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Dirtopia Dirtopia: Outdoor, off-road event & trail construction company, focusing its activities in the Wester It all started out as a mountain bike festival in 2000.

Dirtopia is a mountain bike event and trail construction company, focusing its activities in the Western Cape region of South Africa. The company was registered in 2001 and since then have branched out to incorporate the organization of several annual mountain bike events, the construction of mountain bike trails as well as extensive trail maintenance projects on hiking and mountain bike trails in the Western Cape. Based on Muratie Farm north of Stellenbosch, 2004 saw the expansion of Dirtopia activities to incorporate a Trail Centre from where active travellers can buy trail permits for mountain bike trails as well as Trail Run & hiking trails. Meurant Botha is a well-known trailbuilder and also the founder of the African Mountain bike Association www.amarider.co.za and has served on several non-profit committees such as CSA, PPA (8 years), Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust, WPMBA, Klapmutskop Conservancy, WP Cycling, WPMBA etc. The trail construction and maintenance component of the company has undertaken various projects including contracts for Sanparks, Safcol, CapeNature, MTO, Mountain Club of SA, Pedal Power Association and private landowners. Projects have ranged from mountain bike trail construction all over the Western Cape to major maintenance projects on the Tsitsikamma Hiking trail.

End your weekend with sunset views and a full moon Muratie W**e EstateSunset to Full Moon Hike this Sunday, 25 Oct will ...
20/10/2026

End your weekend with sunset views and a full moon Muratie W**e Estate

Sunset to Full Moon Hike this Sunday, 25 Oct will be supported by Stellenbosch NTT VW 🙏🏼

Follow the scenic trail to the lookout, enjoy a picnic as the sun sets over the W**elands, and the Full Moon rises over Simonsberg.

🥾 Approximately 3.5 km circular route, including over 200 steps
🧺 Bring a picnic and something warm
🔦 Pack a torch or headlamp for the walk down
🍷 W**e available to purchase

Gather your friends and make a Sunday evening of it!

🎟️ Bookings at Dirtpass/product/tickets or Quicket or Entryninja

This Saturday the primary school kids can have some bicycle fun at Devonbosch!
19/10/2026

This Saturday the primary school kids can have some bicycle fun at Devonbosch!

No mountain biker can come back from this without a smile…Dirtopia Trails at Muratie
12/10/2026

No mountain biker can come back from this without a smile…
Dirtopia Trails at Muratie

10/10/2026

Are you brave enough?
Sat 31 Oct. Muratie.
10km / 5km
Halloween Forest Night Run

Chris Hitchcock📹

Something spooky is stirring in Muratie’s forest… 🎃Dust off your costume (or create a new one!), charge your headlamp an...
10/10/2026

Something spooky is stirring in Muratie’s forest… 🎃

Dust off your costume (or create a new one!), charge your headlamp and brave the singletrack at Dirtopia’s Halloween Forest Night Trail Run, presented by Sportsmans Warehouse!

Expect forest shadows, Halloween fun and live music afterwards to keep the spirits high.

Saturday 31 October | Muratie W**e Estate Stellenbosch
Registration from 18:15. 10km 19:15 5km 19:30
Walkers & kids welcome on the short route.

Book your spot: www.dirtpass.co.za

Let the kids join the fun!
08/10/2026

Let the kids join the fun!

THE BICYCLE LEAGUE IS CALLING!

Next stop: Devonbosch | 24 October

The log is building, but everyone is welcome to line up and race.

https://www.dirtpass.co.za/events

May the kids keep on riding…
03/10/2026

May the kids keep on riding…

THE BICYCLE LEAGUE IS BACK!

Two races remain and the final standings are still up for grabs.

📍 24 October | Devonbosch
📍 7 November | Muratie — Series Final

The Series Final will also see the inaugural Meurant Botha Trophy awarded, honouring his vision and lasting contribution to the Bicycle League and the growth of youth cycling.

Save the dates. See you at the races!

Hope you can make one or perhaps all of these fun events from Dirtopia Trail Centre at Muratie W**e Estate in the most b...
01/10/2026

Hope you can make one or perhaps all of these fun events from Dirtopia Trail Centre at Muratie W**e Estate in the most beautiful month of the year!

Now that is one spectacular view🤩The Spring Trail Run @ Warwick 2026 presented by Sportmans Warehouse was captured by Ch...
28/09/2026

Now that is one spectacular view🤩

The Spring Trail Run @ Warwick 2026 presented by Sportmans Warehouse was captured by Chris Hitchcock
If you want to see the album, go to
https://photofrog.co.za/buy/dvr2e

Thank you to all supporting the series!


PS: Simonsberg is our favourite mountain 😉

Watch the full moon rise over Simonsberg as the sun sets towards Table Mountain, while enjoying a glass of Muratie white...
17/09/2026

Watch the full moon rise over Simonsberg as the sun sets towards Table Mountain, while enjoying a glass of Muratie white or red w**e. Perfect way to end Heritage Day!
Bring your own snacks, a jacket, good walking shoes and a flashlight for the walk back through the forest to the Trail Centre by 7pm.
Booking is essential. See dirtopia.co.za for full details.

Address

Muratie W**e Farm, Knorhoek Road, R44, Near Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch
7599

Telephone

+27783433572

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