Dan Dob Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 Event Name: EWC Round 1 HoogekraalWhen: 22 April 2018Where: Hoogekraal, Western CapeCategory: EnduroEWC ENDURO -HOOGEKRAALSunday, 22 April 2018 Venue: Hoogekraal, DurbanvilleStart time: 08h00 & registration opens at 07h00Timing: iTime Africa will give you wrist watches. The system has been proven to work well and is very similar to AMA rider.Riders will be charged R200 if they lose or do not return their watches after their race! Pre-entries ONLY!Cost:Full Enduro R364 and R35 extra for CSA day license if you aren't a CSA memberLITE Enduro R264 and R35 extra for CSA day license if you aren't a CSA memberEnter online: Credit card (preferred) and EFT payments accepted ENTER ONLINE (login OR create a profile/register) Payments must be received when pre-entries close, otherwise your entry will be subsequently cancelled. Enduro racing in its most basic definition is a type of mountain bike racing where the downhills are timed, and the uphills are not.Riders are timed in primarily downhill sections (Special Stages or SS), with neutral “transfer” stages in between (Liasons). Winners are those who accumulate the lowest combined time from the timed Special Stages.(Join the EWC facebook page to learn more about Enduro and future events etc)We welcome ALL riders and our courses are totally rideable as long as you are enthusiastic about riding fun singletrack. It’s like a weekend ride with your mates – regroup at the top and race each other down the trail! While the racing is fiercely competitive, the vibes are super chilled and Enduros are a great way to gain technical skills and fitness. Enduros can be raced on all types of mountain bike but we recommend full suspension trail bikes with travel between 120-160mm with dropper posts. Protective clothing (long sleeves, knee cover and full finger gloves) is advised. Open face helmets are fine while some riders choose to wear full face helmets. Some definitions to help you out: SS = Special Stage, Timed run between a start and end timing stationLIAISON = the route to get to the next Special Stage. Liaisons are not timedSHUTTLE = If you are lucky, the organisers allow you and your bike to jump on a trailer/bakkie to get up any tough liaisonsLITE = An Enduro race with less distance covered and the more difficult ‘Special Stage’ trails taken out. Great for youngsters and those who may not know what enduro is all about (it’s all about FUN btw!) The EWC Race series is bought to you by Tygerberg MTB Club and Giant Bicycles, South Africa A little bit of info on the entry system:- You will need to set up a profile for yourself (and you can also do so for others if you would like to enter and pay for others). This is a once-off thing, and your details will be saved for future events.- If you don't have CSA membership/licence, just add a Day Licence to your basket - this is mandatory for event liability cover.- Full Enduro is 5 stages, LITE Enduro is 3 easier stages. Start Batches:We’ll be introducing seeded start batches to ensure an efficiently run day and it means you can arrive 1 hour before your start batch, saving you timeIf you would like to start in a different group from the one you selected when you entered, it is no problem – you don’t have to tell us – just pitch up, register, and shred in the other group! Registration Open: 7h00 Batch 1: LITE/beginner ridersRace Briefing: 7h55Start: 8h00 Batch 2: Intermediate ridersRace Briefing: 8h40 Start: 8h45 Batch 3: Advanced ridersRace Briefing: 9h10Batch 3 – 9h15This should ensure that everyone is only out on course for about 2-3 hours and very little queuing at starts of the Special Stages. It also means that early starters can go up to one of the last stages after they have handed in their timing watches and heckle the pro’s!When you enter the event you will be able to choose your start batch. We’ll let you know your start times before the event. Go to Event Page Meezo and MattLochner 2
Headshot Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 Looking forward to a race on virgin trails, to enduro that is.
T-Bob Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 I'm in and entered. Should be awesome. Only thing is I screwed up the choice of batch / start time. Have sent an email a couple of days back but haven't heard anything. Can we change on the day?
Meezo Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 - If you don't have CSA membership/licence, just add a Day Licence to your basket - this is mandatory for event liability cover. ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGH!!!! Dan Dob, Thermophage and T-Bob 3
Dan Dob Posted March 28, 2018 Author Posted March 28, 2018 I'm in and entered. Should be awesome. Only thing is I screwed up the choice of batch / start time. Have sent an email a couple of days back but haven't heard anything. Can we change on the day? Yeah, it's not a problem to just change start batch on the day. Sorry about lack of response. We've been away in Lesotho...
Dan Dob Posted March 28, 2018 Author Posted March 28, 2018 Looking forward to a race on virgin trails, to enduro that is.You've never been to Hoogekraal? Only one stage will be virgin with maybe a new piece of trail spicing things up on the current trails . Unfortunately we aren't in a position to build virgin trails for races
Meezo Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 Yeah, it's not a problem to just change start batch on the day. Sorry about lack of response. We've been away in Lesotho... if you are the hairy'er one, well done on the result, #gibbon seems to be making name! of course nothing short of typical mercer... also, i entered! getting enduro lessons from the woodstock crew tuesday is fun TAAHIRWP, T-Bob and Dan Dob 3
T-Bob Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 Yeah, it's not a problem to just change start batch on the day. Sorry about lack of response. We've been away in Lesotho... No worries... looked mental from the shots coming back into CT. Mudfest of note.
Headshot Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 You've never been to Hoogekraal? Only one stage will be virgin with maybe a new piece of trail spicing things up on the current trails . Unfortunately we aren't in a position to build virgin trails for races No man, I meant "virgin" as in never hosted an enduro race before. No pressure, don't worry :-) Dan Dob 1
Meezo Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 No man, I meant "virgin" as in never hosted an enduro race before. No pressure, don't worry :-)EzelEnduro !
Dan Dob Posted March 28, 2018 Author Posted March 28, 2018 if you are the hairy'er one, well done on the result, #gibbon seems to be making name! of course nothing short of typical mercer... also, i entered! getting enduro lessons from the woodstock crew tuesday is funI don't know if I'm hairier than Dave Mercer but thanks Woodstock crew will grow your skillset on the trails they ride TAAHIRWP and Eddy Gordo 2
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 I don't know if I'm hairier than Dave Mercer but thanks Woodstock crew will grow your skillset on the trails they ride I think he meant Harry... ???? Dan Dob 1
Meezo Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 I think he meant Harry... ????Or Dan i did indeed ????
Me rida my bicycle Posted March 28, 2018 Posted March 28, 2018 Hoogies is an awesome trail my skills not quite up there to race down it yet but working on it. Dan Dob 1
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