Mokgaga'a mmakubela! Posted May 28, 2018 Share While it is stil expensive, it is still well priced compared to a lot of other races on the calendar. If I remember correctly, Emperor's Palace was R420 and that was without full road closure. I'm happy to pay the bit extra for the complete road closure. Plus, this event is always well organised and run. I can't always say the same for other races... cough cough... ASG...+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CASSIE1975 Posted May 28, 2018 Share I think I paid under R200 for my first one. I have a friend that is doing his 22nd Cycle Challenge / 94.7 this year (YES HE HAS DONE ALL OF THEM that is an achievement)...and as far as he can recall he paid something like R25.00 for the first one in 1997. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted May 28, 2018 Share I have a friend that is doing his 22nd Cycle Challenge / 94.7 this year (YES HE HAS DONE ALL OF THEM that is an achievement)...and as far as he can recall he paid something like R25.00 for the first one in 1997.did my first one in 98, was definitely more than R100 by then already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CASSIE1975 Posted May 28, 2018 Share did my first one in 98, was definitely more than R100 by then already Then R280 in 2011 was not a big jump each year being the 15th already...as others also say, would pay every year to do this in FULL ROAD CLOSURE awesome race and looking forward to the Reverse route this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted May 28, 2018 Share I did the first one that started at Eishkom. That climb up past Hyde Park and the zoo gave me nightmares for years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slakkepas Posted May 28, 2018 Share how many roundabouts are there in steyncity on the downhill riding this way round. not to keen on those in a big group given that everyone would like to be on the front for the hill coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted May 28, 2018 Share I did the first one that started at Eishkom. That climb up past Hyde Park and the zoo gave me nightmares for years...those climbs were there in 98 too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted May 28, 2018 Share how many roundabouts are there in steyncity on the downhill riding this way round. not to keen on those in a big group given that everyone would like to be on the front for the hill coming Good point, I remember at least one roundabout close to the top the normal way round, but my memory is basically shot because I'm deep in the red by then. To expand on this point, going to be interesting to see where they put the finish line in Riversands. Going to be a high speed finish to the race and weekend warriors jostling for position to sprint for 845th place is going to make things dicey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted May 28, 2018 Share Like the Argus, is this not a charity race fundraiser? Yet people still moan about costs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted May 28, 2018 Share those climbs were there in 98 too.I missed many more years after that first one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted May 28, 2018 Share Personally I prefer that the bunches will be reduced in size pretty quickly ... Makes for safer 'racing' IMHO Sent from my LG-D958 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Kaze Pete Posted May 28, 2018 Share Just rode to the top of Randburg/crossing Republic on Rouvy/Kickr; it's not as much fun as you would thinkDo the next bit as well... ride that little bump on Jan Smuts from the bottom of Conrad drive to Hyde Park corner... it is not that long. Steep? Nah I did not say steep I said long [emoji41] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted May 28, 2018 Share I did the first one that started at Eishkom. That climb up past Hyde Park and the zoo gave me nightmares for years...Giving away your age.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted May 28, 2018 Share Just rode to the top of Randburg/crossing Republic on Rouvy/Kickr; it's not as much fun as you would thinkLOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtr1 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Can't understand why they have to try make the ride "easier". There are enough easy, flat races around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted May 29, 2018 Share I did the first one that started at Eishkom. That climb up past Hyde Park and the zoo gave me nightmares for years...Does anyone remember the Star 100 which started and finished at Nasrec in 87 or 88?I know Wyatt did this oneAll the way around JHB and included going up Allens NekWe finished in a huge storm with sleet and ice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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