HenryS Posted April 29, 2021 Share Anyone know whether or not you'll be able to fetch entries on the morning? Up to this point event seems super well organised but having to do a 2 hour round trip from Cape Town on a Thursday or Friday is dumb. They will have collection available on the morning, but it is discouraged. Here is a post from their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Paarlmtbchallenge/posts/244756004066751 Text below for those not on FB.Late Entries and Number CollectionWe have been inundated with requests for late entries as many missed the boat , and then a few requests to collect their numbers at the start on the morning for those coming from out of town on the day . Re Number Collection:We are trying our absolute best to avoid clustered crowds as Covid-19 restrictions are still in place . Having long ques on the morning of people collecting numbers are not allowed, therefore collection has been divided into 2 days at Specialized Paarl for the protection of entrants. We will have a table at the start on the morning with the numbers not collected at number collection on the Thursday and Friday . If your ONLY option is to collect on the morning then your number will be there ( you do this as your own risk, and please don't forget your signed covid form ) . We just hope that people are considerate and try and collect this week to help with social distancing . We have worked so hard to make this event possible and avoid any risks . Re Late Entries: From the start we have tried to make it as clear as possible that entries are VERY limited due to covid restrictions .In the last few weeks we posted constant reminders through the media and on social media about entries filling up fast . We sent out reminders to those who had registered but not paid and again reminded people to enter . As soon as our limit on entries under current covid level were reached we had no option but to close the portal .More than this we unfortunately could not do . As event organisers we would love nothing more than to have thousands of people enjoying the Paarl MTB , it would sure help towards the extensive expenses of the event .But this is just not allowed and we trust that if you never managed to get a entry you will understand . We thank everyone for all the support and assistance to make this event possible in these very trying times and come Saturday , assure everyone we will do our absolute best to make it a special day out for everyone . RegardsDarren Herbst Jorrie and Cookie88 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie88 Posted April 29, 2021 Share They will have collection available on the morning, but it is discouraged. Here is a post from their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Paarlmtbchallenge/posts/244756004066751 Text below for those not on FB.Late Entries and Number CollectionWe have been inundated with requests for late entries as many missed the boat , and then a few requests to collect their numbers at the start on the morning for those coming from out of town on the day . Re Number Collection:We are trying our absolute best to avoid clustered crowds as Covid-19 restrictions are still in place . Having long ques on the morning of people collecting numbers are not allowed, therefore collection has been divided into 2 days at Specialized Paarl for the protection of entrants. We will have a table at the start on the morning with the numbers not collected at number collection on the Thursday and Friday . If your ONLY option is to collect on the morning then your number will be there ( you do this as your own risk, and please don't forget your signed covid form ) . We just hope that people are considerate and try and collect this week to help with social distancing . We have worked so hard to make this event possible and avoid any risks . Re Late Entries: From the start we have tried to make it as clear as possible that entries are VERY limited due to covid restrictions .In the last few weeks we posted constant reminders through the media and on social media about entries filling up fast . We sent out reminders to those who had registered but not paid and again reminded people to enter . As soon as our limit on entries under current covid level were reached we had no option but to close the portal .More than this we unfortunately could not do . As event organisers we would love nothing more than to have thousands of people enjoying the Paarl MTB , it would sure help towards the extensive expenses of the event .But this is just not allowed and we trust that if you never managed to get a entry you will understand . We thank everyone for all the support and assistance to make this event possible in these very trying times and come Saturday , assure everyone we will do our absolute best to make it a special day out for everyone . RegardsDarren Herbst Wow, this is why I love the Hub. Didn't think to check Facebook - thank you HenryS! Sending some good karma your way Jorrie and DieselnDust 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Mac Posted April 29, 2021 Share I am one of those that missed the boat. I totally understand the situation from organisers point of view. I hope everyone who managed to get an entry and the organisers have an awesome event. DieselnDust, Cookie88 and ChrisF 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie88 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Since I am clearly only 1 of 8 Non-Elite Open Men crazy enough to enter the full 87km/2100m - any Hubbers that will be joining me? Edited April 30, 2021 by Cookie88 Jbr and Carmichael 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmichael Posted April 30, 2021 Share Me and a friend also doing it,i am also scared, think we are in for a world of hurt, luckily i will not feel bad to take the 60km split off the long route if i feel broken... hehehe Cookie88 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted April 30, 2021 Share Totally understandable, but equally then arrange one or two more number collection points outside of Paarl? DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbr Posted April 30, 2021 Share I decided to skip this one and race the superbike instead tomorrow.... the ECU on the damn thing blew and now I regret not entering... not sure I understand correctly, is there late entries on site tomorrow ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted April 30, 2021 Share I decided to skip this one and race the superbike instead tomorrow.... the ECU on the damn thing blew and now I regret not entering... not sure I understand correctly, is there late entries on site tomorrow ? Sounds like it is sold out .... max numbers reached for the event as allowed under covid regs ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbr Posted April 30, 2021 Share ok I'll probably do my own marathon around tygerberg tomorrow then ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark James Posted April 30, 2021 Share Anyone know whether or not you'll be able to fetch entries on the morning? Up to this point event seems super well organised but having to do a 2 hour round trip from Cape Town on a Thursday or Friday is dumb.Hi Andrew I spoke to the organisers on Monday/Tuesday, and although they have said they would prefer for riders to collect their numbers on Thur/Fri (Covid protocol), they will put all uncollected numbers on a table at the start area, and you'll be able to collect them there. I plan on getting there 1 hour before my start to make sure I have enough time to find the table and number... Edited April 30, 2021 by Mark James Cookie88 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted April 30, 2021 Share eish.......tthey could have responded to the insta post. now i'm soma die hell in Cookie88 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorrie Posted May 1, 2021 Share Where can one view the results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted May 1, 2021 Share Race report; https://diverge.info/2021/05/01/south-african-xcm-championships/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W@nted Posted May 1, 2021 Share Well done to Matt Beers! And wow, Yolande de Villiers, so age is just a number? Incredible to be racing with the younger ladies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryS Posted May 1, 2021 Share Where can one view the results? http://great-time.co.za/ DieselnDust and Jorrie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted May 1, 2021 Share I believe quite a few DQ'd including the initial ladies winner De Groot.What a pity. DieselnDust and Danger Dassie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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