[Event] 2015 Ashburton Investments NATIONAL MTB SERIES #3 Clarens

[Patchelicious]

Hi Wessel

 

In your booklet there is no mention of the total ascent for the marathon and half,

any idea what these would be?

 

Thanks

Guy I know who did the Marathon last year says his GPS showed 1700m for the 75km.

[WesselvdWalt]

Hi Wessel

 

In your booklet there is no mention of the total ascent for the marathon and half,

any idea what these would be?

 

Thanks

Ultra Online:

http://www.nationalmtbseries.com/theseries/theroutes/ultra

Marathon Online:

http://www.nationalmtbseries.com/theseries/theroutes/marathon

Half-Marahorn online:

http://www.nationalmtbseries.com/theseries/theroutes/halfmarathon

 

Booklet on pg 22 & 28:

http://issuu.com/advendurance/docs/2015_nmtbs_clarens_booklet_online_735633666521dd/22

 

http://issuu.com/advendurance/docs/2015_nmtbs_clarens_booklet_online_735633666521dd/28

 

But I see I copied the ultra's details across to the marathon and half (apologies)

 

 

[Odinson]

Looks like there is a nice big climb at around the 20km mark. 

[Mr Winter]

Got a double spruit ride done, in preparation for Clarens, I found a single 20km spruit ride was not quite enough training for Sabie.

 

Will get some more training at http://www.clarensbrewery.co.za/on friday night

 

I tried to make a booking for Saturday afternoon and found out they don't take bookings

[dillon]

I tried to make a booking for Saturday afternoon and found out they don't take bookings

that is why we have to peddle FAST, get there before the slow Captonians 

[Ramrod]

I prefer yr.no, don't forget to pack the arm-warmers

 

http://www.yr.no/place/South_Africa/Free_State/Clarens/long.html

 

 

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I just had a little cry looking at those temps!!

[CleatsnCleavage]

I just had a little cry looking at those temps!!

You are not alone!!!! And I have to do it Sat and Sun morning urgh. 

[Ramrod]

You are not alone!!!! And I have to do it Sat and Sun morning urgh.

 

I am doing the marathon as training with my wife for Sani so it's going to be a long cold day for me! Then I had some bright idea to do the 20 km with my son,!

[johanpre44]

I am doing the marathon as training with my wife for Sani so it's going to be a long cold day for me! Then I had some bright idea to do the 20 km with my son,!

Just showed my wife the temps (she is doing the 20 with my son on Sunday). I'l take the weather for the Marathon as it comes (may just need to dig out those knee warmers I hate so much).

[Mr Winter]

that is why we have to peddle FAST, get there before the slow Captonians 

 

After looking at the route profile I think I might be coming in after the slow Captonians. Keep us a spot at your table

[Saag]

Ascent is still less than Meerendal and Sabie.......but somehow this does not help.....

[dillon]

After looking at the route profile I think I might be coming in after the slow Captonians. Keep us a spot at your table

you reading it wrong, Ruimte climb is tougher than those little Clarens pimples 

[Vlakvark T]

I hope they have hot chocolate and stuff at the waterpoints 

 

"The recreational riders will find this route very challenging and may find themselves

portaging for short distances. Please don’t underestimate the marathon

route, its really challenging mountainous terrain, we suggest you study the profile

and water point locations. The “Ultra” will do a combination of the two distances" 

[_David_]

 

I hope they have hot chocolate and stuff at the waterpoints 

 

"The recreational riders will find this route very challenging and may find themselves

portaging for short distances. Please don’t underestimate the marathon

route, its really challenging mountainous terrain, we suggest you study the profile

and water point locations. The “Ultra” will do a combination of the two distances" 

 

 

Hahaha... hot chocolate? I think you might have to take your own

[Mr Winter]

you reading it wrong, Ruimte climb is tougher than those little Clarens pimples 

Let me know if you going to be hitting Ruimte this week, I need to through in as much last minute training as I possibly can

[watsonr]

 

I hope they have hot chocolate and stuff at the waterpoints 

 

"The recreational riders will find this route very challenging and may find themselves

portaging for short distances. Please don’t underestimate the marathon

route, its really challenging mountainous terrain, we suggest you study the profile

and water point locations. The “Ultra” will do a combination of the two distances" 

 

USN "own" the waterpoints. Definitely no chance of any hot chocolate unless they've recently launched a USN hot chocolate weigh protein powder.