nathrix Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) Could not find any mention of it when I did a search on the Hub.... https://www.jumpertrax.com/events/2041-r2sun2018 Organiser: AdvenduranceDate: Sat 10 Mar 2018, Sat 4 August 2018, 06:00Province: GautengType: Mountain Bike/Gravel Bike The Advendurance Race to the Sun is a 100 mile (162km) race from Hartebeespoort Dam to Sun City Valley of the waves.The following exciting entries are available: SoloTeam of Two complete distanceTeam of 4 complete distanceTeam of Two Relay (4 stages)Team of Four (4 stages) Each stage is approx 40km We allow Gravel road bikes into this event, modifications to your Mountain Bikes are welcome as long as they are safe for yourself and fellow competitors. (Rigid forks and hard tails will be fine, little to no corrugation roads) GPS device suggested as you need to be able to navigate with the route maps supplied. Basic markings will be in place with route marshals along the way at any danger areas. Prizes for the best dressed teams. Each rider will receive a goody bag to the value of R500! Each waterpoint will be an oasis with cold drinks, ice, and pleanty of food. Supporters allowed to feed the riders :-) Cut off at all tech stations at 15km/h (very manageable) Route description:Distance:162kmElevation gain: 940mElevation loss: 1090mAt the Hartebeespoort high school: The race have a neutral start, going through town, and through the tunnel to have the official start on the Hartebeespoort Dam wall.From here it is race on, starting with a Tar road section soon turning off onto the Canal dirt roads heading north towards Brits. The race will pass through the outskirts tar roads of Brits at approx 30km joining on to some cool train gravel roads. From here riders will make their way along some more Canal dirt roads towards the first Water point/ Spectator point and Relay point at the NG church Dalunie at 45km.Some amazing Canal roads from here will lead riders towards Beestekraal, with a long tar road section in between, the next waterpoint/spectator point/ relay point will be at the NG church Beestekraal at 85km into the race.From Beestekraal riders will continue their way along the Crocodile river past the Vaalkop Dam nature reserve, with a fast tar road segment of about 13kms, keep in mind that the hardest part of the route is from the end of the tar road crossing the river with a 20km gravel road drag towards Bojateng.After Bojateng will be the last spectator & Relay point in the middle of nowhere next to a tar road 120km into the race :-)From here is is all vasbyt, a long tar road section into an old forgotten industrial area towards Mogwase, riders will see the crater of Pilansberg, and reach the last railway section with 30km’s to go, this will lead riders onto the last long tar road leading to Sun City.Just before Sun City riders will turn off into the nature reserve, past the traditional basotho village and onto the Gary player golf course for a royal finish at the valley of the waves! Live music and cold beers will await!Start Date: Saturday 10 March 2018End Date: Saturday 10 March 2018Max entries: 1000 solo1000 Members in die two man team (500 teams)1000 Members in 4 man team relay (250 teams)1000 Members in two man team relay (500 teams)http://entry.jumpertrax.com/uploads/events/2041/thumb.jpg ClassesClass Distance Price Solo Price per Team Member Solo 162km 162 km R900 - Team of Two Full Distance 162km 162 km - R900 Team of Four Full Distance 162km 162 km - R900 Team of Two Relay 162km (Each stage is approx 40km) 162 km - R800 Team of Four 4 stages (Each stage is approx 40km) 162 km - R800 Edited February 1, 2018 by nathrix ® ©™
dawnh100 Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 This looks pretty cool - logistical challenge is getting back to the car!
Lurch the stalker Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 Looks quite cool, despite the sketchy website... 428 others 1
nathrix Posted January 24, 2018 Author Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) This looks pretty cool - logistical challenge is getting back to the car! It looks like there will be a shuttle service Looks quite cool, despite the sketchy website... Untitled.jpg I removed all those sketchy links Edited January 24, 2018 by nathrix ® ©™ Lurch the stalker 1
Squier Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 Looks pretty cool. Weird that it's not on the Advendurance website.
teampeanut Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 This looks pretty cool - logistical challenge is getting back to the car!If you maybe enter as a 2-rider relay team - both go to the start, one rider starts the first 80km and the other takes the car to the halfway mark. There they swop over and the first rider meets the second rider at the finish with the car again. Not a lot of details on how the relay works.
nathrix Posted January 24, 2018 Author Posted January 24, 2018 Looks pretty cool. Weird that it's not on the Advendurance website. My thought as well.
nathrix Posted January 24, 2018 Author Posted January 24, 2018 No mention anywhere that it’s a CSA sanctioned event ????????
Nibali Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 No mention anywhere that it’s a CSA sanctioned event Does that actually mean anything to us normal people anymore? nathrix 1
nathrix Posted January 25, 2018 Author Posted January 25, 2018 Does that actually mean anything to us normal people anymore? No it does not, never did.I'm happy to see r2sun2018 is not a CSA sanctioned event, one of the reasons i decided to enter. TALUS and Nibali 2
melissa@advendurance.com Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Event Name: Race To The SunWhen: 4 August 2018Where: Hartebeespoort Dam High School, North WestCategory: MTBThe Advendurance Race to the Sun is a 100 mile (162km) race from Hartebeespoort Dam to Sun City Valley of the waves.The following exciting entries are available:· Solo· Team of Two complete distance· Team of 4 complete distance· Team of Two Relay (2 stages) Each stage is approx 80km· Team of Four (2 stages) Each stage is approx 80km We allow Gravel road bikes into this event, modifications to your Mountain Bikes are welcome as long as they are safe for yourself and fellow competitors. (Rigid forks and hard tails will be fine, little to no corrugation roads) GPS device compulsary as you need to be able to navigate with the route GPS maps supplied. Basic markings will be in place with route marshals along the way at any danger areas. Prizes for the best dressed teams. Each rider will receive a goody bag to the value of R500!Go to Event Page
nathrix Posted May 30, 2018 Author Posted May 30, 2018 (edited) Race to the Sun will have a neutral start at Hartebeespoort dam and finish at Sun City Valley of Waves. The total route distance is 162-kilometres with gravel-, farm- and dirt roads along the canals of Brits. http://racetothesun.co.za/ http://racetothesun.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/RTTS_Preliminary-Route-Profile-2018-1024x495.jpg Edited May 30, 2018 by nathrix ® ©™
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