Ryan Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 Anybody doing this? Protea Cycle Challenge 2012 Category: Road EventDate: 4 November 2012 Entries Close: 2 November 2012 at 12:00 Venue: Protea Hotel, Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve Province: Gauteng South Distance: 80km (R140), 40km (R120), 10km (R30) Starting Time: 08:00 Timed By: ChampionChip
Busker Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 I'm doing this - 80k. Only second race of my life - on a MTB, using it as a tester for 94.7, just hope the wind stays away.
Zatek Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 I was supposed to do the Ofm but due to cost I am thinking of doing this race. Any feedback on the previous ride? Is it worth it?
Underachiever Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 I was supposed to do the Ofm but due to cost I am thinking of doing this race. Any feedback on the previous ride? Is it worth it? Rode it last year, nice training race!
Ryan Posted October 25, 2012 Author Posted October 25, 2012 I am doing it. Looks like a flat and fast race...
Nettie R Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 Can be a windy ride!+1Was it last year that it was so bad?Riding back was hell.But plenty 94.7over eager beavers who will do anything to grab a wheel. Only nonsense is ALL the 80km riders start together.Saw a guy bounce 1m high in a pile up and we weren't even out the gates yet.
Ryan Posted October 30, 2012 Author Posted October 30, 2012 +1Was it last year that it was so bad?Riding back was hell.But plenty 94.7over eager beavers who will do anything to grab a wheel. Only nonsense is ALL the 80km riders start together.Saw a guy bounce 1m high in a pile up and we weren't even out the gates yet.
rudi-h Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 Is this race within the reserve or does it only start there?
Nettie R Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 Race started +-3km within the first gate, next to the water slides the past few yrs. Should be the same. The race itself is outside the reserve.
crasher Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) I am doing it for the first time is the one section of road the same as the midvaal race that was this sunday past? Edited October 30, 2012 by crasher
Wez-O Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Race started +-3km within the first gate, next to the water slides the past few yrs. Should be the same. The race itself is outside the reserve.Wow sounds like an interesting race.I'm also doing this one just for a bit of a leg spinning (hopefully on the bike not off it).
djvr Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 I am doing it for the first time is the one section of road the same as the midvaal race that was this sunday past? Jip.
crasher Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Jip. Well I hope the wind is missing this week
Ozzie NL Posted November 3, 2012 Posted November 3, 2012 Agree the route looks flat and fast (and likely to be windy). Has anyone got a profile for the race? O
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