Christofison

I just came here to post the same video 😆

Race Report: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/race-report-south-african-enduro-cup-round-3-2022.html

Final Results: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1inqXiP1MIBbD9nFA-_WQLsDwnBYiE0xM/view?usp=sharing

Correct, except not because it was a CSA sanctioned event. It's actually because it was a national round, that CSA required all 'competitive' categories to have racing licenses/annual memberships. Sports class allowed you to get by on a day license, with the caveat that you can't podium for your age group, can't achieve regional colours, don't get SA cup series points etc.

Unfortunately I needed to be coordinating this year, making sure all ran smoothly. I'll be back next year, if it's not a national round 🤙

I know someone who drove down from Kimberly, just for the race. Legends!

Here's the provisional results. Final results expected in the next day or two. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-qPFymxgv3-AnMBPcREM_dxj9qhtPZr3/view?usp=sharing

Epic race review. Thanks Rameez. Definitely come again when the trails are dry.

Late entries will be accepted on race day, with a R50 surcharge for missing yesterday's D-day. Full Category - R450 Lite Category - R400 (Payable in cash only!) Late entrants must also bring R50 for a day license, or proof of CSA membership/racing license. Junior & Elite Categories require a Racing License All other Age Categories for a National event require CSA Membership Sports Categories require at least a day license, but are not eligible for podium, Series Points, Championship, or Provincial Colour awards.

GPX route files: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qX67xMrAfs5B4A5jbcT1YAke_zx8HWjf?usp=sharing

It looks like the rain has moved to Sunday night. Mint weather for the race. Pre-entries close at mid-night tonight.

I've been watching the weather closely for the last few days. Yesterday afternoon it suddenly looked grim, but this morning not so bad anymore... just a little bit of rain to make some hero dirt and maybe a few greasy roots 🤣 I guess we'll have a more accurate idea by Friday. Pre-entries close tomorrow 🤙 it's going to be a siiick day

Absolutely. The trails are open to the public. Just consider donating to the Hillbillies Mountain Bike Club for our efforts in building and maintenance.

It's about half a km shorter than last year, with 50-100m less climbing. Last year the winner had a race time of just over 20 minutes, this year will be around 17minutes. There's a whole bunch of small changes, but the main difference is that 6 minute pedally stage (Stuka/Alaska/SnailTrail) has been swapped out for Squamish which is just under 3 minutes for the quicker riders. I reckon next year we'll be back up to distance and elevation of 2020, assuming the harvesting is over by then.

26km & 1000m...check out the Trailforks Route.

All 5 Stages have been released on Insta https://www.instagram.com/christofison/ ...but stay tuned to https://www.instagram.com/giantbicyclesza/ for the HD Course Previews, coming to their YouTube channel next week. Here's the course maps for the Full & Lite categories: https://www.trailforks.com/route/witfontein-enduro-2022-full-category https://www.trailforks.com/route/witfontein-enduro-2022-lite-category FULL category does all 5 stages. LITE category does bottom half of stage 3, then stage 1, finishing on stage 4. Word has it there is something special coming for the FULL E-BIKE category. Stage 1 - Stick & Stones/Loam Star (2km & 220m descent) https://www.strava.com/segments/32400569 https://goo.gl/maps/1cNXqmCoSMFjtWh16 Stage 2 - Moon Dust/Rock 'n Roll (1.2km & 130m descent) https://www.strava.com/segments/32400586 https://goo.gl/maps/tdFemUK6iE6YpvTc9 Stage 3 - Sampies Plunge/Chigger (1.3km & 140m descent) https://www.strava.com/segments/32400601 https://goo.gl/maps/pj28tAG43BAFKMnK9 Stage 4 - Squamish/Fukushima (1km & 80m descent) https://www.strava.com/segments/32400607 https://goo.gl/maps/TA6hxuSKhGwe1iWi6 Stage 5 - Fart Squirrel/ACDC (1.3km & 200m descent) https://www.strava.com/segments/32400614 https://goo.gl/maps/2foCpm2gqVu91uYB8

Last, and certainly not least...Stage 5 https://www.instagram.com/p/CglYBHSKZ4G/

Stage 4 - Brand new trail https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgi04P8qI7W/

Stage 3 https://www.instagram.com/p/CggAnOjqnOI/

Stage 2 Course Preview https://www.instagram.com/p/CgdvQ8UquwE/

Stage 1 Course Preview has dropped 🔥 Share with your mates who haven't entered yet, to show them what they'll be missing out on 🤙 https://www.instagram.com/tv/CgbsL9eK0b0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Congrats to the winners Josua Wagner & Liam Rörich

🤣 there's just over 1m space between poles. My 780mm bars have no problem sprinting through there.

"I'll build a balustrade eventually, I'm not a complete lunatic."

Two entries up for grabs courtesy of Sram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CgLw6BrKLlQ/