Deutsche Bank Mauritius Cycle Tour 100km

[mecheng89]

Afternoon Hubbers,

 

Who has done this race? What info have you got? Typical travel packages available?

[bikebloke]

they must do some hectic road closures for this there are only about 100km (if you do the loop)of paved road on the whole island

[Long Wheel Base]

I didn't do this exact race but I did the 2 day tour. I have got the organisers email address, If you need it just pm me.

Not sure where this one starts and finishes but we started at some hotel on the east coast. Day 1 finished at the same spot and day 2 at the top of a freaking volcano. It was a mother of a climb. It's also seriously humid so I drank a lot more than I normally do. 1st day I ran out and dehydrated a bit. 2nd day took extra. Don't under estimate the locals, they can ride!!!!

[Eddie Stafford]

they must do some hectic road closures for this there are only about 100km (if you do the loop)of paved road on the whole island

 

I am doing the "round the island" loop on Saturday, training for the Munga.  215 km if you use tarred roads. Lovely ride, but can get windy along the east coast. 

[Long Wheel Base]

I am doing the "round the island" loop on Saturday, training for the Munga.  215 km if you use tarred roads. Lovely ride, but can get windy along the east coast. 

clockwise or anti? Where do you start/finish?

[Pure Savage]

clockwise or anti? Where do you start/finish?

The beach!

[bikebloke]

I am doing the "round the island" loop on Saturday, training for the Munga.  215 km if you use tarred roads. Lovely ride, but can get windy along the east coast. 

 

I bow to your superior local knowledge   - you should upload a strava map or something for non-locals training purposes

[Eddie Stafford]

clockwise or anti? Where do you start/finish?

 

We go clockwise starting from Tamarin to take advantage of the eastern winds along the south coast.  For Munga training I will probably be better of going into the wind!

[Eddie Stafford]

I bow to your superior local knowledge   - you should upload a strava map or something for non-locals training purposes

 

There you go: https://www.strava.com/activities/878808525

[Long Wheel Base]

We go clockwise starting from Tamarin to take advantage of the eastern winds along the south coast.  For Munga training I will probably be better of going into the wind!

Tamarin, should have guessed-plenty saffas living there.

What route do you take round blue bay/ airport? Do you ride through the centre of port louis or side roads? I don't know the roads too well and next time I am there want to ride more. I know the main roads fairly well. I am sure you can add a lot of climbing if you do the side roads.

[Long Wheel Base]

There you go: https://www.strava.com/activities/878808525

Thanks, will scrutinise it. I have Mauritius loaded on my garmin.

[Long Wheel Base]

There you go: https://www.strava.com/activities/878808525

Ok I see you take the A10 by the airport. 

Yoh through the centre of port louis, brave. It's so busy.