News bot Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 Event Name: Tour DurbanWhen: 24 April 2016Where: Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, Kwazulu-NatalCategory: RoadThe 23rd edition of the aQuellé Tour Durban will take place on Sunday 24 April 2016, once again offering road cyclists from around the country the security of full road closure for the 105km classic, the 45km Fun Ride and the 55km Cyclocross race which includes 10km of superb mountain biking, all starting and finishing at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. The 105km race will be an Official Premier Seeding Event of the 2017 Cape Town Cycle Tour. Start times:105km: 06h30-07h4555km: 09h0045km: 09h15 Road closures:Masabalala Yengwa (NMR) 05h30 - 14h30Margaret Mncadi Avenue 05h30 - 08h00M4 South 05h30 - 08h30M7 Edwin Swales & M19 to Pinetown 06h00 - 09h30M19 Pinetown to Umgeni Road 06h15 - 10h00Inanda Road (Springfield Park) 06h30 - 10h15Riverside Road 06h30 - 10h30M4 North both sides 05h30 - 14h00 Entries:Normal entries can be lodged online at www.tourdurban.co.za until 11pm on 11 April, after which late entries will be taken at Registration at the Suncoast Casino from 10h00 to 17h00 on Friday 22nd April and Saturday 23rd April 2016. More information can be found at www.tourdurban.co.zaGo to Event Page Frosty and Fruity 2
JA-Q001 Posted March 16, 2016 Posted March 16, 2016 Maybe because the event date is for 5 years from now? Event Name: Tour DurbanWhen: 24 February 2021Where: Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, Kwazulu-NatalCategory: Road nonky, Frosty, Dust46 and 3 others 6
Escapee.. Posted March 16, 2016 Posted March 16, 2016 Maybe because the event date is for 5 years from now? Event Name: Tour DurbanWhen: 24 February 2021Where: Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, Kwazulu-NatalCategory: Road Better start training then! nonky 1
Nick Posted March 16, 2016 Posted March 16, 2016 Thanks. It should be in the correct decade now. Escapee.. 1
Iceman. Posted March 16, 2016 Posted March 16, 2016 I'm excited to participate in this event. Can't wait.
Cadre Posted March 16, 2016 Posted March 16, 2016 Why is this thread so quiet?Awkward date, says a mate from up North. 24th is just before payday. Had it been the 1st of May a long weekend could have been organized to bring the family down. Instead he is arranging leave from the 27th of April to the 2nd of May for a getaway elsewhere with the family and a trip to Durban the weekend before will break the bank.(Just a view to share since you are asking). nonky, ewep and Escapee.. 3
Escapee.. Posted March 16, 2016 Posted March 16, 2016 Will be there for my first one. Anyone with a route profile?
Veebee Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 Will be there for my first one. Anyone with a route profile? https://www.strava.com/segments/9346907 Escapee.. 1
hayleyearth Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 https://www.strava.com/segments/9346907 Sheesh that made me say the "D..." word out loud. That's some serious climbing on cold legs and crazy descending. Maybe I will attend. (If I don't end up doing Panarama Tour)
Veebee Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 Sheesh that made me say the "D..." word out loud. That's some serious climbing on cold legs and crazy descending. Maybe I will attend. (If I don't end up doing Panarama Tour) your legs won't be cold as the climb is about 15km into the race. The climb isn't as bad as it looks, the first 2km is a steady gradient but after that you have a few sections to recover before climbing into Pinetown. The descent is fun, expect to get up to 85-90km/h in a bunch.
Dazshell Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 Number 4 coming up. Look forward to some major testosterone issues from the start to the Bluff turn-off with fast batches on the M4 South. M19 burn is a jol! Big balls! Then full road closure on the M4 North to Tongaat and back. It doesn't get better.
hayleyearth Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 your legs won't be cold as the climb is about 15km into the race. The climb isn't as bad as it looks, the first 2km is a steady gradient but after that you have a few sections to recover before climbing into Pinetown. The descent is fun, expect to get up to 85-90km/h in a bunch. 15km ain't enough for a warm up for me, it only comes after 25km+. Have no idea why.Also those speeds i a bunch I will never want to do (not in the bunches I ride in sadly)
Escapee.. Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 Number 4 coming up. Look forward to some major testosterone issues from the start to the Bluff turn-off with fast batches on the M4 South. M19 burn is a jol! Big balls! Then full road closure on the M4 North to Tongaat and back. It doesn't get better. Eventually some feedback about the race 15km ain't enough for a warm up for me, it only comes after 25km+. Have no idea why.Also those speeds i a bunch I will never want to do (not in the bunches I ride in sadly) So doen n 15km warmup ride voor die tyd hayleyearth 1
Friedpiggy Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 Will be doing my first one, also being my first ever road race. Just hoping I finish it, since I started cycling not so long ago. In fact the race falls exactly 111 days after I started cycling. Bit nervous to be honest. Cadre 1
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