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The first stretch to Hekpoort is fairly flat , then Hekpoot , That's tough . . . but don't let the others know !

dankie !

Don't let the long ride in to hekpoort fool you , if you with group that stretch feels flat ! Check some of the "advice" / suggestions earlier in the thread . . . Sure it will make sense and help !

Thanks for your help !

Okay you convinced me . . . I'll bring my deep sections . . . IF its not wet . . .

There goes my game plan . . .@ Andy249,5 ( ) You are my plan B . . .

lekker man lekker !

Agree . . . granny-gear hekpoort . . . I will fit my 12-25 cassette for the race just to stay in contact with the group up hekpoort

You are not doomed ! The race will be a good learning curve . Even though there is hekpoort to contend with , this is quite a fast race. If I may suggest . . . Stay with your group till hekpoort , then get your own pace going as the last stretch from the satellite station is quite fast and majority down hill ! good luck and very important to have fun !

Timing is from the gun so if you are at the back of the group , it can take 20 odd seconds maybe more to get going but time has started Start next to you buddy and Loose him on fox hill ! Then you cruise / fly in with the deep sections

hekpoort is steeper that d2d in my opinion however this 2/3 into the race thus not to bad as d2d is at the end . . . in conclusion . . . you will experience pain regardless !

300m before the end , there is a banner across the road ( last 2 or 3 year - I think) I have seen okes pull away for the sprint only to race under this banners and then realize the actual finish ahead . . . By that time the matches has been used and the group swallow them before the actual sprint . . . If I had to go for a sprint finish , I would take a gap 50 - 80 meters after this banner . . . Straight and fast 220 meters flat out! With your deep sections you will fly away from anyone . . . Be careful as Andy249 will be on your wheel

and very "responsive"

Sorry oom , you are alone in VA ? There are quite a lot of hubbers that will sit on Garfield and Andy249's wheel in AL

Come rain or Blistering Sun . . . Ons is mos Vaalies . . . thus can be seen on the beach in rain

\ registration most probably Saturday morning before I take the kids to Ushaka . . . and Ice Cream on the beach.

Lekker man Lekker , Daai laaste stretch was elkgeval net vir moeilikheid soek in die traffic !

O , ja , please keep me and the other hubbers up to date with any extra ordinary traffic conditions and or speed traps . . . Once my Kombi gets going , it doesn't want to stop ! ( )

When will hubbers leave for DBN or PMB ? I'll be on my way to DBN at 10 am on Friday. . .

I unfortunately do not have the old 97km route info but could not be more that 150 - 200 m at most difference.

2012 = old 112 km route was 1093 m accent

You know that we will then be pulling the first 18 km or so . . . Fair deal !

you know hat I mean . . .

\ agree!!!!