heimberg Posted March 4, 2014 Posted March 4, 2014 Hi united bikers Unfortunately my teammate have to sign off for the upcoming Cape Epic 2014 this days due to medical reasons. Now I'm looking for a new partner. Some words about me:I'm 44 years old and live in Switzerland.I'm a newbie to cape epic - it's my first time.We booked as a mixed team the standard agreement (sleeping in the tent) – I think, category changes will be possible.My primary goal is to finish all stages of the race within the maximum stage time and with a good feeling, total time or ranking/position is secondary.I fairly trained well the last months … but I also have had work, spend time with family etc. (not only biking & training).I also finished similar one-day competitions with more than 100 km distance an over 3’000 m climbing.I also finished several running marathons (Berlin, Jungfrau etc.).My English is sometimes a bit poor (thanks god for google translator).If you think, you’ll be a good team complement with the same or similar goals; don’t hesitate to write back some words. I’m interested especially in:Some more information about you (age, family?, …)Your goals and expectations to Cape Epic.We spend for the arrangement something about ZAR 25’000 (half entry fee, nutrition service, timing deposit) per person. Team/Category changes will cost additional ZAR 2’500.Feel free to make me an offer, what part of the cost you will or you can take over – I hope, it will be somewhere between ZAR 0 and ZAR 27’500 ...I’m glad to hear from you. RegardsDaniel
Two Wheels Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 Hi united bikers Unfortunately my teammate have to sign off for the upcoming Cape Epic 2014 this days due to medical reasons. Now I'm looking for a new partner. Some words about me:I'm 44 years old and live in Switzerland.I'm a newbie to cape epic - it's my first time.We booked as a mixed team the standard agreement (sleeping in the tent) – I think, category changes will be possible.My primary goal is to finish all stages of the race within the maximum stage time and with a good feeling, total time or ranking/position is secondary.I fairly trained well the last months … but I also have had work, spend time with family etc. (not only biking & training).I also finished similar one-day competitions with more than 100 km distance an over 3’000 m climbing.I also finished several running marathons (Berlin, Jungfrau etc.).My English is sometimes a bit poor (thanks god for google translator).If you think, you’ll be a good team complement with the same or similar goals; don’t hesitate to write back some words. I’m interested especially in:Some more information about you (age, family?, …)Your goals and expectations to Cape Epic.We spend for the arrangement something about ZAR 25’000 (half entry fee, nutrition service, timing deposit) per person. Team/Category changes will cost additional ZAR 2’500.Feel free to make me an offer, what part of the cost you will or you can take over – I hope, it will be somewhere between ZAR 0 and ZAR 27’500 ...I’m glad to hear from you. RegardsDaniel Hi Daniel I did the Epic last year and loved it - it is a really hard event but VERY rewarding. My partner and I could not get an entry for this year and was somewhat relieved as it was quite a financial, familiy and time committment to ride 2013. I live in the the Western Cape and have many friends riding the Epic again this year and I have been training quite hard with them despite not riding epic again - so in short I am fit enough to ride the Epic on short notice. I have been riding average of 900kms per month the last year or so - never stopped after last year's epic... I am 44 years old and have a wonderful family - wife and 2 kids - who are very supportive and also cycles a lot. My daughter is very good XC rider at 14 and represents our province. I cannot commit for the epic yet - although I would not mind if you put me on your list of possible people to ride with - perhaps as a reserve or something. Reasons for this is that I will have to check with my employer regarding time off and also check this with my family - last year was a big committment to ride - not only from my side but the whole family as it took up a lot of time and money to ride. Financially it is also a big ask...I will not be able to contribute halve of the costs - but part of the amount. We finshed last year quite comfortably - every day we had 1.5 to 2 hours spare. Our overall position was 386 out of 600+ entries. Let me know your thoughts. My direct email address is warren@leafcapital.co.za RegardsWarren CleatsnCleavage 1
V12man Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 Daniel Good luck with finding a new partner - perhaps contact the organisers, they have a wait list of people looking to ride, and maybe they can assist. And a note on the rules - your partner only has to cross the line on the prologue for you to ride the rest - he does not have to finish.... I put this link up on my fb page for you - hope it helps. See you in CT
mandoov Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 Hi I have been training for cape epic and also lost my partner due to a hammy injury, I am 42 years old, let me know if you are still looking and I can supply further details regards Steve email mandoov@hotmail.com
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