Deon M Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 Event Name: Eselfontein MTB FestivalWhen: 21 November 2015Where: Eselfontein Farm, Ceres, Western CapeCategory: MTBHi guys time for the Eselfontein MTB race on the 21 November 2015.Three Routes65 km for the fit guys.35 km for the not so fit or not so technical riders.16 km for the School kids and really not so fit riders. Also remember the night race Friday the 20 November 16 km. Also there will be a trail run check attached flyer for details. Go to Event Page
Deon M Posted November 11, 2015 Author Posted November 11, 2015 Hi its time for the Eselfontein MTB Festival on the 21 November please check the Events Tag. Few new tracks this year its going to be "Epic" (oops am I allowed to say that)
nonky Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 My boet rode this last year - he says they should call it Afkakfontein MTB Festival
Buchu Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 My boet rode this last year - he says they should call it Afkakfontein MTB FestivalIt took me longer to do day 1 of W2W than the 65km on eselfontein. This year you end with a 7km downhill. Die 35km is n bietjie verander en jy maak ook met n downhill klaar.
Deon M Posted November 11, 2015 Author Posted November 11, 2015 I think a lot of people underestimate the race and go too hard from the start. With 1300m of climbing they think its easy but its single track climbing which is harder. Added some more track this year and have taken away the reverse round the dam which I think nobody enjoyed. Come and ride you won't regret it. Some of the best single track in the land high speed and flowing.
Jaco-fiets Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 I almost died last year...........but will be back this year to find my ego somewhere in those hills
wolver Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 Looking forward to doing this ride again (3rd time). Should be a little easier this year with an earlier start time. Have really struggled in the heat previously and cramping takes a little bit of the fun out of it. Also looking forward to the new section, doubling back at the end wasn't my favourite part of the route.
Deon M Posted November 13, 2015 Author Posted November 13, 2015 So far yr.no is showing perfect weather for Saturday. Hopefully the rain will be finished for Fridays night race.
Shebeen Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 One of the original classics. Life has conspired against my calender for the past few years so i haven't been for a while - but this is a real salt of the earth winner. So far yr.no is showing perfect weather for Saturday. Hopefully the rain will be finished for Fridays night race.stilbly!!! as die ander boere hoor jy skiet die reen weg het jy groot probleme!!!
Deon M Posted November 16, 2015 Author Posted November 16, 2015 One of the original classics. Life has conspired against my calender for the past few years so i haven't been for a while - but this is a real salt of the earth winner. stilbly!!! as die ander boere hoor jy skiet die reen weg het jy groot probleme!!!Lyk my die reen is weer trug, maar dit sal goed wees sal nie so warm wees nie.
Deon M Posted November 18, 2015 Author Posted November 18, 2015 http://www.pinkbike.com/news/private-singletrack-in-cape-town-south-aftica-2015.html Some great photos of Eselfontein here. Don't worry the river crossings will not be as bad most will be dry.
Nick Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 http://www.pinkbike.com/news/private-singletrack-in-cape-town-south-aftica-2015.html Some great photos of Eselfontein here. Don't worry the river crossings will not be as bad most will be dry. Also available right here on Bike Hub: https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/articles/routes-trails/eselfontein-singletrack-heaven-in-the-farmlands-of-ceres-r2830
raptor-22 Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 This is one of the best of the classic mtb events. Yes it's afkak but it's proper mtb. Only 26er and 650b need apply ;-)
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