So, tomorrow’s the day for the start of the 5th Cape-Epic MTB race, the world’s biggest MTB team stage event and the only one of its sort with UCI approval.
According to the Cape Epic web site the top 5 teams to watch are:
- Bulls: Karl Platt & Stefan Sahm
- Cannondale Vredestein: Roel Paulissen & Jabob Fuglsang
- Dolphins: Bart Brentjens & Alban Lakata
- Team Songo: Christoph Sauser & Burry Stander
- Raleigh MTN: Kevan Evans & David George
So, at least there seems to be 3 South Africans to watch in the top 10.
Attached find the cross country and downhill SA Champs results.
SA Cross Country Champs 2008 .xls
SA Downhill Champs 2008 .xls
I received this mail from Ntombi Manikivana at African Bikers Tours
I am contacting you on behalf of African Bikers Tours in Cape Town. We are
currently looking for Cycling Tour Guides for our company. I have attached
our back ground information and registration list for those who are
interested in your club.
see the attached documents and contact them should you be interested.
african bikers.doc
REGISTRATION.xls
By now, it’s almost forgotten, so a full report will be a bit lame.
The highlights for me:
- the vibe
- the organisation: amenities, food, water points
- but most of all: the route!
It really is difficult to describe just how awesome the actual route is and how much I enjoyed it.
Plenty of excellent single track, farm lands, water crossing, forest riding, beautiful scenery, great downhills, nature reserves and riding through sugar cane plantations.
All in all, a must for any SA mountain biker.
