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And the tokai mast challenge...

What the hell just happened? You can tell that a farmer set that route. It's like he attached a GPS to a cow, let it roam around for a day and then said "that's our route". It's not that it wasn't well marked, but you can mark a route like that as well as you want, but people will still definitely get lost. I rate the search and rescue teams will be out late tonight. That being said, I still enjoyed it for some reason. Something different. Oh, and THORNS!

The section along the train track with the shear drop right next to you is also quite exciting!

Any teams looking for an extra rider?

Can someone confirm start times for the 63km?

So who's entering this series? I want to know if there is any place for a semi pro rider in amongst all the pros... I heard that quite a few pro teams and riders will be there.

How far is it?

Don't get too attached to your bike's suspension or parts. They take quite a hammering when learning to jump and hop. Most bikes aren't really made for that.

Yip, recovery training is the only real way to be able to recover between multi-day stage events.

Any lifts being offered? All my passengers bailed.

I've still got space for one more in the car. R100 get's you in. (Just realized it's 300km there and back)

The roadies have to cycle on the highways, which are only about 5km long into and out of town. Get a mountain bike. Lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of gravel road.

So how was this event? Looked quite small. Still not sure how this fits in to the bigger picture of MTB in the Western Cape / Western Province...

You can't ask for a better weather forecast http://www.windguru.cz/int/index.php?sc=91&sty=m_menu

It's a pity that their bikes are so dam brilliant!!!

Is anyone going to do this one this Saturday? http://www.breedemtb.co.za/ I wouldn't mind sharing a lift with someone. I stay in Table View and have enough space for 2 more people...

Love it!

I also don't think it's the trail's fault. On a side note, in my opinion, there are 2 sections of hoogekraal that are MUCH more difficult than the majority of the route, which could catch some people off guard. The pump section and the bridge after it (surprisingly tricky) the widow maker (noobs shouldn't ride this section often anyway) Just saying...

Don't they offer specials or vouchers or something like that as well?

I'm pretty sure you can fit 650b wheels on most 26" specialized bikes... They fit perfectly on my epic.

Did anyone else get this sms? Not sure if I should click on the link or not...

I missed this one. Any feedback or results?

How do they work the start times of the TT?

Those guys really do rock!

Is anyone doing either of these? WP Championships (Time Trial & Road) – Friday 21 March and Sunday 23 March 2014 Entries are now open for the Western Province Road & Time Trial Championships. Time Trial Championships Date Friday 21 March 2014. Venue : Atlantis Industrial, corner of Charles Piers and John Hare Drive , Atlantis Industrial Time : 8.00am Go to : http://wpchampionships2014individualtt.myactiveweb.co.za/Default.aspx Road Championships Date Sunday 23 March 2014 Venue: Paarl de Ville , R312 , Phesantekraal Time 8.00am Go to : http://wpchampionships2014roadrace.myactiveweb.co.za/Default.aspx