Beer4Recovery

Amen! You either have a passion for it, or you try to fit in with the "trend", I have seen this plenty times.

This is so true, and I stand by it! http://www.befithealthandwellness.com/photos/225.jpg

So, you get nailed on importing a bike? Any other ways to bring in bikes that we don't get here? Through LBS maybe? I am now referring to Enduro (140mm +) machines here... what are our options?

Can't wait for this Enduro!

100k for the Bronson?? How to deter people from getting into proper mountain biking... I don't even want to ask the price of the GT above. The future of Enduro & larger travel bikes in S.A looks very very dark.... Sad actually Guess I will have to get used to the idea of riding my bike for the next 15 years, by that time I should have saved enough to get a secondhand one.....

How many of these models mentioned above are currently available in SA??

Is this that race were the riders take EPO and stuff and new dopers are exposed every year?

How's the climbing up to the start of the stages?

Cool, thanks for sharing. I bet the routes will be marked or taped on race day??

Awesome guys!

Stunning photo! Where was this taken?

WOW, thanx for the info & offerings! I have read some good things about Welvanpas (is that where the Dirtopia Enduro was?) I bet a day would be more than enough to get some good riding in on these trails?

Hi Guys, I want to put together a trip for a few buddies riding some of the best trails in the Western Cape, and need some help! Some of us are more into the enduro/AM/DH scene - (if I can explain it like that - although we have 120mm travel trail bikes) and some of the others think XC is all there is to mountain biking, so no hardcore XC / Cape Epic stuff for this trip please (but we don't mind pedaling to get to the good stuff - like in Enduro). I am thinking 1 week for a trip like this - including some rest/off days. I still need to figure out traveling logistics. For now I would like your input on trails to choose. From the stuff I have seen (photos only) and amount of descend we would like to have + people stoked about the trails, Jonkershoek & Tokai popped up quite a few times. Any other trails that gets the adrenalin pumping?? Any specific routes on these trails?? Secondly, I don't want to break the bank. Bed & Breakfast or self catering accommodation would be sufficient . I don't know if a centralized base would be better from where we would head out to the trials or a 'round trip' setup? Self-drive would probably be better than flying down & hiring a van with a bike carrier? The planning is still in it's infancy - so I hope by the time I run the idea by them with the info I gathered, they will be hooked. Any info, suggestions/help would be greatly appreciated!

No one recorded some GoPro footage of the stages??

Don't know if it was the 'Blitz' range, but I saw Full Throttle in Pta stocking some Fox mtb shorts & shirts - maybe try some of the other branches?

Eyewear? Currently using some old Oakley Gas Cans, but they can get fogged up quite quickly in rainy & cold conditions. Didn't wore them on the Karkloof Enduro because of potential mud damage and suffered big time with dirt in the eyeballs. I see some guys go with goggles - makes sense. What do you prefer?

Sweet! Love this mag

You pay import duties on shoes from CRC right?

I have only done one so far, Berg and Bush. It was the most fun I had on my bike. Back this year for the Great Trek.

There are spots we you would be able to play, like they guys said, but I think what you and I are looking for don't exist here in Gauteng. When I think AM & bikes with 150mm+ travel, Jonkershoek, Tokai, Welvanpas, Karkloof comes to mind. Those spots seems to fit the bill, but I guess you can ride your bike here and still have fun, just not as much as those with the REAL all-mountain terrain. Funny that if there really is AM terrain in Gauteng, why haven't we seen any Enduro events here?

Great to see more Enduro events! BIG UP to the guys organizing it! Just too bad I can't make another trip down to KZN

FFS!

Not good We need the guys supporting these events otherwise we will be stuck with XC events for the future!

http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/stories/2013/06/15/max_Force_TEAM_364479.jpg?1371329465

what a race!