[Event] Swartberg100 Gran Fondo

[nathrix]

All you guys going . It is also the Olive Festival in Prince Albert that weekend so make sure you book accommodation in time . The Tourism Office is always helpfull .

 

Booked, thanks.

 

Nice Prince Albert site if you are looking for accommodation: http://www.princealbert.org.za/stay/list/

[Jocklaw]

Planning on doing it on my hardtail. What tyres will give the least rolling resistance ?

[Marius]

Ok, so we can do it on a Mtb?, I thought it might be a Cyclo bike only race. I might do it as well, it's a bit far out though. 

[Marius]

Specialized makes some nice low rolling resistance tyres. 

[Patchelicious]

Specialized makes some nice low rolling resistance tyres. 

Renegades?

[DJR]

Ok, so we can do it on a Mtb?, I thought it might be a Cyclo bike only race. I might do it as well, it's a bit far out though. 

29er hardtail with fast tyres will be a great choice. If you want to win it, perhaps a CX bike will have the edge? 

[nathrix]

Ok, so we can do it on a Mtb?, I thought it might be a Cyclo bike only race. I might do it as well, it's a bit far out though. 

 

It's much further (1050km + etolls ) out for me! Will be riding my steel 29er mtb and rigid fork with knoblies. Going there to have fun and enjoy the hospitality Prince Albert has on offer.

[eddy]

It's much further (1050km + etolls ) out for me! Will be riding my steel 29er mtb and rigid fork with knoblies. Going there to have fun and enjoy the hospitality Prince Albert has on offer.

 

 

Ditto, a long way from JHB and rigid steel.

 

The hospitality will be hard earned !

[Marius]

So I've entered, now to find accommodation, most of the B&B's are already booked out, will have to look a bit out of town. 

 

Jip Patch, Renegades and FastTracks, standard Specialized combo, they plenty fast rolling. 

[DJR]

So I've entered, now to find accommodation, most of the B&B's are already booked out, will have to look a bit out of town. 

 

Jip Patch, Renegades and FastTracks, standard Specialized combo, they plenty fast rolling. 

Outside of town, look for something in the Prince Albert Valley. It is on the first part of the route and close to town. From the above link: Good ones are Bergwater (good wines also), Angelierbosch & Scheepersrus. Weltevrede is not on the route but close enough and it is fantastic.

 

Edit: If you struggle, phone the Prince Albert Tourism Buro, they are pretty jacked!

Edited April 7, 2016 by DJR

[Marius]

awesome, thank you DJR

[nathrix]

Anyone gunning for that Swartberg KOM with 140km in the legs

 

https://www.strava.com/segments/1289379

[DJR]

More on accommodation:

 

Try the Swartberg Hotel also. They are great and it will have you in the middle of the activities / hustle & bustle in town. And for those in need of s seriously good traditional Karoo Sunday lunch, it is the place to go. Book ahead! 

 

http://swartberghotel.co.za/

[DJR]

More for the epicures: African Relish school of cooking. Perhaps keep the wife happy while you ride your heart out. 

 

http://africanrelish.com/

 

Edit: B.t.w. I have no interest in any of this, other than that I'm a fan of the whole area. 

Edited April 7, 2016 by DJR

[Underachiever]

More on accommodation:

 

Try the Swartberg Hotel also. They are great and it will have you in the middle of the activities / hustle & bustle in town. And for those in need of s seriously good traditional Karoo Sunday lunch, it is the place to go. Book ahead! 

 

http://swartberghotel.co.za/

Glenhoff Craft beer (at a great price) is a must on the hotel stoep!!

[DJR]

Just another shameless punt for something I'm not (sadly) involved in: The Showroom Theatre. If they have something on when you visit, make a point of getting tickets, even for just a movie. It is a little Art Deco theatre as great as you will find in the West End, Broadway or Paris. I kid you not!

 

http://www.showroomtheatre.co.za/about-us/

Edited April 7, 2016 by DJR