[Event] The Gallows

[bleedToWin]

1 minute ago, The Gallows said:

Yup, unfortunately/fortunately that section of road is still washed away, so you can expect the same cyclocross action as last year. 🤘

Oof 😆

My CX fumbled dismount is captured in the video at timestamp 10s... 

I dismount at heart rate of 170bpm, remount at 190bpm due to sprinting across the rocks, straight into a 5min just below 5W/kg smash up the climb to catch a small group, then rolling turns over 5W/kg for 7min to catch the main pack (that's chasing the break of 4) only to puncture just before the farm section and then puncture twice more. Died a thousands deaths before the final climb even started!

It was my second ever gravel race, so running the wrong tyres and pressures didn't help...

[Jbr]

1 hour ago, The Gallows said:

Yup, unfortunately/fortunately that section of road is still washed away, so you can expect the same cyclocross action as last year. 🤘

[Kom]

Early weather forecast, way too soon to confirm tho 

[Kom]

Looking really good for Saturday 👌🏻👌🏻

[mathewk]

Looks amazing but still all the good weather in the world doesnt change 11km at 9% to end off a bloody hard day, aint gonna save us come Saturday! Keen! Kind of!

Edited 16 hours ago by mathewk

[Skubarra]

Is the route the same as last year - the Strava uploads I see are 120km but the website says 110km?

Not super concerned about the distance, just want to know if I can use last year's uploads as gpx for my Garmin

[Kom]

2 hours ago, Skubarra said:

Is the route the same as last year - the Strava uploads I see are 120km but the website says 110km?

Not super concerned about the distance, just want to know if I can use last year's uploads as gpx for my Garmin

Comparing 2023/2024 there is a 10km difference which looks like a portion added on a farm off the R317, they could have removed that section this year

Edited 12 hours ago by Kom

[The Gallows]

The route this year is a mix of 2023 and 2024's routes.

We've added the Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve section back in and chopped off the long tar bit after the reserve. All the farms sections are still in.

Looking forward to seeing all of you grinding on Saturday!!!

https://www.strava.com/routes/3313827460026915424

(*The farms have only granted us access for race day. Please do not trespass on any private land before or after the race. 🙏)

 

[betaboy]

You failed to mention, that riders trespassing WILL be sent to the Gallows.😂 sorry had to take the shot, it was open goals! 🤓👍🏻✅