Robin

I saw it too, was a bit of a looker! The frame had a different colour too it though, I haven't been able to find the exact bike yet. I know spez were shipping them with drop bars

The CSA rules stipulate a gravel bike as a bike with drop handlebars. So a MTB with dropbars is then a gravel bike.

I think they've done away with "event" prices and done an "annual" for however many events you choose.

@MATT ROBERTSON I believe this is a "rule" implemented at a CSA level and not at the event level as such. @SamTaylor correct the events are usually sanctioned but the ebike categories are still very much classed as a "fun" category and riders are not awarded colours provincially or nationally. I don't think the bike you choose to ride should limit what you want to race and experience. More people of bikes and doing races is what we should all want at the end of the day.

Trailer for the race highlights

Thanks for sharing the experience! This is one of those rides on my checklist!

My solution to their low ball offers was to block the user profile, no issues since then .

I finally got a response from an email I sent on 8th of Jan to them, seems they had a big backlog of support.

Yeah good luck on their email, I emailed them and it took around 3-4weeks for a response. I called them first thing one morning and managed to get through. I have finally gone through a store/agent to handle it all as the process that Garmin uses, I had very little confidence.

I recently purchased a few pairs of Vye's trail shorts! So far really stoked with them 💪 I have preferred them over Ciovita's trail shorts, despite Vye's shorts being a bit tighter. Interested to see how the last while being used over the coming months!

Another interview on Pinkbike too - https://www.pinkbike.com/news/interview-greg-minnaar-on-setting-up-a-dream-world-cup-team-with-norco-bicycles.html

There was a similar conversation around the 500 series events last year - Really wish they would be more clearer on the events so expectations can be met. Hoping to do the Bura500 this year as we still have unfinished business!

I recently got myself the Garmin Edge 540. I had a small OTB recently and since then the device is permanently "Acquiring Satellites". Has anyone experienced this before or have any suggestions? Going to try reach out to Garmin and see from there too, figured to try here first 🤞

Wrapping up tomorrow with 59km to go! Durbs has had some rain over the past week. I also had an OTB riding Karkloof last week Friday which caused me to miss 2 days.

I tried a similar approach with the backpack from Lizzard ( https://lizzardonline.com/collections/enduro-bags/products/trek-backpack ) wasted my cash