[Event] MTN NATIONAL XCM #8 Ride Crater Cruise Driven By NISSAN

[Tim_Fair]

Event Name: MTN NATIONAL XCM #8 Ride Crater Cruise Driven By NISSAN
When: 12 October 2013 - 13 October 2013
Where: Ride Arena, Parys, Free Sate, Freestate
Category: MTB

Event Summery:

 

One of the countries biggest Mountain bike events is back on the 12th & 13th of October 2013. This historic event draws people from all reaches of Southern Africa! With over R50 000 for 1st place it's no suprise that it also attracts the best of the best in professional cyclists from around the country.

 

With a distance for everyone and a friendly ridable route it's no suprise that this race has been the favourite year on year of so many mountain bikers!

 

Become a part of this great cycling festival and enter today!

 

Go to Event Page

[Tim_Fair]

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[johanpre44]

Will the 23km be suitable for Children? I'm keen on doing the 56km on the Sunday and since it includes an entry for the 23km on the Saturday I was thinking of maybe taking my son (8) and do the 23km with him. We have done a 16km race in Hekpoort a couple of months ago (total of about 250m vertical climbing).

 

 

[MrFine]

I do the crater cruise every year.My daughter did the 23Km last year with very little riding done.Not to demanding and easly obtainable.I make it a MTB weekend in Parys and do the 106Km on Saturday and the 56Km on sunday.Stay at Smilin thru Holiday resort just about 10Km outside Parys.Quiet Cheap,self catering.Lots of Braai's Beer and quite a load of Mountain Bikers making for a good vibe all round.

[DKS]

Hi Tim.

 

Noted on the website that the half marathon has gone from 56km to 40km.

 

Any particular reason for this?

 

 

[ChUkKy]

Ive entered for the long one...

[jcza]

Ive entered for the long one...

 

I'll be sitting on your wheel

[kosmonooit]

Hope we get some rain before then.

[ruib]

Also entered for the looong one.

[ChUkKy]

I'll be sitting on your wheel

 

hahahaha....

next funny?

[jcza]

hahahaha....

next funny?

 

Your roadie skillz will come in handy

[canfan]

I was pretty worried about this one last year. This year I recon if I manage to survive 3 Towers it should be a nice ride. Still in 2 minds if I am going to ride it or not.

[martinsnyman]

Hi Guys,

 

Does anyone know how far in the cut off is and what the time for the cut off is?(Ultra marathon)

Edited September 27, 2013 by martinsnyman

[JanJan]

@Tim_Fair

 

Why has the half marathon been shortened to 40km from the regular 56km?

 

@martinsnyman

 

Cut-offs

:

• At Suikerbossie - 10h30
  
• At USN halfway mark - 11h55 (all riders must start before 12h00 at halfway mark)
  
• At German church refreshment station - 13h30
  
• At Outlaws Bar - 15h00
  
• At Finish - 16h30
  

 

Edit: copied info from website and messed up the format

Edited September 27, 2013 by JanJan

[eddy]

 

 

Why has the half marathon been shortened to 40km from the regular 56km?

 

 

Because I am doing the long one on Saturday and 56 km would have been too far for me as my first SS race on the Sunday. 40km is perfect.

[Superfly1]

So is there only a half marathon (40km) and a ultra marathon (103km)?? The entry fees on the website refer to a marathon as well but no info on a marathon...