[Event] Hopefield MTB Fynbos Challange

[JGR]

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.

Im keen on this but dont want to drive two hours for a mud fest - what is the generally drainage like for the rest of the course?

[Hairy]

and you would be correct

If I was not sick I would have come out for this ride, best wishes for a successful ride/event.

[-cK-]

Im keen on this but dont want to drive two hours for a mud fest - what is the generally drainage like for the rest of the course?

My understanding from the organizer is that it is gravel roads so standing water it to be expected but it shouldn't be a mudfest. To quote his reply per email:

Sandgrond,daar sal staande water wees,en dis nie modder soos hulle dit ken nie,maar sand grond.

If I was not sick I would have come out for this ride, best wishes for a successful ride/event.

Thanks I also hope this will be a success and a recurring event as we sure need some more local events closer to home in the West Coast B)

[JGR]

72km has been cancelled

 

 

[-cK-]

72km has been cancelled

May I inquire where you got that communique from? Just tried to phone and confirm but no answer so waiting on reply to my sms or email from the organizer.

 

Okay just got reply and yes the 72km is cancelled due to the river's level being to high but the 46km is still a go!

 

Thanks for the heads up JGR!

Edited August 30, 2013 by -cK-

[flymango]

Hate saying this but any event this weekend will be a mud fest. Real shame for the organisers, but it is what it is. Not for me.

[hagar]

now that was one the best events i have done well organised tough muddy 46 km but all was rideable no extreme hills just easy rollers that tested you with the mud . goodie bag with video from cyclelab and new hydration tabs enough barone's chomps banana's coke an energy drink at the finish with a awesome chees and mushroom burger and a coke !!!! and this for only R40 all i can say is those that did not come missed a great event with some awesome cash prizes , wine hampers , and over nights at Protea hotel not to mention the scenery along the way Berg river in flood really a special morning in my cycling thanks Willem and all those involved !!!

[-cK-]

now that was one the best events i have done well organised tough muddy 46 km but all was rideable no extreme hills just easy rollers that tested you with the mud . goodie bag with video from cyclelab and new hydration tabs enough barone's chomps banana's coke an energy drink at the finish with a awesome chees and mushroom burger and a coke !!!! and this for only R40 all i can say is those that did not come missed a great event with some awesome cash prizes , wine hampers , and over nights at Protea hotel not to mention the scenery along the way Berg river in flood really a special morning in my cycling thanks Willem and all those involved !!!

Indeed was an awesome ride with a well timed break in the weather too. I'll try to get some photos from Willem and some of the people I know that was there and post it up some time as a bit of a report back but ja also glad the 72km was cancelled as I did go overboard trying to keep up with the okes from Cyclelab. Man they really threw down a banger of a pace. First place finisher was from Cyclelab clocking it at about 1h50min

[hagar]

Indeed was an awesome ride with a well timed break in the weather too. I'll try to get some photos from Willem and some of the people I know that was there and post it up some time as a bit of a report back but ja also glad the 72km was cancelled as I did go overboard trying to keep up with the okes from Cyclelab. Man they really threw down a banger of a pace. First place finisher was from Cyclelab clocking it at about 1h50min

 

eish that is quick but yes was great day just enjoyed every bit of the ride and the organizing

[hagar]

who took the foto's ???

[-cK-]

The organizer's daughter took photos and then there was some random shot by some friends of mine I'll try to source. Kyknet was even there doing some random interviews with the riders so we might even be on the tube lol