Also found it tough, did not enjoy route, Heia Safari have some pointless tracks, not very well build/designed more about trying to cram in as much single track into a small area, than having quality single track. Besides $#@ parts of route, plus points to floating bridge, venue, organization, food, etc, etc, top marks for that. oh and close encounter with Zebra & herd of Wildebeest made it interesting.. I'll load profile shortly.
Agree about Seeding been a stuff up!!!!! Argus has given me VA seeding for last 4-5 years, (granted a bit high & not licenced) but every year they tell me my seeding is 100% correct!!! 94.7 last year got VB seeding. Now in F???? So much for busting my balls from beginning Dec to have a fantastic 10th Argus…
Agree about Seeding been a stuff up!!!!! Argus has given me VA seeding for last 4-5 years, (granted a bit high & not licenced) but every year they tell me my seeding is 100% correct!!! 94.7 last year got VB seeding. Now in F???? So much for busting my balls from beginning Dec to have a fantastic 10th Argus…
Water/muddy sections Start/finish crossing river 10/30/60 (will open up area to drain & have conveyor belts down as well) Serengeti Dam - small crossing (out for 10/30/60 - return for 10/60) River "Reed" neighbors @6.5Km- 30/60-out, @49km -60 back - (water very low) - ground hard packed @ 10Km (30/60-out) MUD bath last year - so far all dry @ 11km - under road - Dunblane (30/60-out) & 30km(30-back) - not bad, will be putting boards down. @ 44km-60 & 22.5Km-30 - down railway up to WP2 - ok, got pallets if needed (60km (mud just after WP2) down power lines, - last was all filled in, all fine) Then 60km back through "reeds" / over dam & river @ Start/Finish 30Km back under road & river @ Start/Finish. So all looking good, will give finial update after I finish marking course 2mrw. MTB - 10Km Route: http://www.mapmyride.../view/349115491 MTB - 30Km Route: http://www.mapmyride.../view/349126703 MTB - 60Km Route: http://www.mapmyride.../view/349545207
Yes 1st priority of day.. I take full responsibility for last year, was a rookie mistake, & unfortunately one idiot stuff race up @ a crucial point. USN @ Red barn had same thing a few months later..
Route for those interested. MTB - 10Km Route: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/349115491 Inside Serengeti. MTB - 30Km Route: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/349126703 (just over 30Km) MTB - 60Km Route: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/349545207 (just under 60Km) Basically same as last year Feb & Sep. 30/60 - First bit same then split, @ WP1, 60Km dose section, then race comes together for short bit, before @ WP2, again split to keep routes separate. Hope u all enjoy..
100Km route. http://www.brytonsport.com/mapTrackView/3?id=5076040 http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/351496677 Route same as last year except @ Rietvlie dam / R21 turn towards St George Hotel & not through Irene as last year.
Here route for 100Km http://www.brytonspo...ew/3?id=5076040 http://www.mapmyride.../view/351496677 only difference to last year is @ Rietvlie before R21, turn up past St George instead of through Irene. Enjoy all
Same thoughts, WIND WIND, whole way round, Yea some improvements needed, but on whole not bad, good hard ride done & in the bag.. thanks for hosting event.
