[Event] Sabie Classic

[Armand08]

Pack some wet lube guys!!! and fit new brake pads!!

[Zatek]

Being my 1st mtb race any advice or tips except don't fall

Edited February 23, 2018 by Zatek

[Zatek]

Think I should down grade from the 80km to the 42km. What is the ave finishing time for the 80km not the winning time.

[Armand08]

Not sure about your fitness, but Sabie can be a beast. Average time for a fit rider in good conditions is about 5hrs. Winning time around 3h40. Climbs are steep and descents are tricky, especially if its wet. 

 

[Zatek]

Think I am down grading then. I dont think fitness will be problem but my climbing will be. My longest (2nd ride) was 76km with 683m climbing ans took me 3:11 and that was last weekend.

[Zatek]

What a way to get introduced to MTB. I am so glad that I changed to the 42km route. Trees are excellent huggers. Went over the bars twice. Buttered and brused but nice experience. Think the best part for my was the climbing. Those downhill singletracks scared the sh@t out of me. Lol

Edited February 25, 2018 by Zatek

[kuitpaleis]

Does anyone know where to find the official results online?

 

 

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[Armand08]

Does anyone know where to find the official results online?

 

 

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Lowveldchaingang.co.za

[Armand08]

What a way to get introduced to MTB. I am so glad that I changed to the 42km route. Trees are excellent huggers. Went over the bars twice. Buttered and brused but nice experience. Think the best part for my was the climbing. Those downhill singletracks scared the sh@t out of me. Lol

Classic Sabie. Slick as a bar of soap...

[kuitpaleis]

Lowveldchaingang.co.za

Got it

Cheers

 

 

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[Zatek]

Pretty happy I finished 13th in the subvet 42km but think I will try and easier one next time.lol

 

Must say that the mtb folk has a nice atmosfeer. Liked the Sabie Brewery Kraft beer afterwards.

[Zama7]

Anyone done this race in the rain ? Heard it is extremely muddy and looks like it is going to rain this year

[Fitbull]

Anyone done this race in the rain ? Heard it is extremely muddy and looks like it is going to rain this year

Yes done it in the rain and it gets muddy in parts, can be slippery but still some of the best MTB'ing fun you will ever have! 

[Acre]

Anyone done this race in the rain ? Heard it is extremely muddy and looks like it is going to rain this year

For me, Sabie has always been special and probably the best mountain biking I've been able to experience, it can be very muddy and slippery in the rain but I will always go back for more if I could.  I suppose wet, slippery conditions isn't for everyone but I loved every moment of it. 

 

It seems entrant numbers are dwindling and I'm surprised there isn't more discussion regarding this year's event.  I noticed there isn't even an advert in the events section.  From what I've heard, the town is taking strain, it's quite saddening as the Sabie trips remain quite memorable to me.

 

Go and enjoy those mountains, beautiful part of country.

[nickc]

For me, Sabie has always been special and probably the best mountain biking I've been able to experience, it can be very muddy and slippery in the rain but I will always go back for more if I could.  I suppose wet, slippery conditions isn't for everyone but I loved every moment of it. 

 

It seems entrant numbers are dwindling and I'm surprised there isn't more discussion regarding this year's event.  I noticed there isn't even an advert in the events section.  From what I've heard, the town is taking strain, it's quite saddening as the Sabie trips remain quite memorable to me.

 

Go and enjoy those mountains, beautiful part of country.

 

 

Sabie Classic used to be one of the premier MTB events in the country, sad to see the numbers declining every year, still my favourite MTB part of the country.

I see they have moved the start from York timbers sports grounds ( Stunning Venue) to Castle Rock camping ground.

Looks like we will have mud !!

[Stevovo]

So here we are...2 days from Sabie classic 2025. So I thought heck...lets revive this fred.

Its a shame to see this epic race go from one of the biggest attended races on the callender to a small 65km race. Names like Mannie, Evans, Max, Luus, Stander and even the Bulls guys had flippen epic battles in the mountains in the ULTRA distance races and I still get a tingling sensation thinking of those days. Ride magazine had write ups of this race with fotos of the pros dashing up and down  the races like they were hollywood celebs. (Some juiced a bit 🤣) Jinne I just wanted to go do it and I did.

Twice. First time I was gonna do the 75km....entered on the morning of the race...but when I got to the start I realized to my anger that I entered the 40km. Thank God! 75 km would have killed me. Sam Saunders blasted past me on a downhill making me feel very down to earth. I was dead and releaved to be finished and not have another 30km to go. 2nd time we were a group of guys taking a vw transporter panelvan from potch to sabie. Bean bags as seats in the back between all the bikes. Stayed in the backpackers in Sabie. Laying in bed the night before the race, listening to the rain falling all through the night and Im sure I promised myself Im not gonna ride. I lied...going down singletrack so slippery its better to just sit on your bum and slide I think I, for a moment, regretted not staying at home. I do remember a lekker feeling passing Lourens Luus pushing his bike on another slippery singletrack ( brakepads allready gone). I dont remember having too much fun that day, but did finish in 1 piece. Bike lost a few years of life there.

Its a beautifull place to be on a bike. The mountains are big. The mossy trails slippery when dry and snotty when wet. Heck Im lus for a propper sabie sufferfest on a mtb designed for propper mtb terrain (gravel😤😡) going down steep slippery singletrack feeling totally out of control but totally alive!!

Soo...any sabie residents here? Is it dry or wet on saterday? I want to be there but I dont make mistakes like a muddy sabie twice....I hope🤣