[Event] Swartland MTB

[Grob Lord]

I got 1340m ascent on my Garmin. Even without a GPS there was no way that that was only 800m climbing. Also, guy I was chatting to along the route mentioned that he was on 500m and that was quite a way before the big climb, just after the first little town we went through. How did you get 600m?

['Dale]

I got 800. To me it was flat. I got 69 kms. Maybe I took the wrong route!!!!

 

Service your measurement device?

[r0adrunner]

Well if 1300m felt like 800m to you on your SS I guess that's a good sign

[Nichol]

1401m on Garmin 500 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/360295238

 

 

[Thor Buttox]

If you guys are logging onto Garmin connect, and it is doing the auto correct on your upload it provides the wrong data.

 

There is no need to do the correction on a barometer controlled Garmin device like the 500 or the 800.

 

I have tested mine against actual map heights - the smaller height is definitely correct. eg in the Burger 60km mine was 1,260m in the other guys who uploaded were saying +-1,900m.

 

Test yours to the Mast at Tokai from the car park - it's about 760m of climbing on a map. Or even Chappies - it's +- 167m from sea level. then upload and see what happens/

[JasonS]

Anyone doing it this year? Comments on the long route?

 

 

[BrandonF_]

Anyone doing it this year? Comments on the long route?

 

Im going through, did the long one two years ago and can remember a hell of alot of climbing, twice over Koringberg. Im not sure if the route changed, but if its anything like two years ago, it'll be a solid climbing and awesome technical route with some fast farm roads in between

[JGR]

The 65 km route takes riders to the top of Swartberg from where you can see all the way to Table Mountain and across the Swartland on a clear day. Be ready for a technical downhill that will test both brakes and downhill skills. The downhills have rocky sections that need to be navigated with care. Climbs, descents and flat sections are evenly dispersed, with about 11% single track; 15% easy gravel roads and the rest on ‘tweespoor’ jeep tracks, with some 600m of climbing. ....................... doesn't seem over difficult? 600m of climbing?

[Aaron_B]

I'm signed up for the 45km but Mr Brandon is trying to convince me to do the 65km.

[Donovan Le Cok]

I am going up for the 65km with three others. It will be my first time doing this event.

[JasonS]

with some 600m of climbing. ....................... doesn't seem over difficult? 600m of climbing?

 

According to their FB page, 65km = 1464m ascent

 

https://www.facebook.com/SwartlandMTB

[Jaco-fiets]

Might see you guys there. Feel a cold coming on so if not too serious by Friday I will be there

[JGR]

According to their FB page, 65km = 1464m ascent

 

https://www.facebook.com/SwartlandMTB

http://www.pedalpower.org.za/index.php/event/swartland-mtb-funride-6/ I copied and pasted from PPA website.

[JGR]

That profile looks more like 600 than 1400 ....

[BrandonF_]

The 65 km route takes riders to the top of Swartberg from where you can see all the way to Table Mountain and across the Swartland on a clear day. Be ready for a technical downhill that will test both brakes and downhill skills. The downhills have rocky sections that need to be navigated with care. Climbs, descents and flat sections are evenly dispersed, with about 11% single track; 15% easy gravel roads and the rest on ‘tweespoor’ jeep tracks, with some 600m of climbing. ....................... doesn't seem over difficult? 600m of climbing?

 

600m must be a typo, I think one climb is that.

[Skubarra]

Looks like the weather is going to hold this weekend, can't wait, haven't done a race since early June!