Cape Epic 2016 to Move to KZN?

[flymango]

According to a good friend of mine who is well connected with Kevin Vermaak, founder and director of the ABSA Cape Epic, the 2016 version of the event is under extreme pressure from the Minister of Sport Fikile Mbalula to move to the rural KZN Midlands from 2016 for a period of five years.

 

According to ANC National Government, such has been the success of the event in promoting the country and specifically the DA lead Western Cape, that it views a rotational strategy around the nine provinces as a major catalyst to stimulate equitable tourism across the country.

 

It seems the decision has already been taken in principle for KZN to be the next host province, and that Glen Haw of Sani2C fame will be responsible for planning the route. Reliable insiders have said that Farmer Glen's entrance fee for this year's Cape Epic event was paid for by a prominent businessman from KZN with ANC connections, with the specific objective of allowing him to experience the toughness of the route and to prepare a KZN route which isn't perceived as getting easier.

 

This will be interesting to follow! Wonder if they'll insist on using or avoiding Nkandla as one of the stop over venues?

[Skott5]

1/4/2014

Edited April 1, 2014 by Skott5

[Tumbleweed]

Will he change his Twitter handle to Farmer Evil?

[flymango]

Will he change his Twitter handle to Farmer Evil?

 

Or if the route is too easy then "Doctor Glen"?

[Sarge]

Hi,

If we go to Nkandla will we be able to swim in the pool that we payed for? Or possibly braai in the amphi-theatre, there should be enough place for all of us.

Have a great week

Sarge

[Tumbleweed]

Or if the route is too easy then "Doctor Glen"?

 

My source tells me that Nkandla definitely is on the route. The race finishes om a floating bridge over the "fire pool"…

[NotSoBigBen]

:w00t: :w00t: :w00t:

[Tumbleweed]

Hi,

If we go to Nkandla will we be able to swim in the pool that we payed for? Or possibly braai in the amphi-theatre, there should be enough place for all of us.

Have a great week

Sarge

 

The security cattle grid may be a bit tricky to navigate.

[NotSoBigBen]

Saw this on Tweeta and just had to laugh ....

 

“@Dory: April fools day is a day when u shouldn't believe what you hear or trust anyone... so its basically a normal day”

[Gen]

According to a good friend of mine who is well connected with Kevin Vermaak, founder and director of the ABSA Cape Epic, the 2016 version of the event is under extreme pressure from the Minister of Sport Fikile Mbalula to move to the rural KZN Midlands from 2016 for a period of five years.

 

According to ANC National Government, such has been the success of the event in promoting the country and specifically the DA lead Western Cape, that it views a rotational strategy around the nine provinces as a major catalyst to stimulate equitable tourism across the country.

 

It seems the decision has already been taken in principle for KZN to be the next host province, and that Glen Haw of Sani2C fame will be responsible for planning the route. Reliable insiders have said that Farmer Glen's entrance fee for this year's Cape Epic event was paid for by a prominent businessman from KZN with ANC connections, with the specific objective of allowing him to experience the toughness of the route and to prepare a KZN route which isn't perceived as getting easier.

 

This will be interesting to follow! Wonder if they'll insist on using or avoiding Nkandla as one of the stop over venues?

 

And you choose 1 April to post this thread. ...mmmmmmm

[Spoke101]

ABSA Kwa-Zulu Natal Epic?

[Swart Kat]

Wats volgende, kota ryers?

[flymango]

And you choose 1 April to post this thread. ...mmmmmmm

 

I never realised that!! Hope I haven't been scammed?

[Tumbleweed]

ABSA Kwa-Zulu Natal Epic?

 

The leaders' jersey will now be based on the new red and gold Bok jersey. which reflects Absa's brand colour.

[Ryman]

More like the ABSA MZANZI AFRICA EPIC if its going around the country haha

[Showtime]

They will also take the step to only allow 'real' mountain bikers. Credentials to verified by hubbers at the Spruit or Tokai, no more of this Euro Pro easy route stuff.