EPIC TRAINING CAMP

[averageguy]

So you have secured your entry to the ABSA Cape Epic - Now What???

 

Join us for a great West Coast experience and find out all you need to know.

 

http://www.live2ride.co.za/mtb-training/epic_training_camps.htm

 

 

[averageguy]

I finally figured out what BUMP is...

[virgo]

Yes? Enlighten me too....

[averageguy]

By typing a reply your topic gets bumped up to the top of Active Topics. So you just type Bump.

[virgo]

Oki Doki!  You're the clever one Thanks

[DirtBag]

If you guys need topographical maps to plan Epic training rides, this guy can email custom maps for just this purpose.

 

Look under the mapping services tab.

 

go to:

 

www.ecmtb.co.za

[JarradVZ]

BUMP = Bring Up My Post

[virgo]

BUMP = Bring Up My Post

 

I'm impressed!  Cyclists are clever!

[averageguy]

[BMCfan]

have anyone of you guys done one of these tours/training camps?

 

looks awesome!!!

 

[averageguy]

We have finalised our training camp route and can guarantee you an awesome route that will not only prepare you for a multi day stage race and put some solid training miles in your legs but it will be a ride you won?t forget in a hurry.

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This training tour follows the basic Pioneers MTB Tour route just with epic proportions as we add in some extra distance and technical riding.

Day 1: ~105km of mixed terrain following some spectacular tracks along the west coast starting in Langebaan going via Saldanha nature reserve, Jacobsbaai, Vredenburg and finishing in the Cape Columbine nature reserve for the night and sleeping less than 5 meters from the sea.

Day 2: ~102km of some more spectacular riding passing through the fishing villages of Paternoster, Stompneusbaai, St Helena and Veldrif on route to the Piketberg. The final climb upto 980m in the last 18km of the day will prove a test for all especially on the 10% gradient of some of the sections. the end of the hardest day will see you spend the night in a mountain cabin on top of the world.

Day 3: ~90km of slightly easier riding but no less spectacular riding. Start the day off with a 15km descent of epic proportions and then spend most of the morning winding through the Piketberg passing through Kapteinskloof on the way down to the berg river. The luxurious farm guesthouse at the end of the road on the banks of the Berg river will be a welcome sight after 3 days of hard riding.

Day 4: ~60km of easy riding back into Langebaan from the Berg river will be an ideal way to let the legs recover and reflect on 4 days of awesome west coast riding with amazing scenery and awesome overnight stops.

 

Dates : 25-28 October 2009

Where: Depart and return to Langebaan, (90 min up the coast from Cape Town)

What: Fully catered, 4 day 3 night epic training trip with backup, and evening discussions on training, preparation and bike maintenance

Cost: R2900 pp sharing

 

Don?t miss this great opportunity, please book early as we have limited numbers, booking deadline is end of September.

 

Full details and bookings at http://www.live2ride.co.za/mtb-training/epic_training_camps.htm

[BMCfan]

i really really want to do something like this, but this year ill have to give it a skip.....

.... too much on my plate already!!

 

whoever is doing this, enjoy and be warned, im jealous

 

 

[flex]

Slight hijack, but for something a bit closer to JHB, take a look at Dullstroom MTB. Their training camps helped me a lot with my Epic training this year.

 

Eastern Cape camps also look awesome though.

[BMCfan]

which lucky hubbers are doing this at the end of OCT ??

[JPW#]

They should have a mini Epic ride say 50ks per day, for those who hate saddle sores.