leona Posted January 22, 2014 Share so I'd originally planned to do this but haven't heard anything much positive about the route so far. Had decided against it til i read the latest ride magazine. for anyone who hasn't seen it: "the 13th annual cape argus pick n pay mtb challenge will be bigger, better and a whole lot more singletracky. this is probably the biggest one day mtb event in sa and for 2014 it has a new home on le bonheur wine estate in stellenbosch. riders will be able to test their skills on brand new, never ridden before routes developed by well known mtb trail developer meurant botha." anyone got any insider knowledge on what its going to be like? i live in stellenbosch but i wouldn't claim to know any secrets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McD23 Posted January 22, 2014 Share no insider info, but I will concur with what you have heard, it was the worst mtb race I have ever done in Cape Town.New one sounds better already. M L 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonF_ Posted January 22, 2014 Share Enter and find out! Lucky Packet approach ;-) I entered the long route this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leona Posted January 22, 2014 Share just noticed the website address in the article.. www.mtbchallenge.co.za don't know any of the farms listed on it apart from delheim but none of the riding round here is exactly bad so i guess its worth entering. my only concern i guess that that masses and masses of people do it. might not be that much fun then. Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCH Posted January 22, 2014 Share Cycle the Delvera routes, jump over the R44 and peddle the route over Delheim, Muratie and Knorhoek- done, so save yourself R220 entry and the absolute mayhem of trying to find parking anywhere close to le bonheur on the Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonF_ Posted January 22, 2014 Share PPA Race, so if you are a member and shoot off in the MA group you'll be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideondv Posted January 22, 2014 Share https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/135102-argus-mtb/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M L Posted January 22, 2014 Share Won't enter. Actually wouldn't ride if I was given a ticket. outoftowner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outoftowner Posted January 22, 2014 Share Worst race on the calendar. Last year it was like herding cattle around a block of vineyards-accidents waiting on every corner. Some folks enjoy the big crowds with the facebook "like". Noobs on their new bikes treating he first 20 as a sprint,and walking on the hills. with lycra creeping up the wrong end.It's like month-end shopping at the mall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oufy MTB (Roadie) Posted January 22, 2014 Share last year's 65km (suppose to be 75km) was my first MTB challenge. I have the wrong bike for those types of races so it was tough, but I enjoyed the challenge. I had two pinch flats, one resulting in a crash (got tubeless now) and the last 10km was really tough. I finished like 10th last and will gladly do it again. 55km for seems short for all the effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmichael Posted January 23, 2014 Share more singletrack more standing and waiting - been there done that wont do it again, even if it is on other farms. If you ride singletrack that day you are lucky. 2 years ago it was almost a 20 min wait to get into the singletrack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webs Posted January 23, 2014 Share Can't be worst than last year.Will definitely be better, new route and new venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonF_ Posted January 23, 2014 Share Here's a pic for all the moaners Edited January 23, 2014 by BrandonF openmind and Super Sywurm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Sywurm Posted January 31, 2014 Share I have entered and I'm a bit scared! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted January 31, 2014 Share This is a new route and will be a lot better than the old route. Done this 2 times and enjoyed it, never got held up. It`s fun to pass 30 mtbroadies on 50m of downhill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Sywurm Posted January 31, 2014 Share I usually go past everybody on the uphill part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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