This is what I know about this race. There is a lot of rolling hills (big enough for group splits), Hoekwill ?? 6km of very steep climbing, if you put together the "Taal Monument" in Paarl X2, you would be on par with this climb. And the most dangerous part of this course is when you hit the train track at the botton of the climb at about 70-80km/h. When you see the train track board, slow down to "standstill" and cross the lines. This track rail track will put you in hospital for a very long time. It's a tough race but not tougher as the new route Argus. Another difference from the Argus is the weather. July is a wet and rainy month in Knysna. More MTB weather.