Attakwas Ascent

[Jo-han]

Hi, just for interest to get better idea of race.What is the ascent up to WP2 at Atta

[Super Sywurm]

Up to water point 2, +- 900m

[Stephan]

It’s rough and steep but a great feeling when you get to the top. But don’t focus on this climb because this climb is not your problem, its all the climbs after this. The race only starts when you hit the gravel at 75km. 

[Jo-han]

8 hours ago, Super Sywurm said:

Up to water point 2, +- 900m

👍thanks

[Jo-han]

3 hours ago, Stephan said:

It’s rough and steep but a great feeling when you get to the top. But don’t focus on this climb because this climb is not your problem, its all the climbs after this. The race only starts when you hit the gravel at 75km. 

🫢thks for advise, will have to keep this in mind.

[jcza]

Bear in mind WP2 is at around 45km (where you cross the tar road), before you start the climb in the kloof up to the KOM. 

[Stephan]

I assumed he meant the climb up to the KOM 🙂

Jo-han, spend a bit of time on Strava or Google Earth and really study the route so that you know what to expect from WP to WP. This will help manage your expectations and effort on the day. You must save as much as you can for the last 50km.

[milky4130]

Attakwas is an art, get the pacing right from the start & you will ace your race. Dont try to pace yourself from half way or when its too late, it has to be from kilometer zero. 

[babse]

34 minutes ago, milky4130 said:

Attakwas is an art, get the pacing right from the start & you will ace your race. Dont try to pace yourself from half way or when its too late, it has to be from kilometer zero. 

I was gona suggest go guns blazing from kilometer zero...

 

remember to report back here after 😝