bluewhite Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 Hi Anyone done race to the sun? It’s 167km from harties to sun city. Just want to know if it’s worth the ride Fred van Vlaanderen 1
Eugéne Alberts Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 I want to. Just always clashes with something else. Like my lack of preparedness TyronLab, Mr. G, the nerd and 2 others 5
Wade Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 Yup, did it last year... fast and furious and flat. Well organised and stocked water points. Was postponed this year due to wet conditions, last year it was in Oct, this year, they have decided to do it early in the year.
trail - er - park Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 I want to. Just always clashes with something else. Like my lack of preparedness Don't let it stop you .... I'm a fatboy who has never ridden more than 120 kays but have signed up
coppi Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 Also my first time.......a bit nervous but seems like a great adventure
bluewhite Posted April 19, 2019 Author Posted April 19, 2019 Ok I’m in !!!see you there I’ll be the guy on a blue cannondale with a “deer in the headlights” expression on my face if you pass me slap me on the back and say go boy !! For some encouragement Mr. G 1
Nakoota Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 Just entered, ridden 185km on road bike to Sun City before, this should be a lot more fun (and safe) not having to dodge traffic the whole way.
Ozzie NL Posted April 20, 2019 Posted April 20, 2019 Just entered, ridden 185km on road bike to Sun City before, this should be a lot more fun (and safe) not having to dodge traffic the whole way.Thought about the corrugation yet?
Nakoota Posted April 20, 2019 Posted April 20, 2019 Thought about the corrugation yet? If their website is to be believed: "(Rigid forks and hard tails will be fine, little to no corrugation roads)".
Fred van Vlaanderen Posted April 20, 2019 Posted April 20, 2019 If their website is to be believed: "(Rigid forks and hard tails will be fine, little to no corrugation roads)".I rode this one last year on my Cotic gravel/cross bike. “The little to no corrugation” is a bit of a misstatement, unless the roads have changed. Didn’t find them too unpleasant though. Was manageable on rigid bike. There was ons section of about +- 5km alongside a railway which was the only unpleasant section for me on the route due to the rocks used for the railway tracks. Other than that - thoroughly enjoyed it.
MudLark Posted April 20, 2019 Posted April 20, 2019 If their website is to be believed: "(Rigid forks and hard tails will be fine, little to no corrugation roads)". That was then. This is now. We've had rain for Africa along the route since then and the roads are now dry. It could potentially be pretty rough unless the roads have been graded again in the meantime. Fred van Vlaanderen 1
Trackz Posted April 20, 2019 Posted April 20, 2019 Any entry for this event for sale? Yes. Message me
MudLark Posted April 21, 2019 Posted April 21, 2019 Any entry for this event for sale?I had an email exchange with the organisers when the race was postponed. They said that they were going to reopen the entries.
MudLark Posted April 21, 2019 Posted April 21, 2019 I had an email exchange with the organisers when the race was postponed. They said that they were going to reopen the entries. Correction. They HAD reopened. I see that they are now full and are running a waiting list.
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