[Event] Recce MTB Mission

[Leana]

Event Name: Recce MTB Mission
When: 11 March 2017
Where: Highlands gate, Dullstroom, Mpumulanga
Category: MTB

The ultimate MTB double century challenge! This is what dreams are made of!

The Recce MTB Mission takes place in Mpumalanga, a very hostile country with hardly a flat section and less than 2.5 hrs’ drive from Gauteng. The mission starts and ends at Fort Recce MTB Base located within the High Landsgate area on the edge of the Eastern escarpment.

• Entry Options and Costs:
  Recce MTB Mission “Heavy” Solo:
  205km, 22 hours to complete, R1500 per person
  Recce MTB Mission “Small Team” (2 Riders):
  205km, 22 hours to complete, R3000 per team of 2
  Recce MTB Mission “Assault Team” (3 or 4 riders):
  205km, 22 hours to complete, R4000 per team of 3 or 4
  Recce MTB Mission ” Jammie – Relay Team” (3 Riders)
  205km in relay, 22 hours to complete, R4000 per team of 3
  Recce MTB Mission ” Jammie Solo”:
  80km or 140km, R1000 per person
  

• Entry inlcudes:
  – Hydration and ratpacks at (some) check points
  – Marked route (all turn offs), electronic maps and route instructions
  – Technical support & crate delivery at CP2 & CP4
  – Medical rescue support on the whole route
  – Uniquely numbered Recce MTB mission dogtag to all 22/200/4000 “survivors”
  – Jammie dogtag to other (solo & relay team) finishers
  – Hambuger and free craft beer back at Recce Base
  

• Accommodation option (Select during entry)
  – Exclusive 2 nights military style accommodation package at Fort MTB at R1050 per person.
  

 

See the attached images for information and full details are available on our web site here:

http://www.recce.co.za/frontpage/mtbmission

More info on the Recces Facebook here:

www.facebook.com/TheRecces

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[sias]

I'll give Rambo a call and see if he's free that weekend...

[bikebloke]

  no comment necessary  lol

[EmptyB]

Fark that looks tough. Amazing venues to ride though.....

[Vlakvark T]

Enter yesterday the solo. Going to suffer

[Vlakvark T]

When do you know you are ready?

[Rob Mortimer]

Nothing to be done about it now if you aren't right

[Acerunner]

Full moon ride, im there!!! Hkgk!

[MK Killer]

Can anyone give more info on this race.  I know very little about what a recce entails and how it will pertain to this race.  Should I carry takkies with me - like will I need to walk/hike/bundu bash somewhere?

 

Any advice?

[Rob Mortimer]

First event so not sure anyone knows what to expect!!

 

The point-by-point route description does mention a few portages but wouldn't think it requires a second set of shoes

[Zer0]

Great event. Tough terrain. Only gripe was the end. Very unnecessary to make us do a loop in Highland Gate especially when not on gps file and very dangerous +200km into the event.

[Vlakvark T]

cant wait for the next one. Great race.  Agree on the last part but must be seen as part of the mission. Could be worse.