JeannineOrz Posted June 20, 2015 Posted June 20, 2015 Event Name: Momentum Weekend Argus Knysna Cycle Tour: Road RacesWhen: 5 July 2015Where: Knysna, Western CapeCategory: RoadDate: Sunday, 5 July 2015Venue: Waterfront DriveTime: First start at 08:00Routes: 109 km & 50 km Successful new route for the 109 km Road Race! In 2014 we introduced a new 109 km route for our road race. This exciting route has 1,577 m of climbing and was designed to keep enthusiastic, competitive roadies working all the way to the finish line! ONLINE ENTRIES FOR THE MOMENTUM WEEKEND ARGUS KNYSNA CYCLE TOUR HAVE BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 24 JUNE! Late entry fees applicable:- Road Races: R40Go to Event Page
Winstonian1984 Posted June 20, 2015 Posted June 20, 2015 Did the long route last year. Very challenging route
Johny Bravo Posted June 20, 2015 Posted June 20, 2015 Entered. Half I have waaaaaay to many beers after the mtb race to even consider doing the full.
Bub Marley Posted June 20, 2015 Posted June 20, 2015 Was so looking forward to riding this event this year only to find out it's taking place during our fasting month. What a bummer.
Maniax Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Does anyone have this route on Strava? There are three different elevation readings on the website.
Winstonian1984 Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Does anyone have this route on Strava? There are three different elevation readings on the website.https://www.strava.com/routes/2462616
Maniax Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 https://www.strava.com/routes/2462616Great thanks. According to Strava its roughly the same elevation gained/loss as the CT argus...
Maniax Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 What confuses me is that the race promo says 1577m, the route map/profiel on the website says 2054m. On the bottom of the same webpage it says 1362m. And Strava says 1283m... Very confusing.
Winstonian1984 Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 What confuses me is that the race promo says 1577m, the route map/profiel on the website says 2054m. On the bottom of the same webpage it says 1362m. And Strava says 1283m... Very confusing.I checked a few guys garmin details and all were in and around the 1300m mark. even though the ascent is similar to the CTCT, its a lot tougher because the 2nd and 3rd climb on this route is not followed by a descent but by an uphill drag and last year those drags were into the wind. Also a very lonesome ride if you get dropped.... .
Winstonian1984 Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 I checked a few guys garmin details and all were in and around the 1300m mark. even though the ascent is similar to the CTCT, its a lot tougher because the 2nd and 3rd climb on this route is not followed by a descent but by an uphill drag and last year those drags were into the wind. Also a very lonesome ride if you get dropped.... .Throw in a nice cold start and the first climb sorts the seeding out LOL.
Maniax Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 The Akkerlaan climb seems woes. Up to 20% grad at some places. I've never even driven that road with a car, so have no idea what to expect. Both climb 2 and 3 are cat 3 climbs. Not too shabby.
Pure Savage Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Bleak that I will not be going this year, but some of the boys will be giving it a go!
Winstonian1984 Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 The Akkerlaan climb seems woes. Up to 20% grad at some places. I've never even driven that road with a car, so have no idea what to expect. Both climb 2 and 3 are cat 3 climbs. Not too shabby.The akkerlaan climb is like visserhok from the 4 way stop. Gets damn steep for the last 1.3 km or so. Happy im a few kgs lighter this year and a bit fitter
Maniax Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 The akkerlaan climb is like visserhok from the 4 way stop. Gets damn steep for the last 1.3 km or so. Happy im a few kgs lighter this year and a bit fitter I climbed Vissershok last Sunday. Love that hill. So ok that gives me an idea. This race is gonna be a thriller! I'm looking forward to it.
cadenceblur Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Bloody hell! Brave me has entered both the 80km and the road event! Think I'm going to k@k
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