NicholasH Posted February 3 Posted February 3 12 minutes ago, ChrisF said: That sounds like the Klipheuwel trail, with a string of A-frames. All perfectly ridable. Patrick and his team keeps a good eye on these, or rather, members moan quickly and then Patrick fixes it the next day. What he said 🙂 Yes, you are indeed on Klipheuwel trails. I especially chose this route for its ease of A-frame crossing and the route's fast flow with a mix of tight, non-technical single track sections and some wide "jeep track" sections which makes overtaking possible without being dangerous
NicholasH Posted February 3 Posted February 3 3 hours ago, Skubarra said: @NicholasH Quick question - do I understand the website correct that no substitutions are allowed? I entered early but a school activity unexpectedly popped up for Sat Morning, would not want my entry go to waste. email me and I will assist nicholashaupt@gmail.com
ChrisF Posted February 3 Posted February 3 23 minutes ago, Titleist said: It depends if you know your way around going over an a-frame. If you are a mountain biker, it's easy peasy. The fun part is the bumpy single track, which isn't gravel bike friendly, inbetween the a-frames @KB280DT and I have often wondered about the mindset to tackle these (Klipheuwel) trails on a gravel bike. EACH time we talk about it, we spot a couple of gravel bikes on these trails. Clearly there are many that get their kicks out of this. KB280DT 1
openmind Posted February 3 Posted February 3 Cool, thanks for the feedback. Sounds like we're in for a bit of under-biking then! Fun!
NicholasH Posted February 3 Posted February 3 23 minutes ago, ChrisF said: @KB280DT and I have often wondered about the mindset to tackle these (Klipheuwel) trails on a gravel bike. EACH time we talk about it, we spot a couple of gravel bikes on these trails. Clearly there are many that get their kicks out of this. Yep, and that is the beauty of the Trilogy - Fast gravel bike on the tar and gravel, only to be beaten by a proper full-sus on the 13km of single track ChrisF 1
NicholasH Posted February 3 Posted February 3 8 minutes ago, openmind said: Cool, thanks for the feedback. Sounds like we're in for a bit of under-biking then! Fun! that is the idea, FUN! 🙂 ChrisF 1
ChrisF Posted February 3 Posted February 3 3 minutes ago, NicholasH said: Yep, and that is the beauty of the Trilogy - Fast gravel bike on the tar and gravel, only to be beaten by a proper full-sus on the 13km of single track Should make for some EPIC photos with gravel bikes barreling down some of those rutted sections ....
NicholasH Posted February 3 Posted February 3 1 minute ago, ChrisF said: Should make for some EPIC photos with gravel bikes barreling down some of those rutted sections .... in the same breath...we have a 2 medic quad bikes on standby.... peetwindhoek, gerriemtb and ChrisF 3
ChrisF Posted February 3 Posted February 3 3 minutes ago, NicholasH said: in the same breath...we have a 2 medic quad bikes on standby.... Heres hoping they have a boring day ..... 👍 openmind, NicholasH, BuffsVintageBikes and 1 other 4
BuffsVintageBikes Posted February 3 Posted February 3 Those Klipheuwel trails are a piece of cake on a gravel bike, there's really nothing technical out there to worry about. By that stage in the race the whole pack is pretty much strung out and tired so there's no fighting for lines. Just don't hit those A frames at speed and go over the bars like one of the women did last year. She went nighty night for a few minutes 😖 ChrisF 1
Bub Marley Posted February 3 Posted February 3 44 minutes ago, NicholasH said: Yep, and that is the beauty of the Trilogy - Fast gravel bike on the tar and gravel, only to be beaten by a proper full-sus on the 13km of single track So ideally you want a hardtail. NicholasH 1
NicholasH Posted February 3 Posted February 3 57 minutes ago, BuffsVintageBikes said: Those Klipheuwel trails are a piece of cake on a gravel bike, there's really nothing technical out there to worry about. By that stage in the race the whole pack is pretty much strung out and tired so there's no fighting for lines. Just don't hit those A frames at speed and go over the bars like one of the women did last year. She went nighty night for a few minutes 😖 Yep...that was the only incident we had on the trails. Happened at the very 1st A Frame. Going to have a marshal there this year BuffsVintageBikes 1
ChrisF Posted February 3 Posted February 3 On 2/1/2025 at 5:25 PM, MongooseMan said: Let it begin 😉 Usual “if you believe a Cape Town forecast a week out I have some nice snake oil to sell you” disclaimers, but temperature is looking nice, at least. that cross-headwind on the way back could make for a lot of people sheltering in the gutters and could reduce the echelons crossing the middle line at least 😂 So either HOT ... or raining, according to the latest long term guestimates ....
NicholasH Posted February 3 Posted February 3 2 minutes ago, ChrisF said: So either HOT ... or raining, according to the latest long term guestimates .... This is Cape Town....put on sunscreen before the race and then put on your raincoat. Sorted for the weather 😆 ChrisF 1
ChrisF Posted February 3 Posted February 3 12 minutes ago, NicholasH said: This is Cape Town....put on sunscreen before the race and then put on your raincoat. Sorted for the weather 😆 It was almost funny watching the riders at Winelands. You cold see who went out training in the wind ..... and who did not 99er .... seems like we might get .... no wait, let me not jinx it ... NicholasH 1
ClintH Posted February 3 Posted February 3 It looks like they are now allowing collection on race day. Website updated Durbanville Squash Courts Durbanville Squash Courts. Durbanville Sports Complex 8 February 2025 04:00 – 07:00 mikkelz 1
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