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  1. Shebeen
    The funny thing is neither are claiming to be the toughest. This one is, and it probably isn't I know the tagline for Epic is The untamed African MTB race. "come network on your fiets" or something similar might be more suitable, but this works. I do know the FC one is "Adventure Guaranteed", I don't think anyone has come back and complained about a lack of adventure.
  2. Shebeen
    looks incredible!
  3. Shebeen
    Again not a fair comparison. Rather put SRMR against the Freedom Circuit bikepacking race put on by RASA legends and which is on while I type this. 700km race through epic(pun intended) territory for R6500. BARGAIN!! https://www.instagram.com/p/DJWivbos6JX/
  4. Shebeen
    Well said, this is a subjective comparison of apples with pears. Can you "tour" the Epic - sure, some people ride with partners well below their fitness level. Weird way to spend a lot of $$$ and a week of leave though IMHO. The Epic has loads of hype, and that does attract a certain type of person. The FC is totally different, and attracts different people. Some overlap. The people who go back and back to Munga each year confuse me, but there are plenty so there must be some sort of attraction to it. Same thing with ocean rowing. life would be boring if we all thought the same.
  5. Shebeen
    someone called for Robbie K?
  6. Shebeen

    Gravel burn 2025

    Shebeen replied to Shebeen's topic in Events

    of course. there will be a lot of public roads. but the nice thing is many will be graded* for the event. The recce rides were uploaded, some influencers along for the ride (some epic german rider involved). https://www.strava.com/activities/12417499120 *the trick is to do a gonzo ride 2 days ahead of the event.
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    Gravel burn 2025

    Shebeen replied to Shebeen's topic in Events

    Exactly. You can probably find a zillion routes in the EC Karoo that are gravel friendly. go between the old sheep farming areas and ciskei/transkei and you get a mix between hunting lodges and spaza shops. I had a spare day near the queenstown area and just winged a 70km route, the potential seemed endless - if i lived in the EC i would be doing this twice a year.
  8. Shebeen
    and now going under the hammer https://www.property24.com/for-sale/durbanville-hills/durbanville/western-cape/9521/115875584?fbclid=IwY2xjawKFnH1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFldUNhSnJTb1hBMG1CQkZaAR5CGKpG5zOp2r20HVTu7RDE4ek91bzSlLOjOW8ErhZABprXkOy82B8KR92O6Q_aem_XBZICYaTQvfLa0x0Gy3kSQ
  9. Shebeen
    speaking of bookies, here are the current odds. I count a few actual grand tour winners here, many way way down the order. Maybe this is the time to find out if Bernal has been trolling us (his juicy contract is up next year)
  10. Shebeen
    it takes leather balls to keep going past any finishline for more!
  11. Shebeen
    At the 40km mark you have the option of your car 1,5km away or an extra 12km loop. It's really really tempting to can it right there! FB50 also seemed like a good option, but much earlier start with all the logistics! Can imagine running a closed clarence drive is an experience like no other. It's a special place for me as riding to rooi els and back as a matie was the best big training ride, and I did quite a few Totalsports challenge events as a solo.
  12. Shebeen
    33 Days to the BIG DOWN run. Did my "long run" yesterday, past of Fish Hoek AC and they traditionally put on a 52km route called 4Hills4Lindsay. We have about 35 entrants, but quite a few came from other clubs and it was about 100 people who trundled off into the darkness. The weather was peach perfect and what a great route with 12 aid stations along the way. It was going to be a big reality check, as I haven't done enough mileage this year and I'm unsure how to factor cycling time in. I tried really holding back to simulate Comrades race pace, but this is always difficult. had had enough by the 40km mark, so walked all the uphills from there, and some of the gentle inclines too! the knees are sore, going to need to be very calculated over the next month to maximise gains on the final push to the startline
  13. Shebeen
    so you mean @ChrisF is not this guy? https://www.instagram.com/chrisfroome/
  14. Shebeen
    Are we talking about the guy who won the last Grand Tour?
  15. Shebeen
    must have bought a Specialized....
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