Coronation Double Century

[RastaMan]

All details can be found here

 

http://www.coronationdc.co.za/

 

I see entries are closed, any team with an open spot please let me know. I am dying to enter.

 

Have never done one before but I did the jock this year, 3 punctures in a time of 5:40. Not to bad but could have been better. But in these flatter races I can def avg around 33-38 km/h

[Meezo]

DC not flat and is a team event

[andydude]

On 26 July I received the email below; entries must have filled up quickly after that.

 

Entries for the 2013 Coronation Double Century opened yesterday and we are already 50% full! If you want to take part, do not wait to book your team slot as we anticipate reaching our capacity of 200 teams very soon.

 

Event details:

• Entry Fee: R6 000 per team
  
• Distance: 202km
  
• Venue: Swellendam Show Grounds
  
• Race Day: 23 November 2013
  
• Entry Limit: 200 teams
  

Important links:

 

To book your team spot: http://www.coronationdc.co.za/team-slot-bookings/

 

For more information go to www.coronationdc.co.za.

 

Remember, our friendly support team is on standby to answer your queries. You can contact us on 021 681 4333 or info@coronationdc.co.za.

 

Best wishes & safe cycling

The Coronation Double Century Organising Team

[RastaMan]

DC not flat and is a team event

 

Ofcourse its a team event, hence I am asking if a spot in any team open up, I am available.

 

Well I have checked the profile and its certainly not a Mountain stage and if compared to the Jock it is a lot flatter.

Based on classification there is

1 Level 2 Climb

1 Level 3 Climb

4 Level 5 Climbs

[semisub]

I suggest you add your details to the DC notice board. This is the first place teams look when they need a replacement.

 

http://www.coronationdc.co.za/riders/notice-board/

[RastaMan]

thanks, have already done it, was the second person on the board

[Eddie13]

Does anyone know if the route has been repaired for the DC after it was damaged on that one stretch last year? Or are we going off-road again this year?

[Skubarra]

Does anyone know if the route has been repaired for the DC after it was damaged on that one stretch last year? Or are we going off-road again this year?

 

Road is fixed

[Eddie13]

Thanks for the feedback

[BOPanda]

Thats a long list of people looking for teams!! Damn!

[Helpmytrap]

Ofcourse its a team event, hence I am asking if a spot in any team open up, I am available.

 

Well I have checked the profile and its certainly not a Mountain stage and if compared to the Jock it is a lot flatter.

Based on classification there is

1 Level 2 Climb

1 Level 3 Climb

4 Level 5 Climbs

I've done both and IMO you cant compare the two at all. The jock might be 151km, but you aren't even on the bike for more than 2h30 (worst case scenario for stage 3) at a time, so there is a lot of rest in between which compensates for any amount of climbing. The real tough part of the DC is the wind, we were luck to have the wind up our bum last year all the way from Robertson to Swellendam but if you have a head wind on that section like most other years, it is hell.

[Omar]

after 150 k's even the fittest are tired. but i reckon the cape teams will be setting a new record this year as they have just come off a 5 race series which featured 160 k races.