NOFX Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 Am I the only Mtber that rode the 40 km Crater Cruise race who thought that the new route was *** with a capital K?. They have seemed to have taken 100 steps back with that route. I won't be back next year. Your thoughts?
VeloErv Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 Where would the results and pictures be posted?
DPLot Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 It wasn't that bad every one knew it was going to be flat and fast like the PTA races so it lived up to the expectations. I really enjoyed riding through the informal settlement. VeloErv 1
slowpoke Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 The only part I didn't enjoy was the settlement section! I do admit it would've been nice to have had some river, but safety and logistics come first.
SpecialK Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 Where would the results and pictures be posted? On the SASeeding website. They aren't up yet, maybe by tomorrow or the day after VeloErv 1
Rudi Pollard Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 Am I the only Mtber that rode the 40 km Crater Cruise race who thought that the new route was *** with a capital K?. They have seemed to have taken 100 steps back with that route. I won't be back next year. Your thoughts? I enjoyed this route more than last years. Last year was just riding out on a corrugated district road, turning around and coming back on the same route. Well done to the organisers. Very well organised event and Ill definitely be back in 2014
NOFX Posted October 13, 2013 Author Posted October 13, 2013 Shew, ok..... Seems like I was the only one that didn't really enjoy it, to me, it just seems a shame that with the vast country open space in the Crater, that we must through an informal settlements and back track on some of the farm jeep tracks. Surely they could still find some river tracks etc. Anyway, I'm glad that you guys enjoyed the route
Google Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 I quite enjoyed going through the township it was well marshalled and thus safe and i thought that all of the people were really supportive especially the kids Rudi Pollard and DPLot 2
dillon Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 that was the fasted i have peddled, need to get fitter to ride like that again. I would love to know where those A batch lighties get the extra gears from, think my bike has lost a few gears cause it ain't as fast as theirs I loved the granite pebble we climbed over, but ja fast, flat & dusty
SilverRider Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Shew, ok..... Seems like I was the only one that didn't really enjoy it, to me, it just seems a shame that with the vast country open space in the Crater, that we must through an informal settlements and back track on some of the farm jeep tracks. Surely they could still find some river tracks etc. Anyway, I'm glad that you guys enjoyed the route Since we haven't had rain, all the rivers disappeared!
RABUBI Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 It was better than previous year in the sense that we did not have that long stretch on the currogated road. But R200 for 40 km, nah... I think this one will die in a few years. Too far for me from Pta for a one day for just 40km @ R200 Rather do babbas lodge then But really enjoyed the singletrack
Spinsei Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Man, what a hoot! Road trip to Parys, lunch at Hoi Paloi, dinner at O's lovely hotel. We rode to the venue from the hotel like gangsta's. Quick race and home in Pta by 13:00. Fantastic weekend. Sure it was a boring road race on dust, but as a weekend, it rocked.
NotSoBigBen Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Rode the whole way with my son and loved it, it is Parys what did everyone expect Sabie? Groenkloof? ...... Like Rabubi though I feel that the entry fee is just greedy People were friendly and courteous (we started from F) and for that distance didn't need any water points! At least it's a short trip there from Alberhoughton slowpoke 1
NOFX Posted October 15, 2013 Author Posted October 15, 2013 Rode the whole way with my son and loved it, it is Parys what did everyone expect Sabie? Groenkloof? ...... Like Rabubi though I feel that the entry fee is just greedy People were friendly and courteous (we started from F) and for that distance didn't need any water points! At least it's a short trip there from Alberhoughton You've obviously never ridden the 56 km cruise from the past years. That was in Parys as the route was better the Sabie or Groenies..........
NOFX Posted October 15, 2013 Author Posted October 15, 2013 Since we haven't had rain, all the rivers disappeared! The Vaal river hasn't dried up and never will
NotSoBigBen Posted October 15, 2013 Posted October 15, 2013 You've obviously never ridden the 56 km cruise from the past years. That was in Parys as the route was better the Sabie or Groenies.......... You're mistaken my friend
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