deanbean Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 Event Name: Caltex Thomas River MTB ChallengeWhen: 1 November 2014Where: Thomas River Conservancy, Eastern CapeCategory: MTBTime TablePre-entry Closing date: 29 October 2014Late Entries at Thomas River Cash Only 8 pm 31stOctoberRace Day entries will not be timedRegistration Friday 16:00 to 21:00Registration (Saturday) 06:00 to 07:5We offer 5 races. http://thomasriver.com/_themes/copy-of-rice-paper/aricebu2.gifOur Marathon Course is 65km and qualifies for Provincial Points. It has something for everyone. From single tracking to steep up & downhills. From good roads to bad roads to no roads. From river crossings to speed sections to long grass and rocks. The new route is completely different from last year. Licenced riders only. Temporary day licences will be available at R35-00. http://thomasriver.com/_themes/copy-of-rice-paper/aricebu2.gifThe 40km Half Marathon has changed completely. It is a exciting ride for a moderately fit person. It qualifies for provincial points. Licenced riders only. Temporary day licences will be available at R35-00. http://thomasriver.com/_themes/copy-of-rice-paper/aricebu2.gifThe 20km Fun Ride is an enjoyable ride for anyone who does not want to tackle the marathon courses and contains some easy technical sections.This route is all on new ground.http://thomasriver.com/_themes/copy-of-rice-paper/aricebu2.gifhttp://thomasriver.com/_themes/copy-of-rice-paper/aricebu2.gifThe 11km Fun Ride is aimed at the young but also for the novice or the "not-so-fit".The 5km Fun Ride is for the kids enterting their first "big" race. http://thomasriver.com/_themes/copy-of-rice-paper/aricebu2.gifIn the Kiddies Chocolate Race. Kids may enter riding anything with wheels. http://thomasriver.com/_themes/copy-of-rice-paper/aricebu2.gifDistances and routes are subject to change.Start TimesMarathon 08:00Half Marathon 8:10Long Fun Ride 08:2010 km Fun Ride 08:30Kiddies Chocolate Race 08:405 km Fun Ride 08:40Mean Cuisine Lunch 12:00Prize Giving & lucky draw +14:00Late entry fees go to charity Entry forms etcThomasRiver2014files.zipGo to Event Page
Rocket-Boy Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 Ooh that looks good, might actually give it a go.
deanbean Posted October 6, 2014 Author Posted October 6, 2014 Lets bump this, the ride is only 1 month away...
deanbean Posted October 6, 2014 Author Posted October 6, 2014 The Thomas River Facebook page for those that want ithttps://www.facebook.com/groups/thomasRiver
deanbean Posted October 6, 2014 Author Posted October 6, 2014 http://www.stutterheimtourism.co.za/index.php/accommodation/old-thomas-river
deanbean Posted October 13, 2014 Author Posted October 13, 2014 Wow, a completely different route this year, they won't go into the mountain, so fast , ya.The route narrative After a short gravel road section turn LEFT onto farm roads before turning RIGHT onto a short stretch of gravel road where traffic rules will apply. Then LEFT onto farm roads again where you will cross the river where in 1801 Thomas Bentley was shot with a poison Bushman arrow giving his name to the river and the area! A long easy pull up to the first water point, note the soil erosion caused by wagons returning from delivering mining equipment to Kimberly taking a short cut to evade the toll gate at Dohne!! So E-Tolling evasion is nothing new!!!!Over the nek, past Crawly House, note the old military barracks of an area described as “Good Friday Cliffs” in the old military despatches! Then over the road at the 2nd water point near the boom gate off the N6. Right for a 9km farm road loop then RIGHT again onto the gravel road for a glorious downhill but be careful there are bad sections! RIGHT onto farm roads & the 3rd water point then a meander past farm houses before crossing the dam wall and a short stiff climb up to the last water point (where you might even qualify for a voucher!) and virtually downhill? all the way home. After a short gravel road section turn LEFT onto farm roads before turning RIGHT onto a short stretch of gravel road where traffic rules will apply. Then LEFT onto farm roads again where you will cross the river where in 1801 Thomas Bentley was shot with a poison Bushman arrow giving his name to the river and the area! A long easy pull up to the first water point, note the soil erosion caused by wagons returning from delivering mining equipment to Kimberly taking a short cut to evade the toll gate at Dohne!! So E-Tolling evasion is nothing new!!!!Over the nek, past Crawly House, note the old military barracks of an area described as “Good Friday Cliffs” in the old military despatches! Then over the road at the 2nd water point near the boom gate off the N6. Right for a 9km farm road loop then RIGHT again onto the gravel road for a glorious downhill but be careful there are bad sections! RIGHT onto farm roads & the 3rd water point then a meander past farm houses before crossing the dam wall and a short stiff climb up to the last water point (where you might even qualify for a voucher!) and virtually downhill? all the way home. 60Km Race Rules and map..doc40Km Race Rules and map.doc20Km Race Rules & map.doc
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