CogitoErgoSum Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 Hi all Does anyone have more info on the De Wildt MTB race scheduled for the 29th? http://www.cycleevents.co.za/mtb-events/6480/ The page on cycleevents is incomplete. No contact number, no events webpage, no route info (ie is it a lapped distance, or marathon-type or xco orientated?). Will I be able to enter with a SAS board? Surely if you want people to enter, you would provide sufficient info. I would appreciate any info. Thanks
MrFine Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) This looks like a new race on the calendar.I know they usually had the Voriberg race in the same area.So maybe some of those routes used. Edited March 9, 2014 by MrFine
EvO Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 DESCRIPTION OF ROUTE De Wildt nestles at the foot of the magnificent Magaliesburg Mountains and the route will take you through beautiful landscape scenery that will offer you a generous mix of single track, Jeep track, riverbeds and technical rocky mountain climbs. See also the attached: "flyerdewildt29Mar14"
CogitoErgoSum Posted March 17, 2014 Author Posted March 17, 2014 Great, thanks. I picked up a flyer from CycleHouse. Have entered for the 55km. I know the area. Hopefully it is going to be a chilled, relaxed 55....
EvO Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Pleasure ! And i was as frustated as you - could not find any info ... here i am searching for something totally non related and i came across the flyer - go figure. I was at "De Wildt" some years ago with a 4x4 challange, so i have no idea what awaits me now, let alone on the MTB. Reckon for safety i should stick to the 35km (also have some" beginner" riders coming along). Let the fun begin !
Izak Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 http://www.cycleevents.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/DeWildt-MTB_Info2014.pdf All I could find.
Izak Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 I emailed for more details, and will post here if I get a reply. Have entered for the 55 so long.
MrFine Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) Will there be entries available on the day as they are closed on the website? Edited March 26, 2014 by MrFine
MrFine Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Good Day.Just got hold of the lady that is on the Flyer and said one can enter on the day.Good news.
Izak Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 I emailed for more details, and will post here if I get a reply. Have entered for the 55 so long. Got feedback, No route map or elevations etc. so all n all good fun. Hope to see some of you guys there on Saturday. One thing I did not ask is whether you can ride with your SAS board?
CogitoErgoSum Posted March 26, 2014 Author Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) Got feedback, No route map or elevations etc. so all n all good fun. Hope to see some of you guys there on Saturday. One thing I did not ask is whether you can ride with your SAS board? I spoke to Patrick (?) a few weeks back. He said we will be issued with our own numbers, but the results will be sent to SASeeding. I am getting increasingly nervous about this one. The area has some long sharp ascents, and I believe some technical rocky descents. Just gonna take it easy Edited March 26, 2014 by cjlieben
Izak Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 I spoke to Patrick (?) a few weeks back. He said we will be issued with our own numbers, but the results will be sent to SASeeding. I am getting increasingly nervous about this one. The area has some long sharp ascents, and I believe some technical rocky descents. Just gonna take it easy Cool thanks!! Have done a few Voribergs and Monsters so should be good training!
CogitoErgoSum Posted March 26, 2014 Author Posted March 26, 2014 Cool thanks!! Have done a few Voribergs and Monsters so should be good training! Yeah, hope so. Entered my first half-monster this year. I stay in the area where VoriBerg was held. Had one attempt at Voriberg and broke my RD hanger. Shortly afterwards the race was cancelled. The main reason for me this weekend is to scour for some new training ground... LOL
TALUS Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) I just spoke to Anton - one of the organisers. He is very enthusiastic about this race. It forms part of a series. They have built some pallet bridges due to rivercrossings that became deeper due to the recent rains - they must be very commited. A fair number of entries (about 170 online and numerous enquiries - more than 200 expected). According to him: some sandy patches, rivercrossing, "shade riding" and widely varying scenery - including game. It is in aid of the last remaining "plaasskool" in the old Transvaal. It certainly sounds worth a bash. I will try to convince the boss that a late change of plan is in order. Edited March 26, 2014 by TALUS EcoKimmi 1
TALUS Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) ENTRY TABLES OPEN AT RACE START 06:00 Vissershoek Primary School, Pretoria North GPS : S250 39 28.3, E270 57 1555km (R160), 35km (R130), 10km (R80), 4 km (R50) Kiddies Race : 1km (R30) 07:30 www.cycleevents.co.za Computer timing. The results will be send to SA Seeding to form part of the SA Seeding and Kia Ranking system De Wildt nestles at the foot of the magnificent Magaliesburg Mountains and the route will take you through beautiful landscape scenery that will offer you a generous mix of single track, Jeep track, riverbeds and technical rocky mountain climbs. Edited March 26, 2014 by TALUS
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