aquaratza Posted May 7, 2021 Share I apologise in advance if this topic already exists somewhere, I did search. Has anyone signed up for the Val de Vie MTB Expedition? It's happening on the 14th to 16th of May (inclusive)? Entries close on the 10th of May. It was originally a team event but now they also accept single riders. My friend signed me up for it It is 127km of riding around Paarl over 3 days. It consists of:A time trial (in their emails they keep calling it a Time TRAIL, aaaargh): 20km on the 14thStage 2: 75km on the 15th 1650m ascentVal de Vie Estate| Hawequa Forest | Wild Hog Welvanpas | Drakenstein MountainsStage 3 – 77km 1800m ascentVal de Vie Estate| Banhoek | Helshoogte | Boschendal | Plasir de Merle Idas Valley Dam Skyfall | Camissa | Klipwerf | Afterburner | Inferno | Sugarbowl Edited May 7, 2021 by aquaratza DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted May 7, 2021 Share I apologise in advance if this topic already exists somewhere, I did search. Has anyone signed up for the Val de Vie MTB Expedition? It's happening on the 14th to 16th of May (inclusive)? The fact that it hasn't been listed and/or promoted on BH may affect attendance... My friend signed me up for it. I looked at it but they didn't have the single rider no meals and no accomodation option. Now I see they do for R2800....That's R933.33 per day.Is an event goodie bag included? MTBeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaratza Posted May 7, 2021 Share I looked at it but they didn't have the single rider no meals and no accomodation option. Now I see they do for R2800....That's R933.33 per day.Is an event goodie bag included?Event goodie bags are odd... I want it but it's just more cr*p to throw away most of the time. I think the only goodie bag of interest I've gotten so far was from Sani2C, which had a buff and a USB battery pack in it. Even a lightweight happy-go-lucky event like Houw Hoek Tour does basic goodie bags. On my entry it says "FREE RAIN JACKET" A friend of mine has entered as a single rider - she's wanting to use it to train. My friend and I stay in Durbanville, so we'll be driving to the event each day. No meals or accomodation. Edited May 7, 2021 by aquaratza DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaratza Posted May 12, 2021 Share This event has been postponed until sometime after winter. It seems like a responsible decision. DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duringd Posted May 13, 2021 Share 7 hours ago, aquaratza said: This event has been postponed until sometime after winter. It seems like a responsible decision. 2 days ago it was still going ahead, what has changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted May 13, 2021 Share Covid cases are on the rise and we're into our 3rd wave. Its on the news and western cape gov site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbean Posted May 13, 2021 Share Too many complaints from s works guys that there was a bit of rain coming. Seriously think they should of just reduced distance and carried on. No guarantee about anything later in the year and calendar will be full. Think refund option should be offered. aquaratza, DieselnDust and stefmeister 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titleist Posted May 13, 2021 Share It's almost winter. You can't enter a race this time of year and expect it to be dry. DieselnDust and ChrisF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted May 13, 2021 Share feel for anyone putting events on these days, but asking for more entries on monday and cancelling on wed is a bit swak. https://web.facebook.com/valdeviemtbexpedition/posts/143561267782512 1 hour ago, DieselnDust said: Covid cases are on the rise and we're into our 3rd wave. Its on the news and western cape gov site. really? don't see it https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/ Edited May 13, 2021 by Shebeen ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted May 13, 2021 Share 38 minutes ago, Shebeen said: feel for anyone putting events on these days, but asking for more entries on monday and cancelling on wed is a bit swak. https://web.facebook.com/valdeviemtbexpedition/posts/143561267782512 really? don't see it https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/ That was meant to be sarcasm but font change didn't post Shebeen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted May 13, 2021 Share 1 hour ago, Shebeen said: feel for anyone putting events on these days, but asking for more entries on monday and cancelling on wed is a bit swak. https://web.facebook.com/valdeviemtbexpedition/posts/143561267782512 really? don't see it https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/ Same people that organise ToGH, people on the hub might think by now I have a vendetta against them... In their defence every now and then they get an event almost right, just not often enough for my liking to ever enter something they organise again (unless someone else is paying ????) DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbean Posted May 13, 2021 Share Sent mail asking about refund.Let’s wait and see.As said in previous post,don’t organise a race in winter if you don’t want rain. Don't enter a race this time of year if you not willing to ride in the rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaratza Posted May 13, 2021 Share wow, I posted this event and only DieselnDust commented. They cancel and now you're all here hahahahaha. I wouldn't have ridden on the Saturday if the weather involved torrential rain - I've now ridden a few events in driving rain and mud and I'm over it. I think the organisers made a responsible decision with limited information, although a refund should probably have been offered. In other news, Friday looks like amazing cycling weather Edited May 13, 2021 by aquaratza Shebeen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted May 13, 2021 Share 5 minutes ago, aquaratza said: wow, I posted this event and only DieselnDust commented. They cancel and now you're all here hahahahaha. I wouldn't have ridden on the Saturday if the weather involved torrential rain - I've now ridden a few events in driving rain and mud and I'm over it. I think the organisers made a responsible decision with limited information, although a refund should probably have been offered. In other news, Friday looks like amazing cycling weather Probably would have done the same if it was me, but I think people would like to have the option to decide for themselves? Especially non-Capetonians who would have made travel & accommodation arrangements to attend the event? ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted May 13, 2021 Share so rain postponed or covid? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBeer Posted May 13, 2021 Share the number of spam emails I've received from them????. no unsubscribe option in their emails. swak ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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