Pure Savage

This is crazy. Need to ride in groups, only safe way. We had someone try and jump one of us in Woodstock main road on Saturday at 7:30

He came 4th last year after missing the turn in last km and losing podium like that. The chap can ride!

Have been getting updates from DH. He had a good rest last night and is looking to drop some hammer today. Hopefully his Chappies sprint comes in Handy

Fine, here are some more pics... We moved the neutral zone to this porta loo as Ashton smelt REAL funky and did not feel like sitting in that smell. First sister Woot woot. Might even do a race report for @Patchelicious

Nobody stopped people riding the route, you were just asked to take off your number and be safe while doing it at your own risk. Just for those that are not up to speed with events, if you cancel or not, you still pay all your suppliers and event staff etc. That R3m in entry fees does not go far when organizing such a large event, main reason there is a sponsor. Sounds like this thread needs more pictures from en route.

This thread needs some piktchas: Crosswinds in the Valley of death were fun Almost complete, almost. Cannot leave this pic out. That Robertson headwind was the best part of the day.

Personally, I would not have started event if I was the organizers. You cannot guarantee the safety of all participants. The N2 in the rain and the dark alone would have been where I called it. We rolled out and did the whole route at 7;30, 15minutes earlier than our start. When those big trucks pass you and the spray engulfs everyone, its no joke. Even if they delayed the start to 7:30, you would have the issue of the last teams being on the route in the late afternoon. If they had changed the route that would have probably upset us more, dont want to go trundle 160km in Swellendam, want to go clock up 202km. Still had an amazing weekend, did 202km, 5:14 but finished with 9 riders. Now its the sadness after cycling Xmas...

Ummm the all mighty untamed Epic has shortened and cancelled stages before.

Nice weekend away.

That Dean chap is pretty strong this year.

I mean exhibit 1: Olympics womens road race.

Where was the CSA commissionaire? Those okes normally cannot wait to over take the bunch and hoot at the breakaway about riding near the white line.

Did he see the weather forecast? Have you not got find my friends installed on all phones?

Only 979 posts and we can buy from him

Worst was 2015 with rain before Montagu, massive group had formed and a truck came the other way. All of a sudden, it just went white from the spray.

Like I thought that was normal corrugations. Thought gravel grinders were just plain mental.

Trying to work out how we have 4 teams and not the 3 I know about...

Wayne, how is the gravel from just past Island Lake (Bird Hide) to Sedgefield. That was TERRIBLE last year.

Only time I have had any issues is actually that stretching leaving George on 7 passes road.

I have had cable stops printed for by SuperSix so that the shifting cables can all run internally. It took 2 versions for it to stop snapping to pieces and some molding of the frame as well.

I DM the other Dave

To sell that idea to Elon you need to rephrase and rename. Call it the next greatest revolution, changing how we move not just people, but ideas. It is called the DUOPOD EXTREME E. Its a buffalo bike.

This morning coming into Fish Hoek, we were riding like angels in single file, pointing out the pot holes in the road and avoiding them when a red corse came screeching past on horn, cut up a car at the circle and then sat at the red light. So I took the opportunity to pull up next to her, tap on the window and ask for a chat. Karen with a soliders hair cut was keen and opened up the window: PS: Morning sweetie, whats the matter darling? K: Your riders behind you were swerving all over the road to miss the pot holes and I did not want to run them over! PS: Does your car not come with brakes darling? K: I AM NOT A CYCLIST! PS: Honey, we are now sitting at this red light, what is your rush? K: Why must I drive at 20km/h? PS: Sweetie, we were doing 40km/h and now I am stuck in this line of cars waiting. Blow kiss and ride off. Low and behold, who has pulled up and gotten out the car at Salt? Karen and her husband. Big smiles and waves as we ride past. Rather peculiar morning.

The message I needed to read this morning.

If you say so.