Swart Kat Posted March 25, 2015 Share I'll be in there next year, and have also discovered its not very hard to find sponsorship to help cover the costs. Why? Because I'd like to do it once. I suppose (for me) it's kind of like the comrades of the MTN world. My whole family runs (the comrades). I don't. On the 9 seconds, that's impressive, any way you look at it.Then you must give me a few tips on that sponsorship. Looking to do my thirdEpic with a few sponsors, but no luck..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleDom Posted March 25, 2015 Share Then you must give me a few tips on that sponsorship. Looking to do my thirdEpic with a few sponsors, but no luck.....So far, all through people we know. Not family. We've asked some, and some have actually offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted March 25, 2015 Share Yeah, I realise that. Still, all the allotted entries were taken in 9 seconds. That's helluva fast.Just shows, the demand is still there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 25, 2015 Share Just shows, the demand is still thereAbsolutely. I'd love to do it just so that I can prove it to myself, but I neither have the cash nor the time necessary to devote to the training that I'd need to prep for the thing. Â Who knows.... 5 years time? Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Karma Posted March 25, 2015 Share Absolutely. I'd love to do it just so that I can prove it to myself, but I neither have the cash nor the time necessary to devote to the training that I'd need to prep for the thing. Who knows.... 5 years time? Maybe. Then you can enter as a master.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted March 25, 2015 Share Absolutely. I'd love to do it just so that I can prove it to myself, but I neither have the cash nor the time necessary to devote to the training that I'd need to prep for the thing. Who knows.... 5 years time? Maybe.I hear you. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 25, 2015 Share Then you can enter as a master....masters is what, over 35, or 40? 35 then yes. 40 then no... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted March 25, 2015 Share Masters is 40 in the year of the event and up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 25, 2015 Share Masters is 40 in the year of the event and upSo I'm only a master in 7 years time then. So much time to learn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoBoshoff Posted March 25, 2015 Share Please don't take this the way it probably sounds, but what is the general reaction from friends and family and colleagues and/or people you know when you approach them asking for money so that you can ride you bike for seven days? I'm seriously just intrigued, because if my mates were to come to me with that I'd think they were yanking my chain. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and HowellingWulf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleDom Posted March 25, 2015 Share Please don't take this the way it probably sounds, but what is the general reaction from friends and family and colleagues and/or people you know when you approach them asking for money so that you can ride you bike for seven days? I'm seriously just intrigued, because if my mates were to come to me with that I'd think they were yanking my chain. I have been quite selective on who I've asked.... Tried to focus on people who would possibly want to have their brand out on the trail, even though I'm no threat to the contenders in any way/shape/form. Some have said outright, "sorry, can't help". Some have asked for details, and some people have just outright offered to help when not asking them directly but chatting about the race. It was a bit of a surprise I have to say.. Dunno. Maybe I'm just lucky. And of course, some outright laughed in our faces. You know, the way a good friend should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted March 25, 2015 Share so how much is it this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 25, 2015 Share so how much is it this year?70k isn't it? Per team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleDom Posted March 25, 2015 Share so how much is it this year?R60k per team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted March 25, 2015 Share 70k isn't it? Per team good for them...and if you got the bucks then go for it...if it were me and my money and I wanted to spend 35k to ride my bike i would personally spend a little more (including flights) and do this http://www.patagonia-biking.com/english/transpatagonia-mountain-biking-trip-pacific-to-atlantic-chile-argentina.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleDom Posted March 26, 2015 Share Anyone done this Epic thing SS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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