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Probably my best concert day ever (although one or two Coke Fests came close). 80 000 people, open venue, great weather, 12 hours. Coldplay just started out, concert was sort of the 20 year anniversary of U2 playing there and opening for Thin Lizzy or something. Another act on the day included Kelis (how the organisers saw her fitting in the lineup I don't know).

Saw them at Slane Castle (Dublin) in 2001, them and Coldplay opened for U2 Great live act.

As per my post

Hope you heal up soon!!! When I go running or cycling I make sure I have my ICE-Id on me. Got one after taking a tumble on my mtb some years back, I was lying in the veld, winded and unable to move.

Yup, Terry sorted me out here in Bloem, have not had much experience with other suits but I am very happy with my Xterra suit and you can't beat them for service :thumbup:

Same thing happened to us last year, no roosterbrood when we arrived at CP1 (messed up the race quite a bit for one of our teammates as he was banking on food here).

Yip, go MTB first. I did a couple of road races with the mtb (mainly do mtb) and then decided to get a roadbike to keep up with the bunches more comfortably. Bought it 2nd hand here on the Hub from Mad Mike!!!

Very true. I have made peace with the fact that my age / knee problems and talent level will get met to mid-pack at best, at my fittest. Luckily I've also been blessed with loads of mental fitness and a never-give-up attitude.

I hate that last climb after CP7, bites me every time.

ActionPhoto took the 'official' photo's, will probably be up this week as they have already created the event on their page. Well done on finishing, I know what 22hrs feels like, did that last year when we had loads of mechanicals and falls.

Cyclotech in Northridge Mall, speak to Hannes.

Think the start will be chilly (4) and warm up nicely through the day. Don't think it will be as cold as last year.

Think the automatic DQ only applied when you passed a rider while going outside the markers.

With the amount of watercrossings the 'take-off-put-on' sock routine will probably add at least an hour to your time.

Great news!!!

Yip, substition is allowed. We had to do it last year, think it was a R50 'admin fee' though.

Well,you will have nothing to compare it with...In short, Langs is tougher but you will not have done anything different training-wise, so nothing to worry about

Looks like the winter and colds hit hard this year...Looks like our one teammate also pulling out.

Tonight - Making a lekker kerrie and watching the Olympics opener. Saturday - Meeting in the morning and then plan a 100km on the mtb, Trans training. Sunday - 40km or so relaxed ride.

I've never used it, have done plenty of 7hr plus rides and a couple of Trans rides (one of 22hrs). Will it make a big difference / what does it actually do?

Has anybody been in the kloof over the weekend? How does it look?

Why in your opinion does it suck more? As you say, it is definately more climbing and the mud up that climb(walk) made it doube miserable. Last year was super tough, we were the last full/complete team to finish through various reasons...But for me its all about the adventure and 'cameraderie', so I guess from a pure cycling perspective the normal route is better, but for me it doesn't matter what route we ride.

I don't think the route itself is more 'mislik' than the normal route, rather the cold and mud that made it more so?

Time to beat is 52:21 by Cancellara, 01:19 ahead of Martin.

Chavanel 6 seconds behind Cancellara at 1st check.