[Event] Cape Town Cycle Tour MTB Challenge 2016

[Bub Marley]

I'm so excited, can't wait to go fetch my number because then I get to see what's in my goodie bag. I'm commuting so I hope my goodie bag can fit into my backpack!

Lol. Enjoy your board and cable ties. Nothing else in there mate.

[Albatross]

So hopefully this spot of rain will dampen the dust without causing too much mud

[Bub Marley]

Yeah, hopefully it doesnt rain too much. This light drizzle will be sufficient. Seems a bit selfish though considering how much we actually need rain.

[Thermophage]

I'm so excited, can't wait to go fetch my number because then I get to see what's in my goodie bag. I'm commuting so I hope my goodie bag can fit into my backpack!

Lol yeah WHAT goodie bag...that was pathetic!

Or did I miss something?

[Rock Guy]

So hopefully this spot of rain will dampen the dust without causing too much mud

Doesn't look like it's predicted to rain very much at all. Even if it rains pretty good today, it is so dry at the moment its sure to be pretty dry tomorrow anyway. By Sunday it's going to look like the Sahara again.

[Johan1983]

Does anyone know how meters of climbing will be on the 40km route?

[Wannabe]

http://www.capetowncycletour.com/cape-town-mtb-challenge/

 

[Thermophage]

All that info is on their web page.

Can only do you good to familiarise yourself with the route, etc.

Can't see the total elevation gain but Id guess in the region of 1200m or so, perhaps more

[Wannabe]

Can't see the total elevation gain but Id guess in the region of 1200m or so, perhaps more

 

 

You are right. 

[Thermophage]

Someone's 40km profile from last year. Not even 1000m climbing

https://connect.garmin.com/activity/708696484

[GLuvsMtb]

Lol yeah WHAT goodie bag...that was pathetic!

Or did I miss something?

I wanted a goodie bag too, just to complain about the contents, no other reason really... On a more serious note, I'm sweeping the 30km tomorrow. Usually I get a few chain links and a tube or 2 for just in case. Please carry your own spares as I sure as hell would not have your specific hanger in my Camelbak and after the first 2 punctures I am out of spare tubes too. I supply rehidrat and some energy bars for the stragglers out of my own pocket.

 

Enjoy ladies and gents!

[HenryS]

Someone's 40km profile from last year. Not even 1000m climbing

https://connect.garmin.com/activity/708696484

 

I measured 885m in 2014 and that profile is the same as this year.

https://www.strava.com/activities/117401979

[Thermophage]

I measured 885m in 2014 and that profile is the same as this year.

https://www.strava.com/activities/117401979

Yeah so should be nice and chilled then

the Meerendal Ashburton was 40km for about 1150 and that was ok

[Ferro]

Anyone attempting a JanJan at the finish line please ensure that there will be video evidence of the attempt

[Kom]

Ag, for the most part I think goody bags are over rated anyway. Of the numerous races I've done, maybe five gave me a goody bag worth remembering. I think I've tried enough mysterious goos, trail phase cooldrinks, and cerial testers for one lifetime. If you want the worlds best goody bag for the price, enter the Buffet Olives MTB race in Paarl.

I thought the Free Beer and Boerie Roll and Branded Beer Glass were quite novel at the Darling Brew Bonecrusher event last year, all for less than R200 entry ...

 

The goodies/freebies should be dictated by the quality of the sponsor and not the entry fee. I too am surprised at the lack of freebies for the Argus MTB.

[Bub Marley]

They could have at least given us longer cable ties. Mine barely made it round.