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  1. HdB
    Definitely, and I don't mean to sound ungrateful or anything. I just think even a list of the events most likely to be in the series would help those that might be interested in the series to plan their year a bit better; and if you can get one or two discounted early entry fees it might sway you to add another race or two in the series to your plan. I'm just dipping my toe in the gravel thing this year, with only the Prince George planned. So the series isn't a deciding factor. Depending on how it goes I might consider more next year, or sell the gravel bike 🤣
  2. HdB
    Which is way too late to take advantage of any entry fee discounts. They really should coordinate with the event organisers, so there is at least a pretty solid idea of which events will form part of the series, at the time the early bird specials are available.
  3. HdB
    I see the Prince George normal entry fee is not much less. I entered with the Black Friday deal, a big discount! At these full-price entry fees, one will have to be rather picky, and be on the lookout for race reports from previous years, especially if you have to add accommodation as well. At least for Ronde van Swartberg and Prince George I could just drive through very very early the morning of the event. The entry fee for Around The Pot seems quite cheap, relatively speaking?
  4. HdB
    Based on this site: https://www.gear-calculator.com I think the current gear setup should actually work out better than I thought it might! And compared to my MTB up some steep climb at a low cadence:
  5. HdB
    Have you tried with the Compatibility Mode on/off? https://help.trainingpeaks.com/hc/en-us/articles/31340775240717-TrainingPeaks-Virtual-Trainer-Feel-Virtual-Gearing
  6. HdB
    Mine is finally finished, a few minor things left - saddle height is a bit low, and I need to put on the bottle cages, probably some other bits and bobs as needed. I put on L-twoo R9 11spd road shifters and front derailleur, and gr9 gravel rear derailleur. With Onirii cable/hydraulic brake calipers. Partly to keep cost down, but also to see what these Chinese groupsets are like. Shimano non-series compact crank, and Deore 11spd 11-42 cassette. Only one short ride done, so far it works OK. Shifting doesn't feel as distinct as with the Ultegra on my road bike, sometimes I am not sure I pushed the shift levers far enough, other times the click is more solid. Frameset, handlebars, stem, crankset, wheels, tyres and saddle all courtesy of Bikehub 😁
  7. HdB
    Similar here. When they changed things a few years ago it became near impossible for us to get to diamond. We both make our exercise goals easily. But since no amount of exercising will cure my wife's autoimmune disease, she doesn't get enough points with the health check. Unsurprisingly this is not very motivating to try and get back to diamond, so now it is what it is. No doubt it will eventually become near impossible to even get to gold, unless you happen to already be in perfect health AND can afford to stash huge sums in the Discovery Banking accounts.
  8. HdB
    You will need to record your ride on your Garmin watch/head unit. It will create a "duplicate" in your Garmin Connect, but you could just delete it once it has synced to Discovery.
  9. HdB

    [Event] 7Passes MTB 2025

    HdB replied to del's topic in Events

    Looks like it
  10. HdB

    [Event] 7Passes MTB 2025

    HdB replied to del's topic in Events

    There is the Highland convenience store just outside of Karatara (where the 38km starts), and Portland mini mart later on the route
  11. HdB
    According to my dad, it has been cleared all the way, and nice to ride. The path is a bit more narrow here and there, and some places it is necessary to get off to cross the tracks to the other side. They rode it this past Monday.
  12. HdB
    I am aware of a few people that ride together from the Klein Brak/Reebok/Tergniet area, where will you be based? They tend to not start super early though, all being retired 😁 I'm sure there are plenty others, roughly half of Bloem will be there on holiday; if all else fails check in at the local cycling shop.
  13. HdB
    To my knowledge some of the groups from Hartenbos and Kleinbrak/Reebok/Tergniet worked together to clear some sections, but I don't know the details. I've reached out to my dad; he helped there so should be able to give me some more information.
  14. HdB
    If you brought a gravel bike, you could do most of the MTB rides as well Most of these road rides are less than 60km. If you are planning on doing the Festive 500 (I will try), you'd need to add a bit. I don't see anything on the programme to Brenton-on Sea, which has some really nice views. I might request that for the 24th or 29th. Nor do I see Hoekwil on there...
  15. HdB
    All the rides start 6am from the Cycleworx shop, to avoid the worst traffic (I sometimes start a bit earlier to add an extra 10km or so, before meeting the group at the start). You can contact Eugene (number in the programme) to get added to the WhatsApp group. Or chat with Sean at the shop when you get here. Dec24-Jan25 Cycling Programme.pdf A lot of the routes get repeated a bit, so I won't join them all - got to balance riding with my wife, the group, other friends, and workouts on the trainer 😂
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