blondeonabike Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 Hayley you are welcome to use mine.....its a spez epic comp 26" ....nothing fancy and only has a short travel fork. But you are welcome to go tweek it Supermils shed to suit you. Im busy with the event both days so wont be riding.
hayleyearth Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 Hayley you are welcome to use mine.....its a spez epic comp 26" ....nothing fancy and only has a short travel fork. But you are welcome to go tweek it Supermils shed to suit you. Im busy with the event both days so wont be riding. Ever hear that thing where they say people with less talent need more suspension (to save them out of gorry situations...) ...that's me Thank you for the (quick) offer - I have a HT (150mm up front, 26") so if I don't get something a bit more forgiving then I will set that up maybe What size bike Hayleyearth? Medium
Bigjim Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 Ever hear that thing where they say people with less talent need more suspension (to save them out of gorry situations...) ...that's me Thank you for the (quick) offer - I have a HT (150mm up front, 26") so if I don't get something a bit more forgiving then I will set that up maybe Medium Hmmm - I have a Camber, but it is a Large
Griffin Posted February 10, 2016 Author Posted February 10, 2016 Hmmm - I have a Camber, but it is a Large Lets see what I can beg, plead and borrow,,, #pyga # Lapierre
Griffin Posted February 10, 2016 Author Posted February 10, 2016 Bit of a change in plan for Stage 2 of the Sappi Howick Enduro Stage 2... Shorter... Faster ... yet just as challenging Keep your eyes peeled for the Stage announcement this coming Friday
Nofearnofun Posted February 11, 2016 Posted February 11, 2016 Bit of a change in plan for Stage 2 of the Sappi Howick Enduro Stage 2... Shorter... Faster ... yet just as challenging Keep your eyes peeled for the Stage announcement this coming Friday Any chance you could upload gopro footage of the stages for us out of towners?
Griffin Posted February 11, 2016 Author Posted February 11, 2016 Any chance you could upload gopro footage of the stages for us out of towners? Thats not a bad idea Will ask if any of the guys recorded thier runs so far
Griffin Posted February 12, 2016 Author Posted February 12, 2016 Friday .. everyone ready for Stage 3 release ? Sounds like we planning a rocket launch !!!
Griffin Posted February 12, 2016 Author Posted February 12, 2016 Here we go ...the Stage 2 of the 2016 Sappi Howick Enduro Its been a Back-and-Forth process getting this one finalized. Some of you may have heard a rumour that Puffadder Pass was included... and it initially was! For those of you who don't know Puffadder Pass its a rocky, challenging section that is a test for any rider! At the end of the day its been excluded simply because it would be exhausting and I think it would spoil the aim of the event.. which is to encourage all riders to try Enduro, young and old, and to have FUN! Stage 2 is short... only 2km..but fast and furious and a bit peddly toward the end. Please note that the finish is directly after you exit Sheeps Pass and its easy to over-shoot it. The liaison stage back to Firetower to do Stage 3 : turn directly left after exiting Sheeps Pass then left again and follow the forest road up to Firetower A reminder (again) : - NO shuttling. Ever. Never. At all. You WILL be DQ'd and you WILL be prosecuted, banned and named 'n shamed.No mercy. - Ride within your limits. You are never as good as you think you are, Teeth are expensive. - Have a annual membership or a day licence and have your board mounted on your bike or have the day licence available for inspection- No helmet, No ride. Simple.- Remember the Enduro runs cross over other trails that are live and active up until race day. Be aware of other riders and courteous at all times. Treat all forest roads as active- This is the PLANNED Stage 2..it may change before race day if circumstances change- Track has been cleared but dont expect it clear as a freeway. It will be re-cleared before race day- Please report anything (trail/conditions/illegal rider etc) with as many details as you have directly to info@howickmountainbiking.co.za The route is UNMARKED at this stage
Griffin Posted February 19, 2016 Author Posted February 19, 2016 Huge thanks to Pyga for a demo OneTwenty650 to test ride the enduro trails and make any changes. Must say the bike brings a whole new feel to the singletrack and forgives the several mistakes I make... in one word.. its FAST! http://www.pygaindustries.com/frame/onetwenty650
Griffin Posted February 23, 2016 Author Posted February 23, 2016 PRESS RELEASE New date for 30th Sappi Howick MTB celebrationsHowick – 2016 sees the 30th anniversary of the Sappi Howick MTB Classic & Enduro welcome several exciting changes, including a new home on the calendar – Saturday, 5 and Sunday, 6 March – and the introduction of a three-stage Enduro event.It was in 1986 that the Howick Mountain Bike Club (HMBC) held their first mountain bike race, sending about 100 keen mountain bikers on hard tails off into the hills of the Shafton plantations to crunch out 40km of trails and jeep track.Since then, the event has become known as a challenging race with many technical elements, making the Howick trail network synonymous with the catch phrase ‘raw and unplugged’.In 2016 the HMBC have extended the Sappi Howick MTB Classic over two days to include the Sappi Howick Enduro on Saturday, 5 March.Enduro racing is a more relaxed style of racing, where riders can ascend together at any pace to the top of several timed stages that are predominantly descents with the winners then determined by the total time of all of the descents.With the rise in popularity of the Enduro racing format over the past two years, the HMBC have realised the potential that Enduro’s hold for the overall event.“The way the trail network is set up in Howick makes it ideal for Enduro racing as generally all our long descents come down from a central point at the Shafton Fire Tower,” said Gavin Ryan, the HMBC Trail Steward.“Riders simply finish racing one stage and casually work their way back up to the same point to start another descent.“We held a trial Enduro event in October last year that was really successful and we received such good feedback from the riders that the decision was taken to include it as part of the Sappi Howick MTB Classic weekend.We’ve designed the Enduro to be accessible to first time Enduro riders too, so we encourage everyone on any kind of bike to give it a go before then staying on and trying out the 40km Classic on the Sunday too as it’s a really exciting race,” he added.Another big change to the popular event sees it now being staged in March as opposed to the traditional calendar placement of June.“We found that over the past few years the June date was quite close to the Comrades Marathon, and clashed with some of the KZNMTB provincial series events.“But, more than that, the conditions in 2015 were bitterly cold and we decided to choose a weather period that would be less stressful to the riders!“It’s also nice to hold a race at the beginning of the race season, before people experience event fatigue as our races are serious, but they’re also really fun – and we want people to enjoy them!“We may be turning 30, but we’re still evolving!” said Gordon Beard, HMBC Chairman.The Sappi Howick MTB Classic & Enduro takes place on Saturday, 5 and Sunday, 6 March 2016. More information can be found at www.howickmountainbiking.co.za or www.facebook.com/howickmtb while entries can be submitted at www.roag.co.za.
