Sondela Bela Bela Challenge 2012

[Agteros]

Seems like the event has a new start venue and a different route.

Route seems to go 'downwards' for the first 43km, and then long drag up (120m ascent) to 70km. False flat at 85 and a drag back to the finish at 101km from 90km.

 

Have look here on Cyclelab site for entry/event details

Google Earth seems to indicate that the route will be even FLATTER? 190m ascent vs 350?

 

New route(pink) overlayed over old route(green)

 

Profile as per Google Earth (and the usual spikes & errors that go with that)

New Route

 

Old Route

 

Something 'new'

[Grondpad]

When is this? Is this for the race on the 7th & 8th of July? According to the e-mail I reseived there is only a 40km & 80km. The 80km is a two lapper of the 40km, but these profiles doesnt look like a two lapper. Is this a different race?

 

Here is the link:

http://www.asgevents.co.za/pages/events/raceSignUp.php?id=61

[Agteros]

Category: Road Events

Event Date: 19 May 2012

Entries Close: 13 May 2012 at 23:00

Venue: Sondela Nature Reserve, Bela Bela

Province: Limpopo

Distance: 101km, 43km, 10km

[2 X 2]

It's going to be a fast one

[Cav']

Looks good

[pezulu]

There is a road event on the Saturday, and a MTB event on the Sunday.

 

According to people I have spoken to is should be a good ride.

[Agteros]

It's going to be a fast one

Yep, the race is known for being fast. Would love to know how the new route will stack up against the previous one.

[janneman72]

Overall this is a very flat route, just a "bit" of sand the first few kays.....

[1hill@aTime]

well there goes the beer at the Dros afterwards

[mooky]

Does this race count towards seeding?

[Agteros]

Does this race count towards seeding?

In the past it did.

 

 

List of events used

 

RaceName RaceDate

Dis-Chem Ride For Sight 2012 12/02/2012

Emperors Palace Classic 2012 05/02/2012

Optimum Berge en Dale 2012 18/02/2012

Reeds Chevrolet Ninety Niner Cycle Race 2012 11/02/2012

The Herald VW Cycle Tour 2012 05/02/2012

The New Fast One 2012 29/01/2012

Powerade Lost City Cycle Challenge 2011 2011/08/20

Die Burger Cycle Tour 2011 2011/12/04

Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge 2011 2011/11/20

BESTmed Jacaranda Satellite Classic 2011 2011/10/22

MTN OFM Classic 2011 2011/11/06

Rand Water Race for Victory 2011/09/25

Amashova Durban Classic 2011/10/16

D2D Cycling Race 2011 2011-09-04

Sungardens Carousel Classic 2011 2011-08-09

Century 21 Bela Bela Challenge 2011 2011-05-21

Powerade Mnt2Mnt Challenge 2011 2011-07-16

Pick n Pay Weekend Argus Rotary Knysna Cycle Tour 2011 2011-07-03

Kumba Iron Ore Classic 2010 2010-09-25

Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour 2011 2011-03-13

Carnival City Macsteel National Classic 2011 - 134km 2011-02-27

Carnival City Macsteel National Classic 2011 - 103km 2011-02-27

Daily Dispatch Felt Cycle Tour 2011 2011-03-06

Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour 2010 14/03/2010

Edited April 23, 2012 by heman

[sias]

Seeding for what - the Aurgust? Too flat...

I'm thinking of doing the road on Saturday and the MTB on Sunday...

[1hill@aTime]

Does this race count towards seeding?

 

General seeding yes, all over 90ks do,

[mooky]

General seeding yes, all over 90ks do,

 

After all the training I'm doing with you - my seeding better improve!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ER24 Road Rangers]

Sorry Guys and Gals, The Road Rangers will not be Marshaling the event due to the organizers going with a CMA outfit. Good luck to all, have a great race and keep it safe.

[1hill@aTime]

After all the training I'm doing with you - my seeding better improve!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

hell yes