[Event] Rockets Funky Fynbos MTB Challenge

[BenReaper]

Damn! Second year round I'll be missing this one again. Very good friend decided to get married that weekend and I'm the best man............I'm busy reevaluating our friendship now........

 

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[PhilipV]

I was fortunate enough to ride some of the route with two of the route honchos today.

The 46 will be hard again. The 70 will be a monster. If you want to do the 70, put on your big boy or big girl pants. This is a hardebaard route. I considered riding the 46 on my singlespeed, but after today's ride, I'm taking the bike that has a low-range gear box.

 

It is lekker, but hard riding, with stunning views and some rough descents.

 

at this stage my lungs were clapping hands like an aquarium seal at feeding time. So naturally I stopped to take a photo.

 

Perfectly crisp winters morning. Calm after the storm.

 

Leopard spoor spotted in the mountains above Gans Baai.

[Goosebay]

http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/jcl/2016/carnivore.jpg

 

Found a couple of these flesh eating beauties on the trail this weekend (http://fynbosfarm.co.za/fynbos-various-2.html  for more info    )

[whattingh]

This is a great event. The scenery is spectacular,route is tough but rewarding. 

[Mamil]

Excited and nervous for it - doing the 46k.

 

Are there many sandy spots? Hate sandy spots.

[Goosebay]

Excited and nervous for it - doing the 46k.

 

Are there many sandy spots? Hate sandy spots.

You will enjoy the 46km, it will be hard but very rewarding.  The only really sandy bit is just before you get the last descent down to the finish at Flowervalley, but we hope to have that sorted come September.

[BenReaper]

Was in Gansbaai this weekend and had the bike along, wanted to go ride Flower Valley,but the weather didn't want me to. [emoji299]

 

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[Goosebay]

Did a little test ride yesterday - quickly knocked together a short video of the 65km first major climb and downhill

 

https://youtu.be/i-2iF85I9xA

[Goosebay]

Isn't it nice to know that you will be going down this side instead of up.  The new climb is much more manageable

 

http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/jcl/2016/20082016%20tower1.jpg

[Goosebay]

Some photos of the new venue - should be good!

 

http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/jcl/2016/27082016venue.jpg

 

http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/jcl/2016/27082016venue1.jpg

[Goosebay]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq8sTiGPCwc

 

Above is a short video of the final loop. The Avoca downhills are missing from this video - you can watch them here  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imaUNhOu4ns

 

The 65km is hardcore - it offers a unique riding experience for the fit rider.  Good climbs on all kinds of surfaces, awesome views and downhills, and single track you won't experience anywhere else!

[Goosebay]

Work on the trails progressing nicely

 

http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/jcl/2016/20160903_111521.jpg

 

The pincushions and heather very special at the moment - views as always!

 

http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/jcl/2016/20160903_112811.jpg

[Goosebay]

http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/jcl/2016/flowervalley%20pan.jpg

View of the finish - 65km route

[Goosebay]

http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/jcl/2016/grootbos.jpg

Chill spot after the last major climb - enjoy the view and the mostly downhill home!

[JohanMalan]

http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/jcl/2016/grootbos.jpg

Chill spot after the last major climb - enjoy the view and the mostly downhill home!

I rode some of the track with Corrie recently and I can say with utmost confidence

 

YOU GUYS ARE IN FOR A BLAST!

 

Some proper mountainbiking.

 

The guys doing the 65km need to bring their Big boy undies, there is plenty of climbing, but the track looks fantastic and there are some beautiful new sections which many of the distances will be doing.

The fynbos is also looking awesome as you go through parts of Grootbos.

[Mamil]

Lungs clapping hands like awuarium seals at feeding time ..... I love that