[Event] Ronde Van Riebeek

[Shebeen]

the GPX file arrived in my inbox - they included both the 100 and 50, you know like if you were considering that downgrade!!

 

it are real here.

[Mamil]

I'm vacillating between the MTB and the gravel bike.

[Skubarra]

4 minutes ago, Mamil said:

I'm vacillating between the MTB and the gravel bike.

As per my earlier post - I'll put my head on the block and say its a no brainer to go gravel bike for Saturday 

[no calves]

4 hours ago, Skubarra said:

I did about 60km the route last Saturday on an informal route recce - pretty much 99% of it was gravel bike heaven, only a few short rutted sections. The start is going to be a slightly dodgy, a farm road with random potholes so in a bunch there can be nasty surprises but once you get to the district roads the mtb's are going to eat gravel bike dust.

Also it seems no big climbs, so if the wind plays along I would say go for the longer distance, you might very well be able to wing it even if you are not really fit enough.

What parts did you ride?

[Skubarra]

2 minutes ago, no calves said:

What parts did you ride?

Basically the bulk of the 50 miler route

[no calves]

3 minutes ago, Skubarra said:

Basically the bulk of the 50 miler route

Those roads are maintained well. its once you venture out to Piketberg and Halfmanshoff that the funn starts. will make trip that way this afternoon and see if I can take a photo of the road surface

Edited May 17, 2023 by no calves
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[Skubarra]

19 minutes ago, no calves said:

Those roads are maintained well. its once you venture out to Piketberg and Halfmanshoff that the funn starts. will make trip that way this afternoon and see if I can take a photo of the road surface

Then maybe I should not so confidently put my head on the block!!

Thanks for the heads-up....

[no calves]

6 minutes ago, Skubarra said:

Then maybe I should not so confidently put my head on the block!!

Thanks for the heads-up....

and that section is straight into the wind as well....

[Mamil]

54 minutes ago, no calves said:

Those roads are maintained well. its once you venture out to Piketberg and Halfmanshoff that the funn starts. will make trip that way this afternoon and see if I can take a photo of the road surface

Yes please do that with full "pitch report". 

[lechatnoir]

15 minutes ago, Mamil said:

Yes please do that with full "pitch report". 

don't drop the keys in the thick sand!!

[Shebeen]

1 hour ago, no calves said:

Those roads are maintained well. its once you venture out to Piketberg and Halfmanshoff that the funn starts. will make trip that way this afternoon and see if I can take a photo of the road surface

awesome!

 

I did NOT know there was a microbrewery in town!

this is good.

 

 

not so sure now!

 

[no calves]

9 minutes ago, lechatnoir said:

don't drop the keys in the thick sand!!

The missus got "lost" a few weeks before our wedding (she forgot 4 lefts and you are back where you started). took out het phone to navigate even though she has the route on her garmin, and ended up going into a sandy patch at a good speed. have not received our wedding photos but I presume the scars on the arms will take quite the photoshop skills...

[Luca Stermin]

I am selling two entries for the long distance . Unfortunately me and my father won’t be able to make it. If anyone wanting to buy the entries  please contact me on 0745811510

[Skubarra]

Entries sold out yesterday - pretty impressive for a brand new event! 

[Shebeen]

38 minutes ago, Skubarra said:

Entries sold out yesterday - pretty impressive for a brand new event! 

said 700 pax over the three courses. Not bad, but surely they could handle more. wonder what the limit is for, rental toilets?

[KingZA]

Does anybody know at what distances the waterpoints are for the 100miler?