dannysabbagh Posted September 6, 2019 Share Respect to you and your behind . I am not talking about 10km shortcuts, merely short sections of single track that loops from the main route that would keep back markers busy for 10-15 min at a time. I know because It was on private farms where I had access and where I cheered for 95% of the field and later had to move out of the "loop" in order to cheer for my buddy and a few other teams that that did not do the loop.Look I cannot dispute what you say but I am very surprised as I have never seen anything like that and regrettably I've missed the cut on 2 occasions - one of them by about 30 seconds. Very disappointing to hear what you say - I hope some ACE officials read what is said in these forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanDiv Posted September 6, 2019 Share The last three days are basically our backyard trails/roads we ride on Saturday mornings, Nissan Trailseeker and Gravel Travel with a few extra sections over private land? For how much again?? DieselnDust and OneLove 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted September 6, 2019 Share The last three days are basically our backyard trails/roads we ride on Saturday mornings, Nissan Trailseeker and Gravel Travel with a few extra sections over private land? For how much again??  Two of the last 4 years has taken the rider home via Wellington with a boring as sin last day JohanDiv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanDiv Posted September 6, 2019 Share Two of the last 4 years has taken the rider home via Wellington with a boring as sin last day You saying my Saturday morning rides are boring?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefmeister Posted September 6, 2019 Share You saying my Saturday morning rides are boring?? No, but Beulah up and over Hawequa is. The 3-4 single tracks that was there before the fire wasn't too bad. Now it's just dirt roads. Edited September 6, 2019 by stefmeister JohanDiv and DieselnDust 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted September 6, 2019 Share Maybe they should shift the Epic to KZN/EC for a change - let them ride a bit of the Freedom Challenge route? Haven't 29ers and uber expensive carbon bikes made the Epic too easy? Maybe they need to insist everyone rides a 26er to make it really tough again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted September 6, 2019 Share Maybe they should shift the Epic to KZN/EC for a change - let them ride a bit of the Freedom Challenge route? Haven't 29ers and uber expensive carbon bikes made the Epic too easy? Maybe they need to insist everyone rides a 26er to make it really tough again?Isn't it called The ABSA Cape Epic? It's not the ABSA Natal Epic bro..... Headshot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannysabbagh Posted September 6, 2019 Share I love the "race", the people (most of) and the vibe. I'm a back marker, technically inept and probably far too old - totally addicted! I'm looking for an entry for 2020.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted September 6, 2019 Share Isn't it called The ABSA Cape Epic? It's not the ABSA Natal Epic bro.....  Tour de France often doesn't start in France - think bringing in a few other provinces to mix things up would be a great idea Jewbacca, Headshot, Tatt and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevief Posted September 6, 2019 Share Maybe they should shift the Epic to KZN/EC for a change - let them ride a bit of the Freedom Challenge route? Haven't 29ers and uber expensive carbon bikes made the Epic too easy? Maybe they need to insist everyone rides a 26er to make it really tough again?They can go to the Eastern Cape and or Northern Cape without changing the name Headshot and Tatt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted September 6, 2019 Share Tour de France often doesn't start in France - think bringing in a few other provinces to mix things up would be a great idea I should have used funny font. I'm all for it moving around the country. We race 'Expedition Africa' every year and the stark contrast between races/routes/weather/environment etc is what makes it appealing to go back every year. The issue is logistic routes, relationships between land owners and preferred suppliers etc.. Being owned by Wanda the bottom line is money. So ease of organising keeps the bottom line lower. Having to source new locations new trails, deal with different land owners etc means MUCH more work, which would effect the turn around. Wanda are a corporation, so their attitude would likely be 'why fix what isn't broken'... It's still sold out, dudes and dudettes still drink the kool-aid and the international appeal is still massive. I can't see them making a business decision to change anything until the numbers start to change. Duane_Bosch, Skubarra and DieselnDust 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted September 6, 2019 Share Isn't it called The ABSA Cape Epic? It's not the ABSA Natal Epic bro..... Its time they changed the name to the SA Epic - the whole country is Epic, man. Skubarra and Jewbacca 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted September 6, 2019 Share Tour de France often doesn't start in France - think bringing in a few other provinces to mix things up would be a great idea   I like this. They can start in saaaaaaaaaay Knysna!HAve stage one around the HArkerville and Garden Route trails.Stage two could be in lets saaaaaaaaaaay Mossel Bay area.Stage 3 somewhere around Riversdal.Stage 4 around saaaaaaaaaaaaaay Swellendam By Stage7 they back at Val De Vie! PhilipV, Underachiever, Skubarra and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arendoog Posted September 6, 2019 Share Rumour has it there is a team on gravel bikes this year....   Can be done .Seriously ! Gearing and tyre choice are the big concerns Pure Savage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arendoog Posted September 6, 2019 Share Better route than last year IMO.Hermanus and Grabouw trails have been ridden to death.I rode 2019 and found the route superb .I would easily do Tankwa Trek as a half epic next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco-fiets Posted September 6, 2019 Share With it being a Olympic year, I really hope a good field pitches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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