RFC311 Posted August 18, 2019 Share The Silk Road Mountain Race is a fixed route, unsupported, single-stage cycling race through the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. The clock does not stop and there are no prizes. It follows gravel, single and double track and old soviet roads that have long been forgotten and fallen into disrepair. There is very little tarmac. There is some walking, and at times there is great distances between resupply points. WHEN: August 17th to August 31st, 2019WHERE: Start in Bishkek & finish in Cholpon Ata, KyrgyzstanWHO: Racers can ride solo or as a pairDISTANCE: ~1700 kilometres / 27,000m of climbing. Fixed route with 3 staffed checkpoints.END: After party the evening of August 31st, 2019COST: 360£ or 300£ with your own tracker (including VAT) The race starts on the 17th of August 2019 with a ‘grand départ’ from Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Riders will follow a 1700 kilometre fixed route that passes through three staffed control points. They will need to get a stamp in their brevet card at each, before finally heading to the finish line in Cholpon Ata, a beach resort on the north shore of lake Issyk-Kul, for a well deserved post-race beer or two. To earn a successful finish they will need to complete the course before the end of the after party on the 31st of August. How tough it will be cannot be understated, but as Mike Hall once said, “Nothing that’s worth anything is ever easy.” This race will be a true demonstration of this sentiment. Edited August 18, 2019 by RFC311 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC311 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Is anyone following this race? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie NL Posted August 19, 2019 Share I am. Previously saw Kevin Benkenstein on the start list but can't find him on dot watching tracker tool. Did Kevin not start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter-za Posted August 19, 2019 Share Yes - six riders from SA. cat-i and Farrnus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC311 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Dion Guy sitting 3rd Farrnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie NL Posted August 19, 2019 Share Yes - six riders from SA.Indeed but Benkie is not one of them. Did some asking round and found out he did not make it to the start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted August 19, 2019 Share looks amazing cat-i 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mortimer Posted August 19, 2019 Share See Dion Guy has moved into second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC311 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Saw Dion pulled out after 930kms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Blaze Posted August 21, 2019 Share Go Lael! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mortimer Posted August 21, 2019 Share Saw Dion pulled out after 930kms Yeah, saw that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC311 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Anyone tracking the other South Africans? If so how are they doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted August 22, 2019 Share Yeah, saw that Busted his foot - did some damage to his shoe as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC_lurker Posted August 25, 2019 Share Interview with the winner: https://bikepacking.com/plog/jakub-sliacan-srmr-interview/ Farrnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted August 13, 2021 Share https://bikepacking.com/bikes/2021-silk-road-mountain-race-rigs/ seems like as good as any place to post this. some hubbers on the line justinafrika and Dibles 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted August 13, 2021 Share 42 minutes ago, Shebeen said: https://bikepacking.com/bikes/2021-silk-road-mountain-race-rigs/ seems like as good as any place to post this. some hubbers on the line Dave McKay - Brooklyn..... Pfffft I see Sean Hutch didn't feature. He was probably late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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