2013 Oktoberfest MTB Race - 19 October 2013 (Heidelberg)

[Gerhardc]

Hi fellow MTB'ers!!!

 

It's that time of year again! It's time for the annual Oktoberfest MTB Race sponsored by JCP Steel.

 

The Oktoberfest MTB Race will once again be held at the Heidelberg Golf Club on Saturday, 19 October 2013 and will consist of 2 route options, a long MTB route of around 60km and a shorter route of around 23km.

 

START PRE-ENTRIES LINE-ENTRIES(from 6:00 at the venue)

60KM 8:00 R 160 R 190

23KM 8:20 R 110 R 140

 

Please like our FaceBook page in order to receive and view updates on the Oktoberfest MTB Race:

https://www.facebook.../oktoberfestmtb

 

For further information (flyer and entry form), please visit our web page:

http://www.heidelber...t-mtb-race.html

 

2013_Oktoberfest_flyer.pdf

 

Oktoberfest_19_October_2013_entry_form.pdf

 

For comments and views from fellow Hubbers on last year's race, please click here:

http://www.thehubsa....hl__octoberfest

 

Come and join us for propper mountainbiking and ice cold beer afterwards!!

Edited September 4, 2013 by Gerhardc

[KnobbyMech]

Here we go again! Get ready for some small town hospitality, a sweet proper mtb route, cold beers, lekke food and hopefully a beatiful Spring day under the Africal sun.

 

Hope to see some of you Hubbers there.

[scotty]

Did it last year, will be back

[NotSoBigBen]

A week after our Crater 'double' weekend but I'm sure we'll be in!

[scotty]

A week after our Crater 'double' weekend but I'm sure we'll be in!

 

Should be easy enough for you.

[NotSoBigBen]

 

Should be easy enough for you.

 

It's the 'pink slip' that gets tricky big guy

[KnobbyMech]

I will be exploring some farm road and cattle track options with one on the farmers tomorrow morning for the new return sections on the other side of the mountain (yes, we are going over it, not around it). Very thankful for the farmers who are so generous as to giving us access on their land for the day.

 

So far for the long route it looks like either 61 or 67km with either 950 or 1000m ascent. Any preferences?

[flat29]

I will be exploring some farm road and cattle track options with one on the farmers tomorrow morning for the new return sections on the other side of the mountain (yes, we are going over it, not around it). Very thankful for the farmers who are so generous as to giving us access on their land for the day.

 

So far for the long route it looks like either 61 or 67km with either 950 or 1000m ascent. Any preferences?

 

yes 1500m

Edited September 6, 2013 by flat29

[Mr Winter]

I'll be there

[KnobbyMech]

yes 1500m

 

It's Heidelberg, we can do 2000m! ...but we wont. Join us on a social ride one Saterday on your AM rig and your mouth will drop at the natural riding that is available on our doorstep. Just not suitable for a race.

[Jacques999]

This sounds like a nice race I will be there

[KnobbyMech]

Ai, so much anger on the hub this week. Keep it bottled in and then come klap our 65km route on the 19th of October. Just don't klap it from behind, the arrows will be in the opposite direction.

 

Only thing you will encounter at our spruit crossings may be cow, jackal and eland, no bull!

 

But seriously, route will be awesome.

[KnobbyMech]

Reminder.

All planning still on track! Less than 3 weeks to go.

[KnobbyMech]

Awesome day out as we did a dry run of around 92% of the 60km route on Saturday. Saw lots of game up close and a spectacular view of the Jhb skyline from the highpoint of 1800m.

 

Although the 23km route has some gradual climbs and twisty singletrack, it certainly is not technical.

 

As for the 60km route, this is a proper mtb route with very close to 1000m total ascent. Although we removed some of the most technical sections of last year's route, the new sections is worth it. Some bumpy sections also removed thanks to new land access available to us this year.

[NotSoBigBen]

When do pre-entries close?

[KnobbyMech]

When do pre-entries close?

 

Wednesday next week preferably but I am sure we can handle entries up to next Thursday (17th), but the sooner we get them the better we can plan.