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I like TR it is a great platform with excellent plans especially now with the adaptive training and machine learning. But a coach is worth more than just workouts and training structure. At the end of the day you get what you pay for.

Recon Race will be fine but I wouldn't stress too much ride whatever you are comfortable with. Sani2c is mostly manicured trails they sweep the trails in the morning before you ride them:-)

If people can cycle unsupported from Israel to Capetown on modified road bikes I'm sure you can do the TB on a gravel bike. Might not be as easy as on a DS but if you managed the Munga Grit you're no noob and I'm sure you will be okay 🙂

Agree 100% and that is the exact reason why my next long course tri will be done on a roadbile and not a TT bike. The marginal gains in time are not wort the discomfort.

+1 for Trainerroad www.trainerroad.com

I think another thing to take into consideration for training is that it is not just milage but rather time in the saddle. There is a big difference between a 180kms on the road and a 180kms offroad.

Does this count as a light?

I would be happy with a midpack finish, I'm no racing snake:-)

I wouldn’t worry too much about the brand, rather look at the components. Fork, groupset, wheels etc…

I'm almost your age a year younger and the same height. I ride a Medium hardtail. At 178cm you should fit most medium and large bikes. Definitely go for a 29er and nothing wrong with a good aluminium bike, doesn't have to be carbon.

100% this

Not sure if Mankele is to far for you? It is about 3h30 from JHB. https://mankele.co.za/

Well done Vetseun 💪 Most of us do these crazy things for the adventure, memories and war stories and you have ticked all of those boxes.

Then you will definitely not like the whisky i drink. I like the peaty stuff.

Mostly the Americans and Irish. I prefer whisky :-)

ha, definitely not me.

I'm in, will have to do some of the kms on the IDT. 62.5km a day over 8 consecutive days during the festive season sound easy 🙂

hahah... 100% If you want to flash those Euros at least buy him a nice Single Malt.

... and people on the Hub like to argue just for the sake of arguing 🙂

I'm thinking of entering Race to the Sun as well looks like an awesome event but I don't think you can compare it to the TB. Flat as a pancake only about a 1000m of climbing over a 160 kms.

I think 5 weeks should be enough if you have a decent base but if you are starting fresh you might be in trouble 🙂

Who knows, things change so quickly but I think it will go ahead. Infection rate is up but the death rate is very low.

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