Griffin Posted February 25, 2016 Author Posted February 25, 2016 Enduro to debut at 2016 Sappi Howick MTBHowick – Organisers of the 2016 Sappi Howick MTB Classic are relishing the inclusion of the first ever Sappi Howick Enduro as part of the now weekend-long programme of events as the popular ‘raw and unplugged’ KZN Midlands mountain biking event celebrates its 30th anniversary on Saturday, 5 and Sunday, 6 March.The newly added Sappi Howick Enduro will take place on Saturday, 5 March – the day before the traditional Sappi Howick MTB Classic – with the Howick Mountain Bike Club (HMBC) confident their recent release of the official Enduro stages on social media will aid in attracting a wide range of riders on all types of bikes to the fresh event.“Enduro is a different kind of racing which allows friends to ride socially together while at the same time still enjoying the thrill of timed racing,” Gavin Ryan, HMBC Trail Steward explained.“Moms and dads can ride up liaison stages with their children and then race down the timed sections knowing their children will be waiting at the bottom for them with the time keepers, it’s quite unique being able to ride an event in that style.”The 2016 Sappi Howick Enduro comprises of three stages, all of which descend from the iconic Shafton Fire Tower.Stage 1 is a selection of fast and flowing trails on steep terrain which then enter into tighter trails with bar catching potential, stage 2 directs riders towards the Karkloof trail networks down the well-known “Sheep’s Pass” while Stage 3 is the longest collection of trails that has a number of surprising technical sections with the race ending at the Karkloof Farmers Market.The HMBC’s selection of trails for the event also means that riders will need to be committed to smooth, fast riding through tight corners in order for them to be competitive.“We’ve been mindful of making the stages doable for those on big, mid and small travel bikes alike, so anyone can give it a bash confidently!” said Ryan.“We want to grow the discipline of Enduro racing and hence we’ve created fun but still challenging sections!”“While we’ve made it beginner friendly, there are still some tricky sections where those with skills to pay the bills will benefit!” he laughed.Kim Westbrook, overall ladies winner at the KZN MTB Provincial Enduro held at St Ives last weekend, is one rider to have already confirmed she is keen to try her luck on the Howick trails at the new event.“I’m really excited because Howick has natural, rugged, tight trails that are always challenging to ride fast and are so satisfying when you read the lines right and hit them at speed!” said Westbrook.PYGA rider Hilton Frost, who came second to World Cup Downhill racer Greg Minnaar at the recent St Ives Enduro, is another looking forward to being part of the 2016 Sappi Howick Enduro’s action.“While I’ll be setting up our PYGA stand in the morning, I will definitely be racing later in the day!” said Frost.“I’m not missing this event; I’ve never had a chance to race Enduro on the Howick trails and they are perfect for this kind of riding so I’m sure it will be an awesome race!”Title sponsor Sappi will also be running a social media competition during the event.Between their timed runs, riders are encouraged to snap a photo of themselves at the new Sappi Photo Frame and post the image to the HMBC Facebook page, with #HMBC and #InspiredByLife included in the post, in order to stand a chance of winning several prizes such as an Apple iPod.“Built at the Shafton Fire Tower, the frame presents a fun way to take a brief break from pedalling and create a few digital memories of the Sappi Howick Enduro adventure!” said Matthew Drew of the Sappi MTB Project.“The idea is that riders will stop and do something fun like a hand stand, yoga pose or just showing off their Enduro steeds on the two meter wide platform behind the frame.“Hopefully this will enable us to capture the fun of the Enduro event through the competitors very own photos!”The Sappi Howick MTB Classic & Enduro takes place on Saturday, 5 and Sunday, 6 March 2016. More information can be found at www.howickmountainbiking.co.za or www.facebook.com/howickmtb while entries can be submitted at www.roag.co.za.
MphatiPyga Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 Will be my first enduro, really looking forward to this one!! Lookout for the Dundee crew, some fast and some slow ????
Tony datoy Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 Wife and I have entered, it will be our first enduro.
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