[Event] To Hell & Back 2017

[fanievb]

Event Name: To Hell & Back 2017
When: 18 November 2017 - 19 November 2017
Where: Die Hell, Western Cape
Category: MTB

CS Lewis said that ‘the road to hell is the gradual one – the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts.’ In this case, the road to the Hell is a rocky dirt road with steep slopes, sharp switchbacks, ups and downs, dropping a hair raising 3000 feet down into a valley.

 

This race proudly is the first MTB stage race in South Africa. The views while riding on these historic roads are extraordinary, jaw dropping and nail biting all in one. It is known as the longest mountain pass in South Africa.

 

The overnight stop in The Hell means everybody stays together, which makes for a great atmosphere. The uniqueness of the race village is ‘captured’ within the shear remoteness of Gamkaskloof, no electricity, no cell reception, no TV, not even radio reception.

 

It was in 1995 that the first To Hell and Back took place. It came about from the love of riding and to popularise The Hell. Due to limited accommodation and facilities in The Hell, only 500 participants are allowed.

 

Event Details:

 

18 & 19 November 2017

Hell Race Camp – R2250pp (Only 250 spots)

Own Accommodation – R1850pp

Entries open 1 June 2017 08:00am

Website for more info

Go to Event Page

[Matchstix]

Still néed to enter

[TALUS]

I am in. Flights, rental car, accommodation and entry. What is the link to that great piece someone wrote about his first Hell and Back?

[Events Bot]

Event Name: To Hell & Back
When: 18 November 2017 - 19 November 2017
Where: Die Hell, Western Cape
Category: MTB

CS Lewis said that ‘the road to hell is the gradual one – the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts.’ In this case, the road to the Hell is a rocky dirt road with steep slopes, sharp switchbacks, ups and downs, dropping a hair raising 3000 feet down into a valley.

 

This race proudly is the first MTB stage race in South Africa. The views while riding on these historic roads are extraordinary, jaw dropping and nail biting all in one. It is known as the longest mountain pass in South Africa.

 

The overnight stop in The Hell means everybody stays together, which makes for a great atmosphere. The uniqueness of the race village is ‘captured’ within the shear remoteness of Gamkaskloof, no electricity, no cell reception, no TV, not even radio reception.

 

It was in 1995 that the first To Hell and Back took place. It came about from the love of riding and to popularise The Hell. Due to limited accommodation and facilities in The Hell, only 500 participants are allowed.

 

 

Event Details:

 

18 & 19 November 2017

Hell Race Camp – R2250pp (Only 250 spots)

Own Accommodation – R1850pp

Entries open 1 June 2017 08:00am

Website for more info

Go to Event Page

[Cafe Racer]

need entry desperately  

[Lizzard30]

need entry desperately

One of my bucketlist events...would also love a entry

[Edden1]

need entry desperately

I have an entry for you. I did the Cape Pioneer so unfortunately have to withdraw from this event. You can have it for R1500, includes the camping

[Edden1]

One of my bucketlist events...would also love a entry

You can have my entry for R1500, includes camping. Did the Pioneer so unfortunately can't do this one.

[Kranswurm]

Just to whet the appetite check this amazing trip through the Hell by those nutters who organize the Karoobaix

 

https://www.everydaycyclesupplyco.com/news-everyday-cycle-supply-co/2017/10/19/hell-bent-for-leisure

 

 

[MTBeer]

did this little trip in July. Started in PA and turned around about 5k short of Hel. Damn but it's a hard ride (there and back in one day), but what an awesome road. Spectacular stuff.

[BuffsVintageBikes]

I did this ride 2 weekends ago from De Hoek. It truly was Hell. They have freshly scraped a large part of that road from the turn off at the top of the pass towards Hell and it's full of lose rock and sand. Not a free mile to be had on this road, you pedal your mielie off all day.

[fanievb]

I did this ride 2 weekends ago from De Hoek. It truly was Hell. They have freshly scraped a large part of that road from the turn off at the top of the pass towards Hell and it's full of lose rock and sand. Not a free mile to be had on this road, you pedal your mielie off all day.

 

great news, at least there'll be no corrugations 

[BuffsVintageBikes]

great news, at least there'll be no corrugations 

 

Yep, very little

[dev null]

Just to whet the appetite check this amazing trip through the Hell by those nutters who organize the Karoobaix

 

https://www.everydaycyclesupplyco.com/news-everyday-cycle-supply-co/2017/10/19/hell-bent-for-leisure

 

My body starts cooking just looking at those pics. 

[Sampievdberg]

I have an entry, including camping, but am unable to do the race. Any offers?

[fanievb]

I have an entry, including camping, but am unable to do the race. Any offers?

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/