[Event] Carnival City Macsteel National Classic

[Lostee]

Eish, I will take a miss this year. It's on the same day as One Tonner and I always go down for that race... Chance to see the family.

[Zeffer]

Just saw this:

As part of objective 2, we will be offering a R100 discount for all riders aged 19 years and younger (as of 31 December 2018). This forms part of the Germiston Wheelers Cycle Club initiative to fund the development of cyclists.

 

Wow, great initiative, specially for families entering.

[Frosty]

We did a full recce ride today, and can confirm the roads are in very good condition with lots of newly tarred roads - means a possible fast race.

 

GPX files have been added to the race website:

 

http://germistonclassic.co.za/road-information/

 

110Km route

2018 CCMNC 110Km.gpx.zip

 

58Km route

2018 CCMNC 58Km.gpx.zip

 

[Frosty]

Anyone interested in riding the route with us, in August (18th) and September (15th), let me know.

 

It will be a ride at a manageable pace (not race pace) - but perhaps split into groups depending on numbers and the range of ability.

 

Distance is either 110km or 58km from Carnival City.

 

 

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[Frosty]

https://twitter.com/germistonwheel/status/1023503856028856321?s=21

 

 

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[Frosty]

https://twitter.com/germistonwheel/status/1023504840880742400?s=21

 

 

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[karnuffel]

Anyone interested in riding the route with us, in August (18th) and September (15th), let me know.

 

It will be a ride at a manageable pace (not race pace) - but perhaps split into groups depending on numbers and the range of ability.

 

Distance is either 110km or 58km from Carnival City.

 

 

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Im talking to the guys in our club about this, sounds fun!  We might just be the slower group

Edited July 30, 2018 by jouda

[sliktrik]

Anyone interested in riding the route with us, in August (18th) and September (15th), let me know.

 

It will be a ride at a manageable pace (not race pace) - but perhaps split into groups depending on numbers and the range of ability.

 

Distance is either 110km or 58km from Carnival City.

 

 

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How do you sign up for this?

[Frosty]

How do you sign up for this?

Pitch up on the day, and be ready to ride at the advertised start time.

 

Edit: if you’re on Strava, the details are in the tweets listed above.

 

110km route

https://strava.app.link/6QFu5PdyWO

 

 

58km route

https://strava.app.link/wZmbTlMyWO

 

 

 

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Edited July 30, 2018 by Frosty

[Frosty]

If you’re joining us next Saturday (18-Aug) for the recce ride, join the Whatsapp group for easier comms:

 

https://chat.whatsapp.com/7HWBZFGPPRc2gWgMBvKlr7

[Zamzee]

Thanks for organising! Will see you there Gerald.

[Frosty]

[Frosty]

We have added a 5Km, 10Km and 21.1Km Trail Run to our weekend of events. More details from next week (need to keep focused on Saturday's pre-ride)... http://germistonclassic.co.za/trail-run

[kraines]

What is the wind going to be like for the race

[scotty]

Cant recall an issue with wind last year, this will be the second time in the new date slot so no real history. 

[Frosty]

What is the wind going to be like for the race

Cant recall an issue with wind last year, this will be the second time in the new date slot so no real history.

Third edition in the new date... Nov-16, Oct-17 and now Oct-18.

 

There has been wind every year, but last year was quite windy. We had to drop the inflatable arch at the finish because the wind was blowing too hard.

 

Prevailing winds are NW-N-NE, with the “beast from the east” resulting in strong winds (like last week).