GaryvdM Posted October 11, 2015 Posted October 11, 2015 Event Name: Ian Kernick Memorial Ride 2015When: 6 December 2015Where: Northcliff Country Club, GautengCategory: RoadStart: Sunday 6 December 2015 5:00amStart/Finish Venue: Northcliff Country Club, Cnr Fir Drive and Weltevreden Road, Northcliff, JohannesburgEntries: before 29 November 2015. No late entries on the morning of the event.Late entries: Saturday 5 December 2015 9:00 - 16:00 (No late entries on the morning of the event.)Registration (Brevet Card and Route Map collection): 4:00am till 5:00am on the morning of the event.Please click here to enterThe event is a 200km ride starting and finishing at Northcliff Contry Club following a route via Lanseria, The Cradle, Maropeng, Brits, Magaliesburg, Randfontein and back. It is not a race, and is run along Audax guidelines where participants are provided a prescribed route map to follow and register at the prescribed controls. Cyclists complete the course under their own auspices without external support at an average speed between 15 and 30 km/h. No support vehicles are permitted.Each participant will be presented with a commemorative beer glass and a drink and boerie roll voucher after completing the course.The Ian Kernick ride is run under Audax Rules.Please carry sufficient spares, food and water.There are replenishment stops at the checkpoints 2 & 3.You are on public roads. Please ride single file on narrow roads, never more than 2 abreast.If you cannot complete the ride, please contact race control - Leigh 083 701 0189For Medical emergencies, please contact ER24 on 084 124 and race control.Route cards must be stamped at route control points.Route: Interactive Map - Printable Route Sheet - GPX File Entry FeesBefore 29 November 2015: R140Late Entries: R160 (Late entries at Registration only. No late entries on the morning of the event.)Cresta Wheelers or Aurasan Members: R100Please pay your entry fee by EFT to the following account and email the receipt of payment to leighp@yebo.co.zaAccount name: Cresta WheelersBank: NedbankBranch: CrestaBranch Code: 191305Account no: 1913102432Reference: Kern [Your full name]Please click here to enterGo to Event Page
Long Wheel Base Posted October 12, 2015 Posted October 12, 2015 Not a race it says. Last year most certainly WAS a race from what I hear.........
Mike Bike Posted October 12, 2015 Posted October 12, 2015 Last year was awesome, one of the best long rides i have ever done. Will be doing this for sure
Rob Mortimer Posted October 12, 2015 Posted October 12, 2015 Do I understand correctly that you need to ride with a map then?
jcza Posted October 12, 2015 Posted October 12, 2015 Do I understand correctly that you need to ride with a map then? No need to ride with a map, just sit in the bunch (or memorise the route)
GaryvdM Posted October 12, 2015 Author Posted October 12, 2015 Do I understand correctly that you need to ride with a map then? With a map and turn by turn instructions, which will be given to you at the registration, and will be available on the web site soon. We will also be publishing a gpx file soon. As jcza said, it is likely you end up in a bunch that you can just follow, but you should be able to navigate by yourself.
Big Phil Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 Any further news on this ride. Couple of mates are considering registration. Their main concern is getting lost having never done any rides of this nature before. Perhaps the experienced guys can provide some tips?
V12man Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 Any further news on this ride. Couple of mates are considering registration. Their main concern is getting lost having never done any rides of this nature before. Perhaps the experienced guys can provide some tips?It's a relatively easy route - so if you know the area, it's unlikely you would get lost - and if they provide a .gpx route, then impossible if you have a GPS computer. Never ride wit empty water bottles if it's a hot day... I have run out with 30k to go to Magaliesburg at about 35 deg or more .... some years ago - was unpleasant...
Big Phil Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 It's a relatively easy route - so if you know the area, it's unlikely you would get lost - and if they provide a .gpx route, then impossible if you have a GPS computer. Never ride wit empty water bottles if it's a hot day... I have run out with 30k to go to Magaliesburg at about 35 deg or more .... some years ago - was unpleasant...Thanks V12 On the point of support vehicles, the rules state that none are allowed and I suspect that relates to the traditional sense of a support vehicle - ie - the vehicle being in constant close proximity to the riders, however if we have someone meet us at the checkpoints to provide consumables, drinks, spares, etc; would that represent a breach of regulations?
V12man Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 I doubt it - but check with the organisers is best
GaryvdM Posted November 24, 2015 Author Posted November 24, 2015 Some updates: Final route: Interactive Map - Printable Route Sheet - GPX File Time to enter has been extended to the 29 November 2015. Please don't come to collect your brevet card on Saturday. All brevet card must be collected on the morning. We will have much more volunteers on the morning to assist with this, and we have taken steps to streamline the process, so hopefully there won't be long queues.
GaryvdM Posted November 24, 2015 Author Posted November 24, 2015 Any further news on this ride. Couple of mates are considering registration. Their main concern is getting lost having never done any rides of this nature before. Perhaps the experienced guys can provide some tips? My tips: Try familiarize yourself with the route as much as possible. Take a look on google street view at the intersections you need to make turns at (as well as the ones you need to go straight at. (You can do this from our interactive map.)Even if you are in a group, check your route sheet when making turns. Mentally tick off the turns you have made. Check if you bike computers distance matches the route sheet (they can sometimes differ by a small amount, it's good to know by how much.) Look at the distance at which the next turn is. Then you can put the route sheet away, and just watch the distance on the computer.If you have a garmin, load the gpx file on to that. If you have an android phone, install Track Navigator and load the gpx file into that. (I'm sure there is also an app for iPhones that can use a gpx.) Then you you are unsure, you can just check that, and make sure you are still on the line. Thanks V12 On the point of support vehicles, the rules state that none are allowed and I suspect that relates to the traditional sense of a support vehicle - ie - the vehicle being in constant close proximity to the riders, however if we have someone meet us at the checkpoints to provide consumables, drinks, spares, etc; would that represent a breach of regulations? That is OK At control points 2 & 3 there are shops and taps, so you can buy some chow, and fill up your bottles. You can also stop and any of the garages/shops along the route to get supplies. (I normally stop at the Pinehaven Sasol garage for some water when doing this route.)
GaryvdM Posted December 5, 2015 Author Posted December 5, 2015 144 Entries for tomorrow. Best wishes for all riding.
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