Eckardt Posted September 5, 2011 Share Hi guys! I am doing the crater cruise for the first time this year. Does anyone have any information on training and how the route looks like? Just want to make sure I am ready. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattlesnake Posted September 5, 2011 Share It's long, and dirt roads are VERY corrugated. Last year the temperature got up to 40 degrees, so was VERY hot and very dry. It's a good long distance training ride, as for the fun factor, i rate it 5 out of 10 . That being said, I will be there again... Luckily they have taken out the big climb in the middle of the game reserve at about 40km's for the amateur riders. Route isn't particularly technical, it suits the roadies. Oh and half way you can clock out for 30 minutes at the waterpoint without a time penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattlesnake Posted September 5, 2011 Share Route description, details, profile on www.cratercruise.co.za Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimby Posted September 5, 2011 Share Make sure you and your saddle get on - the corrugations are deadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecandy Posted September 5, 2011 Share go train at breedts Edited September 5, 2011 by eyecandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted September 5, 2011 Share If its hot, its hell! And thick sand next to the river adds to the mix of misery. Water points: some were good, other lacked love. I do it every few years, keep on forgetting how unpleasant it can get. But with milder weather its more enjoyable. And an amazing part of the country, but that's me with a impact crater fetish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted September 5, 2011 Share If your'e suffering halfway in the 56km race, you might as well stop and enjoy the mini cheese grillers and vetkoek at the water point. Some guys even so for a swim in the river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted September 5, 2011 Share They should move the 1/2 stop next to the river: was a bit unpleasant there in the bush last time, all the shade was taken. My Garmin registered 46 Deg last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to trail Posted September 5, 2011 Share Ja, not super technical, but as youl hear from anyone thats done it .... the corrugations will make ur eye balls wanna fall out! and last year the single track that runs along side the river had really thick, really soft "sense of humor" testing sand/silt.. but heh, we dont mountain bike coz its easy, and the pros WAY outweigh the cons and its a great sense of achievement finnishing that mother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnobbyMech Posted September 5, 2011 Share Rule #1: Pace yourself from the start.That being said, I failed to do this 5 years in a row! Rule #2: Pace yourself... Get the picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnobbyMech Posted September 5, 2011 Share It's long, and dirt roads are VERY corrugated. Last year the temperature got up to 40 degrees, so was VERY hot and very dry. It's a good long distance training ride, as for the fun factor, i rate it 5 out of 10 . That being said, I will be there again... Luckily they have taken out the big climb in the middle of the game reserve at about 40km's for the amateur riders.Route isn't particularly technical, it suits the roadies. Oh and half way you can clock out for 30 minutes at the waterpoint without a time penalty. Aggenee!! Wonder why, only real technical tester in the whole event! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino Posted September 5, 2011 Share Thinking of doing the 56km on the Sunday, can't fathom doing 106 kms in 40 deg heat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattlesnake Posted September 5, 2011 Share Aggenee!! Wonder why, only real technical tester in the whole event! Must say, I like climbing, but Im not sad to see it go, I punctured 3 frikking times up there last year, added an hour to my time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth1982 Posted September 5, 2011 Share I have entered the 56km race on Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramrod Posted September 5, 2011 Share For the first time i will be doing the 106km on that saturday to try and better my best time. And then just for giggles i will do the 56km on sunday with the wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted September 6, 2011 Share Exactly how bumpy is this race? I have a few back issues and I'm not supposed to do too many high impact activities. So was wondering how close to "high impact" the 56km on a softtail would be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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