Vasbyt 36hr 2021 Race Info

The fifth Vasbyt Adventure Race will be in the Southern Drakensberg on the 22-24 January 2021.  

This event is the first race in the 2021 A1 Adventure Series South Africa

Winning team should do 24-26 hours. Cut off 36 hours.

EVENT INFO

  • Start / Finish
  • Times (Provisional – could change)
    • Start – Friday, 22 January – 09h00
    • Registration from – Friday, 22 January – 07h30
    • Briefing – Friday, 22 January – 08h45
    • Maps handed out at – Friday, 22 January – 09h00
  • 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
    • There will be catering at the start and finish. 
    • Entries close at midnight, 18 Jan 2021
  • 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 is boats are required for your team
  • Tracking
    • The race will be tracked
  • Prizes / Series
  • Disciplines / conditions
    • Navigation – 1:50 000 maps – intermediate to advanced level
    • Running/Trekking/Kloofing – forest paths, forest jeep tracks, off trail
    • Mountain Biking – district roads, forest jeep tracks, singletrack, cattle tracks, (could be some hike a bike)
    • Paddling – river / flowing water
    • 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 24-26 hours
    • Finish cut off is 36 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 36 -hour cut off.
    • Short course teams will still be ranked
    •  All teams will be ranked, provided they follow Race Director instructions
    • Estimated distance is 200-220km – expect approximately 15% paddling, 25% trekking, 60% Mountain biking.
  • Transitions / support
    • No support crew needed
    • There will be remote transitions. We will not be transporting any team equipment to the remote TA’s except for paddle and PFD. (No bike box required)
    • Trekking shoes/clothes will need to be carried on the mountain biking legs
    • You will need to carry food for the whole event with you from the start
    • We will have volunteers at the remote TA’s to look after your mountain bikes while you are out trekking
    • 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
      • Headtorch
      • 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 
      • 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
  • Plenty of Accommodation options available in Underberg if you chose not to use our start / finish venue – Khotso Lodge & Horse Trails – See Underberg Tourism for options. 

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