Jako De Wet

thanks for the invite...

yeah, but now both the main adult members need to achieve 50K points (or combined 100K) a year to get to Diamond...tough ask

Got some fresh rubber after taking the XC stuf off after W2W 2.3 Aggressor R and 2.6 Eliminator F Can't wait to go and hit Helderberg / GSpot with these bad boys!

Nee dankie, flats are already screaming to be put back on.

Have any of you guys with the Indola Enduro shorts experienced chaffing? During the W2W weekend I had terrible chaffing, as in proper skin gone eina kind of chaffing. The shorts/zip make a fold below your waist when you sit on your bike and that fold sits right, um, at the base of your gentleman. After a few long days in the saddle I couldn't take it anymore and rode with my normal bib for a day to get a break. Any advice to mitigate this?

They made us start at 06:00 on Sunday (Day3 Chardonnay) for the semi-final, so I am sure they will move up the starting times for the final.

It was awesome! Will definitely be doing this again. Great experience with amazing trails. Luckily us WCapers can ride most of these gems any day. Super well organized and seeding works really well so you never get stuck on single track etc. Maar nou gaan ons eers braai.

DieselInDust, I should have listened to you...hindsight ne Totally destroyed both sets of brakes just after portage, had too walk the big downs with sharp turns at the end, last big downhill I got off the bike to run down and noticed I had 8 broken spokes!! Wheel trashed so ran the last 2kms. Still managed a 4:30 so I was happy. Was actually fun riding in that weather but the bikes took a massive beating. Today was good with lots of guys flying past with fresh legs as they didn't ride yesterday. A little broken, but last stretch tomorrow. First W2W, will be one for the books!

Why is the rain so heavy on brake pads? Because of the mud on the rotors?

Yip, someone will drop us off Friday morning and pick us up again. Will drive through ourselves Saturday/Sunday. @CJ Van: Ja nee, en in daai koue weer gaan daar anyways nie veel wees om te sien deur die skipant nie

Um the car will be in Lourensford...car will be fine for day 2

Can anyone do a bag drop on race morning? We are not sleeping in the tents, live close enough, so driving through each day. I was wondering if we can pack a bag with warm clothes for afterwards on day 1?

Will be my first as well and I am contemplating wearing my wetsuit...

Super amped, pity my first one wont be basking in the glorious sunshine, but nothing a base layer and a rain jacket can't fix.

So far the weather looks GREAT for next weekend. Luckily this is Cape Town so it will probably still change at least 4 times before then.

haha, I know, I have ridden Lourensford a few times, so at least I am prepared for that. Just going to wing the rest.

I prefer to ride not knowing what is coming, otherwise I psych myself out before the big climb even begins

There is a pretty decent route profile here https://wines2whales.com/event/route/#tab-id-1 Not sure about downloading the routes though

@Dirt Tracker how do you rate the Eliminator up front? I am switching to a an 2.3 Aggressor R and want to fit either a 2.5 Assegai or a 2.6 Eliminator on the front. EDIT: Read your comments on the other tyre thread Eliminator it is.

Haha ja the bike is ok, elbow not too bad, ego got the worst of it ????

Today, my bike took me to...the doctor's rooms Went for a training ride and got served some humble pie on the tiniest of berms at Paul Cluver. Nothing a few stitches, antibiotics and a tetanus injection wont fix. Luckily my riding partner had a medikit with him.

I buy my flannel shirts at Woolies. All the other stuff I get online. TrailTechCycles/Fox and many more. Spaz in Stellenbosch have a lot of Enduro stuff, but obviously brand specific

Since everyone is posting riding with their kids Took my eldest up Helderberg yesterday, only made it to the platform before the wind took over, but she loved it. FYI her helmet is not that skew when we ride The extra 15kgs up the big climb was challenging

Where did the sound come from? I also have one of those BB sounds and a 170 NX dub, is also on the cards.

I can't help it if you have gorilla feet Versus are the most comfy socks I've ever had. And who doesn't want your daughter to buy socks with donuts on for your birthday...just leave the soap on the rope for grandpa