Calendar clashes!

[Scalpel]

Good afternoon. Why is it so difficult to organise the SA events calendar? More than one event on the same weekend seems to be the norm. Cannondale Maluti Double 90, SA Gravel in Karkloof and Groot Trap all on the same weekend! Why do we have to make these choices. I see the Cradle Cruise and Berg and Bush is also on the same weekend. Tankwa Trek and Road SA's was on the same weekend. Seriously can it be that difficult! 

[andydude]

Think about it, there are only 52 weeks in a year. And you can probably exclude a few due to Dec/Jan holidays, weather, etc.

And a lot more events across the different disciplines.

Then yes, it can be that difficult!

[Scalpel]

Andy I understand your very valid point. Surely an SA Champs event should get priority?

 

[Nick]

My guess is that there isn't really that much overlap in demand and the events don't feel the impact. Especially considering that all the clashes you mention are events happening in different provinces. That's a pretty big ask for every event in the country to not overlap for a handful of riders.

[ChrisF]

4 minutes ago, Scalpel said:

Andy I understand your very valid point. Surely an SA Champs event should get priority?

 

 

Why ?

 

Seriously, the friends that ride SA's are not too worried about the weekend stuff.

[ChrisF]

36 minutes ago, andydude said:

Think about it, there are only 52 weeks in a year. And you can probably exclude a few due to Dec/Jan holidays, weather, etc.

And a lot more events across the different disciplines.

Then yes, it can be that difficult!

 

Hiehie .... you are obviously correct.

 

Add in school exams, long weekends, etc, and the weekends where you can draw a crowd narrows down significantly.

 

As much as I understand all that .... I often look at the Worcester MTB races ... 80% of the races in the span of a few weeks.  Financially, family, etc, it would really make sense to spread these out a bit ....

 

 

PLEASE bring back Fine Breede race .... pretty please.

[andydude]

16 minutes ago, Scalpel said:

Andy I understand your very valid point. Surely an SA Champs event should get priority?

 

Oh yes I think so as well. But there are so many SA Champs in road and XCO and XCM and downhill and gravel. And I think SA Champs is not always first to jump with calendar dates, because they are waiting for provinces/organisers to bid for the champs. And in that time other events fill up the calendar.

Edit: wasn't sure about to or too so changed to as well 😄

Edited 13 minutes ago by andydude