2015 Momentum 947

[Runbikeswim]

same here, on my Trance with lekker vet WTBs

[Underachiever]

Heard that for the stronger / fitter guys, we can park at Montecasino and ride to the start. Will apparently be a designated cycle path in order to do this.

 

Does any one have specifics and is any one going to do it?

I will park close-by Monte, but have no info to date

[Will_Mtb]

Also on MTB with knobblies. Starting in J (7:10). Cruising the 26km to the start from home (Randpark Ridge) as a warm up.  Will try put in a hot lap (3:15) before riding back home. Will join some of the route home along Witkoppen to soak in the atmosphere. Was looking to do a double lap, but got a birthday party at 12:30 so that plan went out the window.

[GemmerKat]

I'll match you my Rooi Nissan kouse!

 

+1

[CTJ]

How far from the start is Monte Casino and Fourways mall respectively? 

 

Which one is the best venue to Park and cycle to the start if coming from Pretoria?

 

Sorry - I'm from PE and don't know Joburg / Pretoria at all! Not even gonna have a chance to recon the route before Sunday - Going in blind!

Being in C group I doubt there will be much time for sightseeing during the race!

[Warthog]

same here, on my Trance with lekker vet WTBs

 

Did it last year on my Trance - 4:31 lekker easy

[StevieL]

How far from the start is Monte Casino and Fourways mall respectively? 

 

Which one is the best venue to Park and cycle to the start if coming from Pretoria?

 

Sorry - I'm from PE and don't know Joburg / Pretoria at all! Not even gonna have a chance to recon the route before Sunday - Going in blind!

Being in C group I doubt there will be much time for sightseeing during the race!

Fourways Mall is slightly closer... About 4km from the start

[CASSIE1975]

So tomorrow is the BIG FIRST day for Race numbers collection   who is standing in the queue for 2 hours???             

[GaryvdM]

How far from the start is Monte Casino and Fourways mall respectively? 

 

Which one is the best venue to Park and cycle to the start if coming from Pretoria?

 

Sorry - I'm from PE and don't know Joburg / Pretoria at all! Not even gonna have a chance to recon the route before Sunday - Going in blind!

Being in C group I doubt there will be much time for sightseeing during the race!

 

From Fourways https://www.strava.com/routes/3644660 6.5km

From Monty https://www.strava.com/routes/3644664 7.7km

It's downhill to the start, so don't think of this as a warm up.

 

Edit: I just noticed you said you are coming from Pretoria.

 

There is not much difference between Fourways and Monty. But both will require that you come along the N1 from Pretoria which will be a longer drive for you.

 

You might consider parking at Forest Hill Mall. https://www.strava.com/routes/3644733

 

It is 15km from the start also mostly downhill, but you can get there via the N14 so it will probably be a shorter car trip for you.

 

 

Edit 2: you probably don't want to do that. The R114 has no shoulder, and then you need to go past Diepsloot.

[Frosty]

From Fourways https://www.strava.com/routes/3644660 6.5km

From Monty https://www.strava.com/routes/3644664 7.7km

It's downhill, then uphill, to the start, so don't think of this as a warm up.

 

Edit: I just noticed you said you are coming from Pretoria.

 

There is not much difference between Fourways and Monty. But both will require that you come along the N1 from Pretoria which will be a longer drive for you.

 

You might consider parking at Forest Hill Mall. https://www.strava.com/routes/3644733

 

It is 15km from the start also mostly downhill, but you can get there via the N14 so it will probably be a shorter car trip for you.

fixed, otherwise you're in for a roasting on Monday 

There's the final 2Km climb drag from Erling road, passing the finish and then down to the start batches.

 

[Runbikeswim]

Did it last year on my Trance - 4:31 lekker easy

Aiming for 3:59, last year in a anthem was 4:10 or 4:15

[Rick Sanchez]

Aiming for 3:59, last year in a anthem was 4:10 or 4:15

Also doing it on MTB. Think a 3:45 will be achievable and would love to pass some roadies on my MTB 

[Rob22]

So tomorrow is the BIG FIRST day for Race numbers collection who is standing in the queue for 2 hours???

Don't go on the first day if you can help it. Stats show that nearly half the race packs are collected in the opening hours. The other half are collected over the next 2 and a bit days.

[Bianchi Baby]

Some help please...........

We used to live in Jhb many moons ago but now we are lost with regards to where best to park on Sunday.......

We know where Monte is and Fourways Mall but where the hell is the start?

Is it past the Indaba Hotel and at the old Riversands Chicken Pie place or are we way out?

Where should we park???

We have a completely c&@p starting time of 10:15am so we assume traffic will already be a nightmare by then?

Any help would be appreciated ????????

[Baaisikilist]

Yes, the venue is where the old Riversands farm stall/chicken pie place was. So past the Indaba Hotel on your left, then into the dip, the venue is on the right.

 

There will be marshals showing you where to park, and there'll be a map and info in your race pack.

[Pusher]

Some help please...........

We used to live in Jhb many moons ago but now we are lost with regards to where best to park on Sunday.......

We know where Monte is and Fourways Mall but where the hell is the start?

Is it past the Indaba Hotel and at the old Riversands Chicken Pie place or are we way out?

Where should we park???

We have a completely c&@p starting time of 10:15am so we assume traffic will already be a nightmare by then?

Any help would be appreciated

I would look at parking at the Leaping Frog shopping centre. It's a couple of k's closer to the start than Monti and Fourways Mall.