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This is the notice that will go out in the course of the day..... Dear riders We have been monitoring the weather in the Elgin Valley for the last week and the weather sites that we use have predicted very wet, cold and windy conditions for this coming weekend. I cycled across Oak Valley and Paul Cluver farms this past weekend and the trails are wet and muddy. Eikenhof dam is overflowing, having filled up from almost empty in less than 3 months. The ground is saturated. The forecast says there will be rain in excess of 30mm falling in the 24 hours leading up to the start of the race, but the rain will continue falling well into Monday as well. For the sake of your safety, we have decided to postpone the Tiletoria Elgin Valley MTB to Sunday 7 October. This is the earliest available date on the event calendar we could find. The single track on Paul Cluver and Oak Valley farms will be slippery & treacherous. The Groenlandberg is going to be extremely cold, wet and windy. The wind chill factor will push the temperature close to freezing and your usual rain gear will be soaked and not keep you warm. Your hands will be frozen and make gripping the handlebars on rough terrain extremely difficult. It would be irresponsible of us to proceed with the event, knowing the inclement weather will increase the risk of personal injury. Not to mention the accelerated wear & tear on your mountain bikes. I apologise for the inconvenience that our decision may have caused you. We waited as long as possible, hoping the weather would turn, but conditions have worsened. If you are unable to join us on 7 October at the Paul Cluver amphitheatre, we will refund your entry fee. Our sponsors support our decision, but I trust you, the riders, understand why we have taken the decision to postpone the Tiletoria Elgin Valley MTB. Regards Robert

PPA will be emailing all that have entered and we are all busy contacting our web administrators to update all the FB and associated web pages.

Morning All, I have just been notified by Pedal Power Association that the Tiletoria Elgin Valley MTB this weekend will be postponed due to the terrible weather forecast and the highly probable unsafe conditions. The Tiletoria Elgin Valley MTB will now be held on Sunday 7 October 2018. We apologize for the inconvenience, however the safety of the riders are first priority. Regards Michael de Kock.

Event Name: The Tiletoria PPA Elgin MTB Event - Postponed When: 26 August 2018 Where: Paul Cluver Estate, Western Cape Category: MTB Entries for the Tiletoria Elgin Valley MTB, taking place on Sunday 26 August at the Paul Cluver Estate near Grabouw, are now open An early bird special will be available to the first 25 entrants for each distance. This amounts to a total of 100 entries at drastically reduced prices! Riders have a choice of 4 routes: 70 km, 45 km, 30 km and 15 km. The 70 km route once again takes riders to the top of the iconic Groenlandberg. The long climbs and rutted dual track descents will test the rider’s endurance and skill, while some fast, flowing single track close to the finish line adds a fun element to what will be a tough day on the bike. Both the 45 km and 30 km routes will be using the single tracks on Oak Valley and Paul Cluver farms, while the 15 km route is a flat, non-technical route ideal for beginners and youngsters. All routes will offer a “Race” and “Ride” category, with riders holding a CSA MTB racing license being eligible to compete in the Race categories in their respective WPMTB age categories. Prize money will be up for grabs for the top three male and female cyclists. The 70 km and 45 km routes will count for Wines2Whales seeding. R60 000.00 in prize money will be up for grabs. Food trucks and vendors will be offering a variety of food and beverages at the race village, including craft beer and local wine & cider. Entries are limited to 1500 riders. Late entries will be available on race day, unless online entries are sold out. For more information, please visit www.pedalpower.org.za Enquiries: wendy@pedalpower.org.za or gary@pedalpower.org.za Go to Event Page2018.pdf

So have you registered? Did you like your little Tiletoria gift?

021 691 0110 Shaheema

A huge shout out to GoPro - I lost the clip that holds the waterproof case and not only did they courier it to me in less than 24 hours but they also gave me a spare one - many thanks for your great service

When we went past there all we saw was the dreaded white cloth over the body. R.I.P.

As a representative from Tiletoria and The Outriders I wish to say a huge thanks to all who made this event a huge succes. This by far was our biggest turnout ever. Many thanks again and enjoy the rest of the racing season. Michael de Kock.

Windguru and then go to Big Bay and Melkbos. dont firget this is West Coast so it can be pissing down elsewhere but clear in Table View

Still no rain for Sunday and all looking good for a great day of cycling

Windguru says no rain.......

Looking good and you going to have a nice behind behind you to blow you home...

Online can be done on www.theoutriders.co.za You can also pre enter at Tiletoria showroom until Thursday or you can enter on the day at the venue.

Howdi Guys. There will be lots of food, coffee, the pub is open, music, have ordered a jumping castle and a face painter for the kids. See you there.