Stretched@Birth Posted August 5, 2012 Posted August 5, 2012 (edited) I want to know if there would be any interest in a regular Thursday night offroad racing series? I know of a venue (JHB area) with a fast, flowing 2km loop, suitable for MTB and CX bikes, and was thinking it would be great to do lap racing. Format would be something like an hour plus a lap, racing to get underway at 18:00, put together a points system with monthly prizes for those with the most points, prize giving on the last Thursday of the month with a beer and a boerewors roll? Thoughts opinions and interest will be welcomed. Edited August 6, 2012 by Stretched@Birth DR ◣◢ 1
Stretched@Birth Posted August 6, 2012 Author Posted August 6, 2012 So S.I.R Maxxis likes this, but no comment, at least let me know if you think it's a k@k idea
Robrider Posted August 6, 2012 Posted August 6, 2012 Hey, Its a good idea. It seems like a similar concept as the night racing at delta park every Wednesday night, held by RH. Its great fun when I've been, and there are always a fair amount of people. Where is the venue?
Danger Dassie Posted August 6, 2012 Posted August 6, 2012 Theres also a 'Wolf Pack Hustle' on Thursday evenings now, Craighall Circle I think.
David Greyling Posted August 6, 2012 Posted August 6, 2012 Sounds good. might be cool to have split points system for mtb'ers and those of use crazy/ lucky enough to own CX bikes
Stretched@Birth Posted August 6, 2012 Author Posted August 6, 2012 I've been toying with the idea for a while, mainly because I wanted somewhere to ride/race my cross bike (it's a cross between a MTB and Cyclocross). Was thinking of laying out a route at Rietvlei, but then a road was cut through the middle of my planned course... Rode a different route (not at Rietvlei) yesterday and think it could work quite nicely... Maybe I should join a Delta Park ride one Wednesday to see what it is about. And yes, was thinking to create 2 'classes', one MTB and one CX.
Stretched@Birth Posted August 6, 2012 Author Posted August 6, 2012 On a CX bike? Eish Most of the trails have the potential to do some damage to skinny wheeled bikes.
RockCoach Posted August 7, 2012 Posted August 7, 2012 Most of the trails have the potential to do some damage to skinny wheeled bikes. Thaba is a bit rough and rocky. I have seen CX bikes on the Spruit and handle the Delta night racing loop without a problem.
RocknRolla Posted August 7, 2012 Posted August 7, 2012 also seen cx at delta...but those skinny wheels....
mrbaker Posted August 7, 2012 Posted August 7, 2012 my bad...rietvlei would have been perfect...bloody road running through it now messes everything up!!
Stretched@Birth Posted August 7, 2012 Author Posted August 7, 2012 my bad...rietvlei would have been perfect...bloody road running through it now messes everything up!!Agreed, I haven't been there in a few weeks, how's the road? Are they going to tar it, or will it remain a dirt road?
hayleyearth Posted September 6, 2012 Posted September 6, 2012 Back at my old home (PE) they have this every Thursday evening - it is called "60 minutes of Mayhem"...as many of the 3km laps as you can do in 1 hour! It starts at 6pm.. IT IS AWESOME for the fitness! If it isn't tooooo far to drive i would love to attend! Let me know where you are thinking about having it... maybe we should go have a test run..
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