Event Name: CYCLE KNYSNA AVALANCHE 2 Fast2furious (mini Enduro) When: 8 September 2013 Where: Barrington, District Knysna, Western Cape Category: MTB Sunday, September 8, 2013 8:30am until 1:00pm Barrington, District Knysna Cycle Knysna Avalanche is a STRAVA enduro. Enduro is a form of racing were you are timed over a short section of mainly downhill trail. STRAVA is a gps based cycling/running specific tracking system. When you ride a specific section of trail it automatically times you and gives you a position on the leader board for the relevant section. Go to http://www.strava.com/ for more information We have prepared two sections of trail of around 3km. Both trails finish at roughly the same point and there is a return l...oop back up to the central starts. The trails are fast and flowing and suitable for all levels of riders nothing to technical. This is the BEST single track in the Gardenroute! The STRAVA ENDURO works as follows: Individual riders will go off at 30 second intervals .You can do as many runs as you like with your fastest run on each trail to count. You will be allocated points according to your STRAVA ranking in your respective weight category. Ladies will earn points based on their ranking on the ladies leader board(so no need to weigh in)Rider with the least points is the winner.Only requirement is that you are a member of Cycle Knysna. Official STRAVA weight categories are as follows: 54kg and under 55-64 kg 65-74kg 75-84kg 85-94kg 95kg and over Please make sure your Stava profile (weight )is upto date. This is just a fun day out on the bike ENTRY is FREE. You will need to register a STRAVA profile-if you don't already have one . Go to http://www.strava.com/ and click on the register for free button. Its quick and easy. Then all you need is a Garmin/I-phone/Blackberry or Android phone.If you are going to use your phone as a tracking device you will need to download The Strava app it costs R8. Rob will help you set it up on the day, if you dont have it-takes 2min. It is preferable to use your phone as it will be easier to upload.Garmin requires a pc/laptop to upload your ride . If you have a Blackberry you need to download "fitness tracker" off the net- it will then also link directly with STRAVA. Official start is at 8:30 prize giving at 12:00See More DIRECTIONS: The venue is 40km from Knysna. From Knysna drive 20km towards George on the N2. At the Ruigtevlei/Karatara sign Turn Right. Go over the railway line.Go Straight up the road for 18km- Follow the sign to Barrington. At the T-junction turn Right and you at the start. Venue is 60km from George. From George drive towards Knysna on the N2. Go through Sedgefield and after 5km turn Left at the sign for Ruigtevlei/Karatara.Go over the railway line. Go Straight up the road for 18km- Follow the sign to Barrington. At the T-junction turn Right and you at the start. Fast Flowy singletrack with tons of Berms and some punchy climbs in the mix! well worth every second! I have ridden these trails and they sure beat most bike parks!! you will have loads of fun! so come bring your two wheeled companion! AND THIS IS JUST A SNEAK PEAK Go to Event Page
