Mission Challenges

2026 Mission File
Mission Codename

Needlepoint

Terrain Overview
Mixed terrain. Off-camber technical sections. Single‑ and two‑spoor tracks. Off‑piste in some areas.
Time Limit
Seven (7) hours — includes thirty (30) minutes mandatory rest. Please integrate rest into planning.
Mission Briefing
“Your route cuts through a semi-technical valley and enforces a track direction decision. Rocky riverbed tracks lure you in and disappear. Your task is to shape a route that skirts the danger while avoiding indecisiveness. This mission tests terrain judgment, restraint, and strategic compromise.”
Tools Allowed
Any map, app or planning platform
Strategic Waypoints
Fuel zone, Hot zone
Command Notes
“Satellite imagery deceives. Elevation hides in plain sight. Think in layers.”
Weather Report
Intel to be supplied during morning briefing
Classified

Mission Codename

Phantom Track

Terrain Overview
Mixed terrain — rocky, with very deep sand towards the home straight.
Time Limit
Seven (7) hours — includes thirty (30) minutes mandatory rest. Please integrate rest into planning.
Mission Briefing
“Satellite view reveals ghost tracks — faint scars from riders long gone. Some guide you forward; others lead you astray. Your mission is to interpret the terrain, create your own tracks, choose which lines to trust, and navigate to the final coordinate. This challenge rewards skepticism, spatial intelligence, and terrain literacy.”
Tools Allowed
Any map, app or planning platform
Strategic Waypoints
Hot zone, Mutual chokepoints
Command Notes
“Not all tracks are what they seem. Some lead to fence lines. Read the land like a historian — move like a scout.”
Weather Report
Intel to be supplied during morning briefing
Classified

Mission Codename

Time-Lock

Terrain Overview
Mixed terrain — rocky, sandy, fesh-fesh, off‑camber technical sections, plateau sections.
Time Limit
190 minutes (3 hours & 10 minutes)
Mission Briefing
“Your team must ride with surgical time discipline. Each checkpoint has a strict arrival window — too early or too late costs points. This mission demands internal pacing, formation integrity, and psychological control. Static or lazy (manipulated) tracklogs will be penalized.”
Tools Allowed
Any map, app or planning platform
Strategic Waypoints
Four distance‑based checkpoints — Time is measured from Start to Finish
Command Notes
“Time is the terrain. Feel the rhythm. Trust your instincts. Precision beats speed.”
Weather Report
Intel to be supplied during morning briefing
Classified

Mission Codename

Dark Side

Terrain Overview
Namaqua Desert. Off‑piste. Sandy. Night conditions.
Time Limit
Sixty (60) minutes total
Mission Briefing
“You will cross an undulated night‑time sand field south-east of Vyfmylpoort. Your only cue is a brief flash of light from a distant destination. Lock the bearing, commit to it, and hold the line. This mission rewards accuracy, team discipline, and composure under sensory deprivation.”
Tools Allowed
GPS, Optional additional bike‑mounted lighting
Strategic Waypoints
Crew‑manned checkpoints leading to the next objective
Command Notes
“Ride the straightest possible line on each leg. Minimize deviation. Maintain consistency. Speed is controlled — precision is everything.”
Weather Report
Intel to be supplied during morning briefing
Classified

Mission Codename

Shadow Leader

Terrain Overview
Mixed terrain — very sandy at the start, rocky, and technical towards the end. Off‑piste.
Time Limit
Eight (8) hours — includes thirty (30) minutes mandatory rest.
Mission Briefing
“Tactical roles invert. The usual follower becomes the navigator. The usual navigator becomes the follower. The mission tests adaptability, communication, and trust under pressure.”
Tools Allowed
Any map, app or planning platform
Strategic Waypoints
Fuel zone, Hot zone and chokepoint
Command Notes
“Protocol, identity, and team structure are variables. Adaptation is the mission.”
Weather Report
Intel to be supplied during morning briefing
Classified

Mission Codename

Mirage Line

Terrain Overview
Mixed terrain — predominantly sandy. Single‑ and two‑spoor tracks. Riverbed home-run. Off‑piste.
Time Limit
Seven (7) hours — includes thirty (30) minutes mandatory rest. Please integrate rest into planning.
Mission Briefing
“Your route crosses shifting sands where tracks appear solid but dissolve where you least expect it. A no‑go zone lies between Eastern entry and Western exit. Navigate around it while minimizing false leads. This mission rewards tactical scepticism, patience, and terrain intuition.”
Tools Allowed
Any map, app or planning platform
Strategic Waypoints
N7 crossings, Fuel zone and Hot zone
Command Notes
“Not every trail is truthful. Trust your instruments and steer clear of marked mining concession perimeters.”
Weather Report
Intel to be supplied during morning briefing
Classified