[Event] The Asics Dirty Double -solo Or Team - Trailrun / Mtb

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Event Name:Asics Dirty Double -solo Or Team - Trailrun / Mtb

When: 30 August 2014

Where: Festa, Kleinevalleij, Wellington., Western Cape

Category: Multisport

 

The Asics Dirty Double is fun event that consists of a 10km trailrun followed by a 25km Moutainbike ride the two part event is to be completed solo or as a team relay where one person does the run and the other the ride. The 10km trail run goes up a challenging jeep track into the Pataskloof mountain, where it then becomes single track and heads back down to the venue at festa. The 25km mtb heads towards walvanpas in the bainskloof vally on jeep tracks and farm roads where it then becomes single track, the routes are challenging but fun, and for all fitness levels.

 

 

 

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[Corne Helberg]

Looking forward to this event... Definitely a "must do" on the calendar.

 

 

[Jorrie]

Any one did this?

[dee_biker]

One of the best events of my year so far! Fantastic vibe, difficult as hell trail run, and fabulous 25km MTB route!

[droenn]

Bump for 2015. Who else is doing this? My compadres have bailed on me, but I think I'll still go ahead!

[SeaBee]

Me's there! Was my most fun event in the entire 2014, so I entered as soon as I could for this year. Not missing the smiles and good vibes of this one...  Hopefully the Mitchells guys are there again!   

[T-Bag68]

yep, there like a bear, Just sounds amazing, the run might hurt me a wee bit but hay...

 

I see it has changed name from last year. Now called the Olympic Dirty Double 

[droenn]

Ummm I can't find my entry 

 

Anyone want to let me know who sent the email to confirm and the amount that it was? Will search history...

 

edit: Found the transaction not a confirmation email. Ok at least I know I did enter and probably the receipt went to spam/trash.

[SeaBee]

I even tried re-sending it (by sheer coincidence) earlier this afternoon from entry website, no luck. Thought it was our mail servers blocking it, but it seems not... But could see I'm entered, so...  here's to a lekker jol tomorrow! 

[droenn]

Well it was a great day and really fun race. These small races are always a better vibe, and it was nice to chat to a few people on the run and ride.

 

I really like how seeding is a forgotten issue - the trail run takes care of that, so when you get to your bike, you're starting with people (or their race partners) who were as fast as you. 

 

Running down cool runnings was the highlight. Amazingly fast descent, even when you're running!

 

I just feel it was a bit shorter than I anticipated so I really didn't push the run or ride when I could have.. I heard it ended up only being 8km and 18km? I still enjoyed it, but when you expect close to a 2.5-3 hour race and you're done in under 2 you wish you hadn't paced as much.

[SeaBee]

Ja, was a bit shorter. Cut out a nice loop on the MTB (we went right last year coming out of the shortcutted Chainrings section and did a nice loop in opposite flow of the normal trails, which was great in itself!) and a bit on trail as well. But I do presume that was due to some damage they had - both fire and wind caused some damage and I can only presume that was why they rerouted esp the MTB section. 

 

Still, an awesome event with a great vibe - pity everybody left so early! And you're right, Cool RUNnings was great... 

[UpShift_Cycles]

Yeah pitty bt the routes being short. Thought to myself, ok with 5km to go point I will open the throttle and then the next second... im finishing. Besides that, registration was a breeze, stunning location and very well sign posted

[T-Bag68]

Stunning part of the world hay.. was blessed to see the run a little shorter, but wanted the ride not to end :-) will be back for sure, fab beers, wine and pizza at the end with a chunk of cheese thrown in for good measure :-) Well done guys...