Odinson Posted April 8, 2015 Share Couple of climbs that'll hurt. The one at the water recycling property has a bite, and the Phambili side has two or three that takes some effort. Red barn has none such intensity climbs. Cant compare the two. There aren't any long climbs, but rather a few short and sharp climbs. That switchback climb on the Phambili side is quite tough, but doesn't go on for too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted April 8, 2015 Share what they lack in distance they make up in gradient. and stones... farking stones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK Killer Posted April 8, 2015 Share How technical is this track? Anything you can compare it to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted April 8, 2015 Share The climbs are loose, short and steep. Sections of the track is rocky. There will be some open sections of road where overtaking is possible, outside of the normal bike park trails. Some people describe avianto as technical, if you are a fairly competent, confident rider nothing there is unridable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanGT Posted April 8, 2015 Share Cool RocknRolla, sounds good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriesnot Posted April 9, 2015 Share anyone got seeding info yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinson Posted April 9, 2015 Share anyone got seeding info yet? Nothing. Time is running out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enduro_Jakes Posted April 9, 2015 Share You can check on the SAS website. Try this link: http://www.saseeding.co.za/pre-race-batchings/?batching=76 Found my seeding there, just a mission to find it. Apparently the mails will still go out today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriesnot Posted April 9, 2015 Share You can check on the SAS website. Try this link: http://www.saseeding.co.za/pre-race-batchings/?batching=76 Found my seeding there, just a mission to find it. Apparently the mails will still go out todayshot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runbikeswim Posted April 12, 2015 Share Was not unriddle as stated but this is def the toughest of the usn races.Heard lots of people moaning at the end and for the average rider can imagine its a bit of a push. Had some mech issues with my chain coming of a few times then getting stuck behind the chain guard ( what a mission, any one with future advice is welcome) and gps not working the 1st 5 km. still finished with a decent time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runbikeswim Posted April 12, 2015 Share Ps the D$ck that bumped the little boy close to the end and kept on riding, you suck! He is just a little kid, i stopped and helped him. To him the race and prospect of a sweetie was the top of his day. You bumped him and carried on riding only briefly looking back before peddling again. I had various issues during the race and lost around 15 min race time, so was at the backish with a total time of around 2:40, this means you could not have been such as race snake as you clearly think you are not to stop for the poor kid. He must have been 4 years old, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriesnot Posted April 12, 2015 Share Was not unriddle as stated but this is def the toughest of the usn races.Heard lots of people moaning at the end and for the average rider can imagine its a bit of a push. Had some mech issues with my chain coming of a few times then getting stuck behind the chain guard ( what a mission, any one with future advice is welcome) and gps not working the 1st 5 km. still finished with a decent timethoroughly enjoyed this one and yes it's definitely the toughest USN race - that's why I'll be back next year. really liked the rocky climbs and descents.strangely enough my gps also not working first 5km. in the end I got 860m ascent and my riding partner 909m over the full distance (50km race, which as 46/47km or something). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinson Posted April 12, 2015 Share I had an absolute ball! Was a bit bummed out when I was seeded in C-batch, but it wasn't that bad. Based on my results, I ended midway between the B-batch riders. The course was tough, but still quite fast. There were quite a few big name riders there. The amount of riders on 2014/5 S-Works Epics was insane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_roadie Posted April 12, 2015 Share Did you guys already receive your results? I thought we'd get an sms after the race with the official time but I haven't received anything yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriesnot Posted April 12, 2015 Share http://www.spectrumsport.co.za/Portals/17/ResultDoc/USNcup_MTB_20150411.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleatsnCleavage Posted April 12, 2015 Share Wow this was tough, a lot of climbing over the expected rocky terrain. Loved the technical downhill stuff.I fell in the muddy river at 17km after knocking my bars against that cement fence, so thanks to all the people who observed "Fall in the mud?". Since I was coated from waist down it was fairly obvious. Dont think starting that race cold was a good plan, better to warm up. Hope I feel stronger at Clarens next weekend, this was a sufferfest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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