VernMozi Posted March 14, 2017 Share Event Name: GR300 & GR300 LITEWhen: 28 April 2017 - 30 April 2017Where: Knysna Yacht Club, Western CapeCategory: MTBThe GR300’s new home on the calendar will be the last weekend of April (28-30 April 2017) which will allow you to maximise your time in Knysna as both Thursday the 27th and Monday the 1st of May are public holidays. This means no more rushing up to get to registration on Thursday evening and no more driving home tired on Sunday afternoon. Plus the GR300 is no longer the test of endurance it initially was, for 2017 the popular 2016 routes will be reinvigorated to ensure that the race provides more fun on the trails than it does stern challenges. That being said the 2017 GR300 will still include the Ultimate Cycling King and Queen of the Mountain climb up the infamous Simola Hill. But it’ll also feature a play-day in the fantastic Garden Route Trail Park! Another new development I’m really excited about is the Enduro King and Queen award. For 2017 there’ll be two designated Enduro sections on each stage, but be warned they might not be short and they might not be all downhill… The man and woman with the fastest accumulated time on the GR300’s Enduro sections will receive a fantastic prize from ‘JBL Audio’ and the bragging rights of being crowned the GR300 Enduro King or GR300 Enduro Queen. I’m hoping this gives the riders with the technical skills, who usually come for the fun riding and the Mitchell’s beer something to target so they can show the race snakes how to really ride singletrack.Go to Event Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justgs Posted March 30, 2017 Share Hi all, I'm new to mountain biking. New as in only ever ridden the Xterra, and never been on any offroad rides before that... Well, I sh@t myself on the Xterra ride and am now considering passing up my entry into the GR300 as I won't have much time at all on the trails before then. My question is - how technical is the GR300? How much of it is the same technicality as the Xterra was overall? The Xterra Rock Garden is not my friend, despite me not falling off! This was to be my year of getting into trail riding but alas, events have conspired against me so I'm looking for some informed and unbiased advice on whether to chicken out. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted March 30, 2017 Share its not very technical, most is ride able even at slow pace, go do it! you'll love it, knysna is an extremely beautiful place to ride!the price increases for me is keeping me from doing this race every year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VernMozi Posted March 30, 2017 Share Hey, riding in Knysna is awesome and the GR300 covers the best. I rode last year and must say it was safe, my buddie did the GR lite, I think it was about 15 to 20k shorter per day. I heard the price didn't go up this year. I can recommend it. Good event! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted March 30, 2017 Share So the GR300 that was 300km is now 200km but still called the GR300 & the GR200 which was actually 200km is now called the Knysna Bull? Hard for me to keep up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trail Ninja Posted April 7, 2017 Share Myself and the wife are going.Knynsa is a favourite.............flowing single track and forest jeep tracksNothing technical really and nothing rocky GR300 full is 75km, 50km and 75km. Loads of funThe Lite is 60km, 50km and 60km. This is something every mountain biker should be able to ride with some level of skill and fitnessNothing like the Xterra......Grabouw is brutal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trail Ninja Posted April 7, 2017 Share By the way, GR300 is now in the place of RECM200 Knysna Bull now covers the GR300 old spot Knysna really has some of the best riding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman72 Posted April 28, 2017 Share 50 odd riders lined up at the GR300 this morning, some got lost on the way out in the neutral zone and the rest had this to say. Edited April 28, 2017 by janneman72 milky4130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLuvsMtb Posted April 28, 2017 Share I did stage 1 today. I did the 'full'. We all knew it was going to be a hot one and most of those who were sensible made provision for the heat. The 2 water points were adequately stocked with water, Enduren, savory and sweet snacks. There was a top up station 8km's to go at the top of Pezula. Just to be clear: we did the 75km in 5 hours, so we're mid-packers. There are areas to improve on. The enduro section was 80% uphill and stopped just before the only technical bit on the race. On the plus side, the routes were well-marked, the profile and ascent was accurate and the Mitchells at the end was cold. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted May 3, 2017 Share 50 odd riders lined up at the GR300 this morning, some got lost on the way out in the neutral zone and the rest had this to say. this is really really sad, I'm actually contemplating writing the organizers a mail, and ask whats happening. the price keeps increasing year in year out, yet the field gets smaller and smaller, i was in knysna the weekend of the race, and heard or saw nothing apart from a few route markers at the forest above simola hill. unlike events like w2w sani2c etc, the GR team increased the prices, without securing the numbers 1st. I'd hate to say it, but unless there's a drastic change, the event may be running to its death. IMO at least SAD, as knysna is an absolutely beautiful place, what fun i had exploring there this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Anyone have an idea what this was all about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted May 3, 2017 Share see who won? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLuvsMtb Posted May 3, 2017 Share Anyone have an idea what this was all about? Garden Route trail park.JPGBrandon Steward was not welcome at GRTP due to his doping conviction. I have chatted to many riders who participated and have not heard anyone did not agree with GRTP on this. Despite not being allowed to ride, they were still given Shan Wilson's time for day 2, but as a compromise the prize money by the winners was all donated to the Knysna sports school. I suspect that the event will have to change its stance on dopers if they wish to use GRTP for future events. milky4130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Brandon Steward was not welcome at GRTP due to his doping conviction. I have chatted to many riders who participated and have not heard anyone did not agree with GRTP on this. Despite not being allowed to ride, they were still given Shan Wilson's time for day 2, but as a compromise the prize money by the winners was all donated to the Knysna sports school. I suspect that the event will have to change its stance on dopers if they wish to use GRTP for future events.so who was the other rider that had same offences that was welcomed on GRTP during the same event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLuvsMtb Posted May 3, 2017 Share so who was the other rider that had same offences that was welcomed on GRTP during the same event?Yolande de Villiers IIRC Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted May 3, 2017 Share Brandon Steward was not welcome at GRTP due to his doping conviction. I have chatted to many riders who participated and have not heard anyone did not agree with GRTP on this. Despite not being allowed to ride, they were still given Shan Wilson's time for day 2, but as a compromise the prize money by the winners was all donated to the Knysna sports school. I suspect that the event will have to change its stance on dopers if they wish to use GRTP for future events. It's one thing to do it like the Epic and set the rules upfront, another to ambush the organisers at the last minute with an email just because you feel like it - not the way to do things imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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