99er 2019

[billygoat0523]

Entries for the 2019 99er are open.

 

Route changed again...

 

[thisismyotherbike]

 

Entries for the 2019 99er are open.

 

Route changed again...

 

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Cut out most of the N7!  That's what made this race unique

[Skubarra]

Cut out most of the N7!  That's what made this race unique

 

tbh I prefer the challenge of V Schoors terrible surface and quick little climbs over the easy smooth riding of the N7. Always the spot that shatter the group and shake off the wheel suckers 

[thisismyotherbike]

tbh I prefer the challenge of V Schoors terrible surface and quick little climbs over the easy smooth riding of the N7. Always the spot that shatter the group and shake off the wheel suckers 

 

Thought that's what this bit is for!

[Wannabe]

I again hate the V Schoors section, rattles my teeth loose.

[Skubarra]

Thought that's what this bit is for!

 

True but I don't mind getting drop there as much as it is basically right at the finish and the law of Physics determines that I can't compete with 60kg midgets on such a steep climb anyway. Getting dropped on V Schoors far worse to my ego.

[billygoat0523]

Cut out most of the N7!  That's what made this race unique

too many riders crossed the middle line on the N7 this year, so the rumour that the route will change again turned out true.

[buchanan]

Pity they are cutting out most of the N7... that Van Schoors Road is as rough as hell!  Like a corrugated roof in sections.  I recall reading reports after this year's race that too many riders were riding far out into the car lane on the N7 - and that the traffic authorities would never allow a cycle race there again for that reason.

 

Does the 2019 race finish near the top of Odendaal Rd...or lower down?  I wonder...  It doesn't look like much of a rise at the very end according to that profile above. Whereas with past route profiles the Odendaal rise at the end was very distinct.

[buchanan]

Further to my post above, I see the 2019 race will indeed finish much lower down Odendaal Rd - before Pienaar St.

[Wayne pudding Mol]

forgive the ignorance but is this a closed road race ie no cars  - like shova or the other one in cape town?

[thisismyotherbike]

forgive the ignorance but is this a closed road race ie no cars  - like shova or the other one in cape town?

 

Nope