Eden Classic 7 Sep 2013

[G-man]

I am a one man army that tried to take on the Eden Classic. It was my first time organizing the event and it did not go as planned. I am very sorry that i could not meet the standards of the Previous organizers. Today was not a good day for me. I still have a lot to learn. And today i learnt allot. Thanx for the opportunity.

 

Next time this race. With its awsum trails an great routs. WILL be up to scratch.

 

For all of those that came out today to support me and my event. I thank you

 

For all of you who got lost. Or missed the markers. I appologize.

 

This will Never hapend again.

 

Onwards and upwards

Regards George

[Cheese]

Hi,

 

George, Takes a big man to admit.

Was not there today as Last time I did it I entered the 70km event , but decided afterwards that the route was to technical for me, and also only did 45km after I rode up and down looking for route markers.

A couple of us including mountainbikers decided that day that route to technically difficult for most to promote cycling.

If I read previos posts , the same is said so not all can be down to Organising of the event.

I think sometimes Organisers forget how easy it is to get lost if you do not know the route especially if you are tired and concentration not the best anymore.

 

Good luck with your next event.

[Garfield2010]

No worries George. .

 

Some advice. Maybe use different colour chalk to mark the different routes.

[Vetseun]

Hoe bly is ek nou dat ek net in Bloem gery het.

[Vetseun]

I am a one man army that tried to take on the Eden Classic. It was my first time organizing the event and it did not go as planned. I am very sorry that i could not meet the standards of the Previous organizers. Today was not a good day for me. I still have a lot to learn. And today i learnt allot. Thanx for the opportunity.

 

Next time this race. With its awsum trails an great routs. WILL be up to scratch.

 

For all of those that came out today to support me and my event. I thank you

 

For all of you who got lost. Or missed the markers. I appologize.

 

This will Never hapend again.

 

Onwards and upwards

Regards rGeorge

Respect

[TALUS]

I am a one man army that tried to take on the Eden Classic. It was my first time organizing the event and it did not go as planned. I am very sorry that i could not meet the standards of the Previous organizers. Today was not a good day for me. I still have a lot to learn. And today i learnt allot. Thanx for the opportunity.

 

Next time this race. With its awsum trails an great routs. WILL be up to scratch.

 

For all of those that came out today to support me and my event. I thank you

 

For all of you who got lost. Or missed the markers. I appologize.

 

This will Never hapend again.

 

Onwards and upwards

Regards George

Respect Dude. Now make sure you improve and you will find people forgive and forget.

[Joebike]

Die roete/roetes, hang af hoe jy gery, was glad nie vir die gemiddelde ou bedoel wat graag homself bietjie wou uitdaag met n langer en tegnieser ride nie! Ek kon net 2 van die opdraendes uitry met maksimale moeite en van die afdraendes was borderline downhill fiets material. Hoop nie iemand het geval nie, want dit was maar dodgy op plekke! Dalk was ek maar net te onfiks! Ekt 30km flat gery, so ook nie die regte roete gevolg oral nie! Sterkte met die organisering van volgende jaar se race, hoop nie daar is te veel skade aan die race se naam gedoen nie!

[Wil6]

Die roete/roetes, hang af hoe jy gery, was glad nie vir die gemiddelde ou bedoel wat graag homself bietjie wou uitdaag met n langer en tegnieser ride nie! Ek kon net 2 van die opdraendes uitry met maksimale moeite en van die afdraendes was borderline downhill fiets material. Hoop nie iemand het geval nie, want dit was maar dodgy op plekke! Dalk was ek maar net te onfiks! Ekt 30km flat gery, so ook nie die regte roete gevolg oral nie! Sterkte met die organisering van volgende jaar se race, hoop nie daar is te veel skade aan die race se naam gedoen nie!

Die "70km" roete (van wat ons reg gery het) was vir my great gewees en die downhills was ongelooflik lekker! Maar ek stem saam dat die 35km roete te tegnies was vir meeste mense wat normaal weg 35km vir die pret ry. Ek het veral die mense jammer gekry wat die opdraendes moes uit stoot en dan nog die afdraende na dit ook moes af stoot

 

My voorstel sal wees om miskien 'n lekker 20 - 35 km roete (hang af hoe tegnies) te maak wat nie baie tegnies is nie maar tog 'n stuiwe klim of twee in het, dan gevolg met 'n 50 - 70km roete wat dan vir die meer gevorderde mense is wat lus is vir 'n uitdaaging.

