Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge - #CC2017

[Lurch the stalker]

Suits me fine, the less people to enter the better my odds are to win  

Leave some trophies for the others, you've had a good run of late

[Long Wheel Base]

Leave some trophies for the others, you've had a good run of late

 

[worriesnot]

Any ideas on how many water points there are on the 55km MTB challenge and at what distances? 

 

55km: There will be 3 water points on the longer route.

1. Approx 17km (Heron Bridge)

2. Approx 37km (Heron Bridge)

3. Approx 46km (Steyn City)

[Koos Likkewaan]

Has anyone done the 25km mountain bike ride before? How hard is it (i.e. for a 13 and 11 year old please)?

Done it last year. If the route is the same, it is just over 26 km, with +- 320m climbing. If they are used to this sort of climbing, then no problem

 

Not technical at all, but there was a river ( stream ) crossing that might be challenging for an 11 year old. I am sure you will not let them do it alone, so can help them through it, if it is still there.

 

Also 2 water points, so plenty of time for them to recover, if needed.

 

Last couple of km's downhill, with a nice fast finish.

 

Hope this helps.

[ycowley]

Done it last year. If the route is the same, it is just over 26 km, with +- 320m climbing. If they are used to this sort of climbing, then no problem

 

Not technical at all, but there was a river ( stream ) crossing that might be challenging for an 11 year old. I am sure you will not let them do it alone, so can help them through it, if it is still there.

 

Also 2 water points, so plenty of time for them to recover, if needed.

 

Last couple of km's downhill, with a nice fast finish.

 

Hope this helps.

Thank you. We will ride with them and help them all the way. Stop for water, snacks, etc. Seriously bring up the rear.

[SteveS]

Thank you. We will ride with them and help them all the way. Stop for water, snacks, etc. Seriously bring up the rear.

Think there is only 1 water point. Enjoy the ride with your kids.

 

I did a 35km mtb race at Wildekrans with my 14 year old daughter in August and was surely one of my best days out on the bike ever.

[segal]

Morning all,

 

Does anyone know what starting time has been allocated to an index of 62, group eligibility O

 

Thanks

Segal

[Dexter-morgan]

Morning all,

 

Does anyone know what starting time has been allocated to an index of 62, group eligibility O

 

Thanks

Segal

Go to the Website and download your barcode.

[segal]

Go to the Website and download your barcode.

Thanks, im trying to decide if its worth the money to reseed. I only started riding again 2 months ago so I had a bad seeding for this event, my seeding is improving with each race so now I have to decide if its worth the R200. It all depends on how much earlier I will start.

Thanks though 

[Job]

Thanks, im trying to decide if its worth the money to reseed. I only started riding again 2 months ago so I had a bad seeding for this event, my seeding is improving with each race so now I have to decide if its worth the R200. It all depends on how much earlier I will start.

Thanks though 

Applications for reseeding were closed on the 12 October 2017.

[RudolphPretorius]

It will take serious bribing to get a better seeding now[emoji4][emoji4]

 

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[Fat Boab]

It will take serious bribing to get a better seeding now[emoji4][emoji4]

 

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Don't I recollect that you can request a reseed at registration? Or am I outdated??

[Lurch the stalker]

Take the *** seeding, solo it, and win the group...

[Veebee]

Don't I recollect that you can request a reseed at registration? Or am I outdated??

 

this was possible last year, so chances are it would be the same. I used results from the Carnival City race which was just 2 weeks before 947 and had no issues to move up a few groups.

[Veebee]

Take the *** seeding, solo it, and win the group...

 

Sufferfest or Beerfest...

[Fat Boab]

Sufferfest or Beerfest...

 

Mind, starting in O group, it would take a few days for you to realise you won your group. So Beerfest for several days it is then!