WesselvdWalt Posted May 16, 2014 Posted May 16, 2014 Event Name: MTN National MTB Series #6 Van Gaalen Driven By NissanWhen: 14 June 2014 - 15 June 2014Where: Van Gaalen Cheese Farm, North WestCategory: MTBTerrain: Farm lands | Bushveld | Rocky Terrain | Ravines Elevation: 1400m Participants: 2000+ Distances: 10km / 20km / 45km / 75km / 110km Features: Single tracks | Dual Tracks | Dams | Rivers | Floating Bridges Registration: Fri 13/06 16:00-19:00 & Sat 14/06 06h30 - 09h00 & Sun 15/06 06h30 - 09h00 Brand new for 2014 in the MTN National MTB Series Driven by NISSAN is Van Gaalen. The Van Gaalen trails have built up quite a reputation over the years as being the hardest event in the NISSAN Trailseeker series. We felt it has graduated to qualify as a National status event for 2014. Saturday 06h30-09h00: Registration & Line Entries 14/06 07h00: Riders Briefing / Leaders Jersey Handover 14/06 07h15: Start MTN ULTRA PRO/Elite & Amateur 110km Race 14/06 07h40: Start MTN Marathon 75km Ladies 14/06 08h00: Start MTN Marathon 75km "A" Batch +5min intervals 14/06 11h30: Winner of MTN Marathon 75km Expected 14/06 12h00: Winner of MTN Ultra 110km expected 14/06 13h00: Prize Giving Sunday 06h00-09h00: Registration & Line Entries 15/06 07h15: Riders Briefing / Leaders Jersey Handover 15/06 07h30: Start NISSAN 1/2 Marathon 45km "A" Batch +5min intervals 15/06 07h35: Start NISSAN 1/2 Marathon 45km Ladies "A" Batch +5min intervals 15/06 08h10: Start 20km Fun Race 15/06 08h30: Start 10km Fun Race 15/06 10h45: Winner of 20km Fun Race Expected 15/06 11h15: Winner Nissan 45km Expected 15/06 12h00: Prize Giving Go to Event Page Meentb 1
WesselvdWalt Posted May 19, 2014 Author Posted May 19, 2014 Hey Guys, I met with Erik from van Gaalens on Friday. Marathon & Half Routes will be 80% similar to Trailseeker Van Gaalens 2013. Got some distance changes obviously to meet with the demand of the National level race status... eg. 40->45km 70-75km etc. Because the race is over two days you'll have nice small batches spread out, and large batch gaps. I'll draft the provisional routes tomorrow for you. The Ultra will have some additional sick.. and I mean sick climbing... #spoiler alert............ We had a National downhill in the magalies a couple years ago, we are going up here, with some switchbacks and fast technical downhills. nonky 1
Kaiser11490 Posted May 19, 2014 Posted May 19, 2014 Will never miss then Van Gaalen race! Entered for the Marathon. WesselvdWalt 1
kosmonooit Posted May 19, 2014 Posted May 19, 2014 Looking forward to this one, in a kinda masochistic manner. At least cooler this time of the year, and no mud. Anything but mud. Please.
kosmonooit Posted May 19, 2014 Posted May 19, 2014 To marathon or not to? Yes this is a big one, so come prepared with Plans A, B, C and D. Positive attitude important, although everyone seems to succumb to sense of humour failure but the time they hit the Greek Church. Li Mu Bai 1
johanpre44 Posted May 19, 2014 Posted May 19, 2014 Yes this is a big one, so come prepared with Plans A, B, C and D. Positive attitude important, although everyone seems to succumb to sense of humour failure but the time they hit the Greek Church. At least I've done the Greek church a couple of times, but I can see how the humor can fail when you are tired (especially the bit above the church). Think I will put in some good training over the next few weeks! WesselvdWalt 1
Mike Bike Posted May 19, 2014 Posted May 19, 2014 Home territory...can't wait...bring it on.. jcza, WesselvdWalt, divernick and 1 other 4
Mike Bike Posted May 19, 2014 Posted May 19, 2014 Entries open? Not that I want to enter....just askingwaaahahaha oom if I paid you a million bucks you wouldn't stay away
WesselvdWalt Posted May 19, 2014 Author Posted May 19, 2014 The winter time should be a good fit to Van Gaalen... Come prepared VG is gonna throw it's best at you...
DieVlieg Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 Nice If I am not dead by then this is my next race. WesselvdWalt 1
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