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When will the route maps/profiles be posted.

 

I'm very tempted to enter the 70, but not sure if its wise, how will it compare to the 40 at Sabie?

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Accomodation looks very tight in Clarens due to the PH on Thursday...

 

Hi Diane,

 

What do you mean by "PH" ?

 

Thanks!

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When will the route maps/profiles be posted.

 

I'm very tempted to enter the 70, but not sure if its wise, how will it compare to the 40 at Sabie?

 

Hi Johan,

 

We have preliminary routes, we are going down end of the month to build trails, we are doing about 15km of trails in total to be built. I don't want to make the routes public until we have started but as soon as we have and reassessed we will commit to the planned route.

 

The 43km is a bit easier than Sabie, except than the train in some cases are harder, so less climbing than Sabie but more rocky steeper climbs.

 

If you are fit and can race a 70km then it just depends how capable you are on the technical side the 70km this year will be much harder than 2013.

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Hi Johan,

 

We have preliminary routes, we are going down end of the month to build trails, we are doing about 15km of trails in total to be built. I don't want to make the routes public until we have started but as soon as we have and reassessed we will commit to the planned route.

 

The 43km is a bit easier than Sabie, except than the train in some cases are harder, so less climbing than Sabie but more rocky steeper climbs.

 

If you are fit and can race a 70km then it just depends how capable you are on the technical side the 70km this year will be much harder than 2013.

 

Only saw the reply now, thanks!

 

Think I will be doing the 43 again (don't have the guts and skill for the 70), will be entering my son for his second 10 solo.

 

Accommodation already booked, will be a lekker family weekend (with some cycling in the mix)

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Anybody received their confirmation email after entering? I am still waiting. .paid and everything!?

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The route last year played out differently as was originally planned.

This lead to us having to send the guys over back the way the ultras riders go.

 

Sorry but that route was way to hard for the average 43km rider.

There are some great pieces in the new 43km route similar to 2012 if you rode that year.

 

If you want to ride that specific piece it's in the 73km and will be extended by 3km.... :clap:

Cant wait to ride it again! Not fit enough for the Ultra this year but definitely doing the 73km this year
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Entered for the Ultra. Going to be tough, but can't wait! Last race before we take on Sani.

 

Dammit :thumbdown: People convinced me to only enter for the Marathon because its so close to the sani

 

Will do the ultra next year though

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Hey Guys,

 

Gavin our new routemaster is back from Clarens with ROUTES & PROFILES.

I'm about to finish the booklet and will then upload the profiles and routes to our website.

 

Distance changes:

43km -> 48km (one of the new single track sections (8km) won't be in for 2014, due to a massive donga that's too wet & wide to include this year :( )

 

70km -> 75km (We aimed to have it about 75km, at the stage of going live with the event it was a 70km. We had to add some gravel to go around a area due to land access.) - New section of 3km singletrack towards the finish!

 

Ultra remains at 120km (we have decided to exclude the second climb up to the Caravan in the ultra to keep it at 120km. But trust me plenty of hard climbs and awesome scenery!

 

The new climb to KOM / QOM at 25km in the marathon / ultra is going to be sick!

 

Here are some teasers of the marathon route:

 

 

http://www.advendurance.com/documents/thehubsa/2014clarens/IMG-20140408-WA0003.jpghttp://www.advendurance.com/documents/thehubsa/2014clarens/IMG-20140410-WA0002.jpghttp://www.advendurance.com/documents/thehubsa/2014clarens/IMG-20140410-WA0003.jpghttp://www.advendurance.com/documents/thehubsa/2014clarens/IMG-20140410-WA0005.jpghttp://www.advendurance.com/documents/thehubsa/2014clarens/IMG-20140414-WA0001.jpghttp://www.advendurance.com/documents/thehubsa/2014clarens/IMG-20140414-WA0002.jpghttp://www.advendurance.com/documents/thehubsa/2014clarens/IMG-20140415-WA0006.jpghttp://www.advendurance.com/documents/thehubsa/2014clarens/IMG-20140415-WA0007.jpg

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