Anyone doing the Berge en Dale MTB race?

[Matthew du preez]

Just curious as to who is doing the BergenDale MTB race this coming weekend.

[OVERDRIVE]

4 hours ago, Matthew du preez said:

Just curious as to who is doing the BergenDale MTB race this coming weekend.

Nope saw too late. Would have 

[Castolian]

First time I am doing a race. Entered for the 20km one only though. Next weekend it is the 45km Jackal dash

[OVERDRIVE]

2 minutes ago, Castolian said:

First time I am doing a race. Entered for the 20km one only though. Next weekend it is the 45km Jackal dash

See you there

[Matthew du preez]

2 hours ago, Castolian said:

First time I am doing a race. Entered for the 20km one only though. Next weekend it is the 45km Jackal dash

cool. my mom, and brother will be doing the 20k to.

I went gung ho and booked myself in for the 45k...

haven't been on my bike since before Christmas.

so itll be very interesting

 

[Spy007]

Kings on the 45km gonna bee fun. Lots and lots and lots of climbing.

Oh then you climb some more 45km 1046m climb

Awesome for us locals as it is a hidden gem.

 

No rain dances .

 

[Matthew du preez]

2 minutes ago, Spy007 said:

Kings on the 45km gonna bee fun. Lots and lots and lots of climbing.

Oh then you climb some more 45km 1046m climb

Awesome for us locals as it is a hidden gem.

 

No rain dances .

 

Cool.... Ya I'm going to take it easy... 

[Matthew du preez]

The last time I rode was before I had covid... Actually the very last time was August 😂

[Spy007]

Just now, Matthew du preez said:

The last time I rode was before I had covid... Actually the very last time was August 😂

Only thing i can say is start slow as it kicks you in da nuts after 20 when we come back into kings. But is  an awesome ride with views that are to die for.

 

 

See what i did there

[Matthew du preez]

11 minutes ago, Spy007 said:

Only thing i can say is start slow as it kicks you in da nuts after 20 when we come back into kings. But is  an awesome ride with views that are to die for.

 

 

See what i did there

hahaha lol... views that are to die for.. lol now youre making me worried.

[Matthew du preez]

i actually have done a ride similar to this... September i believe... one here in magaliesburg. i signed up for the 30k... but some banana had pointed the sign in the wrong direction.

literally everyone except the guy that came first, got lost. incl me. the majority of the guys gave up after 7 k's and headed back... the rest took a short cut and came out with a 30k ride... i did the proper course, so came out with a 45k ride.. with 958m of elevation. 

i was the only one besides the guy that came first, to actually finish the race.. and i came 4th... literally right behind the 2 other guys (2nd and 3rd) who took the short cut.

 

 

[Spy007]

13 minutes ago, Matthew du preez said:

hahaha lol... views that are to die for.. lol now youre making me worried.

Na it will be fun

 

only 24 m for every 1km

[Matthew du preez]

WHEN YOU PUT IT THAT WAY IT SOUNDS FINE.... but the fact of the matter is for the first 20-30k's its almost dead flat

[Matthew du preez]

Well, it was a lekker ride. I did the 20k , and I'm glad I did.. certainly wouldn't have managed the 45k...

But I did come first I'm my category

 

Can't say I'm impressed with the price giving method, they skipped the entire Junior category.

Am not impressed

 

But it was a nice ride, and the weather was perfect.

[Spy007]

That hurt. But must say i was saddend by as mentioned

price giving

Lack of water points. 3 i total. and having 2 within 2km from each other.

Numbers.

 

So no is it becuase it was cost or on the 45km the toughness.

 

But still worthwhile ride but for us locals who ride there often a let down on the number of people at the hidden gem

[Spy007]

Stats from Km 25 to 40

 

This included the 2 water points