Pure Savage Posted June 1, 2016 Share Mountain Bike: Date: Saturday, 2 July 2016Venue: Waterfront DriveTime: First start at 08:00Routes: 80 km, 50 km, 30 km & 15 kmNote: The 80 km and 50 km events are premier seeding events for the 2017 Cape Town Cycle Tour.World-class MTB routes!\ Date: Saturday, 2 July 2016 Venue: Waterfront Drive Time: First start at 08:00 Routes: 80 km, 50 km, 30 km & 15 km Note: The 80 km and 50 km events are premier seeding events for the 2017 Cape Town Cycle Tour. World-class MTB routes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted June 1, 2016 Share Road Event: Date: Sunday, 3 July 2016Venue: Waterfront DriveTime: First start at 08:00Routes: 115 km & 50 km 115 km New Route Overview:Start in Knysna and ride along the Knysna Lagoon roadClimb Kytersnek (150 m assent) and descend into Goukamma ValleyProceed through Sedgefield past SwartvleiTurnaround at KleinKranz +- 40 km from KnysnaRide East back through Sedgefield +- 50 kmTurn North opposite the scenic Groenvlei Lake +- 60 kmSteady climb past plantation (250 m assent) and forest to turnaround just before the historic town of Karatara +- 82 kmReturn to the N2 at Groenvlei +- 95 kmClimb the Kytersnek (heartbreak hill 150 m assent) final 2 km climb +- 104 kmCruise East along the beautiful Knysna Lagoon road to the Knysna FinishTotal distance +- 115 km1 282m of climbing The route does have some dangerous sections. Strong safety control measures will be imposed at these points.50 km Route summary: Knysna – Sedgefield – Knysna along the N2 Edited June 9, 2016 by Pure Savage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted June 1, 2016 Share I'm in for the 50km MTB and the long road ride. Any idea why the MTB event is a premier seeding event for CTCT while the road ride not? Jakkals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted June 1, 2016 Share Here is the Strava routes for the new 2016 course: https://www.strava.com/routes/5205079Total climbing: 1053m Comparing it to the past editions: 2015/2014/2013https://www.strava.com/activities/162361400Total climbing: 1164m 2012/2011/2010https://www.strava.com/activities/16050209Total climbing: 1160m 2009/2008https://www.strava.com/activities/19476382Total climbing: 1230m Edited June 1, 2016 by Pure Savage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted June 1, 2016 Share I'm in for the 50km MTB and the long road ride. Any idea why the MTB event is a premier seeding event for CTCT while the road ride not? No idea, in the past, if your event was timed by racetec, your time was used for Argus seeding, regardless if you are a seeding event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted June 1, 2016 Share I'm in for the 50km MTB and the long road ride. Any idea why the MTB event is a premier seeding event for CTCT while the road ride not? Speculating here but... I think in the past the road ride was an official seeding event but there were complaints that the route (previous iterations) was not safe and the "official status" was dropped/moved to the mtb event Pure Savage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FondTF2 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Gotta love the Simola Hill climb. Luckily it is all Tar. Pure Savage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakkals. Posted June 1, 2016 Share Im in. 50mtb 100road. training starts again tomorrow. Pure Savage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted June 1, 2016 Share Got conned into the 80km Mtb this year and the usual road event. Hopefully some lekker weather, also first time staying in Knysna for the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted June 1, 2016 Share Im in. 50mtb 100road. training starts again tomorrow. https://www.strava.com/routes/5217112 Edited June 1, 2016 by fanievb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted June 9, 2016 Share Road Event: Date: Sunday, 3 July 2016Venue: Waterfront DriveTime: First start at 08:00Routes: 109 km & 50 kmSuccessful 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!109 km Route summary: Knysna – Sedgefield – Karatara – Barrington – Knysna109 km Route overview:Start in Knysna and ride westward, along the Knysna Lagoon roadClimb Katerneck and descend into Gouna ValleyProceed towards Sedgefield along the N2Turnaround is in Sedgefield (+-24 km outside of Knysna)Cycle East on the N2 until the Karatara/Barrington turnoffTravel North to the Karatara turnoff (+- 35km from start line)Steady climb past plantation and forest to turnaround just before the historic town of KarataraDownhill back to Barrington turnoff (+- 55km)Up Barrington hill, with turnaround just at about +-72kmReturn down Barrington road and back to N2 at +- 86kmCycle to finish line in Knysna along the N2Total +- 109km Nope - your Description wrong - Should be: 115 km New Route Overview:Start in Knysna and ride along the Knysna Lagoon roadClimb Kytersnek (150 m assent) and descend into Goukamma ValleyProceed through Sedgefield past SwartvleiTurnaround at KleinKranz +- 40 km from KnysnaRide East back through Sedgefield +- 50 kmTurn North opposite the scenic Groenvlei Lake +- 60 kmSteady climb past plantation (250 m assent) and forest to turnaround just before the historic town of Karatara +- 82 kmReturn to the N2 at Groenvlei +- 95 kmClimb the Kytersnek (heartbreak hill 150 m assent) final 2 km climb +- 104 kmCruise East along the beautiful Knysna Lagoon road to the Knysna FinishTotal distance +- 115 kmand Ascent approx 1,300m (not 1,577) Edited June 9, 2016 by Max Headroom Pure Savage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakkals. Posted June 9, 2016 Share I really need to start training. Pure Savage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted June 9, 2016 Share This used to make for a fantastic mid-season getaway and good reason to maintain fitness.Road event lost some participants after loosing seeding status but should still be a great ride.Enjoy it those of you lucky enough to be heading to Knysna. Pure Savage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted June 9, 2016 Share Nope - your Description wrong - Should be: 115 km New Route Overview:Start in Knysna and ride along the Knysna Lagoon roadClimb Kytersnek (150 m assent) and descend into Goukamma ValleyProceed through Sedgefield past SwartvleiTurnaround at KleinKranz +- 40 km from KnysnaRide East back through Sedgefield +- 50 kmTurn North opposite the scenic Groenvlei Lake +- 60 kmSteady climb past plantation (250 m assent) and forest to turnaround just before the historic town of Karatara +- 82 kmReturn to the N2 at Groenvlei +- 95 kmClimb the Kytersnek (heartbreak hill 150 m assent) final 2 km climb +- 104 kmCruise East along the beautiful Knysna Lagoon road to the Knysna FinishTotal distance +- 115 kmand Ascent approx 1,300m (not 1,577) You are correct, sorry ctrl c ctrl v from the website, when I saw the word new, I thought they meant NEW. Thanks for picking it up. The strava file is correct though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoose Posted June 13, 2016 Share Hi All, is anyone still looking for accommodation for the week of the festival?I think most stuff is booked up. We have Timeshare in Knysna which we may not be using and would be happy to rent out. Let me know via PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbgirlz Posted June 24, 2016 Share How tough is the 80km MTB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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