Sarnicoview Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 So, entry paid, training commenced, but now for the nitty gritty. Apparently it is well worth the extra moola to hire a campervan and have a masseuse drive the camper from village to village? Any suggestions? Or volunteers?
Hairy Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 So, entry paid, training commenced, but now for the nitty gritty. Apparently it is well worth the extra moola to hire a campervan and have a masseuse drive the camper from village to village? Any suggestions? Or volunteers?Don't be a pansie, stay in the tent like the plebs arendoog and Bizkit031 2
Sarnicoview Posted July 16, 2014 Author Posted July 16, 2014 Funny... that's what I said... but partner argues that the tents are 1 man... not the luxury 4 man shared by 2 Sani2c version... and it gets very wet?
Hairy Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Funny... that's what I said... but partner argues that the tents are 1 man... not the luxury 4 man shared by 2 Sani2c version... and it gets very wet?Funny .... that the Epic tents are leaky, one would expect better for you well earned ZAR entry fee
MTBeer Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 So, entry paid, training commenced, but now for the nitty gritty. Apparently it is well worth the extra moola to hire a campervan and have a masseuse drive the camper from village to village? Any suggestions? Or volunteers?depends what the masseuse looks like.... TuinSlang and Bizkit031 2
waveduke Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 If you can afford it - do it. My experience from this years Cape Epic:I found the Cape Epic provided massages very good and absolutely necessary. So no shortcut on massages - you'll need them. Don't know if a personal masseuse can be of more benefit... The provided Cape Epic bag was an absolute joke. Way too small to carry substantial equipment. I was being my own mechanic - so with some tools, spare parts, personal nutrition and a sleeping bag there was not much room left for anything else. If they don't improve on that part I think it's impossible to do the Epic without a private support vehicle.  Also - next Epic I would buy a mechanic package... Sleeping in the tents was not a problem - but I consider a height of 1.90m the threshold of sleeping comfortably... :-)If you are a light sleeper maybe the tented village is not for you. Lots of chitter chatter and snoring.  Hope that info was helpful Sarnicoview 1
banna Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Funny... that's what I said... but partner argues that the tents are 1 man... not the luxury 4 man shared by 2 Sani2c version... and it gets very wet? It rained like the clappers in Robertson this year and we slept dry the whole time. Ja sure, the tents are small, but if you want a luxury holiday, go to mauritius. kvdp, waveduke and Sarnicoview 3
waveduke Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 It rained like the clappers in Robertson this year and we slept dry the whole time. Ja sure, the tents are small, but if you want a luxury holiday, go to mauritius.Not for sissies anyway... banna 1
Velloen bike Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 I am keen to ride the epic when I few I finish school.
WIPEOUT 1000 Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 If you can afford it I'm sure it will be nicer than a tent. I agree that the bag is to small for a 7/8 day stage race. However, I had no issues sleeping in the tent. Sarnicoview 1
AdrianDJ Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 I am keen to ride the epic when I few I finish school.At this rate it isn't looking too promising. WrightJnr, TuinSlang, Jakkals. and 7 others 10
Sarnicoview Posted July 16, 2014 Author Posted July 16, 2014 Always taken mechanic packages at other events... wouldn't consider doing otherwise. Nutrition is usually awesome at these events... reading the fab Tread mag edition ... a fair amount of peeps chose to NOT spend ALL 8 nights in the race village, for various reasons. My angle is more towards; get a masseuse to be your RAH! RAH! support, and drive the campervan... am I being a sissie? No holds barred here.
zuludog Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 same situation here - not started training though maybe we can share masseuse?
Sarnicoview Posted July 16, 2014 Author Posted July 16, 2014 same situation here - not started training though maybe we can share masseuse?The masseuse is not really my worry here. Rather the sleep deprivation. The idea is that a volunteer drives the campervan, so that we, the royal athletes, sleep well overnight, and he/she, the volunteer enjoys the vibe. I am obviously not a Munga candidate!!
zuludog Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) i am with you thereThe masseuse is not really my worry here. Rather the sleep deprivation. The idea is that a volunteer drives the campervan, so that we, the royal athletes, sleep well overnight, and he/she, the volunteer enjoys the vibe. I am obviously not a Munga candidate!!i am with you there! Edited July 16, 2014 by zuludog
jtukker Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 (edited) Sorry guys ... campervan taken already Who wants a campervan for the 2015 Epic? Not sure if you've tried getting your hands on a Campervan for the 2015 Epic at a reasonable price, but they are very scarce. If you can find one then companies have generally doubled the fee to about R25,000. In my quest to get a campervan I eventually booked 2 and am only taking 1. Dates: Sat 15th March to Sun 22nd MarchCampervan: Kea 4 berth with toilet, shower etc.Pickup and dropoff: Close to Cape Town Int Airport Price R10,500 (729 Euro's). I've already paid a deposit of R1,350 (95 Euro's) which you'd pay me to take over the booking.Booking was made through www.motorhomebookers.com First come first serve. CheersJan0833038530 Edited August 19, 2014 by jtukker
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