Jeorje Posted February 10, 2022 Share Doing my first wartburg race as a prep for the berg 100 next month,looks like a bit of elevation. First mtb event ...any advice? What's the average time for middle pack to finish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVERDRIVE Posted February 10, 2022 Share OK am lost unless I've gone back a year lol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbyB Posted February 10, 2022 Share You should be able to do it easily under three hours. My first race was 2h 50m and second was 2h 16m. Please be aware that there are not many chances to rest on the downhills. Most are fairly technical or fast. Some great sections through the forests - fast and twisty (I clipped a tree and ended up eating the dirt) also dropped the chain once so installed a chain guide after that. Suggested bike is a dual suspension unless you're good on a hardtail. Heat is one of the biggest factors - Mid feb and temperatures will probably climb into the low 30's... Edited February 10, 2022 by RobbyB spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbyB Posted February 10, 2022 Share Early entries are closed. Think that late entries are accepted on the day. Please check first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbyB Posted February 10, 2022 Share 4 minutes ago, OVERDRIVE said: OK am lost unless I've gone back a year lol? Your sign says 15 Feb 2020. This years race is 12 Feb 2022... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVERDRIVE Posted February 10, 2022 Share Just now, RobbyB said: Your sign says 15 Feb 2020. This years race is 12 Feb 2022... Wish I was more prepared would have come down tomorrow Ride safe and enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeorje Posted February 10, 2022 Share Great thanks for the heads up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trashy Posted February 10, 2022 Share 2 hours ago, RobbyB said: Heat is one of the biggest factors - Mid feb and temperatures will probably climb into the low 30's... Low 30's is a cool day in the Boland. Superb race though. Absolutely loved it as a kid. That is prime MTB country👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbyB Posted February 10, 2022 Share KZN also has that thing called humidity, especially in February...adds Big to the discomfort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeorje Posted February 10, 2022 Share What tyre pressure would you run ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazambaan Posted February 11, 2022 Share Watch out for that long demon downhill on a gravel road with a few drainage cross humps; about 15km in maybe. It's claimed a victim or two in its time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbybzgo Posted February 11, 2022 Share Yep, a mate of mine ended his race on that downhill... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkm Posted February 11, 2022 Share Hi, are the routes available for download to Garmin? Please share links if they are available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbybzgo Posted February 11, 2022 Share 13 hours ago, Jeorje said: What tyre pressure would you run ? Difficult to say but mainly depending on your tyre size, rim width and overall weight of rider and bike. A 2.25 tyre needs to be reasonably firm but certainly not hard. Front softer than rear as rear carries most of the weight and takes most of the hard knocks. My Giant pumps reads 1.5 bar for my front wheel (not sure of its accuracy - I'm also lightweight at 68kgs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbybzgo Posted February 11, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, Dkm said: Hi, are the routes available for download to Garmin? Please share links if they are available. Only got route on Strava... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tux26 Posted February 11, 2022 Share 2 hours ago, mazambaan said: Watch out for that long demon downhill on a gravel road with a few drainage cross humps; about 15km in maybe. It's claimed a victim or two in its time. That hill got me in 2013. My whole right-hand side was scraped, and i I couldn't straighten my arm for 3 months. I also broke a saddle that was only 6 weeks old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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