Amashova 2013

[fabs]

Hello People.

 

I hope to do the Amashova race for the first time.

Please share your thoughts and experiences.

 

Is it as enjoyable as the Argus and the 94,7 ?

 

Thanks

[Thomo]

More enjoyable than 94.7

But nothing beats Argus.!

[SurferChild]

I'm also a first timer this year.... i'm sooooo looking forward to the race!!!

[quintonb]

Much better than 94.7, Argus is in a league of its own.

This will be my 22nd consecutive Amashova.

If you racing, its all about getting up Fox Hill with the bunch.

If you a social rider, take it easy up Fox Hill, its hard so early on in the race.

Back of Inchanga can be hard, but for me it after the bottom of Bothas hill that hurts.

Long drag up Cassier Road then the M13 to Hillcrest.

Pretty much home free from there, but normally have a slight head wind the last 25/30km.

 

Good luck and enjoy, its a very nice route.

[TK-Sp3cialiSt]

Awesome route... Did my first last year and looking forward to it....

[Pusher]

First time as well.

[Azi]

1 - after this race you will realise that Durbs is actually higher than PMB in altitude

2 - enjoy the scenery

[Sepia]

1 - after this race you will realise that Durbs is actually higher than PMB in altitude

2 - enjoy the scenery

 

Really?

[Azi]

Really?

Said with tounge in cheek! It was my first road race, started off in the rain, and I definately hadn't trained for (any) climbs. Even then it was enjoyable. Do take a few minutes and enjoy the scenery though.

[Cav']

On my to do/ride list still.

[StevieL]

Waaaay better than 94.7.

Be warned though, the first 16km takes it out of you.

[bradwentzel]

Also going to be a first timer this year.

Quite keen actually.

[jcza]

Hoping to make it this year. Last attempt was in 2002 which ended in DNF after very heavy night at Joe Cools.

[Pusher]

Hoping to make it this year. Last attempt was in 2002 which ended in DNF after very heavy night at Joe Cools.

Oh well. 11 years to recover!

[Blackadder]

The crowd supoprt is amazing, little school kids shouting "shova shova" and so on. Lovely race.

[fabs]

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm really getting excited now. So i'll warm up properly for the first km's hills.

 

This is my first, so i'll just enjoy the experience and scenery