Chadvdw67 Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 Seeing as though there is no thread for this ride.... How difficult is it? I have entered the 55km route for my first one, how does it compare to say the 40km route at Modderfontein or Hennops, those are the longest rides I have done so far. Also entered the 60km ride next weekend at Carnival city for the seeding for the 947 ride. I think I am going to die, but it should be fun ????
Jarl Borg Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 I've also entered. Been checking out past races and the pros reckon its a good MTB race. Parts of the route is through Northern Farms. The last Nissan Trail Seekers is just the day before
JK7 Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 I did this race last year. Nothing very technical. What made it really hard was the heat. It was around 35 degrees last year. There are some rocky climbs in the last 20kms that test the legs too. Last year was 850m of climbing over 56km. So about the same as Modders if you extend your ride or repeat a few climbs. It was the unwavering heat that made it challenging. Lots of unshaded parts where you just bake. I suffered from cramp in the race, which I put down to the heat and hydration. I won't make that mistake again! Did I mention it was fricken hot?
Dieter ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 Yeah that one climb in between the olive? trees... Never ending and boiling. Enough tree to stop the breeze but not enough for shade!
JK7 Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 That is the one. Was cooking up a there. A number of people walked it.
Chadvdw67 Posted October 14, 2019 Author Posted October 14, 2019 So LOTS of hyration needed then, heat destroys me, as it does everyone I guess, any other tips/ideas to help with the heat?
Dorpie Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 Seeing as though there is no thread for this ride.... How difficult is it? I have entered the 55km route for my first one, how does it compare to say the 40km route at Modderfontein or Hennops, those are the longest rides I have done so far. Also entered the 60km ride next weekend at Carnival city for the seeding for the 947 ride. I think I am going to die, but it should be fun If you can comfortably ride the technical stuff at Hennops and keep your flow at modderfontein then this is going to be a good ride for you. They never make these rides to hard as they want the masses to enter but they do keep a level of difficulty to make it a mountain bike ride worth talking about. in the past times I have done it the only gripe I've had is the seeding and the fact the riders that cant keep their momentum and stop in the single track for tree routes end up causing bottle necks for the guys who want to get past. If you can put the hammer down in the first few kms and get ahead of the bunches. I'm keen to see the route, haven't done the MTB in a few years so lets go out there and have some fun!
Gr3mlin131 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 FYI, the seeding for the MTB is up on the 947 site. So let me start this off. I will be in group B12, gonna be a hot day.
Ozzie NL Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 FYI, the seeding for the MTB is up on the 947 site. So let me start this off. I will be in group B12, gonna be a hot day.Where on the website did you find the seeding info?
Gr3mlin131 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 Where on the website did you find the seeding info? http://947ridejoburg.co.za/numbercollection At the bottom under the road collection stuffs
Ozzie NL Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 Where on the website did you find the seeding info?Never mind, found it. Am in A3
Chadvdw67 Posted October 15, 2019 Author Posted October 15, 2019 If you can comfortably ride the technical stuff at Hennops and keep your flow at modderfontein then this is going to be a good ride for you. They never make these rides to hard as they want the masses to enter but they do keep a level of difficulty to make it a mountain bike ride worth talking about. in the past times I have done it the only gripe I've had is the seeding and the fact the riders that cant keep their momentum and stop in the single track for tree routes end up causing bottle necks for the guys who want to get past. If you can put the hammer down in the first few kms and get ahead of the bunches. I'm keen to see the route, haven't done the MTB in a few years so lets go out there and have some fun!Sounds like it should be a good day then, just going to go out and have fun
Chadvdw67 Posted October 15, 2019 Author Posted October 15, 2019 FYI, the seeding for the MTB is up on the 947 site. So let me start this off. I will be in group B12, gonna be a hot day.Still need to be seeded, so I have no idea when I will be starting
Ozzie NL Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 FYI, the seeding for the MTB is up on the 947 site. So let me start this off. I will be in group B12, gonna be a hot day.So you'e doing the 25km ride?
JK7 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 Horror.Start time: 08:18 No longer looking forward to that. Pity I could not do any races to get seeded
Gr3mlin131 Posted October 15, 2019 Posted October 15, 2019 So you'e doing the 25km ride? Yup, don`t think my bike will survive the 55km course,
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