dirtypot Posted July 19, 2016 Posted July 19, 2016 Last year I did a Quantum Adventures AR ride/race in Montagu (my first one like that) and it got me totally hooked! I really loved getting out onto tracks that aren't really there and having to find the route and checkpoints myself based on a map on the front of my bike that I had copied a route onto from master maps the night before. I wish that I had known a bit more about it before jumping in head first (only decided the week before to do it), but that made it all the more enjoyable. Since then though, Ugene has dropped that race and now only has The X challenge (multi day). I can't find anything else like this in CT. Is there something like this going? I can find clubs in JHB/Pretoria but nothing down south. Looking for something that's local and held on a weekend. Even if its just a bunch of people getting together and not a proper event. Anybody know anything?
waveduke Posted July 19, 2016 Posted July 19, 2016 There used to be the NavChallenge from Race Interface which was an awesome event: http://raceinterface.co.za/our-events/the-navchallenge/ For some reason it is not happening anymore.Maybe worth to poke these guys and let them know that people are interested? Edit:I just found a tiny hint that the NavChallenge is scheduled for 2017
Jewbacca Posted July 19, 2016 Posted July 19, 2016 Most of the Nav stuff packed up in the ladt 18 months. WCAD used to run a few Adventure races, Jody used to have the Nav challenge stuff but it all died out through lack of interest and lack of sponsorship. The interest will pick up again once EA has been given a home and the teams start squaring away in preparation.
dave303e Posted July 19, 2016 Posted July 19, 2016 we have permanent orienteering courses set up at mtb parks up here in GP and a fun MTB orienteering series, but sadly the numbers are low and I reckon this is why there aren't any cape races really. As mentioned it is mainly the adventure racers that do this kinda thing. If you want to do it, low budget with friends for fun we have a training thing we do up here which can be fun and is good training for navigation(important for the gps generation coming along who can't read a map).NGI-ngi.gov.za will give you a digital copy of the 1:50 000 topo maps(maps used in EA and other adventure races) for free, you must just go with a hard drive and copy it at their nearest office.We then take turns setting checkpoints just on rural dust roads and open land and often popping in and out of various local bike parks, mark them on the map, print the map or even just parts of the map and then nav them whilst running a gps to check routes and checkpoints afterwards, but it must be in backpack and out of sight.You can do the same in mtb parks but just be clever when setting the CP's so you don't go riding the wrong way and pissing off other cyclists. You can load KML files from the gps and these digital 1:50000 maps into a GIS program if you want to be very accurate in checking where everyone went. But that requires some playing around with GIS(which can be fun) can also be free using opensource packages such as QGIS. Let me know if you need help with any of that as I am in that profession.
Shebeen Posted July 19, 2016 Posted July 19, 2016 Most of the Nav stuff packed up in the ladt 18 months. WCAD used to run a few Adventure races, Jody used to have the Nav challenge stuff but it all died out through lack of interest and lack of sponsorship. The interest will pick up again once EA has been given a home and the teams start squaring away in preparation.I'm one of the WCAD guys...I will prod the RaceInterface team, will get back to you on that one.
