kjind Posted March 24, 2021 Share 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 bikeAwesome race with the best refreshments / water point Edited March 24, 2021 by kjind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy182 Posted March 24, 2021 Share 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 bikeAwesome 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted March 24, 2021 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy182 Posted March 24, 2021 Share 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". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted March 24, 2021 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy182 Posted March 25, 2021 Share 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 Skubarra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted March 26, 2021 Share Do you have a link to their events page ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted March 26, 2021 Share 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 ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy182 Posted September 1, 2021 Share 2021 Edition just got the rug pulled Underachiever, openmind, mecheng89 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLuke Posted September 2, 2021 Share yep its off like a prom dress...rode the poort last weekend and its in great shape, such a pity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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