pe to plett - any feedback

[amoryns]

I did PE Plett and it was Tough. But you dont go to race to have a holiday you go there to be broken at the end of each stage, to fight for survival during the race. Its not an easy sport and PE Plett is not an easy race. Its a race that you will leave being thankful that you finished it though

 

wasn't about the toughness..was about the lack of water tables on an advertised 70km stage and ending up with a 95km....route profiles totally wrong..bottlenecks at every start...

 

hopefully this year's tour will be better organised as its got a lot of potential to be a great race

[SimpleDom]

I didn't do last year, but I have entered this year and I'm looking forward to every pedal stroke! I'm sure there will still be plenty of tar and District roads, but those views will make it all worth it.

[svdbijl]

Hi Everyone,from the inside... T

 

The organizers has certainly learned a lot from last year and recognized the mistakes. Over the past few month a lot of time was spend in building new single track and getting the route 100% for the 2014 event. It’s a new route with new villages. We are working hard with Isuzu Trucks and the synergy that exists with our new title sponsor and “The Tough One “ is exciting. Merrell and PE PLETT have entered into a great clothing partnership and will be supplying some stylish race gear for this years event.

 

All I`ll say is it worth to enter.

[Try try Tri]

What makes it "The Tough One". Is it the distance, technical, climbing? or all three?

[svdbijl]

HI - I would say all 3 - Day 1 is 125km (distance) Day 2 - Rocky hard underground and day 3 climbing. Day4 is downhill to the beach.

[SimpleDom]

Stats from the launch event:

125 km

2100 m

Day 2

94 km

1730 m

Day 3

65 km

1950 m

Day 4

70 km

1420 m

[taito]

Pre rode day 2 and its a blast.Nice mix of twin track,farm roads,game farms and a bit of district road.

 

Some nice climbing but there should be no pushing.

 

I put a summary on the FB page