bluewhite

Ok thanks for the info hope I bump into you on the ride

Hizit guys I’m in a place called louvain anybody ridden in the area ? Any nice trails ? Anything to watch out for ?

Well that’s just what it’ll take to get my bike because if he doesn’t I will not leave him the use of his legs . ……..and that’s a fact!!!!

Firstly it’s not a fact . There are a few scenarios that will determine the outcome of one individual attacking another Many factors come into play too many to mention but in certain cases with certain people who have a certain mindset and certain skills it would be best to avoid trying to take that specific persons bike . And I’ve peppered sprayed more than one person before so if I see an opportunity to to fight back it’s going to happen

Thank you for that I’ll defiantly check that out

Wow ok thanks for that I did notice some big rocks yesterday on the road that weren’t there last week I think it’s cause of the rain . that was actually my main concern was getting taken out by a boulder . So yesterday I became a member of Helivac . You pay like R130 a month for your family and download an app that can be used as a panic button . Then they locate you and send whatever vehicle or means to get you out of there . So at least now if I get hit by a boulder or washed down the mountain and I’m alive to push the button on my hopefully not mangled or drowned phone I can get help 😂

I carry pepper spray tucked under my bib on the right side of my leg not just for attackers but baboons trying to steal a bananna or a crazy dog (which I have sprayed before ) in my back pocket. I’d never jeopardise over life over money I’d gladly hand over my bike to a guy carrying a gun or 2 or more attackers………..but if it’s one guy on his own without a gun Mabey a knife and I feel the I got a very good chance I’ll make sure he will never ever be able to try that again …… ever!

Hi I’ve been riding on my own for 7 months now moved to Newlands from Jhb and thinking to start training for the epic . I’d like to also try find a group to ride with if possible yesterday I was in Tokai on my ace and at times I do feel uneasy being alone

Ok great thanks for the info. I’m going to aim for tokai and kistenbosch and remember not to wave to locals 😂

Hi im moving to Capetown on the 1st of January from jhb to newlands and I don’t know where to mountain bike. I got no riding partners who can point me in the right direction I don’t know if there are safety concerns I need to know about I’m completely clueless and I need to get started asap cause I’m thinking to do my first sani2c . Any advice will be a blessing

The tickets are going cheaper than that

You will probably go through a set of brake pads the descents are murderous on them. My partner had a slight mechanical halfway down a hill and I can’t remember why not sure if there was a twig stuck somewhere near his brakes but he touched the back break pads and it melted straight through the index and middle finger of his glove. There is a good chance that you will need extra pads and I think a set of tyres was recommended on the Swiss epic sight if I can remember. I think day 4 we went through a very rocky section where I know a tyre or two was torn.

You will probably go through a set of brake pads the descents are murderous on them. My partner had a slight mechanical halfway down a hill and I can’t remember why not sure if there was a twig stuck somewhere near his brakes but he touched the back break pads and it melted straight through the index and middle finger of his glove. There is a good chance that you will need extra pads and I think a set of tyres was recommended on the Swiss epic sight if I can remember. I think day 4 we went through a very rocky section where I know a tyre or two was torn.

I said I ran 2 bar or just under when climbing I like riding with slightly harder tyres but when you there and you ask around everyone varies a bit @Bluewhite, why 2 bar? Are you a heavy guy?

Hey man Tom if it were me now getting ready for it I would just stick to your weak point which is climbing . I was finding a hill and doing hill repeats constantly . Like I said there was a day that took me over an hour to climb 7km mabey this is because I’m not a strong climber too but I recon attack climbs become strong at it. You want to enjoy the riding not cough up blood 30km in thinking why did you actually sign up for this . The stronger you are the more you’ll enjoy the race . The climate was nice it starts out a bit cool in the morning with a high of 26 so you never really freezing or on fire . I was starting out with a thin waterproof jacket then about an hour later it went into the camelpak. With regards to a mud flap you don’t need it I never saw one in the 5 days of racing . Just train hard I was fit for this race and for me it was still tough. I like to be done with a stage in like 4 to 5 hours once you go into 6 and 7 hours peddling this is where the fun leaves you and survival kicks in So train hard . I’m really excited for you man I’m defiantly going to do it again I gave to do it again !!