@BigJohnSwan Posted January 31, 2020 Share Event Name: Swartberg 100 Gran Fondo 2020When: 25 April 2020Where: Prince Albert, Western CapeCategory: Cyclocross171 kilometres, 3000 metres of ascent, 79 kilometres of gravel in 3 Sectors.The start gun goes at 7am (Sunrise)The last 2 km to the Swartberg summit is at an average gradient of 12%The summit is at the 150km mark, from there it's a nail-biting 20km descent into Prince AlbertCut off at the end is at 5pmFinishing this race is an achievement.Go to Event Page Underachiever, nonky and vulgar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted January 31, 2020 Share I need a proper gravel bike to give this another go. Gone are the days when we could just pitch up with a regular mountain bike with knobblies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLTHB Posted January 31, 2020 Share Awesome event this. Great route, well planned, a good weekend away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underachiever Posted February 1, 2020 Share I need a proper gravel bike to give this another go. Gone are the days when we could just pitch up with a regular mountain bike with knobblies. Well there goes my plan :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgar Posted February 1, 2020 Share Loved it last year, nice an easy start on the tar, everybody full of beans giggles and laughs till the first gravel section starts.All hell brakes loose, like the attack on Pearl Habour,I didn't see that coming.... I did it on my mtb, but with skinny tyres (panneracer gravel kings 700 x 42) 36 x 10/42 The descent after cresting the pass is INSANE!!! A must do guys and girls Underachiever and nonky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted February 10, 2020 Share I am keen on (finally) getting to the start of this one after a few mishaps on the way in earlier years. Is there anybody considering doing the relay but does not have a partner ? I have a (woman) friend who is keen on riding, but not the whole thing and would be happy to ride the second stage if she can find a rolleur to do the first. (Or she will do the first if someone wants to do the pass). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@BigJohnSwan Posted March 16, 2020 Share Hi All,As yet we don't know how long the 100 persons max ruling on events will last. We are hoping it's for 30 days like the other rulings, but we will hear more today from the cabinet apparently. We are hoping that things will have changed in the positive in 6 weeks time, and that we will be able to run the event. regardsJohn Swanepoel, Race Director nathrix, AllezAllez, ChrisF and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tourdeboland Posted March 16, 2020 Share STERKTE!Hi All,As yet we don't know how long the 100 persons max ruling on events will last. We are hoping it's for 30 days like the other rulings, but we will hear more today from the cabinet apparently. We are hoping that things will have changed in the positive in 6 weeks time, and that we will be able to run the event. regardsJohn Swanepoel, Race Director TomR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted March 16, 2020 Share Hi John, I got news that the newly repaired lower part of the Swartberg Pass washed away again last weekend. Is it true? Or did someone without a sense of humour pull my leg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Albert Cycles Posted March 16, 2020 Share John has other ( Corona ) worries at the moment . There was damage to the Pass but it is rideable and the damage will be repaired . The storm was Thursday night , I cycled it Friday morning . ChrisF and DJR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Brink Posted March 16, 2020 Share Hi All,As yet we don't know how long the 100 persons max ruling on events will last. We are hoping it's for 30 days like the other rulings, but we will hear more today from the cabinet apparently. We are hoping that things will have changed in the positive in 6 weeks time, and that we will be able to run the event. regardsJohn Swanepoel, Race DirectorStart batches of 99. #sendsinvoice #payableinbeer #evencorona eddy, Wayne pudding Mol, Prince Albert Cycles and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted March 16, 2020 Share Start batches of 99. #sendsinvoice #payableinbeer #evencorona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Albert Cycles Posted March 19, 2020 Share Postponed to later to be confirmed date nathrix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted March 19, 2020 Share Postponed to later to be confirmed dateSorry Man. I know how much this event means to your town. Prince Albert Cycles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted March 19, 2020 Share You can feel good about it because now your race is in the same category as Le Mans, the London Marathon, Formula 1........cancelled for the same reason........just wait, it may well be in the same category as the Olympic Games before this thing is over! Prince Albert Cycles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Brink Posted March 19, 2020 Share Postponed to later to be confirmed datehttps://www.bicycling.co.za/events/swartberg-100-grand-fondo-opts-to-postpone-2020-event/ nathrix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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