Williepotch Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 Looking for a race this weekend. Any info on this USN Cup races? Does not look very popular looking at the lack of info here.Timed by Racetec.
Rowl Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 Usually good races, Avianto has some lekker trails.
Dirkitech Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 I've been holding out entering the same race, hoping a thread like this would've started a week ago with people saying how amazing it is, but I either missed it or its not too amazing that people want to endorse it? Are you entering Willie? I see there are about 4 races this weekend to choose from.
corriekuilder Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 Doing the 50km,but no info on the next races. Did avianto once with a kinetic event, nice and rocky
MudLark Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 Depends upon what you want. Its really a very rocky trail. Not really what I prefer but it is a challenging ride.
Milkman Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 I did it last year and really enjoyed it. The 50 is just long and tough enough that you can go pretty hard from the start to the end . The trails are not too technical but also not boring at speed - lekker playful.
Bonus Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 I liked Avianto when I rode there. Half on one side on the road and half on the other. Keep an eye on your bike though! Edit: The USN series are usually pretty good races.
RocknRolla Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 Good workout, not a dirt roadie 50kms. The trails are loose and rocky at the moment. Well worth the effort for a rewarding 50kms.
JK7 Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 Reading this thread convinced me to go register... but online registration closed and no word on if you can register on the day. Anyone aware? I did ask on the FB page.Â
Williepotch Posted January 16, 2019 Author Posted January 16, 2019 So glad I entered! Sounds like a good one. Starting in group B.
Milkman Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 Reading this thread convinced me to go register... but online registration closed and no word on if you can register on the day. Anyone aware? I did ask on the FB page.  I was late last year and managed to enter the Saturday morning before the race at the venue .You will have to start in B or probably C batch though .
Dirkitech Posted January 16, 2019 Posted January 16, 2019 Reading this thread convinced me to go register... but online registration closed and no word on if you can register on the day. Anyone aware? I did ask on the FB page. Would you please mind sharing the answer here if your FB query gets a response?
JK7 Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 Would you please mind sharing the answer here if your FB query gets a response?They confirmed you can sign up on the day, and that includes getting a racing board.
Williepotch Posted January 17, 2019 Author Posted January 17, 2019 I know we need the rain but I hope its not a mudfest like previous years!
RocknRolla Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 Well, if it doesn't rain tonight you should be good to go. The general area drains pretty well. Exept for that black stuff on the phambili side. Have not been that side in a long while so cant comment on the state of the trail, or if the reace even goes through there.
geomark Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 Well, if it doesn't rain tonight you should be good to go. The general area drains pretty well. Exept for that black stuff on the phambili side. Have not been that side in a long while so cant comment on the state of the trail, or if the reace even goes through there.That ill conceived piece of trail in the black cotton soil below the dam on Pambele was abandoned quite some time back fortunately. The other small stream crossings should be good. Trail was ok last weekend, just some erosion wash making things a bit rockier in places.
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