[Event] Hopefield MTB Fynbos Challange

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Event Name: Hopefield MTB Fynbos Challange
When: 31 August 2013
Where: Hopefield, Western Cape, South Africa, Western Cape
Category: MTB

There seems to be a misunderstanding due to this old thread popping up under search results people are doing

 

For info on the 2015 Race please go to the 2015 TDTM thread

 

Thanks

 

I'm posting on behalf of the organizer:

 

Info I have gotten so far:

 

 

 

Distances: 72km, 46km & 13km

 

Entry fee: R70.00 for 72km & R40 for shorter distances

 

Registration @ 7:30 - Hopefield Sports Grounds

 

Starting times: 72km @ 8:00, 46km @ 8:15, 13km @ 8:30

 

No info on cut off time yet

 

Route profile not available yet. Was informed these distances are not technical,but endurance is needed.

 

All finishers will receive a burger and a coke as well as a medal

 

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii13/wacza/Misc/Forum%20Posts/1150240_202147049950149_1700012639_n.jpg

 

[EDIT]

 

Got the 72km route and profile:

 

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii13/wacza/Misc/Forum%20Posts/Hopefield72km.jpg

 

 

 

Also received the 46km route and profile:

 

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii13/wacza/Misc/Forum%20Posts/46km.jpg

 

 

 

Entry form also attached.

 

I will update as I get more info otherwise feel free to contact Willem Schoeman

Go to Event Page

[dinky1972]

Thinking of doing the 72km, but I'm unfit. What's the route like, sand, stone gravel?

 

 

[(Deon)]

Where's the fynbos?

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Where's the fynbos?

It's the name I got from the organizer and it is in conjunction with the Hopefield Fynbos Show as for actual fynbos I'm not an expert on plants and so forth in that area so can't comment

 

Thinking of doing the 72km, but I'm unfit. What's the route like, sand, stone gravel?

I'm entering the 72km myself and from what I understood it is more like the Amarider roads (haven't done it so can't comment on the frame of reference given to me). It seems to be farm access roads so gravel but sandy bits might be expected but I don't think it would be the Sahara desert

 

[EDIT]

Got this out of an email from the organizer on a previous inquiry regarding the routes:

"

Die roetes in glad ni tegnies nie,baie soos die Amarider race.

Die roetes bestaan uit jeeptracks,gewone grondpaaie.

Die 72km roete het ook skaappadtjies en river crossings.

Daar is geen singletarck ni,omrede ons grond baie sanderig is."

 

Hope that helps. This a first time event so I haven't done it yet and I couldn't make it to do a test ride on the track with the organizer before the event was confirmed.

Edited August 19, 2013 by -cK-

[Mads]

Edited August 19, 2013 by Mads

[Swart Kat]

Wou nou net se, uit my kennis van motocross enduros op Hopefield, is daar net sand sand en nog sand! Dit steeds n mooi wereld daai. Sal dit in gedagte hou.

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Got another email from the organizer today. All prizes will go into a lucky draw at the end of the event.

 

Email also had this list of prizes that is up for grabs in the lucky draw:

 

2x oornag by Protea Hotel Saldanha plus ontbyt

Voucher vir 2 by oliphantshoek inn vir die sondag buffet

1x voucher van R200 by driftwoods Langebaan

2x windbrekker baatjies van Terason

5x wyn gift packs

2x giftpacks vir dames

Daar gaan ook biltong en heunig(heuning,rome ens) gift packs wees.

Edited August 20, 2013 by -cK-

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Just another update of a new prize that got added to the lucky draw.

 

R 2000 cash

[hagar]

few of us from saldanha will be there sure it is going to be a lekker ride good km's for the karoo to coast so glad to see we have some events closer to home :clap: :clap:

[hagar]

more cash prizes added !!!

 

 

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Another update/email from the organizer:

 

 

 

Just some late information you all need to know.

 

 

 

1. There will be warm shower facilities available after the ride.
2. A additional R 20 will be asked for all not only riders to enter the Fynbos grounds, this R 20 will give you access to the flower display as well as all other facilities on the grounds.

Also got word that the following cash prizes got added to the lucky draw::

 

2x R 200,1x R 300, 1x R 400

 

 

 

 

[flymango]

Will there be life guards on duty? Might need it with the amount of rain we've had and are still having!!

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Will there be life guards on duty? Might need it with the amount of rain we've had and are still having!!

lol Indeed but on a serious note I am awaiting word on the decision regarding the water crossing. The word last I spoke to the organizer was that if the rain continued this week the 72km might get shortened to 70km eliminating the water crossing due to safety concerns and depth of the river.

[mulmi]

Looks like nice Karoo2Coast distances. But alas, it is my son's birthday this weekend....

 

 

[Hairy]

At those entry prices CSA and PPA are clearly not involved

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At those entry prices CSA and PPA are clearly not involved

and you would be correct