[Event] 24 Hours Of Oak Valley MTB Relay Presented By BIKEHUB

[dev null]

So, how was the weather, and was it cold during the night? I think the numbers were down because this time of the year Oak Valley is freezing at night. They should stay with the late Jan, early Feb timeframe.

 

As for me, still emotionally and physically drained. We drove up and down. At least we were able to see the Ironman.

[Shebeen]

not sure how many 24HR fans there are left out there.

 

http://www.dirtopia.co.za/index.php/contact-us/history

 

Going back to before the CAPE EPIC and when Nokia was still a thing

2003 - Festival #4 Nokia Dirtopia MTB Festival

Meurant designs & built the hiking trail to the top of Klapmutskoppie on Delvera

2nd Mtb Challenge - Boschendal 
Our first Outride Weekend - Cederberg 
24 Hours of Wiesenhof

 

I think it moved to Oak Valley in about 2012.

I noticed it's not on the Dirtopia calender in the usual slot in Jan, nor in the Apr slot that was 2018.

On inquiring directly, they admitted with a heavy heart that they won't be continuing with it anymore. I don't have a problem with people taking tough decision with their events, especially one that's been going for 16 years. I would have preferred an announcement of sorts, but that's also not my call.

 

So that's it.

No more Dirtopia 24Hr.

Anyone else going to jump into the void here?

 

how many people will miss it?

[BMCfan]

I had a feeling its gone AWOL, a few social media enquiries with no answers had me semi confirmed not to get my hopes up.

 

I for sure am gonna miss it like crazy!!!!

[Donovan Le Cok]

I got to race it once solo in 2014. Would have loved to do it again at some point. It is sad that it is no more.

[dirtypot]

So that's it.

No more Dirtopia 24Hr.

Anyone else going to jump into the void here?

 

how many people will miss it?

 

 

Nooooooo!!!!  I'll miss it! 

There was a schedule clash last year, but I really wanted to ride it this year in the new later in the year slot. 

Since my last one I've been mentally working out what I could do differently and have been looking forward to the pain and suffering  

[NC_lurker]

That's super disappointing.

Rode it as a solo last year, figured for my first attempt I had to do it properly.

Was looking forward to seeing how much further I could go this year.

[dev null]

We were looking forward to do it again this year. What will I do with all those expensive bike lights I purchased?

 

Bummed.

[PhilipV]

We were looking forward to do it again this year. What will I do with all those expensive bike lights I purchased?

 

Bummed.

Go night riding with them of course.

Lourensford has weekly night rides through the basin club, Hanger has a monthly, and you can even go out to stellies side for some fun in the dark.