SWM1 Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 (edited) Anyone doing this? To those who did it last year - what was the 26km route like? Edited March 17, 2011 by SWM1
Eugee Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 I'm doing the 50km but my first one. Some info is always appreciated
Lounge Lizard Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 I'm doing the 50km but my first one. Some info is always appreciated fantastic ride this (50km) - lots of up and down - and not very technical. Make sure your granny gear and brakes work. Starts off going into / past the vineyards and then into the mountains/hills. Lots of forest roads and long steady hills - with fresh cool water running down some corners and a muddy patch or two as found in most forest rides. Gonna love it, but don't underestimate it.
Jaco-fiets Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Also did the 50km last year. Its a good MTB ride and the area is stunning. You do a fair bit of climbing, take note. Want to do it again this year but i dont really know if its worth paying R180 entry fee
SCHWINN LOVER Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Doing the 27km as my first mtb event so am a bit nervous and would also appreciate any info available.
Eugee Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 fantastic ride this (50km) - lots of up and down - and not very technical. Make sure your granny gear and brakes work. Starts off going into / past the vineyards and then into the mountains/hills. Lots of forest roads and long steady hills - with fresh cool water running down some corners and a muddy patch or two as found in most forest rides. Gonna love it, but don't underestimate it. Thanks that sounds awesome. Don't mind technical to much.
Eugee Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Doing the 27km as my first mtb event so am a bit nervous and would also appreciate any info available. did my first race earlier this year with not a lot of training. The only advice I can give you is to take it slow and enjoy it. (most races you only need to go at 12km/h to make cut off) First race was chaotic with everyone racing. don't get pulled into it. 27km is not that far so if you take it slow and enjoy the vibe, view and other cyclists you'll have a blast. (
SCHWINN LOVER Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 did my first race earlier this year with not a lot of training. The only advice I can give you is to take it slow and enjoy it. (most races you only need to go at 12km/h to make cut off) First race was chaotic with everyone racing. don't get pulled into it. 27km is not that far so if you take it slow and enjoy the vibe, view and other cyclists you'll have a blast. (Hoping to do it in under 2 hours but what type of hills to expect ,just a few mild climbs or a mother or two??
Eugee Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Hoping to do it in under 2 hours but what type of hills to expect ,just a few mild climbs or a mother or two?? well it depends on what your perspective of a mother is. You are sure to get at least one minor hill but as your first race you might see it as a mother. The sub 40km are normally not to technical and do not have to much climbing so you should be fine. let us know if you did that sub 2.
CatGirl Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 here is last years 55km..did mail organizers for this year's profiles want mens weet mos nooit met die mense! vat nou mar die argus mtb 26km(2010 and printed on back of medal) previous years, so this year it was advertised as 25km(2011 also printed on back of medal)..we all finished and odo's said 20km!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!wtf????????????? anycase here it is:
Carmichael Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Do the longer one, the 27km one was very very badly congested last year.
VaderZA Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 I did the short route last year and I thought it was great. There was a bit of everything, mud, jeep track, single track (although congested) and the climbs were not too bad. Looking forward to the long one this year.
CatGirl Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Maybe this would help? selle as die lourensford classic??? i have the exact profile for last years' LC huh?? cant ever remember that they were the same
leet22 Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Would'nt mind trying the 50k route , need to try organise a life from CT
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