Lets be honest you don't get value for money at the Epic. Race villages, water points, facilities and food / drinks are not great post Woolworths withdrawal. I would guess that the majority of the field don't care as they don't stay in the village and don't eat there. They rock up in the morning, ride and leave.
The ones getting screwed are the tent guys - SANI, Berg and Bush , W2W, Cape Pioneer are way ahead in terms value add.
Did the race in 23, think its completely overhyped in terms of value. Sneaked an ABSA VIP invite last minute into their facilities, was a classic case of polar opposites, we were treated like royalty while my mates got a brown paper bag with a wrap, a juice and some fruit that had been lying around on a table in gazebo all day. A far cry from the Woolies days.
