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Less than two hours drive north of Cape Town along the N7, Citrusdal beckons with a sense of adventure, especially if you are getting ready to do the daunting Olifants river Race. Citrusdal nestles between fragrant citrus orchards at the foot of the majestic Cederberg mountains. Meandering through and sustaining this magnificent fertile valley, is the Olifants River - lifeblood of the area's world-renowned citrus industry and the main reason that most of you will be making the trek up the N7. SATURDAY DAY 1 Take the N7 to Citrusdal. Turn right at Citrusdal turn off and go to 4 way stop at the main road through the town turn left and go past the shops etc and carry on along this road it turns to gravel and then there is a left turn to a farm called “Patrysberg” (?). Go left onto the farm. The Day 1 race start is here. 16.8km from the 4 way stop in town. GPS co-ordinates of the start 32°27'22.87"S & 18°58'2.76"E After the start go back to the road you turned off to get onto the farm and turn left. Carry on along this road and keep the river on your left. There are places to stop all over. Eventually there is a four way stop on the gravel and just to the left there is a low level bridge. Park and walk to the bridge. After seeing the paddlers pass, head straight on across the 4 way stop and follow the road to where the officials will be for the end.  
Images of the "Waterfall rapid" Traditionally everyone has a few refreshments and a lunch time braai on the river bank at the end of day 1 before heading off to their accommodation to freshen up for the evening’s entertainment.  
SATURDAY EVENING Venue still to be announced for 2010. Below is 2008/9 venue.  
SUNDAY DAY 2 To get to the Day 2 start drive up river from town with the river on your right hand side. The turn off to the start is 20km from the 4 way stop in town and is before a big wharehouse. Turn right here. GPS co-ordinates of the start 32°45'51.24"S & 19° 3'7.54"E  
End of day 2 overall winner Heinrich Schloms 2008 King & Queen of the Olifants Lis Hart & Heinrich Schloms Prize giving will take place at the Rugby Club.
| OLIFANTS RIVER INCIDENT AND DISTANCE TABLE | | | NO | MARKER | KM | T/KM | 0:05:00 | Acc time | | 0 | Start | 0.00 | 0.00 | | | | 1 | S-Bend | 1.40 | 1.40 | 00:07:00 | 00:07 | | 2 | 3 Channel Split | 8.10 | 9.50 | 00:40:30 | 00:47 | | 3 | Pump House Right | 1.50 | 11.00 | 00:07:30 | 00:55 | | 4 | Low Level Bridge | 1.00 | 12.00 | 00:05:00 | 01:00 | | 5 | Left Channel | 4.50 | 16.50 | 00:22:30 | 01:22 | | 6 | Finish Citrusdal | 4.65 | 21.15 | 00:23:15 | 01:45 | | 1 | Radio Mast Channels | 9.60 | 9.60 | 00:48:00 | 00:48 | | 2 | Low Level Bridge | 1.91 | 11.51 | 00:09:33 | 00:57 | | 3 | Admin Ally | 2.50 | 14.01 | 00:12:30 | 01:10 | | 4 | Waterfall Rapid | 0.50 | 14.51 | 00:02:30 | 01:12 | | 5 | Right Channel | 1.50 | 16.01 | 00:07:30 | 01:20 | | 6 | Finish Dam | 2.40 | 18.41 | 00:12:00 | 01:32 | |
