947 Ride Joburg

[Comrade J]

6 hours ago, Gr3mlin131 said:

And if you need to contact them, email and whatsapp gave me no joy. But the following number at the end of the contact page got me to a human finally (tel:+27120125205)

Thanks did that, got a whatsup back, to say I am registered for a B Start, (on their website still nothing...)

[Faze Maze]

Checking the MTB Start List this morning i see my name is now showing up. Looks like this list is still a work in progress, hence my name wasn't showing up yesterday. I did not get a chance to contact the Race office either, so this update was solely from their side.

Makes sense now why the e-mails with proper info still not sent. Their start lists still incomplete!

[rorydewet]

On 11/8/2021 at 10:39 AM, Comrade J said:

Have also been trying to get hold of race office for the MTB, just checked the above list, and am nowhere to be found... WTF, R office very silent today

still no mail of details

not good for race organizers in my view

 

 

[Matu]

On 11/8/2021 at 11:57 AM, Frosty said:

Not sure if they've modified the route, so I've updated the route on GC.
I'm still unsure of the route at the M1/M2 junction, as they show M2 East (which takes on onto the lower deck on the double decker).

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/54734321

947 2021.zip 43.27 kB · 5 downloads

This is what I got from the organiser ????

[Frosty]

2 minutes ago, Matu said:

This is what I got from the organiser ????

Remember, sharing is caring; if you ever get it from them. ????

[Faze Maze]

The e-mails for the MTB event has started being sent. Just received mine in the mailbox

[greenhorn]

Looks like number collection is individually and in person,  after booking a slot.  Going to be a bit of a hassle tbh. 

Below is from the website 

P.S. GPX file is now on the site 

[greenhorn]

RJ GPX File 2021.gpx

[Blokman]

I'm wondering for how long race no collection will last in the future. I feel for blokes who need to sell some product . But to make a rule that no bulk collections will be allowed in these times is not very clever. With the worries about Covid collecting in bulk makes sense . What is better . Putting people into time slots  or one person just collecting twenty packs ? And how many may we collect, two maybe three ? 

Some people or clubs from far away only arrive on the evening of the race. Will somebody be allowed to collect for them ?

It's just a race pack and a number. Online please. Thanks for entering, here's your voucher. Collect your bottle, deodorant and vitamins at Dischem at your own leisure. See you at the start. 

 

[The Ouzo]

2 minutes ago, Blokman said:

I'm wondering for how long race no collection will last in the future. I feel for blokes who need to sell some product . But to make a rule that no bulk collections will be allowed in these times is not very clever. With the worries about Covid collecting in bulk makes sense . What is better . Putting people into time slots  or one person just collecting twenty packs ? And how many may we collect, two maybe three ? 

Some people or clubs from far away only arrive on the evening of the race. Will somebody be allowed to collect for them ?

It's just a race pack and a number. Online please. Thanks for entering, here's your voucher. Collect your bottle, deodorant and vitamins at Dischem at your own leisure. See you at the start. 

 

I think the inperson thing is more to control the "have you been vaxed or are covid negative" 

[Spinnekop]

37 minutes ago, Blokman said:

I'm wondering for how long race no collection will last in the future. I feel for blokes who need to sell some product . But to make a rule that no bulk collections will be allowed in these times is not very clever. With the worries about Covid collecting in bulk makes sense . What is better . Putting people into time slots  or one person just collecting twenty packs ? And how many may we collect, two maybe three ? 

Some people or clubs from far away only arrive on the evening of the race. Will somebody be allowed to collect for them ?

It's just a race pack and a number. Online please. Thanks for entering, here's your voucher. Collect your bottle, deodorant and vitamins at Dischem at your own leisure. See you at the start. 

 

We had the MOST and BEST experience at the Smurfy race.

NO STUPID NUMBER COLLECTIONS.

Pitch up and race.  If you did not enter, you get a DQ.  

Easy.
Simple
Cost effective
CLEVER!

I'll pay double for this.

[Spy007]

53 minutes ago, Blokman said:

I'm wondering for how long race no collection will last in the future. I feel for blokes who need to sell some product . But to make a rule that no bulk collections will be allowed in these times is not very clever. With the worries about Covid collecting in bulk makes sense . What is better . Putting people into time slots  or one person just collecting twenty packs ? And how many may we collect, two maybe three ? 

Some people or clubs from far away only arrive on the evening of the race. Will somebody be allowed to collect for them ?

It's just a race pack and a number. Online please. Thanks for entering, here's your voucher. Collect your bottle, deodorant and vitamins at Dischem at your own leisure. See you at the start. 

 

think it is more to get people to go to the expo in the hope they spend cash than covid.

[Frosty]

30 minutes ago, Blokman said:

I'm wondering for how long race no collection will last in the future. I feel for blokes who need to sell some product . But to make a rule that no bulk collections will be allowed in these times is not very clever. With the worries about Covid collecting in bulk makes sense . What is better . Putting people into time slots  or one person just collecting twenty packs ? And how many may we collect, two maybe three ? 

Some people or clubs from far away only arrive on the evening of the race. Will somebody be allowed to collect for them ?

It's just a race pack and a number. Online please. Thanks for entering, here's your voucher. Collect your bottle, deodorant and vitamins at Dischem at your own leisure. See you at the start. 

I agree.
I'm just glad it's close to home, and/or I have a branch close by that I can pay a visit to at the same time.

[Dexter-morgan]

I will make sure my wife's time slot is 1 hour after mine or vise versa, get one, walk out, come back in and get the other.

[MudLark]

I'm confused. Is there or there not any race pack collection for the MTB event? Looks like there isn't? Only requirement is to have an SAS board? So where does one get the batch sticker thing? At the entrance? Comms are not very clear.

And one more thing. So they'll have this Biogen stuff at the waterpoints (I can't tol;erate it). Will there be plain water too?

Edited November 9, 2021 by MudLark

[Gr3mlin131]

17 minutes ago, MudLark said:

I'm confused. Is there or there not any race pack collection for the MTB event? Looks like there isn't? Only requirement is to have an SAS board? So where does one get the batch sticker thing? At the entrance? Comms are not very clear.

And one more thing. So they'll have this Biogen stuff at the waterpoints (I can't tol;erate it). Will there be plain water too?

If you try their Whatsapp you get the following for the MTB

Quote

 

Race Pack Collections for the MTB Race will be on the following days:

Friday 12 November @ Steyn City: 08h00 - 17h00
Saturday 13 November @ Steyn City: Registration Open @ 05h00
Sunday 14 Nove @ Steyn City: Registration Open @ 05h00

Start times will be communicated via email before COB on Tuesday 9 Nov.

 

Very bad coms from them, hopefully the actual event is better organised.