Dirtopia MTB Events Posted May 6, 2016 Posted May 6, 2016 Event Name: All Mountain Enduro - Helderberg [Postponed]When: 21 August 2016Where: Helderberg Trails, Western CapeCategory: EnduroAll Mountain Enduro – HELDERBERG FARM Sunday 21 August 2016 Venue: Helderberg Farm, Klein Helderberg Road, Somerset West Start time: 09h30 (after briefing) & registration opens at 08h30 Enduro Riding: The concept is a lot of fun – riders get timed only on certain sections, which make a very social event, especially at the refreshment station where they re-group. The atmosphere is relaxed with no rush anywhere, except when you gun it between check points!More information about the stages to follow a week before the event. Timing: Have to own an Amarider Trail Tag. R100 or take a yearly Amarider membership of R225 and a Tag is included! Watch out for the TAG POINTS at the beginning & end of each stage. Pre-entry cost (closes 16 August): R330 for non-members and R300 for Amarider members for one day. Please note that ONLY pre-entries will be accepted - enter now! General: Product prizes & medals to be won. There will be coffee & food for sale plus energy bars/drinks.Join the DIRTOPIA ALL MOUNTAIN ENDURO group on Facebook to stay updated on all events and info MORE ABOUT ENDUROS: Dirtopia has organised fifteen Enduro events since 2012 and the focus is on the riding and having fun on the trails. The concept Based on the successful Mavic Trans Provence concept the idea is to bring riding and the results linked to it back to mountain biking and away from the current endurance-only formats. That said, it is not the idea to make the race highly technical as per downhill racing, but simply to focus the competition on the trails component of the sport. And yes, perhaps your skinny tire 29’er carbon hardtail is perhaps not the best choice of bike, although the course will certainly be rideable on it! At the Dirtopia Enduro, you’ll still be climbing and even be timed on some of these sections. We will make most of the jeeptracks and roads ‘neutral’ or ‘liaison’ sections. You will still be required to ride these. The overall descent of the race will be more than the uphill. SupportWaterpoint with fruit, nuts etc will be placed at a strategic point to assist with rider support. The beauty of the format is that you can relax a bit at this station and catch your breath before tagging into the next Special Stage. For further information contact Dirtopia on 021 884 4752 or email: info@dirtopia.co.za and visit our website: www.dirtopia.co.zaGo to Event Page Capricorn 1
Eddy Gordo Posted May 6, 2016 Posted May 6, 2016 I would like to make this, but I doubt it very much. I am going in for an op on the 16 May. A week in ICU, then possibly another week or 2 in general ward. Plus minus a month at home. Gonna try and see what training I can do and hopefully I can enter. All depends on my rate of recovery. I missed this last year as well as I was ill(*damn*)
Headshot Posted May 6, 2016 Posted May 6, 2016 I would like to make this, but I doubt it very much. I am going in for an op on the 16 May. A week in ICU, then possibly another week or 2 in general ward. Plus minus a month at home. Gonna try and see what training I can do and hopefully I can enter. All depends on my rate of recovery. I missed this last year as well as I was ill(*damn*)What are you planning a big endo a month before? Put the crash on hold and you'll make the race easily :-) Eddy Gordo 1
Eddy Gordo Posted May 6, 2016 Posted May 6, 2016 What are you planning a big endo a month before? Put the crash on hold and you'll make the race easily :-)Need the op, had the first part in Feb. Riding bike, per doctors orders. This one will be the fix, and hopefully all will be good after.
pk007za Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 Anyone know what the distance / climbing is on this race ?
Jewbacca Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 I hope they use the top rock garden as well as the one just above the xco track.... There is some really fun stuff there as long as they don't 'water down' the trails to keep it easy. It will be very interesting to see which bits of trails are actually used. The venue has the potential to be both awesome and, well, pretty boring depending on their trail selection....
Eddy Gordo Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 Awesome out of hospital and back at work today after just over a month.First ride this weekend and I will judge from there whether I will be riding this event.
Primer Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 Are there any B-lines on the knarly stuff for the newbies?
Iwan Kemp Posted August 3, 2016 Posted August 3, 2016 Are there any B-lines on the knarly stuff for the newbies? There is, yes.
Nick Posted August 17, 2016 Posted August 17, 2016 The event has been postponed: New date to be confirmed later.
lerouc Posted August 17, 2016 Posted August 17, 2016 The event has been postponed: New date to be confirmed later.Sies! and here i thought mountain bikers are hardcore...
Thermophage Posted August 17, 2016 Posted August 17, 2016 Sies! and here i thought mountain bikers are hardcore...We are...sort of...but the trails would take too much pounding
Eddy Gordo Posted August 17, 2016 Posted August 17, 2016 Most of the rain should fall by 11 to around 1, but with some extremely strong winds. Then later in the day rain will continue.Def not a good idea for the event
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