-mountain-biking-conrad-stoltz\/conrad-stoltz-caveman-meurant-botha-perdeberg-winery-mtb-vineyards\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5604\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5604\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Conrad-Stoltz-Caveman-Meurant-Botha-Perdeberg-Winery-MTB-vineyards.jpg\" alt=\"Conrad Stoltz Caveman Meurant Botha Perdeberg Winery MTB vineyards\" width=\"660\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Conrad-Stoltz-Caveman-Meurant-Botha-Perdeberg-Winery-MTB-vineyards.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Conrad-Stoltz-Caveman-Meurant-Botha-Perdeberg-Winery-MTB-vineyards-400x224.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>No farm riding experience is complete without the &#8220;windpomp shot&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/index.php\/perdeberg-winery-mountain-biking-conrad-stoltz\/conrad-stoltz-caveman-perderberg-winery-mtb-windpomp\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5605\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Conrad-Stoltz-Caveman-Perderberg-Winery-MTB-windpomp.jpg\" alt=\"Conrad Stoltz Caveman Perderberg Winery MTB windpomp\" width=\"660\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Conrad-Stoltz-Caveman-Perderberg-Winery-MTB-windpomp.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Conrad-Stoltz-Caveman-Perderberg-Winery-MTB-windpomp-400x224.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This event is more for camaraderie than chasing Strava records. Meurant and I going for the newly founded <strong>Strava Wheelie KOM<\/strong> segments&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/index.php\/perdeberg-winery-mountain-biking-conrad-stoltz\/conrad-stoltz-caveman-meurant-botha-perdeberg-winery-mtb-dualling-wheelie\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5606\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5606\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Conrad-Stoltz-Caveman-Meurant-Botha-Perdeberg-winery-MTB-dualling-wheelie.jpg\" alt=\"Conrad Stoltz Caveman, Meurant Botha, Perdeberg winery MTB dualling wheelie\" width=\"660\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Conrad-Stoltz-Caveman-Meurant-Botha-Perdeberg-winery-MTB-dualling-wheelie.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Conrad-Stoltz-Caveman-Meurant-Botha-Perdeberg-winery-MTB-dualling-wheelie-400x226.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Whatever you do, make sure to taste the <strong>Perdeberg Dry Land Collection Chenin Blanc.<\/strong> Cultivated from the highly sought after &#8220;Bosstok&#8221; or &#8220;Bush Trained Vine.&#8221; This cellar is the &#8220;Home of Chenin Blanc&#8221;- the chilled white goes down really really well on a hot summers day&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/index.php\/perdeberg-winery-mountain-biking-conrad-stoltz\/conrad-stoltz-caveman-perdeberg-winery-chenin-blanc-2013\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5608\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Conrad-Stoltz-Caveman-Perdeberg-Winery-Chenin-Blanc-2013.jpg\" alt=\"Conrad Stoltz Caveman Perdeberg Winery Chenin Blanc 2013\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Conrad-Stoltz-Caveman-Perdeberg-Winery-Chenin-Blanc-2013.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.conradstoltz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Conrad-Stoltz-Caveman-Perdeberg-Winery-Chenin-Blanc-2013-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hope to see you out there!<\/p>\n<p>Caveman<\/p>\n<p>Special thanks to JB Badenhorst for the filming and editing. @JB_Badenhorst83<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perdeberg Winery&#8211; known as &#8220;The Home of Chenin Blanc&#8221; and for producing 33 million litres of wine per year, is now also offering scenic, family friendly mountain biking routes for young and old. 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