Karoo to Coast 2019

[Leon O]

So, I have had my mind set for a couple of years to do a long distance MTB event.Coming from roadies a couple years with ultra distances there.

For some reason the K2C keeps popping up. Okay, I will obey and set it as my to-do-2019. If all goes well, my son will back me up as support.

 

Now the questions:-

 

1.How fit is fit to do it? My current cycling pattern, most of it, 40-50 k's on Saturdays and Sundays.

2. Starting end March, this will go to +/-140k's per week, four to five rides, 50 on any week-end day.

3. I do not want to challenge the front runners, just wanna comfortable finish - does this exist?

4. How serious are the climbs?

 

[dsw]

So, I have had my mind set for a couple of years to do a long distance MTB event.Coming from roadies a couple years with ultra distances there.

For some reason the K2C keeps popping up. Okay, I will obey and set it as my to-do-2019. If all goes well, my son will back me up as support.

 

Now the questions:-

 

1.How fit is fit to do it? My current cycling pattern, most of it, 40-50 k's on Saturdays and Sundays.

2. Starting end March, this will go to +/-140k's per week, four to five rides, 50 on any week-end day.

3. I do not want to challenge the front runners, just wanna comfortable finish - does this exist?

4. How serious are the climbs?

 

 

You should be fine, especially as you come from a background of long distance road races.

 

If I were you I would just extend my weekend long rides to about 80-100 km (at least a few) and also ensure that I include some long hills in my programme. The hills on the route are not steep but fairly long so you need to be prepared for that if you want to have a comfortable ride.

 

The Karoo to Coast is a brilliant one day mtb endurance event for a roadie… certainly my favourite.  Enjoy.

[Dexter-morgan]

Prepare for those climbs on the bike that you will be using.