[Event] Ladismith Cheese 7weekspoort MTB Challenge

[kjind]

There are some jeep track and singe track in the beginning of the race. Nothing too technical.

The majority of the race will suit a gravel bike

Awesome race with the best refreshments / water point 

Edited March 24, 2021 by kjind

[Chingy182]

There are some jeep track and singe track in the beginning of the race. Nothing too technical.

The majority of the race will suit a gravel bike

Awesome race with the best refreshments / water point 

Thanks for the input.

 

I will also just find out from the race organisers if Gravel Bikes are permitted, because you never know 

 

As for flowing single track, ie. no big rock gardens or drops, I can manage quite easy with the gravel bike through all this and then have a lekker beast at my disposal on the open roads.

 

Happy to hear I can pack light in terms of what snacks I stuff down my back pocket

[Skubarra]

Thanks for the input.

 

I will also just find out from the race organisers if Gravel Bikes are permitted, because you never know 

 

As for flowing single track, ie. no big rock gardens or drops, I can manage quite easy with the gravel bike through all this and then have a lekker beast at my disposal on the open roads.

 

Happy to hear I can pack light in terms of what snacks I stuff down my back pocket

 

The singletrack is not technical at all, mostly footpaths or animal trails. Im certain its very doable on a gravel bike but sometimes the road surface through the pass is not that great and together with the jeeptrack I'm not entirely sure a gravel bike will have that much of an advantage. But worth a shot?

[Chingy182]

The singletrack is not technical at all, mostly footpaths or animal trails. Im certain its very doable on a gravel bike but sometimes the road surface through the pass is not that great and together with the jeeptrack I'm not entirely sure a gravel bike will have that much of an advantage. But worth a shot?

Thanks. More food for thought.

I am not under any illusion of coming in under the top 15-20% of riders.

Maybe just have a lekker personal "fast race".

[Skubarra]

Thanks. More food for thought.

I am not under any illusion of coming in under the top 15-20% of riders.

Maybe just have a lekker personal "fast race".

 

Its not a technical race by any stretch of the imagination but also not exactly a gravel grind. I would say worth a try on the gravel bike if you have that itch to scratch. 

[Chingy182]

So, I have received some feedback from the event organisers...

 

Gravel bikes are allowed at the race.

 

Interesting side note:

 They are only aware of 1 rider who has done the race on a gravel bike in the events' history.

 

Do I take that as a sign that I rather ride my mtb or do I become nr 2 

[ChrisF]

Do you have a link to their events page ?

[Wayne pudding Mol]

Do you have a link to their events page ?

https://www.7weekspoortmtb.co.za/

 

Google is your friend Chris - I want to do this one for sure

[Chingy182]

2021 Edition just got the rug pulled

[LuckyLuke]

yep its off like a prom dress...rode the poort last weekend and its in great shape, such a pity