AndreDeV

Copperhead, my apologies for the description only being in Afrikaans. You are more than welcome to come and join us. I don't know where you live, perhaps too far from us to attend, but if you do attend your Entry Fee will be paid for.

Event Name: Mimic Epic When: 6 October 2018 - 13 October 2018 Where: Red Sands Country Lodge, Northern Cape Category: MTB Die wedren is van 6-13 Oktober. Race is from 6-13 October 2018. Deelnemers skryf in in spanne van twee (Mans / Dames / Gemeng). Enter as teams of two (Men / Ladies / Mixed). Jy moet aansluit by ons Strava Club (https://www.strava.com/clubs/mimic-epic2018), omdat alle ritte op Strava opgeneem moet word. You to register with our Strava Club (https://www.strava.com/clubs/mimic-epic2018), because all rides must be recorded on Strava. Ons begin deur op Saterdag 6 Oktober deel te neem aan die Doringdraad MTB oor 60km, aangebied deur Iron Ore Wheelers van Kathu. Deelnemers wat nie aan hierdie wedren kan deelneem nie, moet ’n rit van minstens 60km op hierdie dag ry en opneem. We begin with the Doringdraad MTB race on 6 October in Deben. Riders who cannot attend this race must ride at least the equivalent distance (60km) wherever they are and their ride must be recorded on Strava. Vanaf 7-12 Oktober moet elke deelnemer elke dag minstens 20km ry en op Strava opneem. From 7-12 October every rider must ride at least 20km per day and the rides must be recorded on Strava. Op Saterdag 13 Oktober kom alle ryers op Red Sands naby Kuruman byeen en ons ry kompeterend oor 50km. Dames sal ’n korter roete van 25km ry wat minder tegnies is. Spanlede moet binne een minuut van mekaar eindig. On Saturday 13 October all riders convene at Red Sands Country Lodge near Kuruman and we ride competitively over 50km (men) and 25km (women). Team members must finish within one minute from each other. Ons wedren word geborg deur Buycycle (www.buycycle.co.za), ’n aanlyn winkel wat spesialiseer in fietsry toerusting. Jy bestel en hulle lewer by jou huis af. Gaan na hulle webblad en registreer vir hulle weeklikse nuusbrief. Our race is sponsored by Buycycle (www.buycycle.co.za), an online shop specializing in cycling equipment. You order and they deliver to your home. Go to their website to register for their weekly newsletter. In beginsel kan fietsryers van oor die hele land deelneem, solank jou rit op Strava opgeneem is en jy en jou spanmaat op 13 Oktober aan die wedren op Red Sands kan deelneem. In principle all riders from over the whole of SA can take part, as long as your rides are recorded on Strava and you and your partner can take part in the race on Saturday 13 October at Red Sands. Deelnemers neem basies deel aan drie verskillende wedrenne: wedrenne op 6 en 13 Oktober, asook die Mimic Epic (as jy en jou spanmaat elke dag in die week gery het). Riders basically take part in three different races: on 6 and 13 October can also be entered as individuals, as well as the Mimic Epic (if you and your partner have recorded daily distances of at least 20km. Kontak André de Villiers by andre@ngkathu.co.za of 0846793274 vir navrae en 'n Inskryfvorm. Contact André de Villiers at andre@ngkathu.co.za or 0846793274 for enquiries and an Entry Form. Kontak Red Sands (http://redsands.co.za) as jy die naweek wil oorbly. Contact Red Sands (http://redsands.co.za) if you want to stay over for the weekend. Hier is 'n skakel na die roete: https://www.strava.com/activities/913294955 Here is a link to the route: https://www.strava.com/activities/913294955 Daar is ook ’n Trail Run op 13 Oktober. There is also a Trail Run on 13 October. Alle fondse wat ingesamel word, gaan vir die Dieresorg van Kuruman. Go to Event Page

It's before midnight, hope my entry is valid!

Thanks for a great competition! Had fun and I am a lot fitter now. Suggestion if you want to do it again: Why not change the categories into age groups seeing that a guy like Bernie Viljoen is 68 years old and will not be able to buy an entry with his pension money? I respect all the guys and girls who are in the top 50.

Event Name: Tour De Ghaap When: 5 September 2015 - 6 September 2015 Where: Ulco, Northern Cape Category: MTB Stage 1 starts at Ulco Town Hall and finishes on farm Lyfontein. All competitors and guests stay over at Lyfontein and camp out. Stage 2 is a circle route starting and finishing at the farm. A lovely weekend ends after prize-giving and lunch. All information to be found on the website. Go to Event Page

Congrats to the winners, enjoy the experience! This was a cool competition. See you at the next one!

The four winning entries are already taken by us guys (and girl) here and even their partners are sorted, if I follow correctly what was said here. We just don't know exactly the names of the four winners, and of course their partners. But the other 116 entrants can relax now (and go training again).

I would love it if four of us would win and then we select the others as partners. Would love to meet such friendly, witty, action-loving guys and spend four days with you. At least you know that your partner would more or less as fit as you are after all this training. If you win it, enjoy it!

I hope I'll make it a liiiitle bit better for you: It is 1/123 because I think I'll get the one and then 123 will be left. Hahaha!

I bought a Polar H7 HR strap (+-R900) and use it with my Samsung S5 phone. I use Strava and PolarBeat and I get all the info I need. You can use other Apps as well. (I also still use my normal speedometer while riding.)

I agree. I did mine between the two long weekends (end April - beginning May).

Maybe I am paranoid, but can we trust the website saying you have all 14 badges? Wouldn't it be more reassuring if you receive an email confirming that you have achieved all challenges? Or can the names of all the people who have achieved the challenges not be put up somewhere? It would be very sad if you thought you did it only to hear you didn't qualify according to the organizers. However,it still would be a win-win situation: Even if do not win an entry I will be a lot fitter and stronger after all this. I really enjoyed the challenge!