[Event] Durbie Dash Road

[bleedToWin]

Were there no photographers this year? 😕

[ChrisF]

38 minutes ago, bleedToWin said:

Were there no photographers this year? 😕

 

Dont recall any last year either.

[bleedToWin]

6 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

 

Dont recall any last year either.

Links to last year's uploads are still on the website.

[mikkelz]

3 hours ago, bleedToWin said:

Were there no photographers this year? 😕

I was wondering the same for the gravel event. 🙈

[ChaseTheAce]

On 10/20/2025 at 10:14 AM, PappaWatTrap said:

Overall great race, apart from the cones being packed out across the road to indicate the turnoff to the short route. 

This caused confusion with the front of group BL, with the oke shouting super loudly "GO AROUND THE COOONES !" 
I was thinking, do you go around the cones on a straight, or should we turn?! 😂

Luckily, the group was thinned out with people gunning it from the start (after the 'neural zone'), so no major pile-ups or anything, other than some people being mildly annoyed.

[Skubarra]

38 minutes ago, ChaseTheAce said:

This caused confusion with the front of group BL, with the oke shouting super loudly "GO AROUND THE COOONES !" 
I was thinking, do you go around the cones on a straight, or should we turn?! 😂

Luckily, the group was thinned out with people gunning it from the start (after the 'neural zone'), so no major pile-ups or anything, other than some people being mildly annoyed.

Hi there -can you just give me some details on where/how the cones were placed - will give it through to the main organiser so that they can fix it for next year. A bit surprised that someone thought packing cones where the routes split is a great idea..

Edited October 22, 2025 by Skubarra

[PappaWatTrap]

32 minutes ago, Skubarra said:

Hi there -can you just give me some details on where/how the cones were placed - will give it through to the main organiser so that they can fix it for next year. A bit surprised that someone thought packing cones where the routes split is a great idea..

Where the R312 crosses the R304. 

[Skubarra]

8 minutes ago, PappaWatTrap said:

Where the R312 crosses the R304. 

Sorry what I'm getting at - were the cones like in the middle of the road and the long route people had to go round it or was it in the middle of the road and a hazard to everyone who were keeping left?

[PappaWatTrap]

2 minutes ago, Skubarra said:

Sorry what I'm getting at - were the cones like in the middle of the road and the long route people had to go round it or was it in the middle of the road and a hazard to everyone who were keeping left?

I'm thumb sucking a bit here, but the cones were in the left lane, across the entire lane. About 4 or 5 cones evenly spaced. So the guys in the front of the group could spot them and just split through the gaps but the rest of the group were caught off guard and caused swerving and sudden braking in the group. 

[CTLonewolf]

Started in CL group... No Marshall's towards wellington road, was a bit sketchy esp going over the robots, then the guys and ladies missed the wellington turn and went into the area. had to make u-turn lost a couple of minutes. Other than that great race until my group dropped me just before Adderley and had to solo to the finish, lost 10minutes. 

[bleedToWin]

18 hours ago, ClementLonewolf said:

great race until my group dropped me just before Adderley and had to solo to the finish, lost 10minutes. 

Adderley can be brutal like that! 

[MongooseMan]

18 hours ago, ClementLonewolf said:

Started in CL group... No Marshall's towards wellington road, was a bit sketchy esp going over the robots, then the guys and ladies missed the wellington turn and went into the area. had to make u-turn lost a couple of minutes. Other than that great race until my group dropped me just before Adderley and had to solo to the finish, lost 10minutes. 

 

31 minutes ago, bleedToWin said:

Adderley can be brutal like that! 

Pretty sure getting dropped on Adderley is a rite of passage for Cape Town cyclists. At some point, it'll happen to you 🤣

[CTLonewolf]

1 hour ago, bleedToWin said:

Adderley can be brutal like that! 

Not can be brutal, it was BRUTAL, but FUN. hope you understand. and i've reconned the route so many times. The wind also didn't help the situation. but its all lessons for DC and Amateur world champs in March 26. 

[Charles71]

It was my first Dash, was meant to start in DL but ended up in EL because somehow they started earlier than advertised. Anyways, I spent maybe around 20-30% in the race pulling at the front to try and go for a sub3, headwind into Adderley popped my legs and managed a 3:05. Enjoyed and will definitely be back for more 🤩

[ChrisF]

Top Tip ....

 

For those with CWC / CL loyalty program.

 

R150 Durbie Dash discount voucher ...

I got another R150 member voucher ....

Lady pointed out the option to do a Ford survey .... another R200 voucher

 

 

Ohhhh and if you are in the market .... R20k discount if you buy a Ford ....