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[Event] Auto Alpina Springs Cycle Race 2011


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Event Name: Auto Alpina Springs Cycle Race 2011
When: 22 October 2011
Where: Nigel Dam, Gauteng
Category: Road

The route starts at Nigel Dam and goes to Balfour and from there to devon. It is a good practice race for the 94.7.

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This was mentioned on the SC show a few weeks back and deemed to be flat, well the old one was but I've done sections of the new route and flat it is not, if when the wind blows it will be quite a challenge.

 

Well organized and marshaled this race marks the start of my road training for 94.7.

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Have ridden the Devon Nigel section, and while it has some trucks wasn't too bad. I don't know if the work on the Nigel/Delmas road up to the N17 has diverted more trucks to the Devon road...Gotta love coal trucks.

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Yes it is timed by champion chip. Totally new route and new sponsors. The route is not as flat as the previous one. We are doing our best to make it as safe as possible.

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Yes it is timed by champion chip. Totally new route and new sponsors. The route is not as flat as the previous one. We are doing our best to make it as safe as possible.

Who can we contact to get involved with the Motorcycle Marshaling for this race? We want to be able to keep the cyclist safe...??

 

Please drop me a mail, or phone me if you are interested:

 

jasper@helivacmarshalls.co.za

082 443 9101

 

Thank you and kind regards,

 

Jasper

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  • 3 weeks later...

For a claimed flat race it was quite tough, undulating and no place to recover as even on the flats and downhill you had to fight the wind. Nice route and i found the roads were in good condition. Pity about the few numbers turnout but with clashing with the Jacaranda race it was expected.

 

Thanks to the orgs, marshals, the escort by the Helivac guys and the Spot prizes sponsors. :thumbup:

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For a claimed flat race it was quite tough, undulating and no place to recover

 

Coulda told ya that. Course was my old training ground as schools rider.

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Coulda told ya that. Course was my old training ground as schools rider.

Ha you had plenty of time to mention it. No big climbs but gradual rolling climbs which hurt after a while.

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The Elite bunch

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab300/piemansa/Helivac%20Marshaling/Auto%20Alpina%20Cycle%20Race%20-%20Oct%202011/33a7f3a6.jpg

 

Elite breakaway, with winner in Didata kit

http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab300/piemansa/Helivac%20Marshaling/Auto%20Alpina%20Cycle%20Race%20-%20Oct%202011/4f6a16c0.jpg

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