L’Étape South Africa

[Patchelicious]

Ag tog....another one of Mr Lavern's rides probably....

R1000 plus entry for sure  (Remember Vets Worlds warra warra?)

And bad roads.

 

But lets see first before I judge....

Spunds like a name we should be aware of?

[jimmycool]

My original guess was the Cape... 

But, the .ics download from the site has the following included under location: 

LOCATION: Midlands -KZN/South Africa

That's in my hood.

[jimmycool]

I have always thought a pretty cool/ tough route would be the comrades up route then following on up through pmb up old howick rd through hilton, then on to howick and all the way up the underberg road to himeville culminating with a mountain top finish at sani pass. (Once it has been tarred)

That should add up to about 260km give or take and about a whole shedload of climbing! (Around 4000m I would guess)

[Spinnekop]

Spunds like a name we should be aware of?

Famous for organising World Champs Vet qualifiers.  And couple of years back the actual Amateur Worlds. 

Cost a penny to partake and the roads were so bad the TT was a joke.

 

But that is only from what I hear.

So a glorified local race just to ask euro price entry because....you know....worlds.

 

 

[Antoo]

Alec Lanferna is the name that you're looking for. Been behind several cycle events in the Midlands, incl this week's ladies UCI race here in the Midlands.

Like anyway, some amazing routes out here, just need to know your way around

[Nibali]

I have always thought a pretty cool/ tough route would be the comrades up route then following on up through pmb up old howick rd through hilton, then on to howick and all the way up the underberg road to himeville culminating with a mountain top finish at sani pass. (Once it has been tarred)

That should add up to about 260km give or take and about a whole shedload of climbing! (Around 4000m I would guess)

 

That sounds like a whole lot of hurting  But in keeping with the TDF spirit, that's probably as good as it gets.

[PieterJvR]

Ag tog....another one of Mr Lavern's rides probably....

R1000 plus entry for sure  (Remember Vets Worlds warra warra?)

And bad roads.

 

But lets see first before I judge....

Saw an article on bicycling yesterday, your guess about R1000 plus was close enough - according to the article an individual entry will be R990.

 

Here is the link to the article on bicycling:

http://www.bicycling.co.za/race-news/tour-de-france/letape-south-africa-enter/

[Frosty]

Will wait for more details before I think about entering.

[Francois Du Rand]

Here is some more info about entry costs.

 

http://www.bicycling.co.za/race-news/tour-de-france/letape-south-africa-enter/

[Danger Dassie]

Was fortunate enough to ride parts of the route recently, sadly can't say anything until L'Etape make the official announcement on the 23rd when entries open. The event itself is only in May next year though.

Suffice to say though it's a beaut route to ride and the roads were ok, saw roads guys busy on a few sections that were patchy. 

Here's website and social media accounts to keep upto date:

http://letapesouthafrica.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/Letapesouthafrica/

 

https://twitter.com/LetapeSA

 

https://www.instagram.com/letapesa/

[Pure Savage]

Was fortunate enough to ride parts of the route recently, sadly can't say anything until L'Etape make the official announcement on the 23rd when entries open. The event itself is only in May next year though.

Suffice to say though it's a beaut route to ride and the roads were ok, saw roads guys busy on a few sections that were patchy.

Here's website and social media accounts to keep upto date:

 

http://letapesouthafrica.com/

 

https://www.facebook.com/Letapesouthafrica/

 

https://twitter.com/LetapeSA

 

https://www.instagram.com/letapesa/

Which province

 

 

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[BouncingBrain]

Was fortunate enough to ride parts of the route recently, sadly can't say anything until L'Etape make the official announcement on the 23rd when entries open. The event itself is only in May next year though.

Suffice to say though it's a beaut route to ride and the roads were ok, saw roads guys busy on a few sections that were patchy. 

 

Here's website and social media accounts to keep upto date:

http://letapesouthafrica.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/Letapesouthafrica/

 

https://twitter.com/LetapeSA

 

https://www.instagram.com/letapesa/

At least tell us total distance?

[lukeram]

rode the Le'Tape Korea about 2 weeks ago and loved it.

 

was around 130 kms on closed roads (rare in Korea) here's my blog about it.

 

http://www.mrlikerbiker.com/2016/11/07/froome/

 

In summary great day out and if you can start at the front then you get good time with Froome. Awesome race village too and they usually give away a froome dogma at the event!

 

https://www.strava.com/activities/766083107

 

hope I can make the SA one.

[Bianchisti]

I belief it's to be near Bloem.

[Frosty]

1-Apr is the Maluti Double 90

2-Apr is the L'Etape South Africa

 

Wonderful planning from all concerned!

Unf***ing believeable!       

[Frosty]

160Km, R990 in the KZN Midlands

Awesome part of the country, and has potential to be a wonderful ride.