rudi-h Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Eventually (and to the detriment of all of us) these crazy prices filter through to smaller races too, so embrace yourself for R1000 entry fees to one day races in a few years to come... Triathlon races used to be in the R200 mark until ironman started becoming big charging thousands. Now a poorly organised race in Germiston costs R700... Marius 1
DirtyDan Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Any of you guys know anyone who would want to sponsor a rigid single speed team for next year? I suppose it could get quite a bit of attention.
Ramrod Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Eventually (and to the detriment of all of us) these crazy prices filter through to smaller races too, so embrace yourself for R1000 entry fees to one day races in a few years to come... Triathlon races used to be in the R200 mark until ironman started becoming big charging thousands. Now a poorly organised race in Germiston costs R700...eventually the bubble has to burst though Corrado and GoLefty!! 2
Ramrod Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Any of you guys know anyone who would want to sponsor a rigid single speed team for next year? I suppose it could get quite a bit of attention.hasn't Usher already done that? Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Paulst12 Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 R60k is just the start of the overall cost. I keep saying its on my bucket list, but when i see the price and compare it to Sani, 3 Towers, PE-Plett etc, etc, it keeps slipping further down that list. But i'm not knocking it, and all the best to the organizers for doing such an awesome job ever year. The marketing and branding of the EPIC is untouchable, and its what I believe attracts a full field. I just think it may be nearing the tipping point for SA cyclists... at 12.25 / $ you might soon have a field full of foreign riders and only a handful of sponsored "ABSA" riders? _David_ 1
Ramrod Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 hasn't Usher already done that?Just been told by a reliable source that i am incorrect.
'Dale Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 A work-class event at one's fingertips.It is special hey.There are lots of hidden costs though. Money is one thing. But time and energy (focus) cannot be measured always. The blerrie rand is just so pooit-uit.So easy for the Euro earners. _David_ 1
gummibear Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 60k wow, things can't be that bad in SA if people still have that type of cash to throw around. In a couple of seconds his account will be 6M strong, good on him. Is that R60 per team or per rider?
Ramrod Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 3 hours after Susi and Cool harrvey finished i was adamant that i was doing Epic next year. Then sanity got the better of me! GoLefty!!, IH8MUD, Marius and 1 other 4
Guest Karma Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 I am not ready to part with that kind of money. Very happy to be a spectator for years to come. GoLefty!! and Wannabe 2
GlockG4 Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 The thing is they will always get the numbers despite the steep entry fee, the problem then comes that it loses some of its bragging rights because you cannot claim that you are an elite cyclists for finishing the epic, you just have allot of money, there are alot of other guys who can do the race physically. DirtyDan 1
TheJ Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 In 2004 the race had 9 different locations. You started at Point A, rode to Point B and slept, departed B and rode to C, etc etc. 9 stop-over/finish locations. In the last few years you start at A, ride a circular route back to A. Sleep and depart from A and ride to B. Sleep at B. Next morning ride a circular route back to B and sleep there again, etc etc. 5 stop-over/finish locations. Am I missing something. The first year the entry fee was like R10500 or so for a team, and logistics in setting up 9 locations must have been hectic. Enter 2015, Entry fee R65000 odd, and they have to prepare only 5 locations for riders. Inflation? Only the organiser's pockets maybe. GoLefty!! and Marius 2
Swart Kat Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 How can the normal Joe public who loves mtbiking ever compete in a race like this?Some people spend that kind of money on holidays 2 times a year. I will spend that kind of money every 2/3 years on the Epic! Did it twice and doesnt matter what anybody says, but the Epic gets under your skin once you have ridden it. Tatt, Firemeister, kvdp and 1 other 4
gummibear Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Some people spend that kind of money on holidays 2 times a year. I will spend that kind of money every 2/3 years on the Epic! Did it twice and doesnt matter what anybody says, but the Epic gets under your skin once you have ridden it.Maybe try a SwissEpic for a different scenery and probably cheaper[emoji6][emoji106] GoLefty!! 1
SwissVan Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Maybe try a SwissEpic for a different scenery and probably cheaper[emoji6][emoji106] Some entry comparisons using the cheapest entry available today Swiss 2015 - 400km 6 days, R102.80 per km, R6'855.80 per day ( R41'134.60 team entry)This is not the cheapest entry, but the next cheapest. Cheap ones are all sold out Cape Epic - 739 km 8 days, R80.70 per km, R7450 per day (2016 entry price R59'600.00) gummibear and GLuvsMtb 2
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