Spinnekop Posted October 17, 2016 Share Maybe just to calm your nerves a bit, its better known as Hecticpoort .aka Hekpoort Vrekpoort. Seriously. Nothing to worry about. Not a scary climb.The little climb up to the satellite station is worse. And then the drags up to the finish. Hekpoort is not the key point in this race (for me) Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eon du Plessis Posted October 17, 2016 Share aka Hekpoort Vrekpoort. Seriously. Nothing to worry about. Not a scary climb.The little climb up to the satellite station is worse. And then the drags up to the finish. Hekpoort is not the key point in this race (for me) Good luck!Yes, but you're not your average fatty with Mickey Mouse power Hekpoort can make the rest of the race dreadful if you push up it too hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted October 17, 2016 Share aka Hekpoort Vrekpoort. Seriously. Nothing to worry about. Not a scary climb.The little climb up to the satellite station is worse. And then the drags up to the finish. Hekpoort is not the key point in this race (for me) Good luck!Shhhh Spinnekop 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted October 17, 2016 Share I suppose I have to take time off work again or organise someone to trek out to CL to pick up my number, Or will they be so kind as to have registration on the day? BouncingBrain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted October 17, 2016 Share aka Hekpoort Vrekpoort. Seriously. Nothing to worry about. Not a scary climb.The little climb up to the satellite station is worse. And then the drags up to the finish. Hekpoort is not the key point in this race (for me) Good luck! A while ago I took a mate round the Sat Classic route as a training ride. He rode Hekpoort well, albeit at his own conservative pace, and as we rode down the other side before turning onto the Sat rd itself, I suggested the worst was behind him. Thereafter I waited for him at the top of that 'little climb up to the satellite station'; suffice to say when he arrived, I learned some new colourful language that day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdaghers Posted October 17, 2016 Share From previous experience what is the best route to get to the race? Also with regards to leaving where would people suggest is best to park so we don't have to exit where people are still finishing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honkdonk Posted October 17, 2016 Share Does anyone have start group info?I am looking at a late entry and they will only give me any of the groups that still have space, so just wanna see what the score isSeeded VC for 947.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honkdonk Posted October 17, 2016 Share From previous experience what is the best route to get to the race? Also with regards to leaving where would people suggest is best to park so we don't have to exit where people are still finishing?Depends where you coming from..From the north/fourways area - just bang down Malibongwe until it T-Junctions at Broederstroom, turn left and then next left and you will see the venue on your right.Last time I did it I got there fairly early, parking was easy. Smashed a beer afterwards and then left. No problems.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBO Posted October 17, 2016 Share I did the 80km route on Saturday just to refresh the memory. That little hill at the satellite station should not be under estimated. Then that drag at the very end- it's longer than what it looks. And don't forget the headwind when you turn left after Hekpoort- I haven't rode this route without a decent headwind on the way back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WR 1.0 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Just got my sms, looks like there is only one batch. LOLMine just has a number and a starting time...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie NL Posted October 17, 2016 Share Received SMS with start number and starting time of 6.35 but does not say which batch I am in. Does anyone know what the batch start times are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prozac Posted October 17, 2016 Share 6:05 , no batch number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted October 17, 2016 Share Also just got the same sms. Well luckily I know what group I will be in. So we can try work things out. The guys in VA will be off at 06h05. Tandems are off at 06h30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted October 17, 2016 Share Anyone know when and where registration is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted October 17, 2016 Share Also just got the same sms. Well luckily I know what group I will be in. So we can try work things out. The guys in VA will be off at 06h05. Tandems are off at 06h30.That was written as if you are riding tandems??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted October 17, 2016 Share Received SMS with start number and starting time of 6.35 but does not say which batch I am in. Does anyone know what the batch start times are?I would presume AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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