 

Nog 'n ding is waterpunte is baie belangrik veral as jy 4 ure+ in Vrystaat se droe hitte ry soos ons Saterdag gery het. Drie punte op 'n 70km is die minimum sal ek se. Maar jy kan seker nie almal die hele tyd gelukkig hou nie so iewers gaan jy altyd kritiek kry. Verseker terug volgende jaar en sterkte met volgende jaar se Eden George

 

Wie kan mens kontak as ons net wil gaan oefen op die roete?

[hboli4]

I am a one man army that tried to take on the Eden Classic. It was my first time organizing the event and it did not go as planned. I am very sorry that i could not meet the standards of the Previous organizers. Today was not a good day for me. I still have a lot to learn. And today i learnt allot. Thanx for the opportunity.

 

Next time this race. With its awsum trails an great routs. WILL be up to scratch.

 

For all of those that came out today to support me and my event. I thank you

 

For all of you who got lost. Or missed the markers. I appologize.

 

This will Never hapend again.

 

Onwards and upwards

Regards George

 

Thanks George,

 

I wish you all the best for your other events currently running and everything you are still planning.

 

I think this event in particular have been plagued by 'bad luck' and other issues in the past as well but I feel stuff like route marking should be the first point of concern and is something that can be 'controlled'. As mentioned in my earlier post the placing of the water points on a route should surely make a bit more sense than on Saturday.

 

All the best.

[hboli4]

 

Wie kan mens kontak as ons net wil gaan oefen op die roete?

 

Ons het vanoggend ook gewonder of mens daar kan gaan ry, spesifiek in die 'bos'. Sal 'n lekker dag uitstappie maak.

[Wil6]

Nog 'n ding is dink julle nie die organiseering van die trail run en die Mtb event op dieselfde dag kan dinge ook onnodig kompliseer m.b.t roete merkings en alles nie? Miskien sal dit makliker wees om die twee apart te hou?

[hboli4]

No worries George. .

 

Some advice. Maybe use different colour chalk to mark the different routes.

 

Hey Garf, how did you go on the run and how did you find the technical difficulty on the mtb?

[hboli4]

Nog 'n ding is dink julle nie die organiseering van die trail run en die Mtb event op dieselfde dag kan dinge ook onnodig kompliseer m.b.t roete merkings en alles nie? Miskien sal dit makliker wees om die twee apart te hou?

 

Dit sal verseker makliker wees maar ek dink nie dit hoef noodwendig te gekompliseerd te wees nie. Soos Garf voorgestel het kan daar verskillende kleure vir die merk van die roetes gebruik word. Die doel is natuurlik om meer mense te trek maar ek dink die jaar was daar die minste wat ek nog by die Eden gesien het.

 

Ek wonder hoekom daar nie byvoorbeeld van 'n paar mense gebruik gemaak word wat op strategiese punte staan en net die pad aandui nie?

[Mailman7412]

I am a one man army that tried to take on the Eden Classic. It was my first time organizing the event and it did not go as planned. I am very sorry that i could not meet the standards of the Previous organizers. Today was not a good day for me. I still have a lot to learn. And today i learnt allot. Thanx for the opportunity.

 

Next time this race. With its awsum trails an great routs. WILL be up to scratch.

 

For all of those that came out today to support me and my event. I thank you

 

For all of you who got lost. Or missed the markers. I appologize.

 

This will Never hapend again.

 

Onwards and upwards

Regards George

 

Ek was nie daar nie, omdat ek besef het die tegniese aard van die routes is nie my koppie tee nie.

 

Maar respek oor die terug voer wat gegee is en ons is seker dit sal beter gaan volgende jaar.

 

Groete

[Wil6]

Dit sal verseker makliker wees maar ek dink nie dit hoef noodwendig te gekompliseerd te wees nie. Soos Garf voorgestel het kan daar verskillende kleure vir die merk van die roetes gebruik word. Die doel is natuurlik om meer mense te trek maar ek dink die jaar was daar die minste wat ek nog by die Eden gesien het.

 

Ek wonder hoekom daar nie byvoorbeeld van 'n paar mense gebruik gemaak word wat op strategiese punte staan en net die pad aandui nie?

Dis 'n baie goeie punt. Vat Wolwerand se resies, elke belangrike afdraai punt was daar iemand om jou aan te wys en seker te maak dat jy reg ry.

[Garfield2010]

Hey Garf, how did you go on the run and how did you find the technical difficulty on the mtb?

 

Ran the 10km in 49 minutes. PB for me so that was great.

 

35km was tough. I have done 100km MTB rides that was way easier. I think my time of 3 hours puts it into perspective.

 

But I loved it. These character building races prepares one well for Ironman.

 

Maybe next time they should give maps to everyone. Then at least people can revert to something if they are unsure....