Amohela Classic - Clarens

[Squier]

Looks like it could be a little wet...

 

[JK7]

How did it go?

 

I broke my collarbone so was just a spectator. Looked muddy!

[Dirt Addict07]

Was tough, lots of mud and lots of climbing. The thin air also did not help!

The routes were great, worth going back for more!

[ByronH]

So I paid under a grand (early bird) for the entry fees to this race... It was so worth the money! I thought it was fun, well organised and had just the right facilities and catering at the race village. The organisers really did a good job, despite one or two small teething issues which are to be expected.

 

As for the trails... yes very muddy, but otherwise such a great experience and I really enjoyed the single track and rock-face sections, especially the Caracal countour trail on the second day. Very beautiful.

 

Definitely will do it again.

[Squier]

We ended up only riding Day 1. After the rain came down again Saturday night, with more forecasted for the morning, we made the call to skip Day 2. A decision I later regretted when the sun came out, but hey, spilt milk and all that...

 

Day 1 was amazing. Yes, the muddy conditions made it more challenging but generally everything was rideable. Fighting for traction on the muddy climbs made a 50km day extraordinarily hard and by the end of the day I didn't mind the kms they had cut due to the rain at all. Views were spectacular and the trails fun. I'll definitely be back for another go next year.

 

Here's my little GoPro snap of the day:

https://youtu.be/efMogxfydiM

[RobertWhitehead]

I also decided to skip day 2 after I finished day 1 of the big boy  . I came off the bike quite a few times, the Vittoria tires lacked the grip I needed in some of the sections, but then again I doubt anyone's tires worked well in the mud  .

I lost my sports cam during one of the falls on the decent off the mountain, but it was a great experience none the less.

 

I personally found that the organizers could've spend more time "grooming" the route and also reduced the amount of climbing to get folks over the finish line quicker.