R-squared Posted July 19, 2016 Posted July 19, 2016 Very timely query - the MTB O will be relatively undemanding but should be fun This will be happening in November - watch www.penoc.org.za for more information closer to the time THE PENINSULA ORIENTEERING CLUB PRESENTS AN ORIENTEERING EVENT ON 12 NOVEMBER 2016 TO BE HELD AT !Khwa ttu, FOLLOWED BY A STREET EVENT IN DARLING ON 13 NOVEMBER 2016.PenOC, in conjunction with !Khwa ttu, is proud to announce a weekend of foot and mountain bike orienteering based at the !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre near Darling on the West Coast. The !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre is a centre of San culture and heritage that provides tailor-made training for young San women and men of Southern Africa, as well as providing responsible tourism opportunities through affordable accommodation and a range of activities.Orienteering is an exciting outdoor adventure sport which involves walking, running or in this case also cycling whilst navigating around a course using a detailed map. The aim is to navigate between a set of control points, deciding on the best route to complete the course. It does not matter how young, old or fit you are - you can run, walk or jog the course and progress at your own pace, or treat it as a competition.This event will include mountain bike courses using a specially prepared map wherein the rideability of paths and tracks are indicated by special symbols. There will also be courses for running or walking.!Khwa ttu offers accommodation, food, and a game drive for those interested in making a weekend of the event – details are provided below. There is also plenty of other accommodation in and around Darling.THE PROGRAMMESaturday 12th November12 PM – 1:30 PM_ Lunch at !Khwa ttu: Visit the restaurant at !Khwa ttu for good wholesome food, stunning scenery, unique location in a rustic farmhouse restaurant overlooking the fynbos and distant ocean. Share our passion for good freshly prepared food, including a selection of meat dishes using our very own free range, reared game and taste a selection of the best of our local wines. A la carte menu, for own account.2 PM - 5 PM Orienteering events at !Khwa ttu.Mountain bike event. 2 courses offered of about 4km and about 7 km. Starts from 14:00 to 14:30.Running/ walking event: 5 courses offered between about 4km to 8 km. Starts from 14:30 to 15:45.Event entry fees detailed below. Courses close at 17:00.6 PM - Sundowner drive: Join a scenic drive on an open game drive vehicle to the highest point of the land, with a sundowner platter afterwards and drinks. We offer good food and wine over a spectacular West Coast setting. Watch the sun set over the Atlantic Ocean with scenic Table Mountain. Booking is essential cost per person R120 including game drive and delicious cheese and meat platter (Please book via website). Drinks for own account.Spend the night at !Khwa ttu: Stay in one of our cosy and luxury guest houses or tented camps, tucked away on the West Coast countryside. All three Guest houses are stylishly furnished with luxurious beds, spacious en suite bathrooms, dining areas with cosy fireplaces and private wooden decks or a stoep with spectacular panoramic views. Guest houses priced from R480 to R680 pp including breakfast.Our picturesque, comfortable tented camp blends into the bush on the coastal plains below the visitor centre. The communal facilities include delightful indoor-outdoor bathrooms with showers and toilets, a central kitchen and boma with a fireplace. Tented camps are priced from R175 to R250 pp including breakfast.Please visit the website for more information. Accommodation is booked online on a first come first serve basis: www.khwattu.org.Sunday 13th November7 AM – 9 AM Breakfast at !Khwa ttu: breakfast is served in the !Khwa ttu restaurant. Should you spend the night at !Khwa ttu the breakfast is included in your package.10 AM – 12 PM Orienteering events in Darling. Start and Finish at car park on Hill Street corner of Pastorie Street. GPS Co-ordinates 33°22’45.14” S 18°22’41.11” EMountain bike event: 1 course offered of about 7 km. Starts from 10:00 to 11:00.Running/ walking event: 3 courses offered from about 4km to about 8 km. Starts from 10:30 to 11:30.Event entry fees detailed below. Courses close at 1 pm.Event entry feesMembersNon-members Individuals R80 R120Junior <21 yearsR50R50 Group R60 + R40 per extra person R80 + R50 per extra personNovice (Orange course only)R50 Extra Map R10Emit Card HireR15 (for those without their own card) (for !Khwa ttu event only)The entry cost is per day. If you would like to do both the foot and mountain bike orienteering on the same day, the cost will be an additional R10 to cover the extra map.Entry cost includes R30 use of venue fee for !Khwa ttu on Saturday and R30 donation to Darling Museum on Sunday with free entry to Museum - across the road from the Start/Finish area.CONTACT DETAILS!Khwa ttuDarling TourismPenOC Website www.khwattu.org www.darlingtourism.co.za www.penoc.org.zaEmailinfo@khwattu.orginfo@darlingtourism.co.zainfo@penoc.org.za Phone +27 22 492 2998 +27 22 492 3361AddressYzerfontein R27 West Coast RoadGPS coordinates: 33°21’44.55” S 18°16’14.12” EMaps Google map
Jewbacca Posted July 19, 2016 Posted July 19, 2016 I'm one of the WCAD guys...I will prod the RaceInterface team, will get back to you on that one.I know who you are... I also know Jody... There is even a small chance I have played with your children and seen your wife naked..... seeing as you are married to my sister!
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