[Event] Suikerbosrand Route 42 Mtb Classic 2014

[flat29]

When I want to enter and the online entries site is 'down'

 

its up again

[Waynehans]

I'm in!

[scotty]

When I want to enter and the online entries site is 'down'

Apologies, the system was busy verifying if i was actually going to ride after i pulled out of the last 2 MTB races.

[NotSoBigBen]

Apologies, the system was busy verifying if i was actually going to ride after i pulled out of the last 2 MTB races.

 

Tjop

 

OK now I am also in

[Active Monkey]

What tine does the 75 start again?

[NotSoBigBen]

Suikerbosrand Route 42 MTB Classic 2014

 

 

 

http://www.cycleevents.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/R42-logo.jpg Event Date: 6 April 2014 Entries Close: 4 April 2014 at 12:00 Venue: Nigel Italian Club Province: Gauteng Distance: 75km (R160), 35km (R130), 10km (R20) Starting Time: 08:00 Timed By: SS Timing More Info:

- See more at: http://www.cycleevents.co.za/mtb-events/suikerbosrand-route-42-mtb-classic-2014/#sthash.0TZVKqGq.dpuf

[Active Monkey]

Was my 1st 75 km mtb... Almost broke me... I found the climbs at 50 km insane... Stil managed a 4 hour time.

[scotty]

Results are out http://www.spectrumsport.co.za/Portals/17/ResultDoc/Route42_Mtb_20140406.pdf

[The expat cyclist]

Was it just me or was this race less flat than what it used to be in the past? Tough little bugger this.

Edited April 6, 2014 by The real MJ

[Frosty]

The route was challenging but also fun in a number of places.

Hated it as much as I enjoyed it - only due to my lack of riding lately.

Garmin wasn't charged, so I rode blind, and it broke me to see that 30Km to go sign on the district road.

 

Big up to the organisers for a well planned route.

 

Got beaten by three ladies, two of which passed me inside the final 1km (well done ladies).

Edited April 6, 2014 by geraldm24

[arendoog]

Much better in summer .Last time i did this event the route was dry and ugly

[Face Plant]

did the 35km with my laaitjie... his first 35km race. managed to come in just under 2 hours, must say I really enjoyed taking it easy and really enjoyed the route. All round was a good day out

Edited April 6, 2014 by Face Plant

[scotty]

Well marked and marshaled i enjoyed the 35K route, R42 organizers can be applauded for doing a great job. Nice seeing some old hubbers and meeting new ones.

[ewep]

Good fun ride. I remembered why I have such a love/hate relationship with cycling. The rocky climbs was a total mess as most of the people klapped a toon. Before those I sukkeled, big time. After that it all started coming back to me and on the climbs after the rocky ones I felt much better. Happy with my time, and I'm glad this was my first race after 6 years of the bicycle. It was brilliant to see old Hubbers, even though I was informed of my fashion faux-pas. But WTF cares right.

[NotSoBigBen]

Last year I moaned about route marking and this year I must say well done guys! Marking was excellent and I had an absolute blast

 

It's a tester for sure that route

 

This bike has one or 2 issues (bar ends on risers, saddlebag and so on) but it does belong to a 'noob' :ph34r:

 

[ewep]

And the noob LIKES it that way!!