brad890 Posted August 9, 2012 Share the two profiles I see above for the 35 and 70 look exactly the same, but looking at the altitude profile I see the 70 repeats the big hill twice. so guessing a double lap then if thats the profile to go by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted August 9, 2012 Share See you there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team SL Posted August 10, 2012 Share the two profiles I see above for the 35 and 70 look exactly the same, but looking at the altitude profile I see the 70 repeats the big hill twice. so guessing a double lap then if thats the profile to go by. Brad, yes it will be a two lap race for the 70km see you saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team SL Posted August 10, 2012 Share Photos of the new section on the 35 & 70 route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad890 Posted August 10, 2012 Share route is looking good, really looking forward to saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team SL Posted August 10, 2012 Share The weather is looking pretty fine in our area as can be seen by the wonderful blue sky. Late entries will be accepted on the day "NO PENALTY FEE FOR LATE ENTRY" Bring the family and come and enjoy the day with us. See you all Cheers Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team SL Posted August 10, 2012 Share route is looking good, really looking forward to saturday It is indeed looking great, post #22 is a technical decent with a switchback and a further drop off into the area below, not to demanding as my 15yr old daughter negoiated it sucessfully. the picture in #21 is takenin the direction where you were coming from, a little bit of a climb The one major plus for us is that from the start we do not have to travel along the main road into oncoming traffic, but there is a new surprize as we pass underneath the main road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singleTREKjnr* Posted August 10, 2012 Share See you tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted August 10, 2012 Share Hopefully meet Clive tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bike Posted August 11, 2012 Share Great event, thanks Clive, good to meet you. Will be back for the next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted August 11, 2012 Share Fantastic, even if I did go over the bars on the rocky descent but will def be back. Only complaint is that cable ties were too short....hahaha!!! A proper race route, tested all my skills or lack thereof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmytrap Posted August 11, 2012 Share Must say that it was one of the hardest races I've done in long time. Happy with my result though! Should be somewhere around 6/7th overall in the 70. Never shall I underestimate a race again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted August 11, 2012 Share Absolute cracker race again, well done Clive and team (nice meeting you!!) I like the changes to the route, rode everything this time @jcza - As I went through that rocky section on the first lap someone went over the bars behind me ... could have been you? I was on the Specialized Epic with the CycleLink Hestico kit (White/Orange) Great to be able to ride without all the winter 'paraphernalia' for a change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Rat Posted August 11, 2012 Share I really enjoyed the new route and even the interaction with the shorter distances was quite pleasant. However, Clive and his team got things horribly wrong as far the back markers were concerned. There were no marshalls after we crossed the tar road on the second lap, my guess was that there were at least 6 riders behind me at that stage and it would seem that the route had been closed up in front us. I had to open at least three farm gates and although a bit annoying it was not my biggest concern. With about 13kms to go I came across an elderly lady pushing her bike, she was on the 35km race. She had no mechanical issues, was in good spirits but had clearly underestimated the distance. I told her that there was a waterpoint at the end of the single track about 2 kms away. When I got there the waterpoint was gone and even more concerning was that many of the route markers had been knocked over. When I got in I spoke to the organizers who, to their credit, immediately set off to find her. I just hope this does not end badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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