Bit silly having both the same weekend in December, but which will you opt for?
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24-Hour race in December
Started by Tumbleweed, Aug 23 2011 08:32
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Posted 23 August 2011 - 08:32
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Posted 23 August 2011 - 08:34
it would be impressive if you could put the same four man team in both
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Posted 23 August 2011 - 08:37
SteveCT, on 23 August 2011 - 08:34 , said:
it would be impressive if you could put the same four man team in both
Even more impressive would be a solo entry in both…
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Posted 23 August 2011 - 08:48
It would be nice if one of them could be in Cape Town 
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Posted 23 August 2011 - 08:50
The Vlei for sure. Those trails are constantly worked on and improved, and the drive home, like you mentioned, is quick.
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Posted 23 August 2011 - 10:26
Van Gaalen for sure. There is more land to work with, all safe, no mud and flooding issues in the event of massive rain. The courses are as well maintained as the Vlei if not more so. More camping space, better facilities Don't forget, nobody in SA has as much experience at running 24 hour events than Omni-Motion and the date has ALWAYS been in the first weekend of December. This is the 12th year.
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Posted 23 August 2011 - 10:38
Rietvlei, closer to home,, bottle store and shops close by and plenty for non cyclists to do 
But agree running them both the same weekend will impact on numbers.
But agree running them both the same weekend will impact on numbers.
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Posted 23 August 2011 - 10:46
Redness22, on 23 August 2011 - 10:26 , said:
Van Gaalen for sure. There is more land to work with, all safe, no mud and flooding issues in the event of massive rain. The courses are as well maintained as the Vlei if not more so. More camping space, better facilities Don't forget, nobody in SA has as much experience at running 24 hour events than Omni-Motion and the date has ALWAYS been in the first weekend of December. This is the 12th year.
I love Van Gaalen, but there may be issues with the singletrack along the river should there be heavy rains.
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Posted 23 August 2011 - 10:47
Tumbleweed, on 23 August 2011 - 10:46 , said:
I love Van Gaalen, but there may be issues with the singletrack along the river should there be heavy rains.
Apparently that's all been taken into account
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Posted 23 August 2011 - 10:48
Redness22, on 23 August 2011 - 10:47 , said:
Apparently that's all been taken into account
How? Bridges? Alternative routes?
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Posted 23 August 2011 - 10:52
Van Gaalens for sure! Rietvlei is quite limited as a venue and the route will be very interesting at Van Gaalens.
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Posted 23 August 2011 - 11:08
Rietvlei. The trails are more challenging than VG, great for keeping you awake at 2am.
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Posted 23 August 2011 - 11:17
Seems its gonna be a north vs south thing.
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Posted 23 August 2011 - 11:19
Rietvlei , much better if you want spectators to pop out its not miles away and the course is so well suited to a 24 hour.
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Posted 23 August 2011 - 11:20
Oxi, on 23 August 2011 - 10:52 , said:
Van Gaalens for sure! Rietvlei is quite limited as a venue and the route will be very interesting at Van Gaalens.
No use making blanket statements and generalisations....state the facts and then people can decide for themselves.
I have ridden at VG's on a number of occasions, as well as at Rietvlei......each have their own positive and negative points. To say Rietvlei is limited is quite a statement without providing facts.
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Posted 23 August 2011 - 11:23
scotty, on 23 August 2011 - 11:17 , said:
Seems its gonna be a north vs south thing.
There is likely to be a east vs west element too.
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