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MTN National XCM #3 Sabie Driven By NISSAN
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Enter here: http://www.advendura...mtbseries/sabie
120km / 75km / 40km / 20km
For 13 years the Sabie Classic has become the benchmark Enduro Mountain Bike race by which all others are judged. Over 3000 riders will descend upon the small Lowveld town to experience South Africa’s “Mecca” of mountain biking over the two days. All of the country’s top riders will be lured by the large winning purse, the UCI World Series points as well as the legendary challenge that Sabie possesses.
Sabie will be a two day event for 2012, with the Ultra & Marathon on the Saturday & the Half-Marathon & Fun Race on the Sunday!
Registration: Fri 24/02 17:00-21:00 & Sat 25/02 05h30 - 12h00
Saturday:
05h30-12h00: Registration & Line Entries
25/02 06h15: Riders Briefing / Leaders Jersey Handover
25/02 06h45: Start MTN ULTRA UCI PRO/Elite 120km Race
25/02 07h00: Start MTN ULTRA Amateur Men + Ladies Marathon
25/02 07h30: Start MTN Marathon 75km "A". Batches at +5min intervals
Sunday:
05h30-07h15: Registration & Line Entries
26/02 07h15: Riders Briefing / Leaders Jersey Handover
26/02 07h30: Start Half-Marathon 40km "A". Batches at +5min intervals
26/02 08h20: Start Fun Race 20km
Enter here: http://www.advendura...mtbseries/sabie
120km / 75km / 40km / 20km
For 13 years the Sabie Classic has become the benchmark Enduro Mountain Bike race by which all others are judged. Over 3000 riders will descend upon the small Lowveld town to experience South Africa’s “Mecca” of mountain biking over the two days. All of the country’s top riders will be lured by the large winning purse, the UCI World Series points as well as the legendary challenge that Sabie possesses.
Sabie will be a two day event for 2012, with the Ultra & Marathon on the Saturday & the Half-Marathon & Fun Race on the Sunday!
Registration: Fri 24/02 17:00-21:00 & Sat 25/02 05h30 - 12h00
Saturday:
05h30-12h00: Registration & Line Entries
25/02 06h15: Riders Briefing / Leaders Jersey Handover
25/02 06h45: Start MTN ULTRA UCI PRO/Elite 120km Race
25/02 07h00: Start MTN ULTRA Amateur Men + Ladies Marathon
25/02 07h30: Start MTN Marathon 75km "A". Batches at +5min intervals
Sunday:
05h30-07h15: Registration & Line Entries
26/02 07h15: Riders Briefing / Leaders Jersey Handover
26/02 07h30: Start Half-Marathon 40km "A". Batches at +5min intervals
26/02 08h20: Start Fun Race 20km
Enter here: http://www.advendura...mtbseries/sabie
Comments
Hey Tim
Its a bit difficult to see the distances and accent on the images. I am correct that for the 75 it is about 2600m and for the 40 it is about 1500?
Its a bit difficult to see the distances and accent on the images. I am correct that for the 75 it is about 2600m and for the 40 it is about 1500?
Half Marathon - 40km --- 1502m
Marathon - 70km --- 2624m
Ultra Marathon - 114km --- 3495m
* These figures are taken from Google Earth and may differ slightly to actual distances
Marathon - 70km --- 2624m
Ultra Marathon - 114km --- 3495m
* These figures are taken from Google Earth and may differ slightly to actual distances
I'm entered for the Ultra
So what's the deal with the climbing figures?
In one place on the web site it says:
"This route [Ultra Marathon] is a combination of the challenging marathon (2120m over 73km) and the half marathon (950m over 38km)."
And on google maps the climbing figures are different. I realise that there might be a discrepancy, but over 500m discrepancy?
I have friends doing the half marathon that are terrified considering the accent has gone up from around 900m last year to a whopping 1502m this year.
Could you please clear this up? are the figures accurate and if so has the climbing increased significantly form last year?
Thanks
Rob
In one place on the web site it says:
"This route [Ultra Marathon] is a combination of the challenging marathon (2120m over 73km) and the half marathon (950m over 38km)."
And on google maps the climbing figures are different. I realise that there might be a discrepancy, but over 500m discrepancy?
I have friends doing the half marathon that are terrified considering the accent has gone up from around 900m last year to a whopping 1502m this year.
Could you please clear this up? are the figures accurate and if so has the climbing increased significantly form last year?
Thanks
Rob
Tim_Fair, on 13 January 2012 - 11:47 , said:
Ultra Marathon - 114km --- 3495m
* These figures are taken from Google Earth and may differ slightly to actual distances
WTF Tim, you guys trying to kill us?? Hahaha
We doing Mamba on the first climb? And what are the cut-offs like for the Ultra? This route looks intense, but I dont mind the time in the saddle, but I guess your marshalls mind the time in the bush
Forget the marshalls in the bush, what about the poor chaps standing in the sun waiting for riders to cross the finish line?
Blokes like me!!! ... and the blokes that are manning the timing station waiting for some poor rider to complete the Ultra in about 11 hours instead of the intended 6.
Blokes like me!!! ... and the blokes that are manning the timing station waiting for some poor rider to complete the Ultra in about 11 hours instead of the intended 6.
pezulu, on 31 January 2012 - 11:37 , said:
Forget the marshalls in the bush, what about the poor chaps standing in the sun waiting for riders to cross the finish line?
Blokes like me!!! ... and the blokes that are manning the timing station waiting for some poor rider to complete the Ultra in about 11 hours instead of the intended 6.
Blokes like me!!! ... and the blokes that are manning the timing station waiting for some poor rider to complete the Ultra in about 11 hours instead of the intended 6.
I've marshalled in the bush and stood at the finish line waiting for gramps to finish a 6hour 30km, and you have nothing to complain about. Between the heat and the sheer boredom marshalling is HARD WORK!!!
I agree the total ascents looks dodgy. It seems clear the ultra follows the marathon and then 1/2 marathon routes. The 1/2 marathon shows 1502m ascent alone, yet the difference between the marathon and ultra is only 871m. I verrrry strongly doubt the marathon will come even close to 2600m. Tim?
KnobbyMech, on 31 January 2012 - 12:37 , said:
I agree the total ascents looks dodgy. It seems clear the ultra follows the marathon and then 1/2 marathon routes. The 1/2 marathon shows 1502m ascent alone, yet the difference between the marathon and ultra is only 871m. I verrrry strongly doubt the marathon will come even close to 2600m. Tim?
- Ultra - 3070m
- Marathon - 2120m
- Half-Marathon - 950m
The course is similar to previous years so riders dont have to stress to much.
* Due to the severe rains that Sabie experienced 2 weeks ago, certain sections of the route might still be changed.
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