[Event] BASTILLE MTB CLASSIC 2014

[CleatsnCleavage]

Yay! Racing against Milky AND Copperhead! I'm gonna come third. Jokes boys, I'm putting the man up against you. Might be hungover...sleeping at Le Franschhoek and having dinner at Reuben Riffel's new spot on Sat night.

 

On a serious note...I was super pissed off at Geddan last year for effectively lying to me just before the start when I asked him re water points. I could have taken an extra bottle and I didn't. Our entries didnt get lost though. Weather looks safe to do pre-entry I guess...depends how much rain falls on Sat night

[GEDDAN RUDDOCK]

Hi Johny BravoI will admit to the water point undersight; I can confirm that we will definitely have a water point this year, at the last route split between the Long & Medium routes.As for your other complaints:* Number boards & zip ties: we ran out simply because we had much more entries than expected; we had catered for 600, but there were 900+ on the day* Entrants: you could not just ride without entering; this was pure speculation on your part* Traffic: entirely not our fault, they simply did not pitch, after having spoken to them 3 days before the event to confirm; we met with them last week and yesterday, they will definitely be in place for 2014* Tar roads: as route director, these sections were put in specifically for riders to have some recovery (breather) sections; there is enough technical sections to balance off the easier sections; it is also what makes the event uniqueLast but not least, I would like to point out that we have done tnbis event for the last 3 years without a sponsor. The event expenses are carried entirely by the organiser. Yet we still make sure that there are medals for finishers, emergency services in place, as well as timing. All at a very reasonable entry fee!So the ball is in your court as to whether you intend to ride this year or not...

[GEDDAN RUDDOCK]

Yes only on race day for registration 630-830

 

 

[GEDDAN RUDDOCK]

Milky4130

 

I give you my word, there are medals for all finishers (1000 in total, which is our entry limit)

 

Goodie bags for the first 200 Pre entries is also a definite!

 

And yes there are also Luck draws (mainly wine)

 

And Prize money of R1000 in total has already been allocated.

 

 

[GEDDAN RUDDOCK]

Online entries for the Bastille MTB Classic will close tonight (9 July):

 

http://www.entrytime.com/index.asp?GoTo=EventInfo&EventID=4203

 

Please note that we are accepting Late entries on Sunday 13 July from 630-830.

 

Registration for both Online & Late entries will take place at the Venue on the morning of the Event. Venue is on the right-hand side after you have turned right at the T-junction opposite the Huguenot monument; Parking will be on the left-hand side. GPS: S 33O54’56” / E 19O07’19”

 

Start times:

 

45km 9h00

 

32km 9h15

 

10km 9h30

 

Cut off time for all Distances – 12h00

 

Prize giving – 12h00

 

 

[whistler]

Lekker man. Will be there for the 45.

[Johny Bravo]

Hi Johny BravoI will admit to the water point undersight; I can confirm that we will definitely have a water point this year, at the last route split between the Long & Medium routes.As for your other complaints:* Number boards & zip ties: we ran out simply because we had much more entries than expected; we had catered for 600, but there were 900+ on the day* Entrants: you could not just ride without entering; this was pure speculation on your part* Traffic: entirely not our fault, they simply did not pitch, after having spoken to them 3 days before the event to confirm; we met with them last week and yesterday, they will definitely be in place for 2014* Tar roads: as route director, these sections were put in specifically for riders to have some recovery (breather) sections; there is enough technical sections to balance off the easier sections; it is also what makes the event uniqueLast but not least, I would like to point out that we have done tnbis event for the last 3 years without a sponsor. The event expenses are carried entirely by the organiser. Yet we still make sure that there are medals for finishers, emergency services in place, as well as timing. All at a very reasonable entry fee!So the ball is in your court as to whether you intend to ride this year or not...

Thats a good start. I really hope all goes well this year. I wont be attending this year due to illness.

[Kranky]

I hope there will be some others there on their single speeds too.

 

Yup, me I'm not really that racey though.

[milky4130]

Milky4130

 

I give you my word, there are medals for all finishers (1000 in total, which is our entry limit)

 

Goodie bags for the first 200 Pre entries is also a definite!

 

And yes there are also Luck draws (mainly wine)

 

And Prize money of R1000 in total has already been allocated.

haha no worries I stopped collecting medals in 1994, what would be awesome to consider for next year is if we had the option to decline medal in exchange for a cheaper entry fee.

[Kranky]

I'd swap a medal for a juicy wors roll at the finish any day ;-)

[Wannabe]

I'd swap a medal for a juicy wors roll at the finish any day ;-)

 

Me too. I do not even take medals from the ladies anymore.

[Johny Bravo]

Me too. I do not even take medals from the ladies anymore.

Me too. I do not even take medals from the ladies anymore.

I do, but only if they are lookers.

[GEDDAN RUDDOCK]

Race is on. Thousand buck wager?????

Was not a lie, I just 'twisted the truth' (as they say), told everyone in the briefing that the mountain water was safe to drink (ha ha), But seriously, I promise there is a water table this year, will have both coke & water (at the last route split between the 45km & 32km (Glenwood wine farm)...

[GEDDAN RUDDOCK]

Me too. I do not even take medals from the ladies anymore.

Problem is, if you do not have medals, people will be unhappy; if you do have medals, there will be those that have enough in their closet already (as I tend to do with mine), so it's a catch 22..!

[GEDDAN RUDDOCK]

Me too. I do not even take medals from the ladies anymore.

I can confirm that we will have a food stall selling pure beef & pork burgers on Sunday (free range nogals)

[Johny Bravo]

All sounds great. Seems like you will have a flippen awsome race this year. Now if I can only get rid of this winter flu before Sunday.