Rouxenator Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 At least the Simola climb is nice and shady, and gradual. The one thing I only ever managed to do once was riding up next to the stairway after going under the N2. Robbie Stewart 1
JohanDiv Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 A hill that reduces grown men to whimpering, bluthering balls of snot. but alas, welcome, and enjoy. Hahaha, sounds like fun!! Guess my tactic will be to start at the back of Batch A then, and just granny gear it up Ou Wapad and Prince Alfred before really getting into it. Robbie Stewart 1
Skubarra Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 I'm taking with me to fix tubeless. Not sure if it will be necessary for a spare tube also? Is the terrain really that unforgiving? imo not any more unforgiving than any other mtb race. But I can guarantee you will see many peeps fixing punctures at the side of the road on Sunday, I think people think "ahh district roads, what is the most lightweight tyre I can go with" Robbie Stewart and JohanDiv 2
NicoR Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 Excellent! Kind of reminds me of the last episode of "It's always sunny in Philadelphia". I do like the idea of this, take a few days leave, spend 1000s of rands in travel and accommodation, repeat it over a period of 10 years, get your name between <html> tags. Seems legit. All worth it in the end! Will be my 3rd this year.Add some bucks to your costs, travelling from JHB! Will keep on coming back year after year Rouxenator 1
sias Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 (edited) I'm starting to get quietly excited about this! We'll be flying down on Saturday and doing registration in Uniondale on Sunday and then it's off to the races! Can't wait! Just got my race number as well... Edited September 18, 2018 by sias matthieup, Robbie Stewart and JohanDiv 3
geomark Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 Ja, if this is your first K2C, prepare for afk@k if you start in A. You're going to wanna be tempted to go with the fast oke's. Don't. Seriously. No matter how fit you are, not knowing what to expect will lead to striking matches waaaay too soon, and you are going to get badly caught out on the Boskop climb and Kom se Pad. And then when you think it's all done and dusted, you are faced with the Gouna climb to Simola. A hill that reduces grown men to whimpering, bluthering balls of snot. but alas, welcome, and enjoy.To give perspective to the uninitiated can you tell us which climb is which on this profile, as afraid the various names mean nothing to me.
Rouxenator Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 For me the toughest one is just before 50km, don't overcook it going down because if you wipe out there it might sting. The climb from there on up is taxing. geomark and Skubarra 2
eddy Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 To give perspective to the uninitiated can you tell us which climb is which on this profile, as afraid the various names mean nothing to me.K2C Profile.JPGThe first one is ou-waar and the last is Simola. The other three I don't know
bj horn Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 My toughest section is at about 75 km just before waterpoint 7 just as you come out of the forrest .Short,sharp,hot & thirsty with almost no shade at the waterpoint.Can feel the excitement building!!! agilwolf 1
eddy Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 I need help. Is there anyone who can either give me a lift to the start from Knysna or point me to someone who does so commercially. Either way, I am happy to pay.
dannygirl Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 To give perspective to the uninitiated can you tell us which climb is which on this profile, as afraid the various names mean nothing to me.K2C Profile.JPG MTB Cruiser, NicoR, JohanDiv and 6 others 9
Rouxenator Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 I actually envy those doing their first one. For me the first K2C was like my first time flying, or loosing my virginity. Good times. JohanDiv and Robbie Stewart 2
JohanDiv Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 K2Cprofile2.jpg As a newbie, I'm printing this and sticking it on my toptube for the race! Thanks!!
geomark Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 K2Cprofile2.jpgAwesome response, thanks dannygirl!
geomark Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 I need help. Is there anyone who can either give me a lift to the start from Knysna or point me to someone who does so commercially. Either way, I am happy to pay.There are suggestions for commercial operators on the websitehttps://www.karootocoast.com/race-info/transport/when I was booking a month back some guys were full but could well be cancellations etc, there were more options when I ran a google search as well
EvanB Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 I need help. Is there anyone who can either give me a lift to the start from Knysna or point me to someone who does so commercially. Either way, I am happy to pay.We are using Night Trans who took our bikes down from JHB and are taking us to the start from Knysna
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