Li Mu Bai Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 Need some input from all of you on what is your top 10 must do local mtb races out there?Multistage, single or ultra. I want to start planning next years races and would appreciate any advise!If I have enough nominations I can maybe start a poll. my list: Sani2CBerg n BushKarkloofSabie MTN/NissanBarberton MTN/NissanClarens MTN/NissanMabalingwe Lionman (if its still happening next year)Hill2HillEqostra Spring ClassicIndunaIllovo Eston or Hilton Dirtfest. KZN races are awesome, great vibe and great single track.
rouxtjie Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 hijack but it could be good fun poker hands vs mtb street cred momentos Royal flush = RASA blankieStraight flush = Epic amabusi sticker on bikeFour of a kind = Epic sticker / bag / finisher shirtFull House = Cape Pioneer Trek bagFlush = Joberg2C finisher shirtStraight = Sani2c / Berg and bush jacket / shirtThree of a kind = 3 Towers bandanaTwo pair = Lionman shirt / magalies monster shirtOne pair = Babbas shirt
two hands Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 Epic being snubbed here.Have to agree - for enjoyment factor and vibe there are 10 local events that beat it... EselfonteinBerg n BushS2CW2WJ2C Did BC Bike Race this year. Another level.
mrbaker Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 hijack but it could be good fun poker hands vs mtb street cred momentos Royal flush = RASA blankieStraight flush = Epic amabusi sticker on bikeFour of a kind = Epic sticker / bag / finisher shirtFull House = Cape Pioneer Trek bagFlush = Joberg2C finisher shirtStraight = Sani2c / Berg and bush jacket / shirtThree of a kind = 3 Towers bandanaTwo pair = Lionman shirt / magalies monster shirtOne pair = Babbas shirt = High card Fixed
Crosschain Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 Be the first to ride the 2013 4 day Lowveld Quest ......... promised to become a classic on the calender ! If you are not up for the Freedom Challange try the Race 2 Rhodes ( Ride 2 Rhodes ) or just book a part of the trail and do it with your friends .We rode from PMB to Barkley East in March this year ....... one of my hardest and greatest rides ever ....... and its cheap !
jcza Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 Be the first to ride the 2013 4 day Lowveld Quest ......... promised to become a classic on the calender ! If you are not up for the Freedom Challange try the Race 2 Rhodes ( Ride 2 Rhodes ) or just book a part of the trail and do it with your friends .We rode from PMB to Barkley East in March this year ....... one of my hardest and greatest rides ever ....... and its cheap ! Cheap certainly helps! Some organisers are taking the piss! Rhodes Extreme was R 2,500 this year for a 12km fun ride the night before and 80km the next day. Value for money stage race - 3 Towers every time
Stretch Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 hijack but it could be good fun poker hands vs mtb street cred momentos Royal flush = RASA blankieStraight flush = Epic amabusi sticker on bikeFour of a kind = Epic sticker / bag / finisher shirtFull House = Cape Pioneer Trek bagFlush = Joberg2C finisher shirtStraight = Sani2c / Berg and bush jacket / shirt / Wine2Whales Bag/Jacket Three of a kind = 3 Towers bandanaAttakwas needs to fit in here somewhereTwo pair = Lionman shirt / magalies monster shirtOne pair = Babbas shirt, Hill2Hill Jeep ShirtHigh Card - Karkloof/Clarens/etc etc etc Some modifications....
rouxtjie Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 Actually make the babbas t-shirt with the neushoringvoel print: "I fold"
Ratty Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 Berg and Bush (Over Sani2, unless you don't like really technical stuff). on my list to do Knysna 300Lord of the Chainrings.Hell and Back
Stretch Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 Be the first to ride the 2013 4 day Lowveld Quest ......... promised to become a classic on the calender ! If you are not up for the Freedom Challange try the Race 2 Rhodes ( Ride 2 Rhodes ) or just book a part of the trail and do it with your friends .We rode from PMB to Barkley East in March this year ....... one of my hardest and greatest rides ever ....... and its cheap ! so what is cheap? 6 days supported cannot be that cheap? do you stay in tents or BnB? is it catered? looks like something to do (that is the spring ride......not the race!)
Stretch Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 Capies...what is the lighthouse to lighthouse like?...my boet is apparently doing this next year
V12man Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 I don't knoiw if I call these races, more personal challenges. #1 Freedom Challenge#2 Cape Epic#3 Jhb2C#4 Sani2C#5 Wines2Whales - but the organisers need to do some improvements for next year on their facilities.#6 and this will be new - PE to Plett http://www.peplett.co.za/
hayleyearth Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 I AM DOING PE to PLETT!! without any doubt! Edit: there are some of THE most amaising trails out there that get me jumping from excitement just talking about it...done many of it on single day races / training rides / route hunting trips....damn!!
Showtime Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 I AM DOING PE to PLETT!! without any doubt! Edit: there are some of THE most amaising trails out there that get me jumping from excitement just talking about it...done many of it on singel day races / training rides / route hinting trips....damn!! This PE to PLETT does look very promising.
Skubarra Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 Capies...what is the lighthouse to lighthouse like?...my boet is apparently doing this next year If there is a list of Top 10 "less famous" mtb races Lighthouse2Lighthouse would be on mine. Only race I know of in Western Cape where you get to ride 10+ km on the beach. Nice friendly vibe and very cheap (think last year was R600 for 2 days) - just dont expect anything technical.
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