Wannabe Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 First series of entries can be done from 13h00 today. Much appreciation to Rob (kandui) and his team for working tirelessly to give us ungrateful cyclist such a great event on the day, weather conditions notwithstanding. Skubarra, LeoKnight, Long Wheel Base and 3 others 6
Spinnekop Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 R1000 a stage for TOGH and then R470 for one day on fully closed roads too expensive?? I dont think thats a vote with wallet.uuuuummmmm.......R2900 entry......5 stages......my maths is normally *** but yeah....it's not a grand a stage. More like R580. Almost half of what you got? But I do see ASG is screwing the pooch now with a higher entry fee closer to the time. Fact is...and I am not being facetious here.....my entry.....plus my food and accommodation cost less than what my "normal" 4 day trip down to the "August in March" works me out in previous years. So I am happy. That said, it helps not taking the family down as I can book accommodation cheap and nasty and live off slap chips and 2min noodles. Frail. "Will forever remain "Frail" and Pure Savage 2
Mamil Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 (edited) This was a limited number early bird entry which I also took advantage of. I think TOGH sounds like a great idea and also hoping that it lives up to the potential. The way I see it - CTCT MTB, followed by 5 days of TOGH followed by a leisurely Argus is a great reason to take a week's leave. 7 days of riding? - can't be that bad. And the next weekend is Eroica - what a k@k life uuuuummmmm.......R2900 entry......5 stages......my maths is normally *** but yeah....it's not a grand a stage. More like R580. Almost half of what you got? But I do see ASG is screwing the pooch now with a higher entry fee closer to the time. Fact is...and I am not being facetious here.....my entry.....plus my food and accommodation cost less than what my "normal" 4 day trip down to the "August in March" works me out in previous years. So I am happy. That said, it helps not taking the family down as I can book accommodation cheap and nasty and live off slap chips and 2min noodles. Edited October 8, 2019 by Mamil DJR, DieselnDust and jdwet1980 3
Pure Savage Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 uuuuummmmm.......R2900 entry......5 stages......my maths is normally *** but yeah....it's not a grand a stage. More like R580. Almost half of what you got? But I do see ASG is screwing the pooch now with a higher entry fee closer to the time. Fact is...and I am not being facetious here.....my entry.....plus my food and accommodation cost less than what my "normal" 4 day trip down to the "August in March" works me out in previous years. So I am happy. That said, it helps not taking the family down as I can book accommodation cheap and nasty and live off slap chips and 2min noodles. Sorry saw the 5800 and 4200 and took an average of 5000. Divided by 5 gives you 1000. Agree the whole not bringing the whole clan is much cheaper but cost per day of riding on closed roads CTCT is really good value for money. DieselnDust 1
Skubarra Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 Sorry saw the 5800 and 4200 and took an average of 5000. Divided by 5 gives you 1000. Agree the whole not bringing the whole clan is much cheaper but cost per day of riding on closed roads CTCT is really good value for money. Route will be key... If TOGH is able to get back the Franschoek, Du Toits & Bainskloof passes into the routes the event would be great value for money despite the issues. If it's just another series of PPA funrides around Paardeberg (as you labeled it last time) like 2019 I actually don't see this event happening again. Donovan Le Cok, DieselnDust, Pure Savage and 1 other 4
LeoKnight Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 (edited) The Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust is excited to announce that e-bikes will be welcomed for the first time this coming year, subject to specific conditions to entry. Regarding the short route... the decision has been taken to postpone the short route option until 2021 to allow for further planning and judicious preparation. Edited October 8, 2019 by LeoKnight Vetplant 1
Jase619 Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 Lol, got the same mail.seems the bar has dropped...."paid up" members seems to be in on this exclusive offer Makes sense to offer the people doing their 10th tour a early entry though Wannabe, Pure Savage, Long Wheel Base and 1 other 4
Tjommie Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 Route will be key... If TOGH is able to get back the Franschoek, Du Toits & Bainskloof passes into the routes the event would be great value for money despite the issues. If it's just another series of PPA funrides around Paardeberg (as you labeled it last time) like 2019 I actually don't see this event happening again. Agree 100%, I did the event in 2016, all those passes were in, Bains Kloof, Du Toits both sides, Franshoek pass was amazing. Im happy pay the entry fee for a similar route not 4-5 sportive routes.Day 3 was the hilltop finish on du toits. Pure Savage, Skubarra, DieselnDust and 1 other 4
DieselnDust Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 Sell outs .......more especially,.........are you going to enter now...... Skubarra, Mamil, Jase619 and 1 other 4
Jase619 Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 The Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust is excited to announce that e-bikes will be welcomed for the first time this coming year, subject to specific conditions to entry. Regarding the short route... the decision has been taken to postpone the short route option until 2021 to allow for further planning and judicious preparation. So they couldn't agree with the City of Cape Town obviously
Skubarra Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 A little bird in the know whispered to me the organisers might have jumped the gun by announcing the short route option before permissions are in place. Logistically it's going to be very difficult to pull off something like this a day before the main event - let's see how this one pans out. Don't want to say I told you so - but I did.... LeoKnight, Frail. "Will forever remain "Frail", Pure Savage and 7 others 10
Jase619 Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 Don't want to say I told you so - but I did.... Very prophetic of you! Must say, I can't see it being anything other than a nightmare
Long Wheel Base Posted October 8, 2019 Author Posted October 8, 2019 Don't want to say I told you so - but I did.... What's the winning powerball numbers? Skubarra, Frail. "Will forever remain "Frail", MDJ and 1 other 4
Nick Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 Very prophetic of you! Must say, I can't see it being anything other than a nightmare It won't be any different to how the fit MTBers who don't do seeding events and have few road skills are seeded (i.e. me). Flying passed people at twice the speed. Actually, it might be a good opportunity to review one of these machines Pure Savage, MDJ and DieselnDust 3
eddy Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 What's the winning powerball numbers? Stuff that, let's get something useful. What will the weather be like ? Pure Savage, Jase619, Frail. "Will forever remain "Frail" and 5 others 8
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