ChristiaanSt Posted November 23, 2022 Share Event Name: Paarl EnduroWhen: 10/12/2022Where: Laborie Wine Estate, , Paarl, Paarl, Western CapeCategory: Mountain BikeRace Information:Full Race - 5 stages Lite Race - 3 stages stages will be announced a month out from the eventall A-lines and B-lines will be marked clearly for safetypre-practice allowed, but there will be no official practiceall normal Paarl Permit Rules apply for any pre-practicingthere will be food and drink vendors presentInformation on start times and registration will be released a week before the event. Recommended Riding Gear:knee & elbow pads long sleeves gloves note this gear is not compulsory, just recommended.NO HELMET NO RIDE (full faces optional)Go to Event Page. Headshot and MORNE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted November 23, 2022 Share since we know 4 of the 5 stages by now ill post them here for info. - The Wall (spice route) - The Advocate (Spez Paarl) - Langklip (Spez Paarl) - Laborie descend (Laborie) - murmurs of something called "playground" EDIT : Confirmed stage 4 is PAARL DH!! weee! thanks @Warren Melissa Go Riding none of them are hard...some of them are just pedally AF...but since i suck at going fast downhill i'll use those spots to make up some time haha cant wait. Edited November 23, 2022 by MORNE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted November 23, 2022 Share 31 minutes ago, MORNE said: since we know 4 of the 5 stages by now ill post them here for info. - The Wall (spice route) - The Advocate (Spez Paarl) - Langklip (Spez Paarl) - Laborie descend (Laborie) - murmurs of something called "playground" none of them are hard...some of them are just pedally AF...but since i suck at going fast downhill i'll use those spots to make up some time haha cant wait. are you better at pedaling? MORNE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted November 23, 2022 Share 19 minutes ago, Meezo said: are you better at pedaling? relatively...yes haha PS: i'm assuming you're still preoccupied with being a roady to come to the funduro? Edited November 23, 2022 by MORNE Meezo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham S Posted November 23, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, MORNE said: since we know 4 of the 5 stages by now ill post them here for info. - The Wall (spice route) - The Advocate (Spez Paarl) - Langklip (Spez Paarl) - Laborie descend (Laborie) - murmurs of something called "playground" none of them are hard...some of them are just pedally AF...but since i suck at going fast downhill i'll use those spots to make up some time haha cant wait. I've never done an Enduro before but ridden Jonkershoek, Conties, Hillcrest etc etc. Would I be able to do this event? I'd like to get into some more Enduros next year but currently on my 2010 Commencal Meta 26er. Would this be a hinderance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted November 23, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, MORNE said: since we know 4 of the 5 stages by now ill post them here for info. - The Wall (spice route) - The Advocate (Spez Paarl) - Langklip (Spez Paarl) - Laborie descend (Laborie) - murmurs of something called "playground" none of them are hard...some of them are just pedally AF...but since i suck at going fast downhill i'll use those spots to make up some time haha cant wait. Are they smoothish - wondering if my steel HT might be the deal for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon_pro Posted November 23, 2022 Share El Duderino, Warren Melissa Go Riding, Zebra and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted November 23, 2022 Share 3 hours ago, Graham S said: I've never done an Enduro before but ridden Jonkershoek, Conties, Hillcrest etc etc. Would I be able to do this event? I'd like to get into some more Enduros next year but currently on my 2010 Commencal Meta 26er. Would this be a hinderance? super chilled at paarl, smooth and fast. no real gnar to speak of. just come! This is marketed as a "Funduro" to get newbies into the format. It's big fun. jonkers was my first enduro and I basically did it blind (other than @Meezo showing me the ropes on Thursday) since i have never ridden there, and i was on a new bike too ...proper trail by fire lol. Graham S and Meezo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted November 23, 2022 Share can someone please point out where paarl dh is on a map? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Melissa Go Riding Posted November 23, 2022 Share Does this help? MORNE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Melissa Go Riding Posted November 23, 2022 Share The entrance is on the left of the monument road at the gate of the Taal Monument. You will see a trail go up. where it splits, you go left for DH and right for Advocate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted November 23, 2022 Share Just now, Warren Melissa Go Riding said: The entrance is on the left of the monument road at the gate of the Taal Monument. You will see a trail go up. where it splits, you go left for DH and right for Advocate. SO IT IS LATE HARVEST!!! we asked you lot on Saturday and you said no no no...so we didn't go ride it haha. Warren Melissa Go Riding and Robbie Stewart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham S Posted November 23, 2022 Share 32 minutes ago, MORNE said: super chilled at paarl, smooth and fast. no real gnar to speak of. just come! This is marketed as a "Funduro" to get newbies into the format. It's big fun. jonkers was my first enduro and I basically did it blind (other than @Meezo showing me the ropes on Thursday) since i have never ridden there, and i was on a new bike too ...proper trail by fire lol. Ok awesome, watched W&M video now and looks pretty doable tbh. I will enter after pay day and try get a practice run in on the 3rd or 4th. Not so keen on going in blind 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Melissa Go Riding Posted November 23, 2022 Share 5 minutes ago, Graham S said: Ok awesome, watched W&M video now and looks pretty doable tbh. I will enter after pay day and try get a practice run in on the 3rd or 4th. Not so keen on going in blind 😅 Keen to organize a group ride there on the 3rd if anyone is keen? Happy to do the lite stages and or the the full Edited November 23, 2022 by Warren Melissa Go Riding Wannabe, El Duderino and Graham S 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham S Posted November 23, 2022 Share Just now, Warren Melissa Go Riding said: Keen to organize a group ride there on the 3rd if anyone is keen? Happy to do the lite stages and or the the full That sounds awesome! I'll be keen for that. Would like to do the full 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Melissa Go Riding Posted November 23, 2022 Share 21 minutes ago, Graham S said: That sounds awesome! I'll be keen for that. Would like to do the full 😁 Lets do it! Maybe drop a post here if you would like to join and we can all grab a beer after! 7am start and if we do it slowly we will be done by 10am Edited November 23, 2022 by Warren Melissa Go Riding Wannabe and Graham S 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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