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#25 It's been a constant evolving environment. Interesting for sure. Well done to Matt and the team

You want to be in the top right quadrant.

I can get in now at R3600

I am. That is why I am doing a THIRD of the racing I normally did in the part per year.

If an organiser is scared of criticism, surely then they should DEFINATELY avoid open forums that anyone can voice their opinion on. I had a think about pricing while pedaling home yesterday. Tour de Cap can present a road event for 5 days for R3200. No food, No accommodation. If THIS organiser can get close to that with his entries, then this will fill up quickly due to the gravel craze. We don't need tierlantyntjies. Draw a line in the sand so that we know it is the finish. Have a hosepipe nearby if I am dying of thirst and cant make the vendor stall. That said, a ONE day gravel event these days touches R2k. For one day. On unmanned dirt roads. In my life that is a shitload of money and a hard pass unless it is something amazing to do and I don't have access to the roads on a normal day. That gives him the chance to charge you R12k for the 6 days. This will NOT fill up quickly and only be afforded by the wealthy and will draw critisism. Brainless wonderings while pedaling.

Heading out there in November. Not many rides out there if you have a look on the sections on Strava so difficult to gage what is what.

Not offence. But you as a person know what respect is. What tradition is. And, as DieselnDust rightly pointed out, what is EARNED. But in this world we live in today that no longer counts. And what a "wonderful" world it is, né........... Stripes should be worn by those who earn it.

Many happy miles sir. And it seems they are going to be FAST miles. 💨

Ordered from the UK. Should be here by Thursday. Thanks for the help though

I have to agree. To get another person with R12-R13k to spare is most of the times a mission. Work, life and finance does not always allow for the start to align. I would definitely enter more of these events if they had solo entries available. Put a tracker on my ass if you scared I get lost. 😁

Thanks. Had a look and only saw the ebike stuff there. But yes, maybe they can find some. Dropped them a mail now. Let's see how long the capies take compared to the UK. 😁

Anyone know anything about SA importer / availability on Swissstop brake pads? Couple of years ago Peak brands was the guys but no stock in any shops, no social media posts, only one brand on their web page which looks dodge.

So bit of a revival of an old thread. Over the long weekend we visited Summerplace. Nice, easy 2 hour and a bit drive up North from Pretoria. You also have to stop at the big Padstal just before Bela-bela for freshly baked bread and marula jelly. Amazing stay. Everything was clean and modern and beautiful. The trails were amazing. I am a very big amateur when it comes to MTBing so the trials seemed very daunting at first but eventually figured at what I could ride and where I needed to walk. The Trailforks app to me is very cumbersome and you battel to find out what is what. Yellow: We went on a walk on this. Easy riding Red: I had to walk a couple of obsticles. Rocky with a drop or 5 Blue: All rideable. I enjoyed this the most. Gray: Also very easy and all rideable. There are a couple of rocky sections that need to be inspected before you can just bomb down it but mostly easy. Very hilly so I had to work for the beer and braai Orange: I did not get to ride this but seems to be one of the easier routes in the Northern part of the farm Green: We walked a part of this the one evening. Very pretty. Easy rideable There is a 'centre' of it all with a shop and place to beer and ice etc. Nice clean swimming pool. Loads of wildlife which gave the whole weekend a bit of extra magic. We will visit again, for sure!

Early morning rides do have their advantages. We have seen many many owls on our meanderings. About 3 weeks ago I came across a porcupine in the neighborhood in Faerie Glen. No traffic Nice and cool in summer

My mrs is the opposite. Opens eyes. Roll them. Sleeps further. 😁

Well done. Keep going. Every year will be more and more and more with new adventures!

So not knowing the area, I am assuming by your post above that you can do the "event" on your own on accessible roads? Was thinking the same thing as you. Just drive through and go do the route. Stop. Photos. Take it all in.

Loads of rumors of its launch in August.

Still 30% plus more expensive than overseas AND overseas have 19% VAT vs our 15%.

Wheels. Not tyres. 😁

Cape Cycle Systems are the agents / importers last time I heard. They mostly sell on takealot direct but most bike shops are able to buy from CCS.

Cool. I am in Pretoria. DM me with address and we work from there

I'll have one for you. Whereabouts in the world are you?

If I can get pictures of that,.....TAKE MY MONEY......... 😁

The 1050 has been rumored for the past 5 months.........they were suppose to launch in April if I remember correctly. Horrible timing for you. I am currently looking at a new Varia. But there are rumors of the new one to be launched for the past 5 months now......so I am holding out to see what is what......... Hopefully soon