Bolla Posted April 13, 2017 Share Event Name: Tip Trans Cederberg MTBWhen: 2 September 2017Where: ByDiDam, Western CapeCategory: MTBThis year is the down ride on the 115km race. We have also added a 65km race for the riders that like the terrain a bit more technical. The ever popular 45km ride will also be there for the not so fit riders.Come and enjoy a day on the bike and some refreshments afterward. There is something to do for the whole family , including a kiddies race and entertainment for the little ones .If you are not a cyclist then come and give our 15km trail run a go.If you love the outdoors and hospitality of the "platteland " then this is the race to do.We hope to see you there.Go to Event Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Finally the cycling calendar has opened up, K2C is off the cards, and with Cederberg 100miler moving their dates to next weekend I can put this one in the bucket this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymakestv Posted June 29, 2017 Share Entered. Anyone know any good camping sites in the area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparki 1 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Entered. Anyone know any good camping sites in the area?The Baths in Citrusdal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desi Posted August 23, 2017 Share Does anyone know how difficult/easy the 45km and 65km are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezer Posted August 23, 2017 Share Hi Bolla, is the down ride the same as the 2015 ride where we went to Clanwilliam first and from there to Algeria? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaldoZ Posted August 23, 2017 Share Why does the site say "This year is the down ride. Don’t let that fool you. The winning times on the down ride is slower than the up ride."The route looks the same as last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolla Posted August 24, 2017 Share Yes the route is the same as 2015. the elevation is 1465m. Like waldoZ mentioned , don't be fooled by the "down ride" Edited August 24, 2017 by Bolla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezer Posted August 26, 2017 Share Yes the route is the same as 2015. the elevation is 1465m. Like waldoZ mentioned , don't be fooled by the "down ride" Add a eastern wind and this can become a long hard day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannygirl Posted August 28, 2017 Share Does anyone know how difficult/easy the 45km and 65km are?Got this from the organisers:Â the 45km has 518m elevation and the 65km has 855m elevation. Desi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Event Name: Tip Trans Cederberg MTBWhen: 2 September 2017Where: ByDiDam, Western CapeCategory: MTB This year is the down ride on the 115km race. We have also added a 65km race for the riders that like the terrain a bit more technical. The ever popular 45km ride will also be there for the not so fit riders.Come and enjoy a day on the bike and some refreshments afterward. There is something to do for the whole family , including a kiddies race and entertainment for the little ones .If you are not a cyclist then come and give our 15km trail run a go.If you love the outdoors and hospitality of the "platteland " then this is the race to do.We hope to see you there. Go to Event Page what sort of terrain can we expect, open dirt roads, rocky climbs? to which other event can you compare the riding terrain to in that area i.e. Cederberg 100 miler or Amarider 100 miler type of roads? African Dawn Active 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
African Dawn Active Posted August 28, 2017 Share what sort of terrain can we expect, open dirt roads, rocky climbs? to which other event can you compare the riding terrain to in that area i.e. Cederberg 100 miler or Amarider 100 miler type of roads?Morning, will be my first long ride, longest was the Stellenbosch 50km a month ago. Any advice for the 115km? Doing the race to build up experience for the K2C in a months time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Morning, will be my first long ride, longest was the Stellenbosch 50km a month ago. Any advice for the 115km? Doing the race to build up experience for the K2C in a months timeI've never done this race before so not sure what to expect but since this going to be at least a 4-5 hour ride I'd say keep the heart rate at between 75%-85% of MAX HR for the duration & you could probably go up to 95%-100% of MHR up the climbs African Dawn Active 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted August 28, 2017 Share Morning, will be my first long ride, longest was the Stellenbosch 50km a month ago. Any advice for the 115km? Doing the race to build up experience for the K2C in a months time Something else worth mentioning is that while this is good training for K2C in terms of getting the miles in the legs I found the route profiles to be very different. Tip Trans have one very big climb with lots of flat sections vs K2C which is mostly steepish rollers & fast downhills (but you feel like you are climbing all day long). Not sure if it is still in the race but be mentally prepared for the last few kilometers which takes you off the roads detouring onto some sandy singletrack & jeeptrack through the orchards which is cruel on the tired legs (I have never appreciated that section...) African Dawn Active 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezer Posted August 28, 2017 Share what sort of terrain can we expect, open dirt roads, rocky climbs? to which other event can you compare the riding terrain to in that area i.e. Cederberg 100 miler or Amarider 100 miler type of roads?Much like the malmesbury 100 miler, with just 1 big climb. If you have done the cederberg 100 miler then you would know the part from Clanwilliam to Algeria. One year there was a lot of sinkplaat. I do not know what condition the road is in this year. milky4130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Much like the malmesbury 100 miler, with just 1 big climb. If you have done the cederberg 100 miler then you would know the part from Clanwilliam to Algeria. One year there was a lot of sinkplaat. I do not know what condition the road is in this year.thanks Breezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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