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Riebeek Valley MTB Race

Started by SWM1, Aug 26 2010 09:34

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#1 SWM1

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Posted 26 August 2010 - 09:34

Anyone doing this?

Wondering whether I should attempt it again. Came stone last last year - everyone had packed up and gone by the time I reached the finish.

Only the banner was left up so that I'd know where to stop....:blink:
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Posted 26 August 2010 - 09:39

info on the event?when and where?distances etc?
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Posted 26 August 2010 - 09:45

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Posted 26 August 2010 - 10:41

View PostSWM1, on 26 August 2010 - 09:34 , said:

Anyone doing this?

Wondering whether I should attempt it again. Came stone last last year - everyone had packed up and gone by the time I reached the finish.

Only the banner was left up so that I'd know where to stop....:blink:

A friend of mine was thinking of doing his first race on that weekend. Either Riebeeck Vallei or Stanford 35km. Do you perhaps have a route profile or can you give me an idea how the route is. Don't want to kill the poor guy on his first race.
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Posted 26 August 2010 - 11:08

Big Til, there's no profile as far as I know. it's organised by the local church so it is a pretty relaxed afair - no timing mats either. It started 10mins late last year because they couldn't find the dominee, who was going to fire the starting gun.

The 35km route was pretty flat, with a long climb (Kasteelberg) and a VERY STEEP decent in the middle of the route. After that it was flat riding through farmlands. Not exactly exciting, but the views from the top of the climb were awesome.

All together probably an ideal first race.
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Posted 26 August 2010 - 11:11

View PostBig Til, on 26 August 2010 - 10:41 , said:

A friend of mine was thinking of doing his first race on that weekend. Either Riebeeck Vallei or Stanford 35km. Do you perhaps have a route profile or can you give me an idea how the route is. Don't want to kill the poor guy on his first race.


Indication of the climbs would be nice and if there are decent recovery areas and some flat riding. Will be on a SS so want to get an idea of what to expect!


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Posted 26 August 2010 - 11:19

View PostHairy, on 26 August 2010 - 11:11 , said:

Indication of the climbs would be nice and if there are decent recovery areas and some flat riding. Will be on a SS so want to get an idea of what to expect!
go look at kasteelberg on google earth. there's potential for a lot of hurt
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Posted 26 August 2010 - 11:40

Some pics from last year....

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Posted 26 August 2010 - 12:03

OK Sold.

Im doing it, whether my buddy wants to or not. The climbs on those pics don't look too bad :rolleyes:
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Posted 26 August 2010 - 12:13

:D The top shot was taken from the top of the climb. The start was at the booooooottom of the valley.......
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Posted 26 August 2010 - 12:24

View PostSWM1, on 26 August 2010 - 12:13 , said:

:D The top shot was taken from the top of the climb. The start was at the booooooottom of the valley.......

either or it could be a nice hike up there is the legs don't feel like grinding the SS up there :)
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Posted 01 September 2010 - 05:21

Ok, so I'm in, any other hubbers going to be there?
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Posted 01 September 2010 - 05:35

I'm entering tomorrow.
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Posted 01 September 2010 - 06:09

View PostSWM1, on 26 August 2010 - 09:34 , said:

Anyone doing this?

Wondering whether I should attempt it again. Came stone last last year - everyone had packed up and gone by the time I reached the finish.

Only the banner was left up so that I'd know where to stop....:blink:


Happened to me on Sunday. Not nice............ But if you promise to come last again, then I will come second last :D

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Posted 02 September 2010 - 07:45

View PostMads, on 01 September 2010 - 06:09 , said:

Happened to me on Sunday. Not nice............ But if you promise to come last again, then I will come second last :D

Well if we're only 3 at least we'll all make our first podium. :lol:
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Posted 06 September 2010 - 10:07

Did a race report from this past weekends race, have a look on www.chriswolhuter.com and let me know what you think.
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