Tumbleweed Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 Bit silly having both the same weekend in December, but which will you opt for?
Shebeen Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 it would be impressive if you could put the same four man team in both
Tumbleweed Posted August 23, 2011 Author Posted August 23, 2011 it would be impressive if you could put the same four man team in both Even more impressive would be a solo entry in both…
Hairy Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 It would be nice if one of them could be in Cape Town
CAAD4 Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 The Vlei for sure. Those trails are constantly worked on and improved, and the drive home, like you mentioned, is quick.
Redness22 Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 Van Gaalen for sure. There is more land to work with, all safe, no mud and flooding issues in the event of massive rain. The courses are as well maintained as the Vlei if not more so. More camping space, better facilities Don't forget, nobody in SA has as much experience at running 24 hour events than Omni-Motion and the date has ALWAYS been in the first weekend of December. This is the 12th year.
scotty Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 Rietvlei, closer to home,, bottle store and shops close by and plenty for non cyclists to do But agree running them both the same weekend will impact on numbers.
Tumbleweed Posted August 23, 2011 Author Posted August 23, 2011 Van Gaalen for sure. There is more land to work with, all safe, no mud and flooding issues in the event of massive rain. The courses are as well maintained as the Vlei if not more so. More camping space, better facilities Don't forget, nobody in SA has as much experience at running 24 hour events than Omni-Motion and the date has ALWAYS been in the first weekend of December. This is the 12th year. I love Van Gaalen, but there may be issues with the singletrack along the river should there be heavy rains.
Redness22 Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 I love Van Gaalen, but there may be issues with the singletrack along the river should there be heavy rains. Apparently that's all been taken into account
Tumbleweed Posted August 23, 2011 Author Posted August 23, 2011 Apparently that's all been taken into account How? Bridges? Alternative routes?
Oxi Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 Van Gaalens for sure! Rietvlei is quite limited as a venue and the route will be very interesting at Van Gaalens.
Flippa Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 Rietvlei. The trails are more challenging than VG, great for keeping you awake at 2am.
Iron Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 Rietvlei , much better if you want spectators to pop out its not miles away and the course is so well suited to a 24 hour.
WhuYu Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 Van Gaalens for sure! Rietvlei is quite limited as a venue and the route will be very interesting at Van Gaalens.Rietvlei limited??..........oh......in what way?.....please do explain.No use making blanket statements and generalisations....state the facts and then people can decide for themselves.I have ridden at VG's on a number of occasions, as well as at Rietvlei......each have their own positive and negative points. To say Rietvlei is limited is quite a statement without providing facts.
Tumbleweed Posted August 23, 2011 Author Posted August 23, 2011 Seems its gonna be a north vs south thing. There is likely to be a east vs west element too.
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