Desi Posted June 21, 2014 Share We're doing our first Seweweekspoort this year. Can anyone tell me - where's the best place to stay before and after the race? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted June 21, 2014 Share I'm also considering doing my first so will be keeping an eye on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarS Posted June 22, 2014 Share If you like camping, you can try Op-Die Plaas camping on the Karoo side of Seweweekspoort. We have used it before and it's very nice. http://www.campsa.co.za/opdieplaas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranky Posted June 22, 2014 Share We stayed, a few years ago, at the Beecatcher Guest Farm. Very pleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Something to note, start & finish is not at the same venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted June 22, 2014 Share Something to note, start & finish is not at the same venue. Milky, you can always take the ride back to the starting venue as a warm-down excersise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Legs Posted June 22, 2014 Share A few years ago we stayed in Barn 62. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desi Posted June 22, 2014 Share Thanks milky. I didn't see that. I am going to have to find a driver to take the car to the end, or my poor husband is going to have to do 80 + 25km! milky4130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarS Posted June 22, 2014 Share There was always a free bus service running back in forth from the finish back to Amalienstein. Not sure if they still do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Milky, you can always take the ride back to the starting venue as a warm-down excersise good idea, it will be me that will do something crazy like that....serious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desi Posted June 23, 2014 Share Thanks, OscarS. I wrote to the organisers Dryland, and they have told me this:Shuttle back to start every hour from Finish area.So that's sorted. Not I just have to get accommodation. Thanks for the info, those who have posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted June 23, 2014 Share good idea, it will be me that will do something crazy like that....serious Seweweekspoort is on par with the 50miler in terms of difficulty, so if you are fit definitely an option (saw a few people doing it last time I was there) The shuttle a bit of a chaotic mess, only 1 every hour and a lot of people trying to get on so you might miss your chance and have to sit around for another hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Thanks, OscarS. I wrote to the organisers Dryland, and they have told me this:Shuttle back to start every hour from Finish area.So that's sorted. Not I just have to get accommodation. Thanks for the info, those who have posted!see skubara post regarding shuttle I've witnessed first hand how chaotic this can be at other events where the organisers only supply one shuttle every hour hence I never even considered this as an option as I'm way too impatient will rather take a longer route than sit in bumper to bumper traffic to give you an idea. Back to accommodation, this is a fair way out & I'm sure within Ladismith there will be other options as well but worth considering www.warmwaterbergspa.co.za Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted June 23, 2014 Share Back to accommodation, this is a fair way out & I'm sure within Ladismith there will be other options as well but worth considering www.warmwaterbergspa.co.za Shhht!, haven't book my spot yet Warmwaterberg is a nice option, only con is that it is a long drive to Amalienstein the morning of the race. But the whole resort is filled with people doing the race so it's a nice vibe for the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SURFER Posted June 23, 2014 Share Stayed in the school hostel next to finish. Not bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Shhht!, haven't book my spot yet Warmwaterberg is a nice option, only con is that it is a long drive to Amalienstein the morning of the race. But the whole resort is filled with people doing the race so it's a nice vibe for the weekend.are serious? I had no idea, my wife happen to stumble upon this resort & I managed to find a reason to go as well the 7weekspoort MTB challenge heeheehee she is going to be in for a surprise when I start loading bike & kit into the car, lol!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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