[Event] Knysna Pennypinchers/Coaches Corner Cycling XCO Series #1

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Event Name: Knysna Pennypinchers/Coaches Corner Cycling XCO Series #1
When: 18 February 2012
Where: Garden Route Dam, George, Western Cape
Category: MTB

The first leg of the South Western Districts XCO series kicks off at the Garden Route Dam and will be hosted by the Hillbillies MTB Club.

 

The track consist mostly of jeep track with some fast flowing single track included.

 

Entry fees:

Categories: R70/race (online)

R300 for whole series (online)

R80 for late entries

Open/Fun R50/race (online)

R200 for whole series (online)

R60 for late entries

 

Online entries can be done at www.mytracx.com while late entries and registration can be done on the day at the venue from 08h00 till 10h00.

Online entries close on Wednesday, 15 February 2012.

The track will be marked well in advance for riding and will be open for official practice on race day from 08h00 till 10h00.

 

Racing starts at 10h30 with the Open/Fun class. Categories will start at 11h30.

 

Food an beverages will be on sale on the day at the venue. Bring your costume for a well deserved cool down in the pool afterwards.

Go to Event Page

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Route description: A new route description will be posted soon as a route change had to be done due to facilities that has been cancelled by NMMU Saasveld campus.

Edited February 8, 2012 by MyTracX

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A new route map will be posted as soon as the course has been finalized.

Edited February 8, 2012 by MyTracX

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A new route profile will be posted as soon as the course has been finalized.

Edited February 8, 2012 by MyTracX

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XCO#1

Location: S33 57 26.4 E22 31 46.8

Route Description: Main Categories

Distance: 5.7km

Climb: 134m

Start on the edge of the forest opposite the corner of the soccer field turning immediately onto single track, turning hard right, over protruding roots leading down the slight incline to cross the bog and the pallet bridge across a ditch. Now for a short climb on some of the original single track at Saasveld for a fast flowing section to cross the service road into Drop One. For the not so technical riders, hang a hard left, then hairpin right hander to join the riders coming down the drop in the service road. Now for a short distance through some indigenous forest to climb out towards the T-junction, turning right for a low grade climb on towards the main service road, turning right again at the top of the climb. A short flat section to grab a drink, then turn left onto single track again which runs through the Grave Yard and some fast flowing track over some light technical rocks to join up with the service road next to the Garden Route Dam. Enjoy this flat section of road to turn right in the corner onto some single track that will lead up the Damn Climb. This track pops out in the T-junction of the main service road, which will be crossed at an angle, straight onto some fast single track leading down into the Valley, to cross the stream over a sturdy wooden bridge and climb out hard on the switchbacks. Cross the service road at the top into some young pine forest to get to Pig’s Paradise and over the Big Drop. For the non-technical riders, keep left above the drop to circle around to join up with the other riders coming down the drop in the service road. Now for a short section of road through some indigenous forest again to the last sharp leg burning climb over some exposed tree roots to the Finish Line and Feed Zone when exiting the forest next to the main tarmac road.

Route Description: Fun/Open and Sprogs/Nippers

Distance: 4.6km

Start on the edge of the forest opposite the corner of the soccer field turning immediately onto single track, turning hard right, over protruding roots leading down the slight incline to cross the bog and the pallet bridge across a ditch. Now for a short climb on some of the original single track at Saasveld for a fast flowing section to turn hard left when entering the service road, then into the right hander hairpin. Now for a short distance through some indigenous forest to climb out towards the T-junction, turning right to carry on towards the main service road, turning right again at the top of the climb. Carry on straight past the old Pine forest, then turn right at the T-junction again for a short straight section to turn right again at the next junction, going down the service road to turn left onto single track leading into some young pine forest to get to Pig’s Paradise, joining the service road again at the bottom for a short section of road through some indigenous forest to the last sharp leg burning climb over some exposed tree roots to the Finish Line and Feed Zone when exiting the forest next to the main tarmac road.

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Some more Single Track!http://mytracx.com/media/rokgallery/a/a477d0e0-7105-4e93-8c4a-462f64acf4b9/d2e171db-f3e5-4625-a157-4c17bac107ee.jpg

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^{went to saasveld today to check it out-looking forward to saturday}

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The BIG DROP. Very fast, so watch your speed at the bottom!http://mytracx.com/media/rokgallery/1/1a812e75-d2f0-4bb6-dbe1-9d3a0083c696/beadc0ba-187b-4c43-e638-4dd10c305595.jpg