SA's most technical MTB race?

[Goodbadugly]

I remember the correct term for jeep track as per the Land Rover technical terrain videos is 'dual single track......' 

LOL. What will they come up with next? Dual direction manicured single track for a tar road?

[Jewbacca]

LOL. What will they come up with next? Dual direction manicured single track for a tar road?

Speed bumps can be super technical, especially those rubber ones or the steel half balls! Don't tell me you've never slipped a wheel while turning or putting down power on a painted road marking!

[Headshot]

New map here http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/jcl/new%20maps/klipspringer%202019.jpg

And the Yellow into Red is a most amazing tech loop that can be done in 90 mins or so if you stop and redo some stuff. 

[BlinkFan]

If you measure technical with "how much you have to get off and walk" - Attakwas 

[Goodbadugly]

Speed bumps can be super technical, especially those rubber ones or the steel half balls! Don't tell me you've never slipped a wheel while turning or putting down power on a painted road marking!

Portage sections. Hour penalty if you do not oblige.

[dirtypot]

I'll cast another vote for Eselfontein. 

[arendoog]

The original Magalies monster before they cut the grass and gave directions .To ride the 70km under 5h was a real achievement .Current route is still tough thou  

[RocknRolla]

The original Magalies monster before they cut the grass and gave directions .To ride the 70km under 5h was a real achievement .Current route is still tough thou

 

With the "mini monster" climb out the back of the bungalows in mountain sanctuary park.

If you still had legs after this, the sandy dual track before the actual monster climb took care of that.

FFS, I still get mufasa feelings from that ride...

[ChrisF]

But there is nothing massively technical. I suppose we need to define technical.

 

Would be interesting to hear what qualifies as "technical" ....

 

 

 

Maybe a few videos for us newbies of "technical sections" ...

[Wayne pudding Mol]

Everyone goes on about improving your skills - do the opposite and become sh*t like me - anything apart from smooth gravel

Is technical and a fun challenge

[arendoog]

With the "mini monster" climb out the back of the bungalows in mountain sanctuary park.

If you still had legs after this, the sandy dual track before the actual monster climb took care of that.

FFS, I still get mufasa feelings from that ride...

The only event where i have a 100% cramp record

[scotty]

Any race that has rocky climbs, rocky descents, twisty single track, thick loose sand and drop offs.  

[DieselnDust]

Any race that has rocky climbs, rocky descents, twisty single track, thick loose sand and drop offs.  

 

 

so basically absa Cape Epic...

 

Followed by Eselduro?

 

maybe Gravel and Grape?

[spy]

Any race that has rocky climbs, rocky descents, twisty single track, thick loose sand and drop offs.  

 

Tankwa Trek perhaps ?

[Milkman]

Tankwa Trek perhaps ?

Was wondering why it took so long for someone to mention Tankwa ?!

The whole of day 2 plus the decent after Merino really did a number on my body.

 

I felt like I was inside a washing machine

[Pieter1]

With the "mini monster" climb out the back of the bungalows in mountain sanctuary park.

If you still had legs after this, the sandy dual track before the actual monster climb took care of that.

FFS, I still get mufasa feelings from that ride...

I almost cried when I got to the top of the monster after all of this.