[Event] Magalies Monster MTB

[OVERDRIVE]

On 5/23/2024 at 9:58 AM, avalanx said:

@Croglet As far as I know the Breedsnek road conditions were deemed not fit for the race, which is a pity as I have been up on recently on a motorbike and its not bad at all.

Surely a motorbike can’t be the measurement 🤣

On 5/23/2024 at 12:29 PM, Spinnekop said:

But therein lies a crux where the 80/20 rule comes to play........
If you as organiser cater for the 20% hardcore-I-can-ride-everything-the-rest-of-you-are-pussies riders then they will only attract 20% of the fees and the event will die a slow death.

No?

That is where I believe we need a GOVERNING AUTHORITY that can host RACES for the racers.  The hard core mountainbiker that doesn't care if a rock hits his bike and is not afraid to leave their family to fend for themselves when they have to eat through a straw in ICU.  
The rest of us can then partake in the vanilla stuff build for enjoyment and easy-going riding.

Is that not why, globally, there are XCO events that the hardcore boys do and then there are sportives that the rest do?
In SA the hardcore boys and the sportive rider both have to do the same event and not one of them are usually happy about it.  But seeing that private organisers are hosting and organising, the focus will always be driven by profit.  I.e. the more attendees, the more income.  So the question will always be what attracts 80% of the people.

My 2c

I’ve been waiting patiently for the word “pussies” to be allowed🤣🤣🤣

Regardless of how “soft” the new route is, just not for me. That profile alone makes me want to sleep, those going keep safe and have a blast 

[avalanx]

8 hours ago, OVERDRIVE said:

Surely a motorbike can’t be the measurement 🤣

I mean I its a pretty useful gauge of difficulty, descending anything on a 230kg motorbike with a 19" front wheel is a bit more challenging than on a 29er mountain bike. 

To be fair I think I saw a toyota avanza summit breedsnek on that particular day! 😆

[Danger Dassie]

It’s not the Monster without Breedts.

[OVERDRIVE]

8 hours ago, avalanx said:

I mean I its a pretty useful gauge of difficulty, descending anything on a 230kg motorbike with a 19" front wheel is a bit more challenging than on a 29er mountain bike. 

To be fair I think I saw a toyota avanza summit breedsnek on that particular day! 😆