ahp005 Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Marathonhttps://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/12038425_977277775665821_5781415592067348565_n.png?oh=ec99186e29726d7ca9e53f8d5d9695e4&oe=5689B596 Halfhttps://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/12074598_977277452332520_827630807757474822_n.png?oh=d86c502a558fd4b0aad9b2e8be0ec597&oe=56A09AD1&__gda__=1452468727_21a7cc530ddd3731b28d705077d15b96
Enduro_Jakes Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Dear Gods of MTB, A prayer for those of us doing this event over the weekend....Please let people realise this is a trailSEEKER mtb event, NOT a trailHIKER event!Say no to walking! And take a good triple dose of concrete pills to HTFU!And just in case you lost your pills, get off the trail so those who are capable can ride it!Amen! Cant wait for this event, it's my first time at Hakahana, and from the horror stories I have heard, looks like it will be an awesome one! Just hope it wont be another really expensive walk along the single track
sirmoun10goat Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 looks like the stretch in the quary is gone, as well as the trip out to gerotek, but it seems like they have extended the trip out to the R514
Hennie VR Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Hazeldean was longer than advertised. Now they just balancing the distances out
WesselvdWalt Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Profiles says shorter than it is actually. You should all get:61km31kmetc.Hakahana is considered the toughest in the series.We needed to make the finishing times more inline and well this will be alot more enjoyable.The fact that it's shorter brings it inline with the finishing times in the rest of the series.We couldn't just cut 5km out or something, unfortunately.The marathon now has a very nice flow to the finish. The half has less climbing and much less technical which had to be done to accommodate the level of riders who participate.
Deeno Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Seeding is out : http://www.saseeding.co.za/pre-race-batchings/
Longtravel Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Wessel from the map it looks like you have included the rinkaals black B loop. I did that loop 3 weeks ago and I can't imagine the average weekend warrior handling it too well. Not sure if the map is correct - if it is then prepare to kuk off thats a really tough loop.
nonky Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 I have an entry for the Marathon, if anyone wants it. Make me an offer I cannot refuse...hahahaha Seriously, if you can spin a good enough story, it's your FOR FREE I simply don't want an entry to go to waste
corriekuilder Posted September 30, 2015 Author Posted September 30, 2015 Seeding is outFull marathon.1 River Rat 2 plus Red3 David4 Grant (it's going to hurt!!)5Half-marathon1. Corriekuilder-B batch2. Fr0st3. Bertus45
CMK Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 I see no ladies-A for the 32km, is this a new thing?
Enduro_Jakes Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 where/when do we collect race packs?BRAND NEW REGISTRATION TIMES: Registration will take place at all the usual venues simultaneously on Friday 2 October or at the venue on Saturday morning. Cyclelab Fourways - Fourways, Johannesburg - Fri 2 October from 10am to 4pmTorq Zone Cycles - Doringkloof, Centurion - Fri 2 October from 10am to 4pmLynnwood Cyclery - Pretoria - Fri 2 October from 10am to 4pmHakahana - Sat 3 October from 6:00am to 10am There will be no registration on the Wednesday & Thursday.
WesselvdWalt Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 I see no ladies-A for the 32km, is this a new thing?Nope not a new thing, there simply weren't ladies strong enough to warrant a separate batch. it would of only caused a bottle neck for batch B. If we ket them in there they had index's of 70. and batch B has indexes of 40. We do things always to assist and help it's not a rule but just won't be of any use for this event with these entries.
ahp005 Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 Hi Wessel What is the total ascents on the Half and the full marathon.
MaxUmis Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 Seeding's out, moan's out.I'd be very reluctant to judge a rider's capabilities purely by their SASeeding.You have to do many of the right races if you want to improve your seeding. If you ever only race AND WIN little plattelandse kermis marathon races your index will be 40 at best.So the Poffadder champ gets to start in E batch.My, I'm glad I'm just riding this as a training ride. It's going to be fantastic training for patience and frustration management. Now with that out of the way. Bring on Saturday and some awesome MTB trails!
Enduro_Jakes Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 Seeding's out, moan's out.I'd be very reluctant to judge a rider's capabilities purely by their SASeeding.You have to do many of the right races if you want to improve your seeding. If you ever only race AND WIN little plattelandse kermis marathon races your index will be 40 at best.So the Poffadder champ gets to start in E batch.My, I'm glad I'm just riding this as a training ride. It's going to be fantastic training for patience and frustration management. Now with that out of the way. Bring on Saturday and some awesome MTB trails! and judging by the seeding, there are a lot more people doing this race. My index is far better than the last race but my batch is further back(worse) than the last race. So here is I go reciting my prayer for the weekend...
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