2010 Event Date Sunday 19th September 2010
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2010 Event Date Sunday 19th September 2010
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The Pennypinchers Herald Karoo to Coast 100km Mountain Bike Challenge "Magnificent Mountain Biking from Uniondale to Knysna via Prince Alfred Pass!" ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE 6 SEPTEMBER 2010 There will be late entries available at registration on Saturday 18th September in Uniondale but there will be a R20 administration fee and these entries will not be seeded.
The event is organised by Zandile Meneses - Headstrong Productions - and is owned by the Lions Clubs of Knysna and Uniondale.
This is a 100km offroad race from UNIONDALE to KNYSNA via the Prince Alfred's Pass 100 km offroad Race and is not for the faint-hearted !!! REGISTRATION:Date - Saturday 18th September 2010 from 16h00 - 21h00 Late registration (NO ENTRIES) 06h00 - 06h30 Sunday 19th September 2010
SEEDING SEEDING (start groups) will NOT be determined upon entry date but by results from the 2009 Herald Karoo to Coast Mountain Bike Challenge, the 85km Pick n Pay Weekend Argus Rotary Knysna Cycle Tour and other events on a suitable National Seeding Index system ROUTE The race starts in Uniondale and riders tackle the notorious "ou wa pad" right in the beginning of the event. The route then includes the the Prince Alfred's Pass hills and valleys and is very scenic. There is no single track and riders will enjoy the change of scenery from Karoo to Coast as they enter the Knysna Forestry Roads before finishing in Knysna.The Knysna indigenous Forest through which the Herald Karoo to Coast is ridden is thousands of years old. NO LITTERING TAKES PLACE in order that the forest regains its former pristine condition. 
 START At the showgrounds in Uniondale at 7h30 on 19 September 2010. There is a compulsory pre-race briefing at 07h15. All entrants MUST attend.  CHANGES TO THE START ROUTE BEFORE THE OU WAPAD The event starts at African Aloe Gate at the Showgrounds in Uniondale at 07:30 The riders turn right into Voortrekker Street(which becomes the R339) They then Turn right into the N9 travel for 3.0km (please be careful of vehicles!) Turn left into Uniondale -Voortekker street -travel 350 m Turn right into Lionville entrance 10m and immediately right for 100m Turn left into St Georges RD for 250 m Turn right into gravel street next to field for 150m The above route is new and the purpose is to reduce congestion and warm the riders up before they tackle the “Ou Wapad” Cyclists then turn left into end of Hoog Street and head for Wa Pad Cyclists then ride in the direction of Knysna via the Prince Alfred’s Pass – over the Outeniqua Mountains. The route then takes cyclists through the beautiful indigenous forests area of Gouna before reaching the Salt River Road that leads back to the Knysna via the CULVERT under the NATIONAL ROAD. THE CULVERT ROUTE UNDER THE NATIONAL ROAD (N2) as riders enter Knysna. Please note that THERE WILL BE COMPULSORY PORTERAGE (riders must dismount) before, during and directly after the culvert.  THE CULVERT Cyclists will NOT CROSS the National Road (N2) as they come in to Knysna but will be a compulsory designated porterage area under the N2 where riders will dismount before running across a bridge and up stairs and then remounting as they reach the N2. They will then race in an easterly direction to the NEW finish venue at Knysna Primary School Field. NEW FINISH VENUE 2010 The new finish venue is at the Knysna Primary School Fields on Long Street. There will be partial road closures on Waterfront Drive, Long, Gray, Mortimer and Gordon Street. Please note that there are sharp turns on to the finish area. Please look at the new finish map and obey the instructions of marshals and traffic officials. ENTRY Entry price INCLUDES a pasta meal in Uniondale on Saturday 18th September after 18h00 Entry Fee: R240 ACCOMMODATION
Bookings There are two recommended transport operators that will be available for cyclists. These companies are not managed by the event but run independently.
These companies will offer transfers from Knysna to Uniondale on Saturday 18th Sept. They will depart from Knysna at 14h00. Transfers from the finish in Knysna to Uniondale on Sunday 19th September will depart at 14h00. Price per person, bike and small overnight bag: R350. Deadline for pre event transfers: 3 Sept via e-mail. Deadline for post event transfers: Saturday 18th September at registration hall in Uniondale.
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