ruan botes Posted January 16, 2017 Share Event Name: Magalies MTB ClassicWhen: 11 February 2017Where: Steineck Lodge, Rustenburg, North WestCategory: MTBNew trails around Magalies Mountain Range. Flat and fast route on newly cut out single track will bring interesting racing on the circular routes. 65Km - 07H00Expecting winning timeMale- 2H30minFemale - 3H10Min 30Km - 07H30Expecting winning timeMale - 1H05MinFemale - 1H25min 10Km - 08H00Expecting winning timeMale - 30minFemale - 45Min Price Giving - 10H00Go to Event Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CogitoErgoSum Posted January 16, 2017 Share You are going to have the purists hot under the collar for calling a new event a CLASSIC.... All the best with organising and hosting Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted January 16, 2017 Share What has happened with the route if the expected winning time is an hour faster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyboom Posted February 3, 2017 Share Hi, anybody have a route profile for the 65km, please? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knersboy Posted February 3, 2017 Share Hmpf, in my back yard and gonna miss it. Baby turns one and for some reason the missus insists on having a bday party, just silly. agilwolf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyboom Posted February 7, 2017 Share Entered for the 65km - are their route profiles available for the race? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulst12 Posted February 7, 2017 Share to far away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriesnot Posted February 10, 2017 Share Who's doing this?Anyone have any more details other than the distance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyboom Posted February 10, 2017 Share Who's doing this?Anyone have any more details other than the distance? Wife and I doing the 65km. Wife chatted to one of the organisers and he said it would be flat (less than 300m gain - they do not have a route profile). The race is not over the mountain but around it. But for the first part mud should not be a problem. See you there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanAW Posted February 11, 2017 Share First race I've done where they explain that the major "climb" is a bridge over the main road! Well organised, but the route could do with some improvements. About 20 of the 65km was over freshly cut, bumpy grass... Not my idea of fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanvDyk Posted February 12, 2017 Share Yes it was a lot of fun!Could anybody find the results online yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PingPong Posted February 12, 2017 Share No results so far, have been e-mailing everyone from the organizers to race time. Seems they have your money so there is no rush now till next year. Not even a coffee stand at the race venue ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJDT Posted February 13, 2017 Share Done the 65km.Some of my issues:1. Route - do not mind to ride on grass but seeing the stumbs that were left of the short grass is not my part of fun and doing this for 20km or so is not on. Some instances there were some traces of a footpath/single track visible but not opened up. Seems the instruction was just to cut the grass short.2. Facilities - Hardly anything at the start apart from just number collection and some or other potatoe swirl that is fried in oil with seasoning salt; nothing else. The 4x4 event on the same venue was a life saver as there was a food stall. A Lapa with cooldrinks and beer with a place to sit was welcome. This was not far from the MTB event and the music was a drawcard to investigate. The mobile toilets at the start were horrible. These toilets were not the same spec as found on some events, basically just a moulding with a pit. Suggestions to above mentioned issues:1. Put in some extra effort to remove the grass stumps will be a huge improvement. I do know that it is not always possible with private land but an attempt here or there will be welcome.2. Use the same facilities as what the 4x4 guys used, just make sure there is no clash with the two events. The start and finish could be held there, no need for mobile toilets thus somewhat of a cost saving. The venue owners could do the catering thus generating some extra cash for them. This event can grow even as a family event or for new people who wants to try out MTB'ing as a sport with a flat route. seven 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyboom Posted February 13, 2017 Share Done the 65km.Some of my issues:1. Route - do not mind to ride on grass but seeing the stumbs that were left of the short grass is not my part of fun and doing this for 20km or so is not on. Some instances there were some traces of a footpath/single track visible but not opened up. Seems the instruction was just to cut the grass short.2. Facilities - Hardly anything at the start apart from just number collection and some or other potatoe swirl that is fried in oil with seasoning salt; nothing else. The 4x4 event on the same venue was a life saver as there was a food stall. A Lapa with cooldrinks and beer with a place to sit was welcome. This was not far from the MTB event and the music was a drawcard to investigate. The mobile toilets at the start were horrible. These toilets were not the same spec as found on some events, basically just a moulding with a pit. Suggestions to above mentioned issues:1. Put in some extra effort to remove the grass stumps will be a huge improvement. I do know that it is not always possible with private land but an attempt here or there will be welcome.2. Use the same facilities as what the 4x4 guys used, just make sure there is no clash with the two events. The start and finish could be held there, no need for mobile toilets thus somewhat of a cost saving. The venue owners could do the catering thus generating some extra cash for them. This event can grow even as a family event or for new people who wants to try out MTB'ing as a sport with a flat route. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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