[Event] 2019 Loskop Road Race

[LarryMTB]

Event Name: 2019 Loskop Road Race
When: 21 September 2019
Where: Hoërskool Kanonkop, Mpumulanga
Category: Road

Major seeding event for 94.7 and CTCC

Three distances 118km, 92km, 50km.

Rolling road closure.

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[Pieter-za]

Will supporters have access to the Loskop road after dropping off cyclist at the school, or will it be closed? (Also back to Mdb in the pm?)

 

[LarryMTB]

Yes but before 7:00, thereafter the road will be closed.

[LarryMTB]

Excited to announce full road closure!!!

[karnuffel]

Looking forward to the race this weekend! 

 

Just to check, will racetec be at the venue on Saturday morning before the race?  I might need a new chip after putting mine in a super safe, epicly logical place (that I still need to discover again....)

[Pieter-za]

Looking forward to the race this weekend! 

 

Just to check, will racetec be at the venue on Saturday morning before the race?  I might need a new chip after putting mine in a super safe, epicly logical place (that I still need to discover again....)

Jouda if all else fails I can get a chip for you today at registration if required.

Edited September 18, 2019 by Pieter-za

[eddy]

What is this race like ?

 

Is the 50 suitable as a first race for a person who took up riding this year ?

[Cheese]

Unfortunate to miss it this year. Hope it will be there again next year.

[Pieter-za]

I have never done this one on a bike, only on my legs a couple of times.  It is a net downhill but Bugger's and Varaday Hiill could be a bit 'exhausting'.  

 

I am taking a family member on her first cycle event and we are planning on a ~2:30 to 2:45 on our MTB's.  (OK make that 3:00 if we need to walk Varaday's)

 

I am sure you will be OK but welcome to tag along if you are also in the 8:30 group    

 

What is this race like ?

 

Is the 50 suitable as a first race for a person who took up riding this year ?

Edited September 18, 2019 by Pieter-za

[eddy]

oh, I now notice it is a point to point race whch will pose logistical challenges which we may not be able to overcome. 

 

How do people get back to their cars ?

[Pieter-za]

oh, I now notice it is a point to point race whch will pose logistical challenges which we may not be able to overcome. 

 

How do people get back to their cars ?

R100 for return ticket with bus and trailer.   (Rather confirm with organiser if tickets will be available on Sat.)

 

Alternatively if you are taking supporters along they can enjoy the day at F.E. Resorts, Loskop for R35 pp.  Just make sure they get on the road before the road closure.   (<7:00 according to Larry's post above)

Edited September 18, 2019 by Pieter-za

[eddy]

R100 for return ticket with bus and trailer.   (Rather confirm with organiser if tickets will be available on Sat.)

 

Alternatively if you are taking supporters along they can enjoy the day at F.E. Resorts, Loskop for R35 pp.  Just make sure they get on the road before the road closure.   (<7:00 according to Larry's post above)

 

Thx Pieter.

 

Where can I get the route and/profile of the longer races ?

[Pieter-za]

Thx Pieter.

 

Where can I get the route and/profile of the longer races ?

The other races will proceed past the dam on the Groblersdal road, out and back:

 

(I got these from https://www.facebook.com/loskoproadrace/ )

Edited September 18, 2019 by Pieter-za

[karnuffel]

Jouda if all else fails I can get a chip for you today at registration if required.

Thanks Pieter! I managed to get a new chip today

[eddy]

Is there anyone who is prepared to drive my car from the start to the finish ?

 

There may be a little something in it for them...

[karnuffel]

Is there anyone who is prepared to drive my car from the start to the finish ?

 

There may be a little something in it for them...

I roped my mother in law in to drop us off at the start and then take the car back to loskop...  I think it would have been great if there was a bus from loskop to the start, but then again, I dont know whether I like the idea of my bike on one of those trailers....