Big Til

I've been off my bike for just on 14 months (last event was Sabie Xperience in 2012), gained about 15 kilos and in general feeling kinda cr@$@ about my fitness I have decided to dust off the old steed. There's not much meaning to this post, just wanted to let the sweepers at events know that they'll be seeing me in a few weeks time, and it kinda helps when you put it out there. Now at least the hubbers on here can hound me about getting on my bike. See you on the trails chaps. Cheers.

deflated 2 tires, topped up with stans... only to find only 1 bomb in the camelback.... guess its off to the LBS first thing tomorrow before i make the trip to Sabie....

Weather doesnt look bad at all... Im thinking of doing some fly fishing in the afternoons, that if my legs allow me to walk around at all...

can you guys help me out with directions, ill be coming from JHB south. Thanks

At this moment in time my fitness is a much greater concern than the weather..

last bit at the river should have some decent mud

you can say that again

nope, 1 December

Anyone doing the race this weekend? Im in for the 60, hope its not too muddy....

Sorted, thanks, they are taking entries on the day.

i see online entries are closed.. anyone know if there are entries available on race day?

Got seeded in A for the MTB and DD for the road... seems mighty peculiar

starting to think i'll be the only one at the pre-rides....

Ive never been to Sabie so thought it would be good to get an idea of the terrain, hopefully im not the only one there next weekend. Then again, could mean that i get my first podium .

Hi guys Anyone doing the pre-rides next week?

What are the directions from JHB South to Hakahana, al this mention of Pretoria on the website directions confuses me.

does anyone know if there are line entries available? also what time is the start?

Hi Guys It will be my first time doing this event. How tough is the 50km? If i managed the 40km at Van Gaalens last Saturday, should i be ok? Thanks

im also interested in what the total ascent for the 34 and 50k are. I was there last year, was a nice event.

where can i get more info?

Was hoping to get a long ride in this weekend, preferably an event. Anyone know of something in the Gauteng area, MTB or Road.

Howzit Charl. Im doing all right hey, final decision was to move to Meyersdal, which seems slightly less papgooierig. Havent had much time for riding up here, been to Rietvlei this morning and Groenkloof once and did the 40km at the Walkerville race. They should put more oxygen in the air up here. Ill try and step up the training as from this weekend, but dont have much time during the week because of work, will have to get my ass on the trainer during the week, but its helluva boring. Cheers

anyone doing the race on 2nd of July? Is the route still the same, mostly district roads? I need some distance before i hop over to Botswana in July.

Driving from PE for a 35km race is crazy, and when you do the short distance you are supposed to be one of the more relaxed people and be glad that little kids are also enjoying their ride and not get all worked up as to whether you place 30th or 80th or lose 5 minutes due to congestion. just my 2cents.

How fit does one have to be just to finish within cut-off. My longest ride before this was 2 x 100 at the Lighthouse 2 Lighthouse. Think i'm a bit fitter than i was back then... Any advice to a noob??