NotSoBigBen Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Just read it has been moved for this year to avoid the mud- many will be happy!
Ramrod Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Doesn't make sense. Why do it just after Joberg2c and Sani? I understand the weather factor but still?...
Wyatt Earp Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Doesn't make sense. Why do it just after Joberg2c and Sani? I understand the weather factor but still?...Boet, there are too many races .I reckon they need to trim the volume and up the quality .
Flyer007 Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 I did the Sabie in December last year, and the 1st day was really terrible, so moving the date is not a bad thing (IMHO).
Flyer007 Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Boet, there are too many races .I reckon they need to trim the volume and up the quality .Remember not everyone can afford entry fees for Sani and J2C. Sabie falls in the affordable range, so I guess its a case of pick ur races (for many its based on the affordability). Sabie also a good entry level stage race.
NotSoBigBen Posted January 7, 2015 Author Posted January 7, 2015 Remember not everyone can afford entry fees for Sani and J2C. Sabie falls in the affordable range, so I guess its a case of pick ur races (for many its based on the affordability). Sabie also a good entry level stage race.They also allow solo entries ...
Paul Hunter Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 about time....where is this new date stated?
NotSoBigBen Posted January 7, 2015 Author Posted January 7, 2015 https://m.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=805001162906110&id=150768518329381
Wyatt Earp Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Remember not everyone can afford entry fees for Sani and J2C. Sabie falls in the affordable range, so I guess its a case of pick ur races (for many its based on the affordability). Sabie also a good entry level stage race.I am not sure what they offer at Sabie nowadays and I have not done experience for a few years, but the full format race was any thing but a good entry level race .
Pants Boy Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Boet, there are too many races .I reckon they need to trim the volume and up the quality . Are the races full or empty? Are there suckers customers paying for these races, and are the organizers making a profit? If so, then there's not too many races. I hear what you're saying, from an entrant's point of view. But from an organizer's point of view, the above is true. And it's not one guy organizing all these races, so who must cancel their race to improve another race's 'quality'? (Oops ... that came out a bit racist) Choice, it's a wonderful thing we have.
Wyatt Earp Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Are the races full or empty? Are there suckers customers paying for these races, and are the organizers making a profit? If so, then there's not too many races. I hear what you're saying, from an entrant's point of view. But from an organizer's point of view, the above is true. And it's not one guy organizing all these races, so who must cancel their race to improve another race's 'quality'? (Oops ... that came out a bit racist) Choice, it's a wonderful thing we have.Relax your pants. The races aren't full either, so don't be fooled by what you assume .Sabie Experinece for one has had a massive drop in numbers since the first few years, the OP of this thread will be able to confirm that too . Choice is a wonderful thing, agree.But when the choices you have is so watered down in quality then what's the point ?
Pants Boy Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 What pants? Last two times I was at SabieX there was between 700 and 800 riders ... pretty good numbers for a stage race, I think. All the trailseeker races I attended last year was sold out, sometimes weeks in advance (3000 riders) and the MTN races was also over 800 riders each. I'm not seeing the same drop in numbers you are, is all Personally I'd like to do them all but I'm not gonna find either the budget or the time this year ... sadly. Will do three Mountains though, and Van Gaalens, will see what else crops up.
BarHugger Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 .......and then there are also the brand new events.......Gravel and Grape.
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