[Event] DBX17

[heidi@darlingbrewextreme]

Event Name: DBX17
When: 27 May 2017
Where: Darling Brewery, Caledon Street, Western Cape
Category: MTB

In just over two months the ever popular Darling Brew Extreme (#DBX17) returns on the 27th of May 2017. The race has limited entries so hurry and get yours in before it’s too late.

 

Why come back? – ROUTE RULES!

This year riders will have four routes to choose from ranging from the super endurance long course to the more pleasant short ride for the family, novices and youngsters. The four distances will make use of a combination of single track, jeep track, and farm roads in and around the Darling area.

 

Route Distance Elevation Start Time

Bone Crusher 75km 1550m 07:30

Long Claw 45km 700m 08:20

Blood Serpent 30km 300m 08:05

Slow Beer 15km 200m 09:00

 

INCLUDED IN YOUR ENTRY

At the Finish you will get Darling Meat Market droëwors, a Darling Dairies yoghurt and a Darling Brew beer glass and Draft beer voucher (cold drink for the under 18’s).

Event Information: www.darlingbrew.co.za

Date: 27 May 2017

Venue: Darling Brewery and Taste room, 48 Caledon Street, Darling

 

ABOUT DBX

Now in its fourth year, the DBX17 will start and finish at the award-winning Darling Brew Brewery and Tasteroom. The race like in the past promises to be a day filled with exciting riding, chilled beers, classy entertainment and tasty eats. So, if throwing back a few cold ones after riding through some of the Western Cape’s best singletrack is on your bucket list – so enter soon as we sold out last year.

Go to Event Page

[Mamil]

45k for me 

[LeoKnight]

The beer at the end is always welcomed,maybe Heinz Zoerweg should join the race, so when he crosses the line and he can immediately enjoys his beer

[PdeB]

This will be my first race. Doing the 45 with a friend. It was a no brainer really with the free beer at the finish line. What I wouldn't do to myself for a free beer...

 

The elevation looks relatively modest for the distance. Just hoping I'm not biting off more than I can chew. Did a 30km ride (corridor from Aurora to Hillcrest and Conties) with a total climb of close to 800m last week and I struggled.

[Mamil]

It's not a very difficult ride. Did it last year and doing the 45 again this year. A nice one to start with I think but maybe try do a 40 or 45k 2 weeks or 10 days before.

[Mamil]

And I just entered the PPA Cyclosportif the day after for a nice double header weekend of riding.

 

Make hay while the sun shines --- gather ye rosebuds while ye may --- tempus fugit - carpe diem and all that jazz.

[LeoKnight]

Countdown has started for the race  Looking forward after not being able to do the longer route last year (arrived there the morning with literally two left shoes)  - lesson noted 

 

Did the shorter one with Pep stores shoes

[mrcg]

Unfortunately (for now) the weather looking a bit mizz: very cloudy with spots of rain, moderate S wind and max of 17C. hmmmmmmmmmm

But a great race to do.....75km here i come

[GmtbR]

Hi,

 

I'm down for my first ever MTB event - doing the 30km and really looking forward to it! Just a bit worried about what to expect with the weather...

 

What do you guys use for the most accurate weather forecasts for these events? I've looked at Dark Sky, but don't know how reliable that is rural areas in SA.

 

Thanks!

[nel.michael@gmail.com]

Entryninja whats up with your seeding.... am I the only one? Seems everyone does their own thing. 

[Mamil]

I use YR.no - which seems to me to be most consistentily there or therabouts - although it does sometimes get it spectacularly wrong.

 

Good luck with your first event!!

 

Hi,

 

I'm down for my first ever MTB event - doing the 30km and really looking forward to it! Just a bit worried about what to expect with the weather...

 

What do you guys use for the most accurate weather forecasts for these events? I've looked at Dark Sky, but don't know how reliable that is rural areas in SA.

 

Thanks!

[LeoKnight]

Hi,

 

I'm down for my first ever MTB event - doing the 30km and really looking forward to it! Just a bit worried about what to expect with the weather...

 

What do you guys use for the most accurate weather forecasts for these events? I've looked at Dark Sky, but don't know how reliable that is rural areas in SA.

 

Thanks!

Enjoy, had lots of fun on that route last year, so sure you will too

[LeoKnight]

I use YR.no - which seems to me to be most consistentily there or therabouts - although it does sometimes get it spectacularly wrong.

 

Good luck with your first event!!

 

Just checked the weather on two sites, looks like it might be a bit nippy at the start and nice and cool for the rest.  Another benefit of a bit of rain the day before is that it will help with hopefully keeping the dust down. So all and all I am looking forward to a good day on the bike

[Mamil]

I'm in Batch C - which is the same as my too ambitious PPA MTB seeding - I think I'm more at home in D or E.

 

Entryninja whats up with your seeding.... am I the only one? Seems everyone does their own thing. 

 

 

Yes perfect MTB conditions - but I'd take a 100mm of rainfall on Saturday over a good MTB ride anyday at this stage.

 

Just checked the weather on two sites, looks like it might be a bit nippy at the start and nice and cool for the rest.  Another benefit of a bit of rain the day before is that it will help with hopefully keeping the dust down. So all and all I am looking forward to a good day on the bike

[Dissipline]

75km here I come. would be my 1st time. and second time on my 1x10 since I went 1x    

[LeoKnight]

I'm in Batch C - which is the same as my too ambitious PPA MTB seeding - I think I'm more at home in D or E.

 

Think there are just 4 starting groups for the 75