Wannabe Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Did you guys notice that the race goes over Hells Hoogte TWICE !!! Not according to the route description. "Right after the start, you’ll head up Helshoogte for your first big climb, turning left onto the R45 towards Paarl. Venturing out to Wellington, Hermon, and Riebeeck Kasteel, you’ll tackle your second climb up Botmaskloof Pass (near Riebeeck Kasteel) before reaching Malmesbury. Then it’s onto the R304 past the silo’s and back towards Stellenbosch via Kromme Rhee Road and the R44, finishing on Helshoogte Road with a neutral zone back to the venue" I would imagine it to be the same as the Burger route from where you join the R44 from Kromme Rhee road.. Finish just before the Traffic Light at foot of Helz. I would imagine that that last "climb" is Remhoogte.
Pure Savage Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 No, that graph is all types of wrong. Right after the start, you’ll head up Helshoogte for your first big climb, turning left onto the R45 towards Paarl. Venturing out to Wellington, Hermon, and Riebeeck Kasteel, you’ll tackle your second climb up Botmaskloof Pass (near Riebeeck Kasteel) before reaching Malmesbury. Then it’s onto the R304 past the silo’s and back towards Stellenbosch via Kromme Rhee Road and the R44, finishing on Helshoogte Road with a neutral zone back to the venue. You only do it once, relax. You go up Helshoogte road and end just before the Spa.
Pure Savage Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Not according to the route description. "Right after the start, you’ll head up Helshoogte for your first big climb, turning left onto the R45 towards Paarl. Venturing out to Wellington, Hermon, and Riebeeck Kasteel, you’ll tackle your second climb up Botmaskloof Pass (near Riebeeck Kasteel) before reaching Malmesbury. Then it’s onto the R304 past the silo’s and back towards Stellenbosch via Kromme Rhee Road and the R44, finishing on Helshoogte Road with a neutral zone back to the venue" I would imagine it to be the same as the Burger route from where you join the R44 from Kromme Rhee road.. Finish just before the Traffic Light at foot of Helz. Also if the venue is in Stellenbosch how would you climb it again and end up in Stellenbosch?
rpedro Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 I hope I'm wrong but the elevation gain towards the end of the profile is looking rather rather ominous.
rpedro Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Also if the venue is in Stellenbosch how would you climb it again and end up in Stellenbosch? You turn around...duh :-)
Pure Savage Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 You turn around...duh :-) Roadies cannot even turn around in the best of times, you think they would do it at the top of a hill blocking all the traffic
Pure Savage Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 I hope I'm wrong but the elevation gain towards the end of the profile is looking rather rather ominous. I think that graph is what the elevation FEELS like at that point in the ride. The final few rollers feel like you doing Hellshoogte again. :P
rpedro Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Roadies cannot even turn around in the best of times, you think they would do it at the top of a hill blocking all the traffic I'm going with u on this one. I think it would be a stupid to make a turn-around point on Hells Hoogte.
Wannabe Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 That Graph is all kinds of wrong. Helshoogte is not close to 475m max elevation as suggested, Helz is about 380m. Botmans is close to 320m elevation,
Skubarra Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Also if the venue is in Stellenbosch how would you climb it again and end up in Stellenbosch? http://www.pedalpower.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Profile1-1024x217.jpg From the 2014 page - a bit different... Curiously the route description is exactly the same, so lets just hope someone with a big sense of humour posted that graph on the 2015 website
Wannabe Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 The finish is not on Helshoogte climb, it is just before the Traffic Lights before the start of Helz.
'Dale Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 I think that graph is what the elevation FEELS like at that point in the ride. The final few rollers feel like you doing Hellshoogte again. :P Yes indeed Hehehe ????
tsdutweet Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 I wanted to do a route recce this weekend, but plans went awray. Maybe the weekend of the 10th / 11th if anyone is interested!?Hey WannabeeWe also want to recce the route, how safe is it on a regular Sat/SunPerhaps also the 10th
Pure Savage Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Time to fix that motor in my legs Fixed
Pure Savage Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Hey WannabeeWe also want to recce the route, how safe is it on a regular Sat/SunPerhaps also the 10th Besides the odd MTB, its pretty safe, always good shoulder and normally good weather so plenty of visibility.
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