[Event] The U – MTB Stage Race @ Piket-Bo-Berg Trails

[Delanie]

Event Name: The U – MTB Stage Race @ Piket-Bo-Berg Trails
When: 20 October 2017 - 22 October 2017
Where: Mouton’s Valley Farm, Piket-Bo-Berg - 32°47’01.07”S 1, Western Cape
Category: MTB

We want to share our untamed single tracks and the natural beauty of our mountains paired with great food and our small town hospitality with you.

You will enjoy

· 2 days of unforgettable authentic mountain biking

· the privacy of your own tent, camping next to the dam

· relaxing afternoons and evenings in the chill zone next to the dam

 

Also available

· bicycle tech support and service by Bike Addict, Malmesbury

· recovery massages by EPT Recovery Specialists

· luxury accommodation available for 6 teams on a first come first serve basis

 

We are looking forward to sharing our small town hospitality with you while you enjoy some of the best tracks South Africa has to offer.

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[T-Bob]

And the single day ride / trail run is on the 9th of September (not 9th of Feb' that is cropping up her on the Hub). 

 

Excited to do both this year. Only races of the year that I'll strap a number on for (bar the Argus). 

Edited February 28, 2017 by hellocolour

[Matchstix]

Some of the best trails in SA in my opinion

[Jewbacca]

This really is the best stage race out there currently.

 

The little teaser Friday, then straight into 2 days of RAD!

 

Remember to dress up. There was a prize for best dressed last year..... I drank it and now the CBC T-shirt that matched the beer is too small for my boep!

 

If you are in doubt, just bite the bullet and do the U.... 

[MTBeer]

so I see this is now R10 000 for a team for 2 days

 

Taking the pi ss to a whole new level or is that the going rate.

[Matchstix]

Anybody that's been there will understand. Yes it's pricey. However

Food from Friday night to Sunday lunch. It's technically 3 days if you include the prologue.

And it's amazing single track with close to 85km of hand built singletrack

[MTBeer]

Anybody that's been there will understand. Yes it's pricey. However

Food from Friday night to Sunday lunch. It's technically 3 days if you include the prologue.

And it's amazing single track with close to 85km of hand built singletrack

I've entered the 63km race on 9 Sep. But there is no way I will pay 10k for a local ride, no matter how good the trails.

[BuffsVintageBikes]

so I see this is now R10 000 for a team for 2 days

 

Taking the pi ss to a whole new level or is that the going rate.

 

For all 103km's of the event

[Matchstix]

Still cheaper per km that epic

[Timbo]

Did the U last year and thoroughly enjoyed it - but the increase in entry from 7.5K to 10K is taking the piss...

 

Was looking forward to doing it again but with a 33% increase, 2017 won't see me on the start line. 

 

I would however strongly recommend riding the 65km race (R395), incredible trails and a fair entry fee.

[rickus.jooste]

Did the U last year and thoroughly enjoyed it - but the increase in entry from 7.5K to 10K is taking the piss...

 

Was looking forward to doing it again but with a 33% increase, 2017 won't see me on the start line. 

 

I would however strongly recommend riding the 65km race (R395), incredible trails and a fair entry fee.

Sorry to read this! You will be missed at the U! We really loved the riders from last year - you guys were awesome. So many new things for the next edition....

[rickus.jooste]

I've entered the 63km race on 9 Sep. But there is no way I will pay 10k for a local ride, no matter how good the trails.

Come find me after the 63km and i will show you what you are missing out on and justify the 10k for you! 

 

Hope you are fit enough for the 63 - 40% DNF average over two years...

[Donovan Le Cok]

Best race of the year, hands down! Cant wait for this.

[Jewbacca]

Best race of the year, hands down! Cant wait for this.

Are you going to have a 'real' partner this year? 

 

I love this event... beer, awesome trails, laughs, amazing food and radness.

 

W2W is more than this and it is far far far less awesome..... 

[rickus.jooste]

Are you going to have a 'real' partner this year? 

 

I love this event... beer, awesome trails, laughs, amazing food and radness.

 

W2W is more than this and it is far far far less awesome..... 

 

"Are you going to have a 'real' partner this year?" - some big words coming from the "bessed dresse couple" 

[mrcg]

Best trails without a doubt! DId last two 63km rides. And booked this year's too.

Would love to do the U. BUT that is really a steep price in anybody's book. There is no doubt that the trails are awesome, the venue top notch and I assume the meals great too. But stark reality is that it doesn't quite add up for me: distances are relatively short (for all days) and so my experience versus investment is not quite there. I get that a lot goes into staging/maintaining this, but to be honest maybe we are looking to up the profit a little too much?? (NB not sure on this?).

If you can provide me with +-60km for 2 days...or make it a 3 day for same distances i might consider it.

Maybe allow some weekend riding (e.g. long weekends/holidays) to up your income from trails and accommodation. The interest is there!

#justsaying