testimonials

The sani2c nonstop was like no other event I have ever done before. The closest in format was the Trans Baviaans but I put sani2c nonstop in a completely different league. Waking up at just after midnight to hop on a bike and ride all 3 stages of one of the best MTB adventures in the world is a privilege like no other.

Sector 1 was in the dark and cold but never once felt like a slog. Slicing through sublime forest trails in the dead of night with 3 good mates was enough to have us whooping and screaming with joy into the stillness of the night. The floating bridge was easy-peasy, the key is to just keep the pedals turning.

When the sun finally rose as we hit sector 2, it revealed the Umkomaas valley in all her glory with the river itself shrouded in mist hundreds of meters below. We had a free run all the way down and took full advantage to rail the berms and even get some air. The pain of the climb out of the valley was lessened by the fact that our seconds were just behind us blaring "Eye of the Tiger", "The Final Countdown", The Rocky theme and other corny hype songs.

The 3rd sector was flat-out to try and evade our chasers but the flow of the trails made me forget the acid in my legs. The disappointment of not sealing the win was short-lived once I thought about the path we had travelled and the memories we had made over the past 13 hours.
This is an event I will definitely return to and that I will recommend to anyone looking for a dose of adventure.

- Jarrad

It was a crazy experience from beginning to end, and it's going to take a while to digest.

The opportunity to ride the route at a more relaxed pace and being able to look around and fully take in the scenery, is probably the biggest stand-out. My partner and I have done MANY Sani's, and we were seeing things that we had previously rushed past while racing our batch.

The climb out of the valley and rain at Jolivet was character building stuff. Being welcomed into the finish like champions (even after 16.5 hrs...) is something that will stick with us for a long time!

Thanks again.

- Craig

What an awesome experience!! Specially the fact that my wife was our NR1. We spend hours and hours riding our bikes because of the love for it and being able to share something like this with her was really special.

We did’t realize in the beginning what the support role would entail but quickly developed into a mayor task; feeding riders finding check points in the dark, device challenges, potholes etc.

Then not to forget the friends you do it with the support bantering etc. Having done a few Sani2C’s & a Jhb2C I had a good understanding of the route. I was really impressed with the amount of work done on the route since Jhb2C.

Safety aspects were so well marked and obstacles covered with soil in the sections done in the dark. Well done, untimely the safety of the riders takes high priority which was noticeable – thank you!!!

Thanks again really one for the memory bank.

- Wynand