Amohela Classic - Clarens

[JK7]

6/7 April

Who’s doing it ?

 

Buddy and I have signed up. 70km and 50km over two days. Some nice climbing on day 1 (1700+-)

 

Anyone ridden around Clarens?

[RobertWhitehead]

I'm doing it yes, I've cycled at Clarens before and it was magical (my opinion). I believe it will be the same route as the old Trail Series / Trail Seeker. 

 

Are you guys racing snakes and expecting to win it  .

[CraigCCW]

I'm doing it, Day 1 67km 1600m climbing, should be interesting.

 

Not a racing snake at all, I'm more of a backmarker / sweeper 

[RobertWhitehead]

We'll keep each other company then 

 

I currently have a 1x11 with a 34T oval in the front - I think I may need to rethink my choice and possibly scale down to a 32T 

 

I'm doing it, Day 1 67km 1600m climbing, should be interesting.

 

Not a racing snake at all, I'm more of a backmarker / sweeper 

[CraigCCW]

We'll keep each other company then 

 

I currently have a 1x11 with a 34T oval in the front - I think I may need to rethink my choice and possibly scale down to a 32T 

Also on a 1x11 but have a 32t.

[Squier]

I've also entered with the missus. Some nice Sani prep. Looks to be a fun outing.

[RobertWhitehead]

I'm also based in PTA East dear Squier 

 

I've also entered with the missus. Some nice Sani prep. Looks to be a fun outing.

[BigToe]

Yip also in the for the two day. Family outing, but the girls will be shopping in Clarens...while i take on the fun bits.
Riding in Clarens is special and pack your climbing legs :-)

[JK7]

Are you guys racing snakes and expecting to win it  .

 

No, I will be keeping the sweepers company. Will take it nice and chilled. Take some photos. Have some snacks. And so on. 

 

Really looking forward to it. I do think i should try ride a few times with 1500m of climbing beforehand. Plenty of time 

[Danger Dassie]

Bloody nice route if it's the one I'm thinking of. 
Did some route setting out there in connection with a client's training camp. We spoke with some of the locals organising the event, as they assisted us with land access.

Either way Clarens is a spectacular place to ride. That whole area upto Fouriesburg, Ficksburg etc is such an under rated outdoors destination.

[RobertWhitehead]

Yip, I'm going to do some climbing starting this weekend or next to get the legs ready. The more I think about it though the more I believe swopping my 34T oval for the 32T will be much better suited. 

 

 

No, I will be keeping the sweepers company. Will take it nice and chilled. Take some photos. Have some snacks. And so on. 

 

Really looking forward to it. I do think i should try ride a few times with 1500m of climbing beforehand. Plenty of time 

[MTBPORRA]

Also doing this with the wife. Her first stage race. entered for the little mountain not the BIG mountain.

[JK7]

Yip, I'm going to do some climbing starting this weekend or next to get the legs ready. 

 

where you going to do said climbing? 

[RobertWhitehead]

For major climbing I head into Waterkloof (Pretoria) which is on the road but it still works well imo. Here's a link of one of my crazy ones  . 

 

https://www.strava.com/routes/5240266 

 

For dirt you'll have to do Saints, Wingerde, WTF, Tier and repeat  . 

 

This link will give you a dirt experience as mentioned above

 

https://www.strava.com/routes/5103406 

 

where you going to do said climbing? 

[Squier]

I see they found a few extra metres in the last couple of months...

 

Originally said Day 1 to be only 1150m

 

 

now reported as 1600m

 

 

Some more bang for buck, I say!  

[RobertWhitehead]

I'm getting really excited now - I will just slap the 32T on at the front and see how it goes