Droster_Renoster Posted June 28, 2006 Share I would like to run a concept past all you cycle-mad folksThis will be a charity event. It is a 3 day tour. Friday Road stage from Jhb to Parys(in the Freestate!), about 150km. Saturday MTB Crater Cruise route, 100km. Sunday Road stage Parys to Jhb, about 150km.The finer details are already well into the planning stage, but what do you guys think of this concept? We want to limit the number to 100, so it will be very exclusive. Will become an annual event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted June 28, 2006 Share The annual "Groot Trek".....Sounds good Renoster. Will look out for the details... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewep Posted June 28, 2006 Share Droster, the route you want to take, I can advise on a few. I cycle from Jhb to Vdbp and from there to Parys often! I'll join you on the Jhb - Vdbp and Vdbp - Jhb, but I'm staying in Vdbp, lekker in a warm bed, nice food et al! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichH Posted June 28, 2006 Share Sounds good, just don't think I'm ready for 150km yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowpoke Posted June 28, 2006 Share sounds good to me - keep us posted with the details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewep Posted June 28, 2006 Share Sounds good' date=' just don't think I'm ready for 150km yet...[/quote'] The one route that can be taken is FLAT upto Vanderbijlpark (much like the Lido route we did Sunday). That totals about 75km. After that it can be (1) flat to rolling with a few drags or (2) resonably up-ish or (3) ERTJIES berg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amoryns Posted June 28, 2006 Share dit klink cool...stuur mail...wil saam ry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with no name Posted June 28, 2006 Share Sounds lekker. Please send more details. Die blou bul eet van die vloer af........smileys/smiley36.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droster_Renoster Posted June 28, 2006 Share Sounds good' date=' just don't think I'm ready for 150km yet...[/quote'] The point of this ride would be to socialise, so the intention is not to race. So, there will be at least one forced stop on the road satges, as well as others to allow slower riders to catch up. Trust me when I tell you that you will easily do it. We are also planning to offer both the 100km and the 50km crater cruise on the saturday. So, if the road stage was a bit tough, you can always opt for the shorter mtb route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIVETRAIN Posted June 28, 2006 Share smileys/smiley4.gifMMMmmmmmmmm I like this one !!!!! Eishhhhh I just need a mountain bike now !!"DTsmileys/smiley4.gif" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droster_Renoster Posted June 28, 2006 Share MMMmmmmmmmm I like this one !!!!! Eishhhhh I just need a mountain bike now !!"DT"[/quote'] OK, one of the details I left out is that we are also planning a 85km road stage for the saturday. But we would really like to punt this as a mixed event, with both road and mtb stages, to encourage the roadies into mtb, and also the mtb'ers into road. S, just go and buy one . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilhelm Posted June 28, 2006 Share Sounds good' date=' just don't think I'm ready for 150km yet...[/quote'] The point of this ride would be to socialise, so the intention is not to race. So, there will be at least one forced stop on the road satges, as well as others to allow slower riders to catch up. Trust me when I tell you that you will easily do it. We are also planning to offer both the 100km and the 50km crater cruise on the saturday. So, if the road stage was a bit tough, you can always opt for the shorter mtb route. 50km Crater Cruise is taking place on the sunday this year there is a 25km Gravel Ride. smileys/smiley1.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowpoke Posted June 28, 2006 Share MichelleH, it's flat enough that the rest of us can take turns helping you along! smileys/smiley2.gif if you stick to training with the rest of us you'll be ready for this no problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanJ Posted June 28, 2006 Share Are you going to look at accomodation packages as well?Then I just have to get some one to ride my mtb down for the saturday smileys/smiley2.gif. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droster_Renoster Posted June 29, 2006 Share Are you going to look at accomodation packages as well?Then I just have to get some one to ride my mtb down for the saturday .[/quote'] Accomodation will be included in your entry fee, and will be in the form of a 2-man tent with 2 foam matresses. These tents are put up in the Cyclone factory. For those of you guys that did the Ride 24-hour race in Parys earlier this year, will know what I am talking about. If you wish to stay elsewhere, no problem. There is also plenty of space to put up your own dome tent if you want to do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowpoke Posted June 29, 2006 Share droster, what about transport of our bag(s) and mtb's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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