Swart Kat Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 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.....
SimpleDom Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 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.
GoLefty!! Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 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
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 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.
Guest Karma Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 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....
GoLefty!! Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 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
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Then you can enter as a master....masters is what, over 35, or 40? 35 then yes. 40 then no...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 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...Â
NicoBoshoff Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 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
SimpleDom Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 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.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 so how much is it this year?70k isn't it? Per team
Stretch Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 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
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