MORNE Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 Quite persistent (or curious)!?A trick question ..., since you have an answer ready either way? it's a running joke on here about people who have done the epic...(how do you know someone has done the epic?....they'll tell you of course even if toy didn't ask" He has probably done it and wants to know if Mr Wakefield has....so he's sitting in angst, waiting for a reply so he can TELL him that he HAS done it 3x and Europe is crap
Fat Boab Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 Before Friday rolls along and this thread tackled in that style. It's worth noting two things: 1. The OP chose 4 months backpacking. They've returned... 2. The original question is like asking whether you prefer coffee or tea. There is no right or wrong answer. And you don't need to have tried both to prefer one. You just prefer one... FYI - I would prefer to bikepack in Europe over an Epic. Why? I don't ride a MTB... Cape Epic R82000 ???? for a week... orGoing oveseas R????? for 4 monthsOur friends decided to do the Cape Epic next year.we decided Bikepacking Europe 4 months.we just came back from our4 months trip4months 4000km trip DJR and Jocklaw 2
Prince Albert Cycles Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 it's a running joke on here about people who have done the epic...(how do you know someone has done the epic?....they'll tell you of course even if toy didn't ask" He has probably done it and wants to know if Mr Wakefield has....so he's sitting in angst, waiting for a reply so he can TELL him that he HAS done it 3x and Europe is crap True , same goes for some so called top notch schools . But since I am guilty in this thread of mentioning 1 Epic , doing it qualifies you to answer the OP's question . Duane_Bosch and ChrisF 2
Eldron Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 have u done the epic?How do you know if someone has done the epic?? jdwet1980 1
J Wakefield Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 (edited) Sorry about the late reply and creating angst but I'm in Europe at some small bike race in Spain trying to help a 20yr old finish high up on GC. To answer the question it is yes, I have, had a small knee issue and mostly it was honestly not what I enjoyed and left with mid way. Not what I thought. But that's me and more than likely opposite of you, but that is what makes us all different. But I dont understand why if I have or haven't done it qualifies me to give a educated answer on the topic??I have subsequently been lucky enough to do Swiss epic last year with a athlete and friend, I will say it was to date the best event I have ever done, hard, amazing and all that. I wanted to go back this year but work didn't allow.I have also been Lucky enough to ride my bike all over Europe - pyrenees, alps, Spain etc etc. For me it trumps riding around the cape and falling short of getting a Cape Epic tattoo on my leg.I hope this has answered your question and you can no rest well knowing that you are possibly a level above me on being hard for doing the cape epic or 3.So my question is: Have you ridden around Europe? Alps? Pyrenees? Girona? Sierra Nevada or just cape epic? Cheers all Edited September 3, 2019 by J Wakefield OneLove, SwissVan, TomR and 10 others 13
Goodbadugly Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 Do what you really want to do.Don't overthink this one DJR 1
Eldron Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 Check the results page?I searched and couldn't find a Copperhead or an Eldron. I guess that means we are not allowed an opinion? Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Christie Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 Has Hawking and Einstein been to space????? DJR 1
Duane_Bosch Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 I think most human thinking is binary (That's an insult btw) If I say do a Euro trip rather there's an immediate assumption that I think the Epic sucks. Then the inevitable question of Have you done it pops out to invalidate my opinion. I could of course reply with Have you ridden Monte Grappa, Joux Plane, Sa Calobra? Have you done 8800m of descending in single day? Have you seen Mont Blanc from a charlift? Have you ridden to the light house at Cap Formentor on Mallorca? But that would also be binary. The one doesn't invalidate the other. We don't all drive Toyota Carolla's. Why must we all squeeze into a narrow stereotype of what riding is? It's Binary (Stupid) Puncture Kid, Brandon P, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and 3 others 6
Eldron Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 I think most human thinking is binary (That's an insult btw) If I say do a Euro trip rather there's an immediate assumption that I think the Epic sucks. Then the inevitable question of Have you done it pops out to invalidate my opinion. I could of course reply with Have you ridden Monte Grappa, Joux Plane, Sa Calobra? Have you done 8800m of descending in single day? Have you seen Mont Blanc from a charlift? Have you ridden to the light house at Cap Formentor on Mallorca? But that would also be binary. The one doesn't invalidate the other. We don't all drive Toyota Carolla's. Why must we all squeeze into a narrow stereotype of what riding is? It's Binary (Stupid)I like this guy.
BuffsVintageBikes Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 Try do everything once, it broadens your horizons and opens up new life experiences Hell man, if you have the money and time, try do it all multiple times Duane_Bosch, PhilipV and DJR 3
Duane_Bosch Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 (edited) Just one other thing. There's an assumption by South Africans that Europe is expensive and therefore written off immediately. It's NOT!! If you are clever and you jump through all the discovery hoops you can get to Europe for under 8k. Or at least that's what I'm told.Airbnb? Same as hereTransport? Public transport is *** cheap. Food. Same as here. Maybe cheaper. If you are eating out at every mealtime it's going to be very expensive. If you are renting a car that's going to hurt. But if you do that here it's going to be the same. Edited September 3, 2019 by Duane_Bosch Pieter1, DJR and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 3
Kranswurm Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 Just one other thing. There's an assumption by South Africans that Europe is expensive and therefore written off immediately. It's NOT!! If you are clever and you jump through all the discovery hoops you can get to Europe for under 8k. Or at least that's what I'm told.Airbnb? Same as hereTransport? Public transport is *** cheap. Food. Same as here. Maybe cheaper. If you are eating out at every mealtime it's going to be very expensive. If you are renting a car that's going to hurt. But if you do that here it's going to be the same. When last were you in Germany ?Not on our Rondt it isnt
Duane_Bosch Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 (edited) When last were you in Germany ?Not on our Rondt it isntI was in France last month and Spain & France in December. Never been to Germania. I'm talking supermarkets here. Restaurants you will bleed. Edited September 3, 2019 by Duane_Bosch
svm3000 Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 Bikepacking hands down , Duane we may pass each other in December wife and I are riding from Sevilla to Barcelona in December Spinnekop and Duane_Bosch 2
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