Route profiles: Events and Training

[BarHugger]

Taking part in events and making sure that one enjoys the event, is greatly determined by one's preparation for the specific event. Preparation for the event should be specific to the event's requirements (sometimes referred to as the modelling of training and/or the specificity of training). So knowing what you are going to do on the day of the event will enhance your experience and possible performance in the event.

 

Maybe this thread can be utilized to post route specific information about different events. A possible format can be the events name, distance, elevation, total ascent, maximum slope, average slope, Google Earth pic, route profile, GPS files, etc.

 

It might be a duplication of what is already available on the web, but maybe it will make life a little bit easier for interested Hubbers in finding information.

 

Just a thought.

 

EDIT: Alternatively, post links to webpages with name of event mentioned.

[BarHugger]

Event: SANI2C Nedbank (Example)

 

 

Stage 1: Total distance 82km Total ascent 1230m

Stage 2: Total distance 99km Total ascent 1406m

Stage 3: Total distance 84km Total ascent 665m

 

 

TOTAL 265km 3301m

[GaryvdM]

Route map + elevation profiles + videos for some road races here: http://garyvdm.co.za/

[BarHugger]

Route: MANKELE 38km

 

[BarHugger]

Route: MANKELE 65km

 

[GaryvdM]

I think we must petition Matt to allow uploads/attachment of kml, gpx, etc files to posts.

[BarHugger]

Event: 36ONE MTB Challenge

 

Link: http://www.the36one.com/route.html

[Rydogg]

All I know is that it's very very annoying when the distance is different to that advertised. How hard is it to get it right?

[BarHugger]

Event: KAROO2COAST (2014)

 

 

http://www.karootocoast.com/Resources/2014-route-map.jpg

[BarHugger]

Website: GPS

 

http://ridewithgps.com/

 

http://ridewithgps.com/trips/1718122

 

 

[BarHugger]

Training: Breedtsnek

 

[MrFine]

 

Mooinooi Resevoir up through port hole to Damhoek and round trip via Hekpoort and back over Breetsnek.

[BarHugger]

Training: Pretoria to Johannesburg (175km)

 

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/919691

[BarHugger]

Training: Van Gaalen

 

http://ridewithgps.com/trips/879303

[BarHugger]

Training: Groenkloof and Klapperkop (34km)

 

http://ridewithgps.com/trips/2267652

 

 

[I FLY]

Another idea would be to mention the nature of the surface.

 

50kms on hard pack district roads is very different to 50kms on sandy jeep track.