[Event] 2023 Imbuko Big Five MTB Challenge

[Gravel Travel Events]

Event Name: 2023 Imbuko Big Five MTB Challenge
When: 18/02/2023
Where: , Wellington, Western Cape
Category: Mountain Bike

Imbuko Family Vintners will be hosting the “IMBUKO BIG FIVE MTB CHALLENGE” on 18 February 2023. In this unique challenge, riders will endure a total ascent of 3 000m over 77km, making it the ultimate one-day event to test your strength and fitness only four weeks before the 2023 ABSA Cape Epic. Race starts at 6h30!

Go to Event Page.

[Gravel Travel Events]

Check out the stats, video and awesome downhill of Climb #1 (Hawequa) here: https://wildairsports.com/course-preview-imbuko-big-5-2023-hawequa/

[Morne Veer]

Here we go again, the Mother of events, if you think you have done some tough MTB races before.  Will be my umpteenth attempt to finish one without cramps, and will most surely swap out the 34T for a 32T this year around - anyone got a 28T lying around, I'll gladly buy you some cold ones 🙂 

Image attached from last year... clearly around the halfway mark, where smiles was still floating around.....

[milky4130]

  On 1/26/2023 at 4:42 PM, Morne Veer said:

Here we go again, the Mother of events, if you think you have done some tough MTB races before.  Will be my umpteenth attempt to finish one without cramps, and will most surely swap out the 34T for a 32T this year around - anyone got a 28T lying around, I'll gladly buy you some cold ones 🙂 

Image attached from last year... clearly around the halfway mark, where smiles was still floating around.....

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And here I’m just wishing for not another DNF. Excited much especially for the new sections. 

[Morne Veer]

 

  On 1/26/2023 at 5:52 PM, milky4130 said:

And here I’m just wishing for not another DNF. Excited much especially for the new sections. 

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.....a birdie whispered in my ear that certain people had the privilege of riding (or perhaps walking) some of the new sections 🤐

[Eugene Oppelt]

What a pic

[dewaldsss]

  On 1/28/2023 at 8:12 PM, 'Dale said:

What a pic

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That section is very steep with sharp turns! 
think there will be a few crashes as fatigue sets in as its just over half way. The climb to the top is rad 😎
 

[wolver]

Really want to do this race, but the entry fee and me having to buy a smaller front chainring is just too much💲💲💲😩

[Me rida my bicycle]

I would love to do this the trails look awesome but I am not at that level yet. I will most probably finish it but it won't be fun. 

[milky4130]

  On 1/29/2023 at 11:46 AM, wolver said:

Really want to do this race, but the entry fee and me having to buy a smaller front chainring is just too much💲💲💲😩

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if it is a choice between the two, I would just forego the chainring and enter the race 🤔

[milky4130]

  On 1/29/2023 at 6:53 AM, dewaldsss said:

That section is very steep with sharp turns! 
think there will be a few crashes as fatigue sets in as its just over half way. The climb to the top is rad 😎
 

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The climb is just as gnarly, some sections are so tight you might have to dab or do like a nose wheelie to make the turn.

[wolver]

  On 1/29/2023 at 2:28 PM, milky4130 said:

if it is a choice between the two, I would just forego the chainring and enter the race 🤔

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I choose life! A 36 would be suicide. 

[Morne Veer]

 

[daveno7]

  On 1/29/2023 at 6:41 PM, Morne Veer said:

 

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oh mind-blowing 

[DieselnDust]

  On 1/28/2023 at 8:12 PM, 'Dale said:

What a pic

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So I was watching the course preview and riders are coming down that thing!!!

jiiirrreeeeeeeee

better climbs fast or take a great camera along

[milky4130]

  On 1/30/2023 at 8:28 AM, DieselnDust said:

So I was watching the course preview and riders are coming down that thing!!!

jiiirrreeeeeeeee

better climbs fast or take a great camera along

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I reckon you need to leave at least 30-60sec gap from the rider ahead of you.