TESTIMONIALS

Words from sponsors and previous year’s participants.

Lenore, a big thanks, to you and Wayne for putting the TransCape together, it certainly is a journey! one every cyclist must put on their “Bikeit” list.

Thanks to Leana and her media crew, Thanks to Corne and her logistics crew, to the chef, the water table staff, the medics, Dr Brice, the drivers, security, mechanics, thanks to Jenni, thanks to my fellow TransCapers, and everyone else involved who made this event the success it was. Met wonderful people and made many new friends. Thanks for the last nights dinner in the tractor museum, it was truly Special, you guys went above and beyond for us. And Thanks for the original Elliot painting, will forever be a reminder of the time I had at TransCape 2015, some very tough moments, and many more happy memories, a hard ride, but as someone once said, “if it was easy then everyone would do it, hard is what makes it worthwhile”

Clive

Hi TransCape team,

This is  a quick note to say thank you so so much for a wonderful week. I knew it was going to be tough but I didn’t know it was going to be sooooo amazing. You guys did a phenomenal job!! Well done for everything you achieved – brilliant stuff!! See you next year

Kevin

I would like to add my compliments and congratulations to the voices of all the others that have already thanked you for last week’s race. Your whole team – and the dads and mums that joined in to help – put together an extremely memorable and superbly organised event. The South African mtb calendar fills up by the day, but to succeed in producing a memory maker of an event you have to fill it with special ingredients; the TransCape did that, and then still gave us more. Thank you all so much for a special week. I wish I could confirm my entry next year, if all goes well and I stay off the pudding, I will definitely be there for another year of wonderful mountain biking.

John

As I struggle to get back to the reality of the normal daily routine my mind is wondering back to last week. What an experience, so much more remarkable is the fact that it was the first one. From a rider perspective it seemed like a long established event. All I can say is WOW! It all started with the exceptional pre-race service and help, whenever there was an issue it was sorted swiftly. Then of course the race itself. We laughed, we got grumpy, we had to dig deep, we were exhausted, but the fun factor was always there. That is a sure sign of  a friendly bunch of people organising an amazing event. Some choice words came out on the route from time to time! Times like that last little climb into Swellendam (Yes Wayne, those were for you J ), but all was forgiven at the finish when a cold beer was on offer.

Thank you for the memories, the new friends and just and incredible time. I will be back!

Anonymous

Hope all is well,I would love to send my gratitude to you for the opportunity you gave me I really appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.The experience was amazing and the journey was an eye opener not only from me but from my team also.many thanks for the opportunity,hope if there’s something again you won’t forget me.God bless you and your family and have a blessed evening.

JP

Ever since getting back to the real world I have wanted to sit and send you an email thanking you for the unbelievable week at the TransCape MTB. I am so glad that you sent this mail now so that I can finally get to it. 

My decision to enter the TransCape MTB2016 as a solo entry was deliberate and not because my nickname is norman-no-mates. After a particularly stressful year in both my personal and professional life I was taking major strain in coming to terms with the future ahead. One thing I knew was that I had to get away, on my own, for some reflection and introspection. I also really wanted to do something that would test, not only my legs and my endurance, but my character as well, and I knew it had to be a MTB event. I wanted to get away from it all, meet new people, experience new challenges and explore the spiritual side of my life. The TransCape MTB seemed to tick all the boxes although I was extremely fearful of tackling this on my own given the difficulty of the stages. 

The first two people I met were Adam and Sean and they set the tone for the week. Your event is special because it includes special people. From the new friends: Lulu and Stella, Chris and Graham, Mark Lamb and Rob Macmicheal. The pro’s: Billy, Sharon and Catherine, the celebrities: Farmer Glen and Gerald de Kock, and most definitely the  organising team including yourself and Wayne. This is what I believe the TransCape MTB is all about and must never detract from it. 

I realise sustainability is high on the priority list when it comes to these events, and for it to be sustainable you need numbers. It is almost a pity because then you open yourself up to allowing the “a**sholes” to enter. 🙂 I only pray that a major sponsor comes along to ensure the event maintains what I believe you have set out to achieve. 

