Joe Low Posted August 21, 2013 Share Yes I did do a search, but didnt come up with much. Quite fancy the idea of going to "gay Parys" and doing the 101kms or similar. The only thing that would stop me would be if there were bottlenecks and queuing en-route. Any other info much appreciated - and i did see a thread where one of the women riders get knocked off by an impala a couple of years back on this one. So - is it a good event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted August 21, 2013 Share No q'ing or bottlenecks, just miles and miles of corrugated dirt road with a bump halfway & a climb over a koppie near the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil6 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Very nice event. Go for it. Cheap accommodation, brilliant food, okay route with plenty to keep you busy with. An event thats on my calender every year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted August 21, 2013 Share It's quite a good weekend for the vibe around the event. Easy enough route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shangri la Posted August 21, 2013 Share Does not rock my boat. Lots of corrugated dirt road - not my idea of mountain Biking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_stig Posted August 21, 2013 Share Good ride to test your endurance. It's also well organised from what I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil6 Posted August 21, 2013 Share No q'ing or bottlenecks, just miles and miles of corrugated dirt road with a bump halfway & a climb over a koppie near the end.there's about 16km of single track if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted August 21, 2013 Share That check out at the halfway waterpoint is quite cool .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted August 21, 2013 Share there's about 16km of single track if I remember correctly. Sounds about right, there is a singletrack section early on and again near the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Low Posted August 21, 2013 Share Thanks for all of that - sounds fine, with limited opportunities for serious injury. I agree nsBB the clock-out/clock-in is a nice gimmick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted August 21, 2013 Share Thanks for all of that - sounds fine, with limited opportunities for serious injury. I agree nsBB the clock-out/clock-in is a nice gimmick. And I'll be there, bout time we shoot the breeze a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted August 21, 2013 Share If it's hot it can get quite hectic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowellingWulf Posted August 21, 2013 Share The worst thing about the 101 is the heat (and maybe the corrugations). Make a weekend of it. Go on Friday, eat at Rubys. Do the 101km. Go to the bar below Hoi Polloi on the main drag and drink beer. They have 50+ labels on the premises. Dinner at Hoi Polloi. Do the 56km. Lunch at one of the other places. Home time. Lekker weekend. _David_ and Milkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cav' Posted August 21, 2013 Share Will be my first crater cruise this year.I've only heard good things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexFuzzle Posted August 21, 2013 Share Who knows, maybe they grade the roads before the event this year??? One can only hope. I live there sometimes so I'm biased, but no bottle necks, good waterpoints with some food towards the end with some single track every now and then to keep it interesting.Other places to eat- The chinese place next to spur (Very very good- Kenny is a legend), O's down by the river and Plum tree, which is opposite Hoi Polloi.If you go "out" at night, take your spanner in your sock and avoid outlaws. Joe Low 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted August 21, 2013 Share W.I.T.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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