HubArch Posted October 8, 2015 Share Roadies, go check out the Craft Race Across Mzansi. www.raceacrossmzansi.co.za Like the FaceBook page and stand a chance to win a free team entry for 2016! Edited October 8, 2015 by HubArch pe3nguin, Gandalf and EtRawlie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtRawlie Posted October 27, 2015 Share Looks like a great tour! Will be making a call in January depending on how the year looks for 2016 - definitely on the radar though! Would you be considered a proper cyclist if you do this ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baaisikilist Posted October 27, 2015 Share This looks Flippen Lekker...!Doing Joberg2C a few weeks later, but this is oficially on my bucket list, so i wish the event great success. EtRawlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted October 27, 2015 Share If I win the lotto I'll enter, otherwise not......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepia Posted October 27, 2015 Share Joh, not cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted October 27, 2015 Share One wonders how much profit margin they price in, for R20k I could probably do a 2 week tour in France..................... Sepia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 27, 2015 Share One wonders how much profit margin they price in, for R20k I could probably do a 2 week tour in France.....................compared to the Epic it seems that the value is good....copy and paste belowLife on Tour:All accommodation will be provided in Hotels and Guesthouses. 3 great meals will be served daily as well as on the road nutrition. There will be neutral backup vehicles for each group. Transport will be provided for a short portage from 3 Sisters to Beaufort West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryvdM Posted October 27, 2015 Share Do I presume correctly that this Is it a stage race? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubArch Posted October 27, 2015 Share Yes Gary, you're quite right, it's a 9 day Road Stage Race. There will be 3 catogories, Racing, Semi Racing and Touring. Riders can choose the catogory of their choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtRawlie Posted October 28, 2015 Share compared to the Epic it seems that the value is good....copy and paste belowLife on Tour:All accommodation will be provided in Hotels and Guesthouses. 3 great meals will be served daily as well as on the road nutrition. There will be neutral backup vehicles for each group. Transport will be provided for a short portage from 3 Sisters to Beaufort West. Comparing the pricing to Joburg2C is a better comparison - same amount of days in the saddle. I think this event is well priced, in my humble opinion. And no, I do not own a small gold mine either. 9 days worth of accommodation, meals, back-up vehicles. I think the real savings here is that an entry level mountain bike for a 9 day ride would set you back R35 000 - whereas this can be done on a roadie that costs a fraction of that price (Giant have a bike under R10 000 that will not be your limiting factor in a sub 3 hour Argus attempt) - plus maintenance on a roadie in training for this event might be a few chains and a rear tire. I like the initiative and wish the organisers every success - looks like good value for money for hardcore cyclists. (Out of interest, if you live in Joburg - or anywhere upcountry for that matter - what does it cost to go do the Argus if you factor in your drive or flight, two nights in a B&B, bike transport etc.? I think the value of this tour would be put in context if you extrapolate that cost) Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJP2013 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Am very surprised that there is not a lot more interest in this event. Considering the popularity of multi stage mtb races in this country that sell out in seconds, no matter what the cost, this event is comparatively well priced considering it includes meals and proper accommodation. With all the complaints about declining events in road cycling, disappearance of local pro teams, etc there should be a lot more enthusiasm for this event. Last year this place went ballistic when news of the MUNGA broke and that was way more ridiculous and expensive. This leads me to two conclusions:A - this is becoming an MTB forumB - Roadies have gone soft Either way I am excited and all going as planned will be doing this event next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryvdM Posted October 30, 2015 Share Am very surprised that there is not a lot more interest in this event. Considering the popularity of multi stage mtb races in this country that sell out in seconds, no matter what the cost, this event is comparatively well priced considering it includes meals and proper accommodation. With all the complaints about declining events in road cycling, disappearance of local pro teams, etc there should be a lot more enthusiasm for this event. Last year this place went ballistic when news of the MUNGA broke and that was way more ridiculous and expensive. This leads me to two conclusions:A - this is becoming an MTB forumB - Roadies have gone soft Either way I am excited and all going as planned will be doing this event next year. Some roadies prefer the unsupported clock always ticks events (like Audaxes/Trans Africa) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMartin Posted October 30, 2015 Share Lots more mtb riders here than roadies. Roadies don't need trails to be cut and access to be organized. The roads are open. I have done loads of self organized road tours over the past 10 years. It's easy to do and dirt cheap. A self organized tour runs to about R500 to R750 per person per day including accommodation, support and all food. I'm not saying this race isn't worth it but explaining why the uptake may not be as good as with mtb races. GaryvdM, Moriarty and Sepia 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capcha Posted October 30, 2015 Share Roadies, go check out the Craft Race Across Mzansi. www.raceacrossmzansi.co.za Like the FaceBook page and stand a chance to win a free team entry for 2016! Roadies, go check out the Craft Race Across Mzansi. www.raceacrossmzansi.co.za Like the FaceBook page and stand a chance to win a free team entry for 2016!This is a great format for racing. Meals, accommodation, support, transport each day and you get to race across the country... Awesomeness EtRawlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capcha Posted October 30, 2015 Share One wonders how much profit margin they price in, for R20k I could probably do a 2 week tour in France.....................2 week tour in France haha, you must be talking about Parys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted October 30, 2015 Share 2 week tour in France haha, you must be talking about ParysCan get a flight for around R8000, visa for R1000, leaves R11000 for camping/stealth camping and food etc, what's the problem? GaryvdM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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