G e r h a r d Odendaal Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 Thanks for repellent tip. When I checked weather forecast day or 2 ago it seemed like a bit of rain the sat evening. Hope that changed They say there's a storm brewing with floods.....
G e r h a r d Odendaal Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 I have a house at the start and one in Gamkaskloof as well as 2 entries available. How much for the house in gamkaskloof? We're 2 people
G e r h a r d Odendaal Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 this changes the packing list somewhat Fanie see you there man, we're also from slammies
G e r h a r d Odendaal Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 I'm Going to be so cheesed off if they cancel this event, more because I'll have driven all the way from Cape Town And us from east London....
fanievb Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 Fanie see you there man, we're also from slammies lekker! you wont miss us in our funtrax kit
Cacher Posted November 14, 2013 Author Posted November 14, 2013 Ok, so I have now packed for almost every eventuality, but I am not packing in the sunscreen...... Travel safe and see you at the start!!!
DJR Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 The route from Oudtshoorn up the Swartberg Pass and along the Gamkaskloof road into the Hell is very unlikely to suffer flood damage. The Swartberg Pass was specifically built as an alternative route for Meiringspoort (that is very prone to flooding and wash-aways). I know of only 1 occasion when flooding closed the Prince Albert approach road, and that was on a newer stretch, not the original pass (once in a 100 years). It just shows how well it was designed and built. Just about the only thing that makes it impassable to cars, is ice, which is unlikely this time of year. Getting big trucks up and into the Hell could be tricky in very wet & muddy weather and camping is never fun in the wet, but I cannot imagine how bad it must be to prevent a bike from going up there. 4x4s and quad-bikes will be able to get in anywhere on the route to recover cyclists because there are no remote single track on the route. I'm sure the organizers will let the safety / recovery / medevac people make the final call, and not cancel lightly. I would pack my best warm gear as well as wet gear if I was going up there this weekend. In a way I'm jealous. I love adventure. (My wife says I never grew up )
flymango Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 lekker! you wont miss us in our funtrax kit My wife and I will have our Mudpack kit on. From head to toe.
GLuvsMtb Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 It would be a disaster to cancel the event. It may be possible to do 2 "out and back loops from de hoek to the red stone hills and possibly a ride to Prins Albert and back. Hopefully the organizers have a contingency plan. Canceling the event should be a last resort.
Da Vinci Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 It would be a disaster to cancel the event. It may be possible to do 2 "out and back loops from de hoek to the red stone hills and possibly a ride to Prins Albert and back. Hopefully the organizers have a contingency plan. Canceling the event should be a last resort.G - when I spoke to Elmarie she mentioned something like that. Definite alternatives as you can imagine all is already catered for so I think it will be an absolute last resort.
fanievb Posted November 15, 2013 Posted November 15, 2013 travel safe everyone, see you on the start line (or at registration)
tubed Posted November 15, 2013 Posted November 15, 2013 Look on the bright side you may have this welcoming you. Whatever the case, its going to be a proper mtb event. Take extra brake pads - you will probably need them.
WCD1 Posted November 15, 2013 Posted November 15, 2013 Just in via UCT meteorology people: Warning from the Weather Service To summarise, the main weather-related risks are as follows: Heavy rain and showers leading to localised flooding are expected at places over the Western Cape during the latter half of Friday, with this risk persisting on Saturday. Flash-flooding of river channels in some areas can also be anticipated. Gale force easterly to south-easterly winds of 65km/h are expected in places along the coast between Cape Point and Cape Agulhas on Friday evening, extending along the Eastern Cape coast on Saturday. Isolated severe thunderstorms over Northwest province, Gauteng, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape, especially on Friday and Saturday.
DJR Posted November 15, 2013 Posted November 15, 2013 Look on the bright side you may have this welcoming you. Whatever the case, its going to be a proper mtb event. Take extra brake pads - you will probably need them. Hell looks like Heaven in your picture!
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