Scalpel

I see there is some cats where there was only one person to start/finish. Does this person qualify for SA jersey if they were the only one riding in that age cat?

UCI rules are ignored in South Africa, oh no wait!! Only some of them. Apply the UCI distance rules but not the bike rules with dropped bars! But in the end no one really cares. The SA road champs rides on gravel bikes and other bikes with their road SA jerseys. So its a free for all.

Now my question will be! If I enter my age cat on a mtb and I win. Am I the gravel champ or the marathon champ?? This is a joke. If you want to apply UCI rules regarding age category distances then apply all the UCI rules consistently!!

Middelwater road! Starts from PA side at the t junction with Klaarstroom and Beaufort Wes road. Spits you out in Meirings Poort! Part of the old Swartberg Gran Fondo route.

Went up Edinburgh drive. saw someone on a mtb with back pack with batteries in. It then started making sense when his better half on her e bike started pulling up and away from the bunch. So he was the mule for the batteries and in exchange she pulled hi up all the hills by holding on.

@Spinnekop and I did some rides there last week! Speak to Arno as others suggest. The route partially over private property is very scenic! Oude Muragie road is stunning but challenging.

I wonder if all ebikes entered as ebikes?

I agree CSA might be a bit slow out of the blocks with their dates. For me it does not really make a difference as I do not race anymore. Just came up in a group ride this morning. Wife wants to do the Double 90 and husband gravel champs! So who wins? I presume a happy wife always trumps any other desires!!

Andy I understand your very valid point. Surely an SA Champs event should get priority?

Good afternoon. Why is it so difficult to organise the SA events calendar? More than one event on the same weekend seems to be the norm. Cannondale Maluti Double 90, SA Gravel in Karkloof and Groot Trap all on the same weekend! Why do we have to make these choices. I see the Cradle Cruise and Berg and Bush is also on the same weekend. Tankwa Trek and Road SA's was on the same weekend. Seriously can it be that difficult!

Also looking! Seems Cape Cycles does not have stock and only importing very limited quantities!

Yes. I have been using a carbon Cannondale Topstone for a while without any issues.

Good morning. Does anyone perhaps have one of these Thule racks that they want to sell? The older version was sold in SA. Thanks in advance.

Good Year in SA have stock.

Three of us did a bike packing trip in the same area in 2022. Used very similar routes and stayed in the same towns. Stayed in hotels and guest houses Dinner bed and breakfast included. 6 days. Accommodation was just north of R13 000-00 for the three of us. Not roughing it but staying in good solid places. But once again I think the entry fee for this event will probably not be close to this!

Good Year and Zipp has created tyres specifically for the Zipp wheel. Probably an option to look out for. I do not have Zipp wheels but I have ben using Good Year tyres on my gravel bike and I am really impressed with these.

Apparently only 0,5 of us are in the know! But you know that!

This was last week Saturday.

Have a look at the Good Year range launched in SA recently. Better value for money than any other tyre out there. Performance just as great and even better.

Theoretically you can also run slightly lower pressures on a gravel bike!

Hilton I bought mine through Feathertec in Pretoria. Johan van Greunen. Where do you stay?

I have been using Panzer inserts in both XCO bike as well as my gravel bike. Best product in my opinion. Lightweight and it has saved my bacon. I also use their sealant! Probably the best stuff I have ever used!! https://ridepanzer.com/

As stated above. Cycles United will be the only stockist of Cube as I see it! No more Norco.

Your local Cycles United shop will stock them. They will be the only shops if Cyctec is the importer.

I hear there was some positives at this years Epic.