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Race Briefing

First things first…Before reading this, grab yourself a coffee, it’s LONG!!!! 😊😊

 

Thank you so much for entering the Harvard House Go Gravel Midlands MTB race this Saturday! Devlin and I so appreciate your support of our event(s), and we cannot express how awesome it is seeing so many familiar names popping up on our entry lists. THANK YOU SO MUCH x

 

On behalf of our title sponsor, Harvard House, we cannot wait to welcome you to the awesome Karkloof and Midlands area. We really hope you, your family and friends have a wonderful weekend whilst riding our race.

 

Below is a HEAP of information for this weekend. Please read it carefully as ALL the info is here, and important to ensure you have a great race!

 

Registration

Friday 3 pm – 6 pm & Saturday 6:30 – 7:30 am @ the Absa Karkloof Country Club.

You don’t need to bring anything, and you are welcome to collect race boards and goodie bags for friends. The race boards have timing chips on them.

Any changes to your entry can be made at registration. (downgrades etc)

If you decide not to ride – PLEASE return your race board to the club.

Late entries will be available for your friends who might have missed the boat during these times.

  

Race Start Times

  • 7:30 am – 100km MTB and Gravel riders start in 1 batch.

  • 5 minutes thereafter, the 100km e-bikes leave

  • 7:45 am – 60km MTB and Gravel riders start in 1 batch.

  • 5 minutes thereafter, the 60km e-bikes leave

Start times are “gun start”… ie the time starts with the gun, not when you cross the start line.

 

Routes

Attached are both the 100km and 60km GPS routes. 

All junctions will be marked.

There are some splits in the route, so please ensure you follow your correct 60 or 100km signs.

There will be NO road closures. You will be using main roads as well as farm roads.  PLEASE ensure you use normal road safety and be aware of cars, tractors, animals and people whilst riding. We are very lucky to ride these routes so please respect the people and areas you ride through. Please do not litter.

 

***PLEASE if you see any CAUTION signs, we strongly suggest you abide by these, especially if you are on a gravel bike. We don’t put them out there for fun!

 

If you are lost, pls call Devlin 0837993003. Take this number down now.

IF you pull out at any stage during the race, please SMS or WhatsApp Katie on 0614335786 and let us know. Please ensure you also drop your board at the Club so you are accounted for.

Marking – the route is marked with white boards and black arrows, with a green dot in the arrow. Please only follow these boards.

There will also be luminous pink stickers along the route to guide you.

 

 

No Smoking

Smoking is strictly forbidden on the route. Fire and Forestry don’t mix, and even a small cigarette butt can cause massive damage. 

 

Water Tables

100km route – 3 tables will keep you fed and hydrated. Tables are at the following distances: 25km, 55km and 82km.

60km route – 2 tables will keep you fed and hydrated. Tables are at 31km and 48 km.

We suggest riding with at least 2 bottles.

Tables will have items such as – water, Coke, bananas/oranges, potatoes, eggs, and some sweet goodies.

 

Seconders

Absolutely NO seconders are allowed out on the route. Any rider whose seconder is out on the route will be DQ’d.

  

Emergency / Medics

There will be ambulances out on the route as well as a medical tent at the Country Club. 

In case of a medical emergency, please call: 074 149 7911 (put it in your phone now)

 

Prize Giving

Prize giving will take place at 12:30.

100km prizes as below:

  • Top 3 MTB males and females 

  • Top 3 Gravel males and females

  • E-bike winners only (male and female)

60km Prizes as below:

  • Top 3 MTB & Gravel (combined) males and females

  • E-Bike winners only (male and female)

 

Catering at The Club & Facilities

No food or drink is allowed to be brought onto the club’s premises. Please respect their rules.

The Country Club will do its own catering (burgers, salads, breakfasts, toasted zarms) and LOVE Howick will be raising funds for their amazing organisation by selling Wors rolls. There will also be delicious Taco’s for sale. Plus obviously coffees, beers and cooldrinks.

The Club has showers which you are welcome to use. 

 

Rules 

Normal CSA rules apply – no earphones etc etc. 

Pls see all rules that need to be adhered to over the course of the weekend. 

 

Happy riding and thank you again for your support of our event.

 

Katie and Devlin Fogg

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