Vasbyt 60hr 2022 Race Info
- Race Venue
- The Race will be based at Khotso Lodge & Horse Trails, Underberg.
- Accommodation will not be needed for Thursday night for the 60hr teams – as the start is during the night.
- We expect most teams to finish through the night on Saturday.
- We will have two-man tents (with mattresses) available for teams to sleep in once they finish.
- Should you wish to book accommodation for before or after – please contact Khotso at info@khotso.co.za or 082 412 5540.
- Times (Final)
- Registration from – Thursday, 20 January – 16h00
- Dinner (can be pre purchased via email) – 17h00
- Briefing / Transfer to Start – Thursday, 20 January – 18h00
- Post Race Breakfast / Awards – Sunday, 23 January – 08h00
- Entry details
- R1250 per person – covers park & forestry fees, medic, maps etc
- Entries open to teams of four or pairs. Mixed team of four is the premier class
- Limited to 8 teams
- There will be catering at the start and finish.
- Entries close at midnight, 10 Jan 2022
- Boats
- Each team will need sit on top plastic kayaks. Must be an equivalent type boat / shape to the Fluid Synergies.
- We have a limited about of sit on tops available for rent at R350 per boat for the event. Indicate on the entry form if boats are required for your team
- Tracking
- Prizes / Series
- Disciplines / conditions
- Navigation – 1:50 000 maps – intermediate to advanced level
- Running/Trekking/Kloofing – hiking paths, cattle tracks, off trail
- Mountain Biking – district roads, farm tracks, singletrack, cattle tracks, (could be some hike a bike)
- Paddling – river / flowing water
- The race may include rope work
- Expect day time temperatures to reach the high 20’s or low 30’s. Night time will drop to the low 10’s and possible lower. Good chance you will experience thunderstorms, rain and mist.
- Distance / Race time
- The winning team can expect to take around 42-45 hours
- Finish cut off is 60 hours
- There will be a cut off late in the race where teams will be re-directed onto a short course to have them finish before the 60 hour cut off.
- Short course teams will still be ranked
- All teams will be ranked, provided they follow Race Director instructions
- Estimated distance is 300km – expect approximately 15% paddling, 25% trekking, 60% Mountain biking.
- Transitions / support
- No support crew needed
- Bike boxes will be required for all team members
- One transition box per team will be allowed (100L capacity – maximum)
- There will be remote transitions
- Trekking shoes/clothes will need to be carried on the mountain biking legs
- Water will be available from streams along the route and at the remote TA’s
- Equipment
- Mandatory Equipment – The following list is compulsory and you will need to carry these at all times in addition to your normal discipline gear that you deem necessary
- Waterproof jacket
- Passport
- Headtorch
- 15m throw rope / rope – 1 per team
- Cellphone – 1 per team (will be sealed)
- Camera – to take photo’s of the CP’s (this is your CP card – so make sure it does not fail)
- PFD (for paddle leg only)
- Paddle (for paddle leg only)
- Space Blanket
- Baselayer top
- One sleeping bag per team
- Basic first aid kit – i.e. Anti inflammatories, painkillers, bandage, plasters – Medics will not supply this stuff
- Boats – Each team will need sit on top plastic kayaks
- Bike boxes for each team member
- Don’t forget things like – Compass, Bike lights, paddle, warm clothing (it will be chilly at night) and mapwork stationery
- Race Rules
- Spectators / Volunteers
- Due to landowner restrictions, no spectators will be allowed out on the route
- There are a few spots where teams can be seen and these will be highlighted during briefing – as well as the rules associated with interacting with teams out on the route
- Non racing partners who wish to be involved can help us by volunteering to camp out at the remote TA’s. Contact us if interested
