Skubarra Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 Event SWARTLAND MTB FUNRIDE Event date SATURDAY 16 August 2014 Distances 65 km; 45 km; 20 km Starting times 65 km @ 09h00; 45 km @ 09h20; 20 km @ 09h40 Venue Club Elani Misverstand near Koringberg Enquiries Kobus Dippenaar (082 897 2490) / Caren Serdyn (083 261 7856) / Mandy Serdyn (082 398 5400) Cut-off & prize-giving 14h00 Pre-entries close 14 August 2014 Online entries Click here to enter now On-the-day late entries? yes ROUTE DESCRIPTIONOne of the most scenic rides on the calendar, using private property not normally open to the public. All routes incorporate flowing single-track, jeep and “tweespoor” tracks through wheat, canola fields and fynbos, offering stunning views. The 65 km route takes riders to the top of Swartberg from where you can see all the way to Table Mountain and across the Swartland on a clear day. Be ready for a technical downhill that will test both brakes and downhill skills. The downhills have rocky sections that need to be navigated with care. Climbs, descents and flat sections are evenly dispersed, with about 11% single track; 15% easy gravel roads and the rest on ‘tweespoor’ jeep tracks, with some 600m of climbing. The 45 km route pedals through wheat-fields on jeep tracks, returning via a fast single-track. Expect some 17% single-track, 19% gravel roads and the remainder on scenic “tweespoor”. The route offers good single-track with easy-to-ride surfaces. The 20 km route is fairly flat, takes place over gentle rolling hills; and is suitable for novices and children. Routes can be viewed on our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/SwartlandMTB DIRECTIONS TO VENUEFrom Cape Town, take the N7 past Malmesbury and Moorreesburg in the direction of Piketberg. Some 12,5 km north of Moorreesburg and just past the Koringberg turn-off, turn right onto the Misverstand gravel road. Don’t turn left at Koringberg. Turn right at the next Misverstand sign and follow the signs to the venue at Club Elani. NOTESHot showers available after your ride. Food stalls at venue. Entertainment for children. Remember to bring and wear your PPA MTB funride number. No helmet, no ride. Children u/10 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Accommodation available at http://www.clubelani.co.za/No transponder, no time – PPA pays for its members to be electronically timed by Racetec.
Skubarra Posted August 4, 2014 Author Posted August 4, 2014 Did the 40km 3 years ago when I was starting out... Looking forward to give this one another go, hope they still go up & down Koringberg, it's a nice challenge!
SportySpice Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 All Sports Tours is going to the event! We are leaving from Cape Town 15th Aug and returning after the event on the 16th Aug. Cost is R450.00 excluding accommodation. Contact Maria on 082 899 7887 or info@allsportstours.co.za www.allsportstours.co.za
Thor Buttox Posted August 16, 2015 Posted August 16, 2015 Can anyone who did this race last year pls confirm whether the 650m climbing on their Facebook site is accurate for the 65km? Have some friends trying to go up from 40km rides and don't want to terrify them of it is not right... Ta.
Skubarra Posted August 17, 2015 Author Posted August 17, 2015 One big climb in the first half of the race as you go up to the top of Koringberg. Tough but def doable for regular half-marathon riders. Rest is flat & fast with a few rollers but nothing noteworthy. Probably a bit more than 650m climbing overall though.
Thor Buttox Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 One big climb in the first half of the race as you go up to the top of Koringberg. Tough but def doable for regular half-marathon riders. Rest is flat & fast with a few rollers but nothing noteworthy. Probably a bit more than 650m climbing overall though.OK, cool, thx, Skubarra. Is the climb the same one that we did when the race still started at Org de Rac, by any chance? (if they want to kill me I need someone to blame )
Rouxenator Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 The 65km does about 1200m of climbing (1100m according to Strava) have a look at the route map and profile from last year. Does not seem we will be swimming like in 2013 that was fun!
Thor Buttox Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 The 65km does about 1200m of climbing (1100m according to Strava) have a look at the route map and profile from last year. r2015-08-17_074509.jpg p2015-08-17_074509.png Does not seem we will be swimming like in 2013 that was fun!Ah, that is much better than the one on their site, thanks. If there is paddling, I am in dwang!
Skubarra Posted August 17, 2015 Author Posted August 17, 2015 OK, cool, thx, Skubarra. Is the climb the same one that we did when the race still started at Org de Rac, by any chance? (if they want to kill me I need someone to blame ) Yep exactly the same bastard, probably now even tougher than we remember from our younger days
Thor Buttox Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 Yep exactly the same bastard, probably now even tougher than we remember from our younger days I never knew my younger riding days... Nothing to miss, except the apex of a corner! Either way I am in ***, cos they have entered on my assurance it is fast and flat.
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