That SUCKS! If you rode this year, you have the first option to ride next year. If you did not get in this year, only open spots go to those on waiting list and after that is full then to public so if you are like me then NO CHANCE!!!
I rode a 3:20 on a roadbike. Caught some guy on a 29er as I was entering Sea Point - he started in E with me and it took me 107km to catch him. As I passed him, I commented on the respect I had for his ability and his only response was "Dude, when does the single track start. Tired of waiting for it to come round"
Hope they don't change - managed to move up from 8th after day 1 (saturday) to 3rd overall after day 2 in the 30-39 category. Chuffed given that it was my first real mountain bike race.
Come ride in Johannesburg with Cyclelab. We rode 2 abreast for the whole route and stopped at every red light. New attitude in the club is that SAFETY COMES FIRST!
Dont agree. Take away the mud and you are left with a flat course and nothing else. At least the mud gives it a bit of something. Still wont be doing it as last year they offered 40km and the whole route (both laps) was only about 35km and the bottleneck to get into the woods was horrid
Suffered with asthma all my life. Riding and being fit has helped significantly but I caution against self-medicating because something works for somebody else. You must see a pulmonologist who will manage your condition. It is by no means a debilitating disease if managed. I am on Alvesco and Serevent twice a day and Singulair once a day. I use Ventolin before I ride when I remember to take it. Always carry it with me on the ride in case but I dont think that I have had to use the Ventolin whilst riding in over 2 years.
Not sure. There were 2 of us motoring through to get back onto the main road before the sun disappeared (1 Spez hardtail and 1 Yeti soft). Thanks for fixing those slats. My heart went through the roof of mouth when I got to the bridge because I saw the slats were out at the last second and had to jump it.
We rode yesterday from PnP headed north to the burnt out bridge, then back up Republic and across towards Fratelli (but ran out of time) before heading back to PnP. BIG WARNING - just north of the scout hall, the bridge is missing slats!
Why start at Fratellis? If you start at the Pick 'n Pay cornerWilliam Nicol and Republic, you can squeeze in an extra 6-8km and 2 bitching climbs (one up Republic to the power station and then on the way back the climb up to Republic again)
I was in one of the road bunches on the cradle road on saturday and have to agree with Divernick - the bunch was all over the show and rode like a bunch of morons. The way back was much better but when we entered the cradle it was embarrassing how everybody was spread all over the place. You win some, you lose some. I have ridden that road OFTEN and 95% of the time the bunch is very disciplined and keeps 2 abreast. The other 5% of the time, not so good. Saturday was a "not so good" day.
I cannot fathom the flaming going on in a thread that should be full of sadness and regret for a fallen cyclist. WE GET IT! SOME MOTORISTS DRIVE BADLY. SOME CYCLISTS RIDE BADLY. NOW MOVE ON! The reality appears to be that a cyclist was killed whilst out enjoying our beloved sport. RIP fellow cyclist. Our thoughts and prayers to your family, friends and all who knew you.
