Grondpaaie, apologies for hijacking your thread, but this might be of interest to you as well.
Event takes place this Sat, sadly I will have to miss this one. Have a compulsory meeting to attend.. Can't we organise another ride like this? We need more rides with that type of terrain.
WCOC is in the process of putting social "races" together for the off season.
It will differ from other social rides in that instead of catering for "everyone" , the focus would be on more technical demanding routes, designed to test and hone your skills as well as fitness levels, without the constraint of a fixed racing schedule.
I reckon it will be a heap of fun, challenging your mates and yourself.