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  1. So Naas, ons kan sommer hier adverteer vir ons training ride die 16 December.

     

     

     

    Wie is in? Ons wil meeste van die lang roete try ry saam met Naas. Ons sal Maandag oggend 16 Dec so 06:30 vertrek vanaf die Caltex in Struisbaai. Plus minus 3 ure ride.

     

     

     

    Kontak vir Naas, nader an die tyd. Sy nommer is bo aan.

     

     

     

    Sien julle daar!!

     

    Marthinus

     

     

  2. ...Got you! Just joking(or f****r*********g) with you daddy :)

     

    Now, come and do the Patatfees in Napier's MTB 60 km if you wanna have fun!

     

    This Saturday 15 June 2013 @ 08h00 - check out entrytime.co.za.

     

    Mostly a new route(abt 35km was never part of it before) with lovely singletrack and a very, very, verieeeeeee nice downhill tucked in somewhere.

     

    Mwah have designed and worked and sweated on this new bully and bully it will.

     

    With 1600 metres of climbing(you have one phonecall to your mommy only)

     

    The views are splendid - I don't muck around in foothills, I go for the mountains my friend.

     

    Lekke patat en snoek na die tyd en hope drank en live music.

     

    Naas

     

     

    .....jy gaan spyt wees!!!! :) :w00t: :clap: :thumbup:

     

    Hello Naas,

     

    Ek hoop jy het lkker gery Saterdag, want ek en nog 2 ander ouens was mos op die kort roete gesit duer die marshalls.

    Ons het 2de, 3de en 4de gele op daai stadium. Dit was op die grondpad onder, waar die 30km links gan en 60km reguit an. Daar staan toe 2 marshalls en wys baie duidelik vir ons, gan links hier. Toe doen ons daai hele loop en kom weer op die grondpad uit. Dis toe wat ons agter kom ons was verkeerd. Toe is ons heel ager en ry mar weer terug na die einde toe. Ons het presies 30km gery, so dit was 100% die kort roete.

    Ek blameer glad nie julle arrows nie, want dit was orals baie duidelik, mar as daar n marshall in die pad staan en wys links, is mens mos maar geneig om eerder vir die marshall te kyk as te soek vir die arrow.

    Ek vra toe vir die Marshall, hoekom het julle ons hier laat afdraai, hy se toe hy weet van niks en hulle is daar vir die hardloop en nie die mtb nie.

    Elkgeval, dit was amper n baie lekr race en ek sal definitief weer volgende jaar terug wees.

    My enigste raad vir julle as organiseerders is, dat die die hardloop en mtb glad nie op dieselfde roete gehou word nie.

    Dit was die enigste rede hoekom ons verkeerd gery het.

     

    Sien jou weer Naas,

    Well done elkgeval op n goeie race.

    Ek sal almal anraai om dit te kom ry volgende jaar.

     

    Cheers

  3. Nice little informal race, did it last year...

     

    Its called the Windpompsjerrie, organised by 24-7 Adventures and will probably be on 26 December. Not very well advertised but there should be one or 2 posters with info at the local Spar & cafe closer to the time.

     

    I also would like to know the date and if it will happen. I know a few guys who will be keen to ride in Stilbaai.

    I looked at 24-7 adventures website and there is nothing there.

  4. I agree, its getting better each year. Also done the first 2, but without a partner this year. Anyone keen to team up.

    To give you an idea of fitness levels, Came 11th in Rhino last year and 15th overal in Sani2C adventure.

    Pedal Power A-seeded.? LEt me know if you are interested.

  5. There is only best FOR YOU in the context of WHAT TERRAIN YOU RIDE and WHAT YOUR STRENGTHS are and WHICH RACING YOU DO.

     

     

    Thanks Eldron

     

    Like Schurter said "His new 650B wheel are only better for him as he is too short to get his set up perfect on a 29er.

    So for all you shortys who ride small bikes, maybe 650b is better for you.

  6. Dont worry man, there is a bike wash at the end! LAst year my bike was washed before I could even get my breath back, cant remember paying either, could be R50. Over the finish line and straight toward the tennis courts! Enjoy!!!!

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