Events Bot Posted February 22, 2017 Share Event Name: Cape Town Cycle Tour MTB ChallengeWhen: 4 March 2017 - 5 March 2017Where: Le Bonheur Wine Estate, Stellenbosch, Western CapeCategory: MTBDates 14km, 20km & 30km: Saturday, 4 March 2017 40km and 55km: Sunday, 5 March 2017 Venue Le Bonheur Wine Estate, Greater Simonsberg Conservancy, Stellenbosch Age Limits 55km = 16 years 40km = 15 years 30km = 14 years 20km = 12 years 14km = 8 yearsGo to Event Page Madone69 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoKnight Posted February 22, 2017 Share Looking forward to the race, so far the weather is looking good (25o) for the Sunday, with maybe a bit of drip and a drop on the sat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted February 24, 2017 Share Anyone got any sense of how tough the 55k route is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoKnight Posted February 24, 2017 Share did it last year and was lots of fun. and i am not even that fit... Mamil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted February 27, 2017 Share Looks like we're in for a muddy Sunday. I'll do my racing on Saturday in the 30km and Sunday will just be a wet funride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted February 27, 2017 Share We are skipping it this year. For a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted February 27, 2017 Share It's close to home for me, so no reason not to. Spoke with Meurant on Saturday and he says everything is ready, they are making a slight change on the 55KM which should make it a tad easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted February 27, 2017 Share It's close to home for me, so no reason not to. Spoke with Meurant on Saturday and he says everything is ready, they are making a slight change on the 55KM which should make it a tad easier. Easier. Hmmm, in that case, I should be able to achieve my first sub 3 CTCT Smurfy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoKnight Posted March 1, 2017 Share Must say that this thread is very quiet, you might just start to think that the CTCT is all about the road race only... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groadie Posted March 1, 2017 Share Anyone got any sense of how tough the 55k route is?Its got around 1500m climbing. The start is pretty frantic and the front batches like to tear off. I've always enjoyed this ride. The last 2 have been quite warm - so a bit of cloud will be welcome relief. You get a bit of all terrain in the mix as well. No nasty surprises (as I recall). Its one of those races that you can really enjoy if you're not trying to win the thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted March 1, 2017 Share 55K https://www.strava.com/activities/504162862 30K https://www.strava.com/activities/503219531 Edited March 1, 2017 by Rouxenator Mikejk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MildlyWild Posted March 1, 2017 Share It's close to home for me, so no reason not to. Spoke with Meurant on Saturday and he says everything is ready, they are making a slight change on the 55KM which should make it a tad easier. Why would they want to make it easier? Thats what the 40km is there for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karman de Lange Posted March 2, 2017 Share I'll see you both days. 55K https://www.strava.com/activities/504162862 30K https://www.strava.com/activities/503219531 Thanks, but 30k don't work , maybe private? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoKnight Posted March 2, 2017 Share Also doing both days.. Rouxenator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted March 2, 2017 Share Been instructed to sit the MTB ride out by my physio. Toyed with doing it anyway but I know she's right. Was signed up for the 55 - bargained to scale down to the 40 ... been told to do a 50k spinning session on the road bike instead. The roadies tell me I'm not missing much --- will have to see next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted March 2, 2017 Share The roadies tell me I'm not missing much --- will have to see next year. Agree, no disrespect to the event but it's not exactly a once in a lifetime opportunity, There will be other races this year that use the same trails in the area. Spur and Burger MTB races comes to mind. Save your knee for next week Mamil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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