Plett Downhill Rage
Since the birth of skateboarding in the early fifties, downhill skating has been transported to another level and in the last 10 years has become a phenomenal culture attracting the adrenalin junkies. It is both dangerous and fun and has to be the most thrilling experience on four wheels. Along with the growth of the sport we have seen incredible technology and there are a wide range of wheels and boards that are highly functional and innovative.
Last year we saw the final leg of the world series – Hot Wheels Africa 2012 – held in Kogelberg Biosphere Nature Reserve, close to Cape Town. It proved to be the right type of hill – long enough, fast enough and technical enough! It was a huge event attracting the largest crowd to date. We saw downhill gravity racers from all over the world competing. Douglas Silva from Brazil won the world title.
On the 29th November – 1st December we will get to experience this amazing sport right here in Plettenberg Bay. Plett Downhill Rage Longboarding Event is set to take place over three days, we will get to see gravity powered longboard racers speeding down Plett’s very own Oddland Drive. The skaters are excpected to reach speeds of 100km per hour… there is no room for error. Top riders from around the country and our very own locals will get the opportunity to skate legally down Oddlands. Plettenberg Bay has such awesome hills, Natures Valley offers a scenic forest stretch that is full of turns and excites most skaters.
This event forms part of Plett Rage Student Festival and the organisers Nature Sport Company have made every effort to ensure the safety and well being of both participants and spectators. Sector 9 is one of the many sponsers and there is R40 000 worth of prizes up for grabs.
We are so excited to be hosting an event like this in Plettenberg Bay, allowing people the chance to experience the adrenalin rush of this sport. we trust it will become an annual event, just like Plett Rage has. For a taste of whats to come visit: