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Entries for Maluti Double90 close next week

· By Press Office · 11 comments

Are you and your friends tough enough to tackle the Maluti Double90 which takes place on Saturday 7 May in and around Clarens? Come and find out, but hurry… entries close at 13h00 on Wednesday 20 April 2016.

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Twenty four years ago, the Pedal Power Association organised the “Double Century” over 200 km for the very first time. Over the years, the venue and route changed from time to time, but the concept of a team event over roughly 200 km remained the same. This year, the concept is being taken outside the Western Cape for the first time.

As for the Coronation Double Century, teams can field up to 12 riders, with the time of the 6th rider counting as the team’s official time. Participants must be 18 or older.

Entries cost R6500 per team and are available online only.

A tough endurance event, the Maluti Double90 is about team spirit and camaraderie, the aim being for the team to finish as a whole. It is not an easy ride, taking into consideration the average altitude of roughly 1900m and elevation gain of over 2200m for the event.

Please see www.malutidouble90.co.za for terms and conditions, more details and to enter.

EVENT INFO AT A GLANCE:

  • Event date: Saturday 7 May 2016
  • Venue: Clarens (eastern Free State)
  • Distance: 180 km
  • Maximum teams: 120
  • 12 riders per team (the time of the 6th rider will count as the team’s time)
  • Entry fee: R6 500 per team
  • Categories: Open (all-male), mixed (3 riders of the opposite sex in the top 6 across the finish line) and all-female
  • Prize money: R5 000 (first), R3 000 (second) and R1 500 (third) plus medals and hampers per team per category, provided at least 5 teams entered in that category
  • Enervit Hot Spot: R2 000 (Strava section between WP1 and WP2)
  • Elevation gain over the 180 km: 2220m
  • Entries close: 20 April at 13h00
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Comments

Meezo
Meezo

Apr 13, 2016, 9:24 AM

didn't sell as fast as they expected it seems

Cheese
Cheese

Apr 13, 2016, 9:38 AM

Would love to be included in a team but I guess that is not going to happen.

Sarge
Sarge

Apr 13, 2016, 11:15 AM

Hi,

Any idea how many teams have entered?

Sarge

HdB
HdB

Apr 13, 2016, 11:46 AM

Perhaps they could consider adding another category next year - riders who are interested in riding the event, but are not part of an existing team etc. to APPLY to enter, and (should enough riders in a similar position enter) they can be grouped together based on RaceTec or PPA or whatever seeding?

 

Unlikely I know, especially if the event grows as popular as the DC.

Underachiever
Underachiever

Apr 22, 2016, 7:58 AM

do we know how many team entered?

Frosty
Frosty

Apr 22, 2016, 9:46 AM

Would love to be included in a team but I guess that is not going to happen.

Perhaps they could consider adding another category next year - riders who are interested in riding the event, but are not part of an existing team etc. to APPLY to enter, and (should enough riders in a similar position enter) they can be grouped together based on RaceTec or PPA or whatever seeding?

 

Unlikely I know, especially if the event grows as popular as the DC.

They did have a notice board on their webpage where you could show interest in joining another team, or to look or riders for a team.

 

Not sure how that panned out.

 

 

Hi,

Any idea how many teams have entered?

Sarge

do we know how many team entered?

It's Friday, so the answer is... One hundred, eleventy seven and two thousand.

 

 

From their website:

 

HURRY! ENTRIES CLOSE ON 20 APRIL
There are still a few team entries available but hurry - all entries close at 13h00 on Wednesday 20 April 2016. Team captains, please also remember to enter all your team members by 20 April. After 20 April, changes and substitutions can be done manually at Registration (14h00-19h30 on Friday 6 May). TEAM CAPTAINS: We're sending you an email with great offers from our sponsors on Thursday 21 April: A special offer on cycling jerseys, Enervit products, and KitBrix bags. Keep an eye on your inbox!
Frosty
Frosty

Apr 22, 2016, 9:48 AM

Looks like the Online Entry portal is still open - or at least being able to enter your name and ID number which takes one through to the "registering a team page".

HdB
HdB

Apr 22, 2016, 10:09 AM

 

They did have a notice board on their webpage where you could show interest in joining another team, or to look or riders for a team.

 

Not sure how that panned out.

 

Sigh, and of course I'd not see that! Next year then

Frosty
Frosty

Apr 22, 2016, 10:16 AM

Sigh, and of course I'd not see that! Next year then

Substitutions can still be done. Send them a message and ask if there are any spaces available.
Frosty
Frosty

Apr 25, 2016, 10:42 AM

From their website... 

 

LAST CHANCE TO ADD/AMEND TEAM NAMES
We have had several queries and have reopened the team admin section so that you can add team names / amend team members. This link will be open until 09h00 on Tuesday 26 April. Please click here now for any last-minute team changes. Thereafter the online entries system will be closed and the team seedings will be finalised. Any further changes can only be done in person at Registration, at a cost of R250 per change and/or addition. Please also keep an eye on your inbox for some great Maluti Double90 specials from our sponsors and supporters.
Sharkie 2
Sharkie 2

Apr 25, 2016, 11:21 AM

This is a great idea/event...unfortunately the timing is out with Sani 2C so close to this so it would effect the numbers. It is not a case of this is road and that is MTB, most active cycling participants do both in SA

 

SA really have to many events these days and slowly but surely one will kill off another one

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