bluewhite Posted April 12, 2019 Share Hi Anyone done race to the sun? It’s 167km from harties to sun city. Just want to know if it’s worth the ride Fred van Vlaanderen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugéne Alberts Posted April 12, 2019 Share I want to. Just always clashes with something else. Like my lack of preparedness the nerd, TyronLab, Danger Dassie and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted April 12, 2019 Share Yup, did it last year... fast and furious and flat. Well organised and stocked water points. Was postponed this year due to wet conditions, last year it was in Oct, this year, they have decided to do it early in the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trail - er - park Posted April 12, 2019 Share I want to. Just always clashes with something else. Like my lack of preparedness Don't let it stop you .... I'm a fatboy who has never ridden more than 120 kays but have signed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppi Posted April 13, 2019 Share Also my first time.......a bit nervous but seems like a great adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewhite Posted April 19, 2019 Share Ok I’m in !!!see you there I’ll be the guy on a blue cannondale with a “deer in the headlights” expression on my face if you pass me slap me on the back and say go boy !! For some encouragement Mr. G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakoota Posted April 19, 2019 Share Just entered, ridden 185km on road bike to Sun City before, this should be a lot more fun (and safe) not having to dodge traffic the whole way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie NL Posted April 20, 2019 Share Just entered, ridden 185km on road bike to Sun City before, this should be a lot more fun (and safe) not having to dodge traffic the whole way.Thought about the corrugation yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakoota Posted April 20, 2019 Share Thought about the corrugation yet? If their website is to be believed: "(Rigid forks and hard tails will be fine, little to no corrugation roads)". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred van Vlaanderen Posted April 20, 2019 Share If their website is to be believed: "(Rigid forks and hard tails will be fine, little to no corrugation roads)".I rode this one last year on my Cotic gravel/cross bike. “The little to no corrugation” is a bit of a misstatement, unless the roads have changed. Didn’t find them too unpleasant though. Was manageable on rigid bike. There was ons section of about +- 5km alongside a railway which was the only unpleasant section for me on the route due to the rocks used for the railway tracks. Other than that - thoroughly enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MudLark Posted April 20, 2019 Share If their website is to be believed: "(Rigid forks and hard tails will be fine, little to no corrugation roads)". That was then. This is now. We've had rain for Africa along the route since then and the roads are now dry. It could potentially be pretty rough unless the roads have been graded again in the meantime. Fred van Vlaanderen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetson Posted April 20, 2019 Share Any entry for this event for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackz Posted April 20, 2019 Share Any entry for this event for sale? Yes. Message me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MudLark Posted April 21, 2019 Share Any entry for this event for sale?I had an email exchange with the organisers when the race was postponed. They said that they were going to reopen the entries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arendoog Posted April 21, 2019 Share I am looking for an entry please ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MudLark Posted April 21, 2019 Share I had an email exchange with the organisers when the race was postponed. They said that they were going to reopen the entries. Correction. They HAD reopened. I see that they are now full and are running a waiting list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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