Joebike Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Probably a stupid question, but how big is the enduro scene in SA at the moment? Is it still in its infant stage or is growing fast? Want to get into it, but looks like most events are in Western Cape and KZN? So a lot of traveling for a guy from the flat trails of the Free state...
s14phoenix Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 You just missed a great event at Hakahana - don't worry... me too.
Griffin Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 It def growing in KZN. There is a 3 event series in KZN that forms part of the Provincial Series as well as a once off Provincial Champs. This is over and above the events that are held on individual basis. Travelling wise it might be best to look at something like the Karkloof Classic and make a weekend of it
nigelhicks Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Hakahana's series will be your best bet from Free State. Otherwise we have these in KZN KZNMTB PROVINCIAL SERIES AND CHAMPSRound 1 - 7th and 8th February - KARKLOOF! (DONE)Round 2 - 21st and 22nd March (long weekend!) - ST IVES, Lions River ... TOTALLY NEW TRACKS and VENUERound 3 - 25th and 26th April - GIBA GORGEKZN CHAMPS - 6th and 7th June - CASCADES STAND-ALONE EVENTSPMB Festival - 3rd April - CascadesKarkloof Classic - 09-10 May - KarkloofGiba Gravity Enduro - 11 July - Giba Gorge TO BE CONFIRMEDEnduro Cascades - 23 August - Cascades (to be confirmed)Howick Enduro - (Event and Date to be confirmed)
nigelhicks Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Oh and at Hakahana last weekend they had just off 100 riders. We had in the region of 170 riders at our first event at Karkloof this year.
Josh0 Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Probably a stupid question, but how big is the enduro scene in SA at the moment? Is it still in its infant stage or is growing fast? Want to get into it, but looks like most events are in Western Cape and KZN? So a lot of traveling for a guy from the flat trails of the Free state... Hey Joe I am very psyched to compete in Enduro, but the expenses are rarely justifiable all the way from Bloem as a lone ranger. We could team up and attend these awesome events. It would be nice to have an #Enduro partner in Bloem..........not many around these parts.
Barry Stuart Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Hey Joe I am very psyched to compete in Enduro, but the expenses are rarely justifiable all the way from Bloem as a lone ranger. We could team up and attend these awesome events. It would be nice to have an #Enduro partner in Bloem..........not many around these parts.
Josh0 Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 iqni2.jpgOK so plan is we should first build a massive mountain range in Bloem..........then convert it into a bike park. Damn volcanic activity and tectonic plate movement did us no good here mate.
nigelhicks Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 OK so plan is we should first build a massive mountain range in Bloem..........then convert it into a bike park. Damn volcanic activity and tectonic plate movement did us no good here mate. Karkloof, St Ives, and Cascades is between 45min and 1:30 drive away from me ... And I build at all three venues as we having Provincial rounds there .... Maseru is 120km away from Bloem - Same as my place to Karkloof ... HMMM - go go go go go ... We need something out there too ....hahaha
Josh0 Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Hey Nigel That is a great idea! Also one of my friends knows a guy who owns a large piece of kloof near Ladybrand which has some huge potential. There is even some old farm ruins that could be incorporated in the stages. Nice drops and tech between the structures, and good gravity to assist. I will work on it!!!!! Otherwise, what about the Swampdogs farm near Fouriesburg? Any enduros planned for the near future........skimp skimp?
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