HeidiB Posted January 23, 2017 Share Does anybody know if this is still a 2 day stage race or is it now a one day event only? Trying to enter but Saturday is the only option is available. Edited January 23, 2017 by Gravitasie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisHR Posted January 23, 2017 Share As far as I know Grabouw is only 1 day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiB Posted January 24, 2017 Share As far as I know Grabouw is only 1 day.Thanks Louis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted January 24, 2017 Share what irritates me is that you first have to register and what not to get to a point where you can find the entry fee for the / or any other event. anyone able to give me an idea on the entry fees please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heel Drop Posted January 24, 2017 Share 3 undred and 8 rand and 50 rands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted January 24, 2017 Share 3 undred and 8 rand and 50 randsthanks, I just remembered why I do not do races anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted January 27, 2017 Share These guys are looking like amateurs down here in the Cape.From route markings that get lost,I'm going to eat my words here. I did a loop on Oak Valley, and I saw the Advendurance signage for saturday. The signage is done well. There are proper signs everywhere and even some that warn you if you have gone off course. Unless the signs get stolen or molested by cows or something you need to be really special to go off course on the places where I saw it marked.  This will also be the first race to go through Oak Valleys new Stone and Steel trail. Be careful on the Stone and Steel downhill guys. If some one is going to fall due to overcooking it, this is one of the places where it is likely to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heel Drop Posted January 29, 2017 Share The race was really super cool - lots of different terrain and tough climbs - well organisedI really enjoyed this race - glad it was a bit cooler MarcL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoKnight Posted January 29, 2017 Share Had to go to twitter to find the results.. Top 5 Elite women:1.@AnnikaLangvad 2.@robyndegroot 3.@bikesthi 4.@Candice_MTB 5.Alessandra Keller Top 10 Elite men:1.@sauserwind 2.@MaxKnoxcycling 3.@alanhatherly 4.@GertHeyns 5.@Gawiecombrinck 6.@nicobellsracing 7.@lourensluus 8.@KonnyLooser 9.@JeremiahBishop 10.@MatthysBeukes  jip, and there was some people wondering why they report the top 10 for men but only top 5 for the women Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted January 29, 2017 Share Ariane Luthi (I agree with her 100%)  Was it the right decision not to race yesterday? I believe, it was. I didn't race the Ashburton National Marathon in Grabouw, because the prize money for the top women wasn't equal to the men's. I engaged with organisers openly and at length offering many compromises. In the end I have to follow my heart. . LeoKnight, Bizkit031, two hands and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco-fiets Posted January 29, 2017 Share Ariane Luthi (I agree with her 100%)  Was it the right decision not to race yesterday? I believe, it was. I didn't race the Ashburton National Marathon in Grabouw, because the prize money for the top women wasn't equal to the men's. I engaged with organisers openly and at length offering many compromises. In the end I have to follow my heart. .FFS! I agree with her but lets be honest, with her results lately she would have been handed her ass on a platter anyway. Pity it has come to playing the gender equality card to avoid disappointing results.... Edited January 29, 2017 by Jaco-fiets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted January 29, 2017 Share FFS! I agree with her but lets be honest, with her results lately she would have been handed her ass on a platter anyway. Pity it has come to playing the gender equality card to avoid disappointing results....Never stopped her before... But she accepted the Epic equal prize money when the ladies racing wasn't done farely, should she not have started her equality campaign back then? It took Gunn-Rita one blog entry to get the Epic to rethink the ladies race..Arianne has been riding the ladies race how long now? If you want to fight a cause at least be consistent and not selective. Edited January 29, 2017 by Gen BrandonF_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoKnight Posted January 29, 2017 Share But there would also a view to be made that people can change their opinions and what is important for them and what they will stand up for. I am not refering to her decision just in general that just because someone did not make a stand before they not allowed to take a stand now. Â what would be more important on how they act from the point when they decided to take the stand. Gen and nathrix 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted January 29, 2017 Share But there would also a view to be made that people can change their opinions and what is important for them and what they will stand up for. I am not refering to her decision just in general that just because someone did not make a stand before they not allowed to take a stand now.  what would be more important on how they act from the point when they decided to take the stand. yes at any point someone can decide to make a stand, is she going to boycott all events from now on..time will tell.. Maybe she becomes the unofficial spokesperson and brings change. This has been a fight female cyclist have been fighting for so long.. not just locally but world wide..and not just mtb but road. Edited January 29, 2017 by Gen BrandonF_ and Mamil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonF_ Posted January 29, 2017 Share I really like Ariane, but imho, I think think this article is quite clear and fair in terms of the contribution of gender, in comparison to prize money at these events. Â http://www.treadmtb.co.za/why-ariane-luthi-boycotted-the-ashburton-investments-series-opener/ Edited January 29, 2017 by Brandon78 MarcL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ the Expat Posted January 29, 2017 Share Maybe I am a bit dof but if only 25% of entrants are female, is there not a case to be made that there is still a huge amount of untapped market out there? Do you care if the entry fee is paid by a man or a woman? Does a race cater differently for men and woman? (The porta loo's are the same...) Should mtb not be doing more to promote the sport amongst female riders to tap further into the market? Fritz himself admitted there are not enough woman in the pro peloton. I think this can change. Start with a good incentive: money. Bizkit031, GLuvsMtb, two hands and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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