News bot Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Event Name: Cape Town Cycle Tour MTB Challenge 2016When: 27 February 2016 - 29 February 2016Where: Le Bonheur Wine Estate, Greater Simonsberg Conservancy, Western CapeCategory: MTBDates 14km, 20km & 30km: Saturday, 27 February 2016 Click here to enter the 14km, 20km or 30km events 40km and 55km: Sunday, 28 February 2016 Click here to enter the 40km or 55km events Venue Le Bonheur Wine Estate, Greater Simonsberg Conservancy, Stellenbosch Entry fees 14km – R100 Non-PPA members | R80 PPA members 20km – R180 Non-PPA members | R160 PPA members 30km – R220 Non-PPA members | R200 PPA members 40km – R250 Non-PPA members | R230 PPA members 55km – R300 Non-PPA members | R280 PPA members Website: http://www.capetowncycletour.com/cape-town-mtb-challenge/Go to Event Page
Rouxenator Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 If possible do both the Saturday and Sunday rides - these are some excellent trails built and maintained by Dirtopia and it is a pleasure to ride them. You won't regret it.
Bub Marley Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 As an experienced roadie but a complete noob to mountain biking, what route should i enter for? I should hopefully get my mountain bike this weekend so obviously plenty of time to train and get accustomed to trails.
Trail Ninja Posted November 16, 2015 Posted November 16, 2015 As an experienced roadie but a complete noob to mountain biking, what route should i enter for? I should hopefully get my mountain bike this weekend so obviously plenty of time to train and get accustomed to trails.30km
dee_biker Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 As an experienced roadie but a complete noob to mountain biking, what route should i enter for? I should hopefully get my mountain bike this weekend so obviously plenty of time to train and get accustomed to trails. If you are alright with some switchbacks and some steep climbs, even the 40km. As an experienced roadie, the climbs should be fine for you, but you might have some difficulty in the forest singletrack and berms? Only you can decide that. Being from the Western Cape, do some of the local trails to guage. Jonkershoek, Durbanville trails, Eden, etc. They all will give you good exposure.
droenn Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 Don't worry - this race allows too many people at once and is horribly congested. You'll just walk the single track like everyone else.
Oufy MTB (Roadie) Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 If possible do both the Saturday and Sunday rides - these are some excellent trails built and maintained by Dirtopia and it is a pleasure to ride them. You won't regret it. Yes, did the Saturday ride with the Missus and the Sunday with the "manne"
Skubarra Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 If you are alright with some switchbacks and some steep climbs, even the 40km. As an experienced roadie, the climbs should be fine for you, but you might have some difficulty in the forest singletrack and berms? Only you can decide that. Being from the Western Cape, do some of the local trails to guage. Jonkershoek, Durbanville trails, Eden, etc. They all will give you good exposure. Agree with dee Go ride the local Tygerberg & Stellenbosch trails to give you an idea of what you can handle, given that it is a mass participation event it won't be more technical than the "average" local trail. The few sections that are you can just walk with the rest of the riders.
Rouxenator Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 About 1600mhttps://www.strava.com/activities/261356060
raptor-22 Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 yislike that's quite a lot of climbing for such a compact route
dee_biker Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 yislike that's quite a lot of climbing for such a compact route Yep, the 55km is not too technical or crazy, but DO NOT underestimate it. The heat that time of year can also play a big role! Can concur, about 1650m climbing... https://www.strava.com/activities/261325513
Jaco-fiets Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 When does the entries close for this event?
Bosveldklong Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 90% of the route has burned down this week.Wonder what they going to do.
Rouxenator Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 Meurant and his team fought fire the entire week, but I am sure the trails will be ready for CTCT MTB
Skubarra Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 When does the entries close for this event? If you have to ask this I suggest save your money for an event you actually want to do
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