SteelyDan Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 Anyone have any good ideas on accommodation that won't utterly destroy the bank?
Shebeen Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 ok, now that the time is closer. lets review that mtb race entry price: knysna mtb<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />72/48 210 Petzl night run15/9at simola120road ride 180 night bike20/12at simola140 featherbed run13/8meal + ferry (<?: prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />8am/ 2pm)170 street mile1.6mile up george rex20 xterra lite20 130Xterra30 260 waterfront dash 80 Forest marathon42/21 120 canoe race 60R210 is pretty standard and well worth it IMHO. The big ripoff is cough cough Xterra. Now that nissan is pretty much gone, i think we have to pay for the doef doef music and all the tents. oh, mtb race is for charity too,
Bos Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Order Details Purchase DateTime : 2009-06-09 16:00:31 Total Order Amount : R 202.58 Line Item Details: Item Description Quantity Unit Cost Line Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pick & Pay Weekend Argus Knysna Rotary Cycle Tour 1 202.58 202.58 Thats my 85km entry thank you very much. Im In knysna for the whole week, Cant wait. Shebeen, you doing the Xterra? I also Want to but Jeesh it is steep! I was thinking of mabe doing the Featherbed Run rather, Just because its a race, a meal and a ferry ride.Hope to see you guys downthere, I cant wait for al the trails!
Gansbay Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 For those doing Harkerville during the festival - or any other time for that matter. Do the slip trail part of Petrus se Brand as well. From the pay point cycle about 2k's towards Knysna and take the gravel road to your right. About 6k's up you get the entrance to the slip (marked) and blast down on what I think is the best part of the Knysna route. Gets everything going and you are nicely warmed up for red route!!
Bos Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 For those doing Harkerville during the festival - or any other time for that matter. Do the slip trail part of Petrus se Brand as well. From the pay point cycle about 2k's towards Knysna and take the gravel road to your right. About 6k's up you get the entrance to the slip (marked) and blast down on what I think is the best part of the Knysna route. Gets everything going and you are nicely warmed up for red route!! Yes, Gansbaai, Thats a great Idea, and Yes, I love that singletrack! Its sooo fast and flows amazingly well, only have to brake a little every here and there, but almost full taps. However, Explaun better, I cannot remember exactly which entrance this is, One can get very lost In that section as there are many trails. Any specific markings? I grew up there but cant remember which turnoff exactly.
Gansbay Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 For those doing Harkerville during the festival - or any other time for that matter. Do the slip trail part of Petrus se Brand as well. From the pay point cycle about 2k's towards Knysna and take the gravel road to your right. About 6k's up you get the entrance to the slip (marked) and blast down on what I think is the best part of the Knysna route. Gets everything going and you are nicely warmed up for red route!! Yes' date=' Gansbaai, Thats a great Idea, and Yes, I love that singletrack! Its sooo fast and flows amazingly well, only have to brake a little every here and there, but almost full taps. However, Explaun better, I cannot remember exactly which entrance this is, One can get very lost In that section as there are many trails. Any specific markings? I grew up there but cant remember which turnoff exactly.[/quote'] I have a map at home with the distances marked - will post it tomorrow and pm you. Not that difficult to find. The gravel road is the escape route for the petrus se brand route from diepwalle, goes through cuthbert something or other. The entrance to the slip will be easy to find after the Knysna - it might just be slippier than normal with all the traffic!!!
Gansbay Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 For those doing Harkerville during the festival - or any other time for that matter. Do the slip trail part of Petrus se Brand as well. From the pay point cycle about 2k's towards Knysna and take the gravel road to your right. About 6k's up you get the entrance to the slip (marked) and blast down on what I think is the best part of the Knysna route. Gets everything going and you are nicely warmed up for red route!! Yes' date=' Gansbaai, Thats a great Idea, and Yes, I love that singletrack! Its sooo fast and flows amazingly well, only have to brake a little every here and there, but almost full taps. However, Explaun better, I cannot remember exactly which entrance this is, One can get very lost In that section as there are many trails. Any specific markings? I grew up there but cant remember which turnoff exactly.[/quote'] I have a map at home with the distances marked - will post it tomorrow and pm you. Not that difficult to find. The gravel road is the escape route for the petrus se brand route from diepwalle, goes through cuthbert something or other. The entrance to the slip will be easy to find after the Knysna - it might just be slippier than normal with all the traffic!!! Couldn't find my topo map - hope this will do. I know the total distance to the slip turnoff is about 6k's. The gravel road turn off is also quite well used and has a sign to something or other. The slip itself has a little metal sign with a bicycle on it (was there last time we road it!) We also didn't cycle all the way back to the paypoint but picked up the red route entrance. If I think of anything else will post! Have fun
sharkysa Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 Is the 85km MTB race any good? I am assuming muddy coditions but is it difficult for a gouy would has been doing 40km-55km races?? Have entered but a bit afraid of the distace?
Sacrosanct Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 Been thinking whether or not i should enter this year. Never done it before. Problem is, i'm not one for crowds. Are there limited entries for the 85km MTB? What is the turnout like? By the way, what is the website address where i can enter?
Rockid Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 This is a very nice event quite a lot of riders, will definitely be doing it this year.
bored girl Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 Is the 85km MTB race any good? I am assuming muddy coditions but is it difficult for a gouy would has been doing 40km-55km races?? ? Have entered but a bit?afraid of the distace? ? ? It's actually 76km or something of the sorts. You should be fine,just don't expect to win Usually it's muddy in the last 10km or so but who knows what the weather will be this year...
bored girl Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 Been thinking whether or not i should enter this year. Never done it before. Problem is' date=' i'm not one for crowds. Are there limited entries for the 85km MTB? What is the?turnout like??By the way, what is the website address where i can enter? [/quote'] It's a very popular race so expect lots of people. And it's so popular because it's really really nice (even with my wonderful experience last year I can say that with a smile) don't remember the exact site but google Knysna cycle race and you should get it...
jamex Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 I entered THE 85Km a while back. But now i'm after being a month off the bike due to that stupid old woman riding into me, all i know is i'm going to suffer. Rode the last 3 evenings since being off and boy i'm unfit. Arse is sore, heart rate sky high. So i think this year i'll ride it and not race i'll just go and enjoy it. This will be my 6th one missed last year due to finaces. Awesome MTB race.
Bos Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 Been thinking whether or not i should enter this year. Never done it before. Problem is' date=' i'm not one for crowds. Are there limited entries for the 85km MTB? What is the turnout like? By the way, what is the website address where i can enter? [/quote'] It's a very popular race so expect lots of people. And it's so popular because it's really really nice (even with my wonderful experience last year I can say that with a smile) don't remember the exact site but google Knysna cycle race and you should get it... Dont worry about the crowds, All the singletrack is saved for the 2nd half of the race, so theres lots of climbing to sort out the men from the boys, By the time that singletrack comes at about 55km, I want a clear runway, ccause Im dragging my ass out there just for that! Im also Unfit as hel at the moment, hoping the 9-5 wil help a bit, and a long ride this weekend, But Im definately doing it for sh*ts and giggles
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