Ceres Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 Hi guys the Eselfontain MTB Festival will take place the weekend of the 19+20 of October with a lot more new single track. The 35 km pretty much stays the same as last year being a less technical as the previous 40 km ride a few years ago. The 65km is a great ride with alot more new single track being added just after the halfway point, trust me you won't be disappointed. Here is a few pics of the new single track being cleared.
Ceres Posted October 3, 2012 Author Posted October 3, 2012 (edited) . Edited October 3, 2012 by Ceres
Hairy Posted October 4, 2012 Posted October 4, 2012 We staying over at the farmhouse next weekend and we will be doing a ride or two out there. It have been about 5-6 years since I have been there and am rather excited.
Ceres Posted October 4, 2012 Author Posted October 4, 2012 Hi Hairy the permanent marking are not up yet. If you go past the pipeline and do the steep climb after that carry on if you hit a gate that takes you to Wangenela you have gone too far. About 50 m before the gate you will see a track going off to the right (it is a little hidden) that is the new great down hill which will take you all the way back to the farm.
Hairy Posted October 4, 2012 Posted October 4, 2012 Cool thanksHi Hairy the permanent marking are not up yet. If you go past the pipeline and do the steep climb after that carry on if you hit a gate that takes you to Wangenela you have gone too far. About 50 m before the gate you will see a track going off to the right (it is a little hidden) that is the new great down hill which will take you all the way back to the farm. Cool thanks .... So as I have not been there for some time are the climbs long and steep or just long and gradual?
Ceres Posted October 4, 2012 Author Posted October 4, 2012 Most are long and gradual but the one just before and after the pipe line is steep but not too long.
Stevief Posted October 4, 2012 Posted October 4, 2012 Most are long and gradual but the one just before and after the pipe line is steep but not too long.Cant wait for this ride, best ride of the year. that pipe climb is a bitch bit after that its 8km downhill ST...wwooooooohoooooooo
Ceres Posted October 4, 2012 Author Posted October 4, 2012 Might even be a bit more than 8 km Stevief as after that real steap climb after the pipeline we turn right and go down the hill instead of going on to Wangenela dam so cuts out that nasty little climb before the dam. Will be riding the whole route this Sunday to put it into the GPS so will let you know.
Rouxenator Posted October 5, 2012 Posted October 5, 2012 Been looking forward to this ever since they announced it at the start of the TransKaroo.
Ceres Posted October 5, 2012 Author Posted October 5, 2012 Here is another pic taken today from the top of Death drop you can see some of the new single track at the bottom.
Ceres Posted October 7, 2012 Author Posted October 7, 2012 Hi guys just did the whole 65km this morning its a bugger but great. My friend and I got three guys that were staying in the guest house on the farm and we took them down the new downhill after the pipeline. They all said it was the best downhill they have ever been down. Oh yes Stevief it is about 8km downhill single track. Here is the elevation file from my garmin.
Mellow Posted October 7, 2012 Posted October 7, 2012 looks like an absolute blast! well done! what is the total accent ?
Ceres Posted October 7, 2012 Author Posted October 7, 2012 Hi sorry forgot to put that in, the accent is almost on the dot 1400m
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