jcza Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 Don't want to sound like a smart arse but 75km and 1000m ascent is hardly worthy of SA Champs. More Trailseeker than National series. Maybe to accommodate all the Super Group riders or another group of "corporates"?
Cas_1 Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 Don't want to sound like a smart arse but 75km and 1000m ascent is hardly worthy of SA Champs. More Trailseeker than National series. Maybe to accommodate all the Super Group riders or another group of "corporates"? Agree, somehow though would be the toughest of the Magalies Monster and Trial Seeker Bundu Bash the weekends before it.
edgarblount Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 Don't want to sound like a smart arse but 75km and 1000m ascent is hardly worthy of SA Champs. More Trailseeker than National series. Maybe to accommodate all the Super Group riders or another group of "corporates"? Agree, the Euro marathon champs that CoolHarvey won was over a distance of 94km and an elevation of 2100m, which is more like it.
johanpre44 Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 I'm in, but only doing the half. Haven't ridden at Van Gaalens in ages.
Mike Bike Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 Why do we keep having to answer the same questions about car, investment, nutrition, gps?
Oxter Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 Why do we keep having to answer the same questions about car, investment, nutrition, gps?To see if youve realised your mistakes
Saag Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 Agree, the Euro marathon champs that CoolHarvey won was over a distance of 94km and an elevation of 2100m, which is more like it. Am I missing something here? Surely our PRO's are competing in the ULTRA and NOT the Marathon? Which then should compare favorably? I believe the marathon is made easier for plebs like me that is unable to do the tough Ultra....and maybe because everyone bitched and moaned after last years tough event. Guess the organizers can only ever please half the crowd . And as the saying goes, it wont be easier, we will only do it faster.....and hopefully make it in time for prize giving and a couple of cold beers.
dillon Posted May 19, 2015 Posted May 19, 2015 Why do we keep having to answer the same questions about car, investment, nutrition, gps so far i own every product listed in that survey, can't wait for the spam mail
sias Posted May 19, 2015 Posted May 19, 2015 Am I missing something here? Surely our PRO's are competing in the ULTRA and NOT the Marathon? Which then should compare favorably? I believe the marathon is made easier for plebs like me that is unable to do the tough Ultra....and maybe because everyone bitched and moaned after last years tough event. What you are missing is that this race doubles as the SA XCM championships. As JCZA said, the marathon does not look difficult enough (on paper at least) for that purpose. The toughness of the route should not be a function of the length - I would have expected about 1500m of climbing in the 70km...
Saag Posted May 19, 2015 Posted May 19, 2015 What you are missing is that this race doubles as the SA XCM championships. As JCZA said, the marathon does not look difficult enough (on paper at least) for that purpose. The toughness of the route should not be a function of the length - I would have expected about 1500m of climbing in the 70km...AAAHH, thanx sias. People were going off on a tangent about how difficult the European ultra was, and I thought that they were comparing that ultra to this marathon. I do agree with you guys, all the other events (Sabie, Clarens etc) were more climb than that. Although as stated, the figures might just be there to lull us into a false sense of security! The terrain will be proper bad.
dillon Posted May 19, 2015 Posted May 19, 2015 Just remember those climbs are not perfectly built rock free switchbacks, the downhills are going to give you a proper workout as well, if you can ride the downhills that is
kingalton Posted May 19, 2015 Posted May 19, 2015 that little bump at 100km is gonna be the death of me, I can just see it...
sias Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 Just remember those climbs are not perfectly built rock free switchbacks, the downhills are going to give you a proper workout as well, if you can ride the downhills that isYip I know, done it before, that's why I'm bring the dual-sus this time!
GlockG4 Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 That looks better is the cut-off time for the ultra 5hours?
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