100 miler

[Rikish]

Hi guys,

 

Anyone done the 100 miler before?

 

Event details here.. http://www.amarider.co.za/100Miler/siteContent.php

 

Just want to know what it's like?

 

Thanks

[Wannabe]

Long, hot and dusty. Nothing technical, mostly on dirt roads. As a result a fairly fast race.

Have not done the 100 miler myself, but the 50miler, which shares the last 80km with the 100 miler.

[Rikish]

Thanks!

 

Looking at doing the 50 miler. Does the 50 finish and start in the same place or you need a lift back to the start (once finished..)?

[Skubarra]

160km of open dirt roads through brownish farmlands. Few climbs at the start & end, rest flattish with a few rolling hills. On the day it can be muddy & cold as it is in winter. Won't win any prizes for exciting route & atmosphere, but it's a nice challenge of your endurance levels.

 

Will do it again but not every year.

[Skubarra]

Thanks!

 

Looking at doing the 50 miler. Does the 50 finish and start in the same place or you need a lift back to the start (once finished..)?

 

You can park at the finish and get a shuttle to the starting point, but you need to book early

[Mr Legs]

I did the 100 miles a few years ago. Was completely and hopelessly undertrained. I was OK up to about 120 km, but then suffered and cramped and limped my way home. So the lesson learnt: If you are an older and well built ) cyclist, make sure that you do the training before the race.

Edited February 26, 2014 by Mr Legs

[ibruegge]

attempted it last year, woke up with fever and felt shite, pulled out after 80km...

[WATTT]

Anyone got the *.gpx or *.tcx file for the route to import in n GPS?

[CleatsnCleavage]

attempted it last year, woke up with fever and felt shite, pulled out after 80km...

typical German wussie behaviour