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No more Kings and Cheetahs in SR...

@Moridin...did you look at these guys selling these imported engines for a similar one or are they not available yet... R35K madness

Done the 65km. Some of my issues: 1. Route - do not mind to ride on grass but seeing the stumbs that were left of the short grass is not my part of fun and doing this for 20km or so is not on. Some instances there were some traces of a footpath/single track visible but not opened up. Seems the instruction was just to cut the grass short. 2. Facilities - Hardly anything at the start apart from just number collection and some or other potatoe swirl that is fried in oil with seasoning salt; nothing else. The 4x4 event on the same venue was a life saver as there was a food stall. A Lapa with cooldrinks and beer with a place to sit was welcome. This was not far from the MTB event and the music was a drawcard to investigate. The mobile toilets at the start were horrible. These toilets were not the same spec as found on some events, basically just a moulding with a pit. Suggestions to above mentioned issues: 1. Put in some extra effort to remove the grass stumps will be a huge improvement. I do know that it is not always possible with private land but an attempt here or there will be welcome. 2. Use the same facilities as what the 4x4 guys used, just make sure there is no clash with the two events. The start and finish could be held there, no need for mobile toilets thus somewhat of a cost saving. The venue owners could do the catering thus generating some extra cash for them. This event can grow even as a family event or for new people who wants to try out MTB'ing as a sport with a flat route.

England with Uncle Eddie Jones will also be waiting for the Bokke.

Saw this guy at the end when I went back to the shower...did not ask him what happen... Saw this on Maroela Media. http://maroelamedia.co.za/nuus/sa-nuus/is-jy-die-koedoe-ou/

Not related to the road event but more to the MTB event...I saw the comment that you will need to "qualify" for the 55km event. Anybody have more info on this?

Think it might be a tad slower. Normally you gun it on the downhill past the Kyalami entrance reaching speeds of 70km+. Now you can't gun it and must turn in do a few climbs and comming out you do not have the momemtum of the downhill speed. The loop in the city can be done with some more speed compared to the climbs on the track.

Going to be tough in the circuit and then out with that small climb and then with the drag to the intersection where the old turn-off to the finish were.

@ Pure Savage - correct and the reason that brake pads wear faster. Had a discussion with a friend who also does his own car maintenance and he found that on some pads the compound material are "softer" thus wearing faster in order to preserve the discs. There are still some pads with a "harder" compound material that lasts longer but will shorten the lifetime of the discs. I remember on my first car there were these Metaline disc pads early to mid 90's, which was close to steel, used those pads in order to reduce the brake dust on the mag wheels. These pads were a disc killer of note.

My perspective on brakes. At 30k km and you need a disc skim then I would say say that the OEM part is not up to scratch. I'm also very heavy on brakes with my Corsa bakkie (non standard) and got at least 40k km on a set of pads and had aftermarket cross drilled discs on the car and only replaced those discs after about 70k km. Most modern cars are equipped with EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution) making all four wheels share the load on braking unlike older cars which had a 60 - 40 split front and rear. This was the reason that the rear brakes pads lasted about 2 - 3 times longer than the front pads.

Most new batteries are maintenance free, sealed so can not check fluid. Another aspect that can be checked is the charging rate of the alternator. Should be in the region of about 13v+ when the rpm's increase.

Typhoon I'm with you on this one also gone 1x10 a few weeks back but did not train on steep hills such as the monster...Seems like somewhere I will be pushing on the uphills...

One week and counting. Looking forward to this event although I will only doing the 35km. Next year will definitely do the full monty.

Dropped to CL probably for the poor times on the roadbike last year. Will see this year.

Ok so road updates has been posted...What about an outlook on the weather. SA weather services are a bit slow to give "long term" forecasts. For the past 3 years also make a mini holiday which include the race...IMO it is just to far and costly just for a weekends race.

Came across their FB advert a while ago, being skeptical at first then ordered 2 sets about two months ago. Do not have any issues with them, soft, firm grip and seems to be stronger than the ESI grips I bought last year for my sons' bike. Would use them in future again.

This is actually a good race to start. Not that big in numbers such as Argus and 94.7. Do not race up the hill towards Pinetown...early in the race still feeling fresh and you do have the energy and you gun it. By the time you hit Umhlanga with the drag up towards Ballito you are wasted so keep it moderate until you get to Pinetown and then you can give it horns. This mistake I made last year, not to be repeated this year.

Never thought I would come across this again.

@Tumbleweed never knew it was also on the watches...

Who played this game on the calculator early 80's....

On collectibles...

The original Charlies Angels Pre Airwolf The saint

Speaking of M-Net back then...The "open time" window between 5-7 later it will only be between 6-7. Later the alternative channel on M-Net was introduced to watch sport while normal programming was aired on the original channel.

@Stretch...Dirkie Uys also comes to mind...

To name a few other Kid Colt, Grensvegter, Swart Luiperd etc.