mercurystorm Posted May 24, 2018 Posted May 24, 2018 So what does everyone think of the new reversed route? The start is going to be tough with Steyn City and Cedar, but the finish will be FAST once you turn onto Summit routemap.pdf
mercurystorm Posted May 24, 2018 Author Posted May 24, 2018 Is it April? 24th May last time I checked
WesleyR Posted May 24, 2018 Posted May 24, 2018 Where did you get that from? Their site is currently down.
mercurystorm Posted May 24, 2018 Author Posted May 24, 2018 Where did you get that from? Their site is currently down. site works for me.. googled route map 2018 and got http://www.cyclechallenge.co.za/Site/design/dowloads/routemap.pdf Edit: this link now shows the old map again
Vetplant Posted May 25, 2018 Posted May 25, 2018 Looks legit. Going to be a serious slog up from Witkoppen all the way to Nelson Mandela Bridge. All bets are off regarding finish times and whether someone will make their sub 3 target, we will simply have to ride it and see. In theory it is a loop, so the total distance and total climbing should be the same. But the way the climbs are sequenced will make the difference. Actually looking forward to this fresh challenge.
love2fly Posted May 25, 2018 Posted May 25, 2018 What a load of rubbish! Go waste your time on your own!Humble pie eaten.Sorry in order....
Squier Posted May 25, 2018 Posted May 25, 2018 Not quite sure what to make of this. That start on Summit used to be brutal for me just because it dragged for so long so I'm glad that's gone. That being said, I doubt Steyn City and Cedar will be much better...
Letum911 Posted May 25, 2018 Posted May 25, 2018 Jan Smuts up!! that will suck Yup, but I reckon it might balance out Steyn City. Damn that place!!!!
RFC311 Posted May 25, 2018 Posted May 25, 2018 Don't see the total elevation any ideas what it would be
Vetplant Posted May 25, 2018 Posted May 25, 2018 Don't see the total elevation any ideas what it would beGoing out on a limb here but would be happy to be corrected: The total climbing meters should be the same if it is the same loop, just in reverse. What goes up must go down, which is true on a loop course, you end up at the same elevation you started. But there might be a couple of minor route adjustments to be able to run in reverse, but it should be fairly similar, probably less than 5% change if I had to venture a guess.
The Ouzo Posted May 25, 2018 Posted May 25, 2018 original 947 used to run anti clockwise around the city. Climbing from blue hills to witkoppen, climbing jan smuts etc.
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