apparently the parks boards reckon 200 runners on one day = 1 weeks worth of hiking... so they close the trail for a whole week and the organisers have to cover the costs...
I am doing otter hike in june thinkit was about R560pp Also, it sounds like you won't have to get a backup vehicle story, you will be riding and hiking your whole way to george... some days ride-hike-ride sounds hectic, but wow what an area hey 2009/3/25 Carine Reyneke <[email protected]>: > the otter would certainly not be for free, nor any of the other areas where > this race goes through. you're gonna have to eat & sleep, that's also not > going to be for free, not in the garden route, anyway. > hassles of getting someone that willing to drive the backup-vehicle while > you play, scouting & booking areas of where to play all cost money & time. > > 2009/3/25 Jacques Booysen <[email protected]> >> >> Seriously, why pay R 5600 and rush the garden route, when you can do it >> for free over a longer period if you have leave. >> Only leaving in a weeks time. >> >> On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 3:50 PM, Carine Reyneke <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> ek dog jy's in vietnam! >>> >>> 2009/3/25 Jacques Booysen <[email protected]> >>>> >>>> You can do it yourself for much cheaper... >>>> >>>> On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 3:45 PM, Carine Reyneke >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> http://www.magneticsouth.net/events/southern-storm/ >>>>> >>>>> The dates have been set: >>>>> >>>>> Southern Storm: 19 - 24 September 2009 - DUATHLON - entries open on 1st >>>>> of April >>>>> >>>>> The Otter: 20 September 2009 - AFRICAN TRAIL RUN - entries open on 1st >>>>> of May >>>>> >>>>> What is the Southern Storm? >>>>> >>>>> The Southern Storm is a full-service Duathlon set in the spectacular >>>>> Garden Route within the soon-to-be-declared Garden Route National Park. >>>>> The >>>>> Southern Storm will be based on an off-road style duathlon of mountain >>>>> biking and trail running with short sections of kloofing. The event will >>>>> start at Tsitsikamma and over a period of 5 days, weave its course through >>>>> one of South Africa’s iconic hiking trails- the Otter Trail, along >>>>> spectacular coastlines, through indigenous forests, into deep ravines, >>>>> over >>>>> majestic mountains and across open savannas, finishing in the Wilderness >>>>> National Park. Participants will overnight at stunningly beautiful >>>>> campsites >>>>> en route. >>>>> >>>>> Each day will dawn with new challenges of strenuous single track >>>>> riding, concentration-commanding trail runs, breath-taking gorge >>>>> traverses, >>>>> magnificent river crossings and demanding uphill scrambles. >>>>> >>>>> The inaugural Southern Storm has limited entries so make sure you don’t >>>>> miss out! >>>>> >>>>> What are the stages of the Southern Storm? >>>>> >>>>> • Day 0 - 19 Sept: Registration and Prologue >>>>> • Day 1 - 20 Sept: Otter Run - African Trail Run, Storms River to >>>>> Natures Valley >>>>> • Day 2 - 21 Sept: Natures Valley to Plettenberg Bay >>>>> • Day 3 - 22 Sept: Plettenberg Bay to Knysna >>>>> • Day 4 - 23 Sept: Knysna to Sedgefield >>>>> • Day 5 - 24 Sept: Sedgefield to Wilderness >>>>> >>>>> What is the format of the event? >>>>> >>>>> The Southern Storm is a 5-day Duathlon. The event will include a >>>>> combination of MTB and Running Legs as participants will traverse the soon >>>>> to be proclaimed Garden Route National Park from East to West. >>>>> >>>>> Where will participants stay? >>>>> >>>>> Participants will have the choice of either tented or luxury >>>>> accommodation. Every evening, participants choosing camping accommodation >>>>> will be hosted in tented Race Villages set in wilderness areas. At each >>>>> camp >>>>> site we will have sleeping tents, showers and toilets, medical facilities, >>>>> HQ and meal tents. A unique, warm, safe atmosphere will be fostered at >>>>> each, >>>>> making the venue a home away from home. For more information on a Luxury >>>>> option or a Full Package (includes airport transfers, accommodation and >>>>> meals) - please email [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> What are the Entry Requirements? >>>>> >>>>> Due to the nature of this event we recommend a high level of fitness >>>>> and endurance. The first day of the Southern Storm consists of completing >>>>> the full distance of the 5-day Otter Trail. The technical terrain and >>>>> remoteness of this iconic trail requires us to enforce very strict cut-off >>>>> times. >>>>> Athletes enter as individuals and have to be 18 years or older. >>>>> >>>>> What are the Entry fees and what is included? >>>>> >>>>> The entry fee for 2009 per athlete is R 5 600.00. >>>>> >>>>> Included in this fee: >>>>> • Shared tented accommodation during the race (6 nights). If you have >>>>> someone you can share with, you may indicate this on the on the entry >>>>> form. >>>>> Alternatively the organizers will pair athletes appropriately. >>>>> • Breakfast and dinner will be provided on each Race day, starting with >>>>> dinner on registration day (saturday 19) and finishing with prize giving >>>>> dinner on last race day (thursday 24). >>>>> • Tables of Munchies along the route. >>>>> • Transport of your Race bag from start to the finish each day. >>>>> • 5 day Otter Trail Fee >>>>> • Featherbed Ferry crossing >>>>> • all permits and access to Nature reserves and Wilderness areas to be >>>>> traversed during the Race (SAN Park, Cape Nature, MTO, Private >>>>> Landowners). >>>>> • Participant’s T-shirt >>>>> • Finisher’s Medal >>>>> • CD with Race Images >>>>> >>>>> Excluded >>>>> • Transport to and from the starting venue of the Southern Storm. >>>>> (Please email [email protected] for more information) >>>>> • Accommodation before the start of the race. We can provide you with a >>>>> detailed list of hotels, lodges and B&B’s close to the start and finish >>>>> venues. >>>>> • Meals before the start of the race. >>>>> • Personal nutrition and supplements during the Race. >>>>> • Drinks each evening at the Race Villages. >>>>> • Room tabs at any and all of the luxury accommodation venues. >>>>> >>>>> Useful Travel Information: >>>>> >>>>> • The 2 closest airports to the start venue (equi-distant) are Port >>>>> Elizabeth and George. >>>>> • Travel time from both airports to start venue is approximately 2 >>>>> hours. >>>>> • The closest airport to the finish venue is George Airport. >>>>> • Travel time from finish venue to George Airport is approximately 40 >>>>> minutes. Travel time back to Port Elizabeth Airport is 3.5-4 hours. >>>>> • Air carriers to George are: SAA, 1Time and Kulula from Joburg, SAA >>>>> from Cape Town, SAA from Durban >>>>> • Air carriers to Port Elizabeth are: SAA, 1Time and Kulula from >>>>> Joburg, SAA and Kulula from Durban, Kulula, 1Time from Cape Town, SAA from >>>>> East London >>>>> • A secure parking area will be provided at the start venue for any >>>>> athletes to leave their cars at for the duration of the Race. We will >>>>> provide you with a detailed list of car hire agencies and shuttle services >>>>> should you need to be transported back to the start after the Race to >>>>> collect your car. >>>>> • The weather during the month of September is mild to warm. >>>>> >>>>> How can I enter? >>>>> >>>>> Entries are limited to 200. >>>>> Online entries will open on the 1st of April 2009 - right here! >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "DarkAndDirty" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DarkAndDirty?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
