B20 Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 Going to be tough weekend.Haven't ridden this week, getting back to town on Friday, Durbie Dash on Saturday and Olive Oil on Sunday.Luckily Ashanti is round the corner.They have cold beer and good food.
GEDDAN RUDDOCK Posted October 23, 2014 Author Posted October 23, 2014 I am afraid its through a Tik infested part of Paarl. My R75 000 mtb will be very hard for them to ignore. The race starts on Buffet Olives farm, the 42km & 25km go into the forest on the slopes of Du Toits kloof, the long then does a loop all the way out to the Huguenot tunnel bridge (under the N1), all through private farm land. So it does not not actually near these areas. No bikes have been stolen at this event since 2008 (if my memory serves me correctly), except for a cheap 24" bike that was "borrowed" by one of the farm children, but found quite soon after. As for any MTB event, still prudent not to let your expensive steed out of sight.
GEDDAN RUDDOCK Posted October 23, 2014 Author Posted October 23, 2014 Going to be tough weekend.Haven't ridden this week, getting back to town on Friday, Durbie Dash on Saturday and Olive Oil on Sunday.Luckily Ashanti is round the corner.They have cold beer and good food.The 42km course passes over Ashanti. You could stop for a cold one befor you attempt the last 10km
GEDDAN RUDDOCK Posted October 23, 2014 Author Posted October 23, 2014 Online Entries are now closed. We will be accepting Late Entries on the morning of the races: Registration from 5h30 - 8h30 Please Enter at least 30 minutes before your designated start time! Herewith directions to the Venue:
GEDDAN RUDDOCK Posted October 23, 2014 Author Posted October 23, 2014 GPS co-ordinates: S 33 42’51” / E 19 01’49”
Johny Bravo Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 The race starts on Buffet Olives farm, the 42km & 25km go into the forest on the slopes of Du Toits kloof, the long then does a loop all the way out to the Huguenot tunnel bridge (under the N1), all through private farm land. So it does not not actually near these areas. No bikes have been stolen at this event since 2008 (if my memory serves me correctly), except for a cheap 24" bike that was "borrowed" by one of the farm children, but found quite soon after. As for any MTB event, still prudent not to let your expensive steed out of sight.I know, I was referring to another question. Another hubber asked if I was going to cycle to the event from my house. Your event is tops, going for my third one this sunday.
GEDDAN RUDDOCK Posted October 23, 2014 Author Posted October 23, 2014 Online Entries are now closed We will be accepting Late Entries on the morning of the races Registration from 5h30 - 8h30 Please Enter at least 30 minutes before your designated start time! ALL RACES START HALF AN HOUR EARLIER FOR 2014:42km - 8h00 25km - 8h1514km - 8h305km - 9h00
Khoisan Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 Less than 48 hours then we olive-ing around!! #xcited or nervous for the 42 ?
B20 Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 Spoke to Ariane Kleinhans yesterday. She mentioned that she might do this event as a late entry.......
B20 Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 The 42km course passes over Ashanti. You could stop for a cold one befor you attempt the last 10km Now you talkingTheir burgers are jummy.......Marais runs a good eatery.
GEDDAN RUDDOCK Posted October 24, 2014 Author Posted October 24, 2014 Spoke to Ariane Kleinhans yesterday. She mentioned that she might do this event as a late entry....... Cool..!
DirtyDan Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 I am afraid its through a Tik infested part of Paarl. My R75 000 mtb will be very hard for them to ignore. I hope with a bike like that you then plan on making podium, if not even winning!
dev null Posted October 26, 2014 Posted October 26, 2014 Tough race with the wind and heat. Congrats to all who finished. Sadly I had a barrage of asthma attacks through the night because of all the crap the SE blew up and called it quits. However, I took my son through and he did quite well in the 25km. Maybe between 10th and 13th. Will see when the results goes up.
BrandonF_ Posted October 26, 2014 Posted October 26, 2014 Absolute fantastic event! First time I've done it, and had no idea what to expect. That first climb was killer, and by the second climb I was already killed, the last one I was....well I wasn't anymore by then. I loved the forest singletrack, and that waterfall at the end was just freakn beautiful, I grew up in Knysna, so that kinda scenery was right down my alley What a rediculously strong field, the Bulls pairing Stefan Sahm and his partner, Louis Bressler, Konny Looser, to but name a few, and some other mountain goats filling the line up... I was right behind the Bulls Team, till that last 42kms, then they pulled away Jokes aside, awesome event, welldone Geddan and the guys, no wonder you had such a great turn out, well worth the money and the time I managed a 2h15mins for the 42km
Johny Bravo Posted October 26, 2014 Posted October 26, 2014 Absolute fantastic event! First time I've done it, and had no idea what to expect. That first climb was killer, and by the second climb I was already killed, the last one I was....well I wasn't anymore by then. I loved the forest singletrack, and that waterfall at the end was just freakn beautiful, I grew up in Knysna, so that kinda scenery was right down my alley What a rediculously strong field, the Bulls pairing Stefan Sahm and his partner, Louis Bressler to but name a few, and some other mountain goats filling the line up... I was right behind the Bulls Team, till that last 42kms, then they pulled away Jokes aside, awesome event, welldone Geddan and the guys, no wonder you had such a great turn out, well worth the money and the time I managed a 2h15mins for the 42kmYou are waaay to strong dude. I did not even make it out of bed this morning, after the rugby celebrations last night I was wrecked. Killer result for you man.
BrandonF_ Posted October 26, 2014 Posted October 26, 2014 You are waaay to strong dude. I did not even make it out of bed this morning, after the rugby celebrations last night I was wrecked. Killer result for you man. And there I thought I'd at long last get to meet "the Johny Bravo", only to find out he had a babbelas LOL!! I really enjoyed it, and contrary to what I felt like at the start, actually felt strong in the race Will definitely skip Durbie dash next year and do this one instead
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