Mtb Halfmarathon SA's - who organise this race??

[martelpypie]

I am quite upset with the organisers of this years SA mtb half marathon race in Stellenbosch in August. They have for some unknown reasons, excluded the sub-junior category (u14) although these riders can take part at all the other national half-marathons currently  in SA. In the past there has always been an u14 sub-junior title as well as an u16 Youth title for half marathons in SA. We need to encourage youngster to ride and not exclude them from major races.

If the distance is to far, then make it 35km but don't just change the rules of half marathons. I will agree that u12 is perhaps to young, but at the Road SA's , these same  u14's, had to do more than 50km the other day. At the Eric v Enter 2 weeks ago it was 60km.

Come on, catch a wake-up!!

 

[Witrot]

Hey, i can't help you with the organiser info. But just one point i want to make. You can't compare road distances to mtb distances. 60km is the road distance for 0/14 yes, but you can't expect it to be the max distance for mtb as well.

 

Hope you can sort out your problem with the organisers. 

[martelpypie]

Thx I know but it is apparently 42km.