So, to end off this lengthy email, I must tell you I am already setting funds aside for TransCape MTB2017 and I am trying my level best to pull three of my closest mates along for the ride. Thinking about my frame of mind after the TransCape MTB2016 I can confirm that my headspace is back where it should be. And thanks to you and the entire team I can confirm that the week was life-changing. Converting me into a better person than before, which I am told, is apparent for all to see. I doubt you realise the impact this event has had on my life. The video’s uploaded to your Facebook page bring back serious TransCape withdrawals. (I think this is a medical condition.) And for this I want to say thank you to all of you from the bottom of my heart. You guys are great!!

Anonymous

Ever since getting back to the real world I have wanted to sit and send you an email thanking you for the unbelievable week at the TransCape MTB. I am so glad that you sent this mail now so that I can finally get to it. 

My decision to enter the TransCape MTB2016 as a solo entry was deliberate and not because my nickname is norman-no-mates. After a particularly stressful year in both my personal and professional life I was taking major strain in coming to terms with the future ahead. One thing I knew was that I had to get away, on my own, for some reflection and introspection. I also really wanted to do something that would test, not only my legs and my endurance, but my character as well, and I knew it had to be a MTB event. I wanted to get away from it all, meet new people, experience new challenges and explore the spiritual side of my life. The TransCape MTB seemed to tick all the boxes although I was extremely fearful of tackling this on my own given the difficulty of the stages. 

The first two people I met were Adam and Sean and they set the tone for the week. Your event is special because it includes special people. From the new friends: Lulu and Stella, Chris and Graham, Mark Lamb and Rob Macmicheal. The pro’s: Billy, Sharon and Catherine, the celebrities: Farmer Glen and Gerald de Kock, and most definitely the  organising team including yourself and Wayne. This is what I believe the TransCape MTB is all about and must never detract from it. 

I realise sustainability is high on the priority list when it comes to these events, and for it to be sustainable you need numbers. It is almost a pity because then you open yourself up to allowing the “a**sholes” to enter. 🙂 I only pray that a major sponsor comes along to ensure the event maintains what I believe you have set out to achieve. 

So, to end off this lengthy email, I must tell you I am already setting funds aside for TransCape MTB2017 and I am trying my level best to pull three of my closest mates along for the ride. Thinking about my frame of mind after the TransCape MTB2016 I can confirm that my headspace is back where it should be. And thanks to you and the entire team I can confirm that the week was life-changing. Converting me into a better person than before, which I am told, is apparent for all to see. I doubt you realise the impact this event has had on my life. The video’s uploaded to your Facebook page bring back serious TransCape withdrawals. (I think this is a medical condition.) And for this I want to say thank you to all of you from the bottom of my heart. You guys are great!!

Anonymous

I’ve now been back in England for over a week and life is just, well a little dull compared to the amazing week I spent with you guys. Someone wrote about the ‘post race blues’ on your FB pages after last year’s event. I know what they mean – I’m now suffering too!

But I just wanted to write a short note to say how much I enjoyed this year’s race and how appreciative I am of you, Wayne and your team for putting together such an awesome event. You did so many things throughout the week that went way beyond what I expected. After seeing photos and reading about last year’s event my expectations were very high, but you really did manage to exceed them on every single day. From the ‘nothing’s too much trouble’ attitude from Billy through to the guys driving the mini buses, it was all perfect.

 I also met some amazing people, who I’m sure I’ll be keeping in touch with for a long time to come. I always think that in business you get the clients you deserve. I think you got the riders you deserve (well, mostly!!).

Anyway, I’ve gone on for too long. Thank you so much, and I’ll raise a glass of SA wine tonight to toast the Colletts, your team, the event and it continuing for many, many years. All the best and thank you soooooooooo much!!

Rob

It is with fondest emotion that I think of you. Despite ” dying” a hundred times on this very tough race, it was a great honour to be part of it. You have a unique formula around this race. The personal touch is unequalled in other big name  events. Your constant encouragement and dedicated sweepers, De Wit , Jeffrey ,and Edie made it incredible to be part of the camaraderie at the back end of the race. These guys were so inspirational that not only was there no question that we would all finish, but allowed for me to get stronger every day after conquering some of the toughest climbs in the first few days. You have created a monster!  Thank you for an incredible experience.

Gerrie