2013 Oktoberfest MTB Race - 19 October 2013 (Heidelberg)

[Andyr249]

Sounds great! If only it wasn't on the same day as Jacaranda.

[KnobbyMech]

Introducing "Bail Out". We decided to add a shortcut distance of 50km for those somewhere between the 23km and 60km ability or those who battle on the day. Simply tell the people at waterpoint 3 you are heading home, get a sticker on your board and skip a 10km loop. Obviously no prizes for this category and entry as per the 60km event.

Edited October 9, 2013 by KnobbyMech

[KnobbyMech]

Total price money of R6000 cash by JCP Steel Supplies confirmed today.

 

Muffins and coffee for sale before the race. Sosaties and jaffels thereafter.

 

And obviously beer and cold drinks!

Edited October 8, 2013 by KnobbyMech

[Nettie R]

Introducing "Bail Out". We decided to add a shortcut distance of 50km for those somewhere between the 23km and 60km ability or those who battle on the day. Simply tell the people at waterpoint 3 you are heading home, get a sticker on your board and skip a 10km loop. Obviously no prizes for this category and entry as per the 60km event.

Noooooo!

Dishonest people (who won't tell) have been bailing out on long distance routes since I can remember. It screws up the results, make the full distance warriors look bad and make the cheaters walk away with prizes. :-(

At the recent Northern farm event you could see the tyre tracks across the veld as riders cut out 3-4 km of the route.

Once you start it, you finish it. Please don't rely on people's honesty to say something because they won't.

[KnobbyMech]

 

Noooooo!

Dishonest people (who won't tell) have been bailing out on long distance routes since I can remember. It screws up the results, make the full distance warriors look bad and make the cheaters walk away with prizes. :-(

At the recent Northern farm event you could see the tyre tracks across the veld as riders cut out 3-4 km of the route.

Once you start it, you finish it. Please don't rely on people's honesty to say something because they won't.

 

Point taken. Reconsidering it. People would not know where to go to make use of this option if not directed by the marshal anyway and number removed, but I think you are 100% correct. Rather get sweeped if the legs fall off.

[KnobbyMech]

23km route and profile. Non-technical, but 327m ascent. Climbs are gradual though.

[KnobbyMech]

62km Route and profile. Around 950m ascent.

Waterpoints at 6,17,35 and 45km.

[Underachiever]

Can we do a line entry for the 23 km? Want to bring my son for an intro to MTBking

[rouxtjie]

Might just do this one, going back to my hometown.

[Underachiever]

Can we do a line entry for the 23 km? Want to bring my son for an intro to MTBking

 

Ja, ja, ... I've had time to read the thread in detail.

[KnobbyMech]

Can we do a line entry for the 23 km? Want to bring my son for an intro to MTBking

 

Jip. Line entries can be done. Hope he likes (no loves) the sport.

[KnobbyMech]

Getting very exited about Saturday. 22 marshals! It's gonna be a busy but awesome day.

[NotSoBigBen]

Pink slip request is in ..... Lets see!

[JanJan]

Really looking forward to this race! I didn't even know there are trails to the South East of Heidelberg

[Thug]

Looks like I've been entered.

 

What ratio is recommended for a SS?

[Al Pal]

Quick question, when is the cutoff for pre-entries?