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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:

 

Sani2C

Berg n Bush

Karkloof

Sabie MTN/Nissan

Barberton MTN/Nissan

Clarens MTN/Nissan

Mabalingwe Lionman (if its still happening next year)

Hill2Hill

Eqostra Spring Classic

Induna

Illovo Eston or Hilton Dirtfest.

 

KZN races are awesome, great vibe and great single track.

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hijack but it could be good fun

 

poker hands vs mtb street cred momentos

 

Royal flush = RASA blankie

Straight flush = Epic amabusi sticker on bike

Four of a kind = Epic sticker / bag / finisher shirt

Full House = Cape Pioneer Trek bag

Flush = Joberg2C finisher shirt

Straight = Sani2c / Berg and bush jacket / shirt

Three of a kind = 3 Towers bandana

Two pair = Lionman shirt / magalies monster shirt

One pair = Babbas shirt

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Epic being snubbed here.

Have to agree - for enjoyment factor and vibe there are 10 local events that beat it...

 

Eselfontein

Berg n Bush

S2C

W2W

J2C

 

Did BC Bike Race this year. Another level.

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hijack but it could be good fun

 

poker hands vs mtb street cred momentos

 

Royal flush = RASA blankie

Straight flush = Epic amabusi sticker on bike

Four of a kind = Epic sticker / bag / finisher shirt

Full House = Cape Pioneer Trek bag

Flush = Joberg2C finisher shirt

Straight = Sani2c / Berg and bush jacket / shirt

Three of a kind = 3 Towers bandana

Two pair = Lionman shirt / magalies monster shirt

One pair = Babbas shirt = High card

 

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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 !

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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

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hijack but it could be good fun

 

poker hands vs mtb street cred momentos

 

Royal flush = RASA blankie

Straight flush = Epic amabusi sticker on bike

Four of a kind = Epic sticker / bag / finisher shirt

Full House = Cape Pioneer Trek bag

Flush = Joberg2C finisher shirt

Straight = Sani2c / Berg and bush jacket / shirt / Wine2Whales Bag/Jacket

Three of a kind = 3 Towers bandana

Attakwas needs to fit in here somewhere

Two pair = Lionman shirt / magalies monster shirt

One pair = Babbas shirt, Hill2Hill Jeep Shirt

High Card - Karkloof/Clarens/etc etc etc

 

Some modifications....

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Berg and Bush (Over Sani2, unless you don't like really technical stuff).

 

on my list to do

 

Knysna 300

Lord of the Chainrings.

Hell and Back

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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!)

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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/

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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!! clap.gif

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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!! clap.gif

 

This PE to PLETT does look very promising.

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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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