Pure Savage Posted December 3, 2013 Share I saw that the entries for this event opened yesterday and that this year it will be 99km route, compared to last 109km odd. I have had a look at the route map and done a alt-tab effort with my strava route and I could not see a difference, maybe someone from that neck of the woods would know how the route has changed. Apparently there is a 2km Gravel section?? What is this about and where would it be in the race? It is in link below. I also see that the Reeds is no longer a sponsor, according to the website http://www.99er.co.z.../road-99km-55km I am entering the race now and look forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Lizard Posted December 3, 2013 Share What I heard the route is going via Malanshoogte and then up Vissershok Van Schoorsdrift and the section of the N7 is no longer part of the route. HDW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriek Posted December 3, 2013 Share its the gravel section to Malans Hoogte, done it some time back in the Gecko race, quite a fast little section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazmo Posted December 3, 2013 Share Entering this one Sent via Tapatalk on Xperia T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaBee Posted December 3, 2013 Share I'm IN! Can't go through another year (mostly through illness) of only two road rides! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Lizard Posted December 3, 2013 Share Aparently that section of gravel will be "upgraded"/improved before race day Tiny K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted December 3, 2013 Share Aparently that section of gravel will be "upgraded"/improved before race day Hope so...It's very corrugated and mostly downhill towards the dairy. I'll loosen my fillings and lose my traction in that gravel segment. Exciting new route though with a finish for the climbing type. HDW and FanieFiets 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeeek Posted December 3, 2013 Share This year I did the shorter route, just entered for next year's longer route Micky Mouse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted December 3, 2013 Share What I heard the route is going via Malanshoogte and then up Vissershok Van Schoorsdrift and the section of the N7 is no longer part of the route. Ok, so its this segment, http://www.strava.com/segments/724088?filter=overall Then visserhoek? How will we get to this road? Via Adderley and philidelphia? Ok, so a little less distance and some more climbing. Did the Malanshoogte with Outriders and was pretty tough! Denny Menchov 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted December 3, 2013 Share This gives the race a bit more sting in the tail. More rollers to contend with on Koeberg / Adderley rd before turning onto Malanshoogte rd, lekker long climb up Malans, a short descent to rest the legs a bit, and then up Vissers and Odendaal.Like 'Dale said, a race for the climbers. (think I must go and train Malans and Vissers over this December break) Berry, LRW, lucmccann and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bob Posted December 3, 2013 Share My return race... after missing the 94.7 and the burger with a bung ankle. My fitness has tapered all the way down to zz group so will fit some disk brakes, pull out some conti 4 seasons to replace the 4000s and see if I can make a boonan-esque return to the ring on the 2km gravel 'hell of the north(ern suburbs)' section. mikkelz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDW Posted December 3, 2013 Share Anyone got some good climbing drills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDW Posted December 3, 2013 Share Ok, so its this segment, http://www.strava.co...?filter=overall Then visserhoek? How will we get to this road? Via Adderley and philidelphia? Ok, so a little less distance and some more climbing. Did the Malanshoogte with Outriders and was pretty tough! Thats right. Did you do the Durbanville HS Fun Ride? Looks to be exactly the same route, except you turn off to Malanshoogte for a hard finish, over the two bumps. Edited December 3, 2013 by HDW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allez Posted December 3, 2013 Share Not sure if I like Van Schoorsdrif Road more, or this gravel road. They will both feel the same on the hands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted December 3, 2013 Share My return race... after missing the 94.7 and the burger with a bung ankle. My fitness has tapered all the way down to zz group so will fit some disk brakes, pull out some conti 4 seasons to replace the 4000s and see if I can make a boonan-esque return to the ring on the 2km gravel 'hell of the north(ern suburbs)' section. Brilliant postHeehee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted December 3, 2013 Share Thats right. Did you do the Durbanville HS Fun Ride? Looks to be exactly the same route, except you turn off to Malanshoogte for a hard finish, over the two bumps. I was a little caught up in DC training at the time so did not manage to enter that ride, regret it now :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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