El Duderino

I was also wondering about the fatigue from such a massive block of training. Maybe Unbound is not the big goal for the season?

I did this race last year, the 100 miler. Don't recall any mud.

This hasn't aged well. Dylan Johnson 10th overall, Matt Beers 13th. Looks like DJs aero bike and MTB tyres trumped MBs power. 😉 😜

Keen to do this one!

Ou Wa Pad this morning

Probably I the worst MTB race I've ever done. The 80km was torture. That climb was shocking, and no singletrack to make you feel better. And who's idea was it to put a locked gate at the top of that climb? And the sand? I've never seen so many people pushing their bikes on a flat trail because of sand. I'll never do this race again and will tell everyone I know to give it a miss. Absolute **** show. Free beer was lekka and the goodie bag was awesome.

My Zulu is not great, but I think "fika" means "come." Fikile means to have arrived. If you want to say I have come you would say NgiFikile. A bit of a mouthful if you about to nut!

Maiden voyage on my newly acquired GB.

That was at Giba Gorge in Durban. Lone cyclist, armed with only a knife, fought off three atrackers, two of whom died. I knew the guy. He's a big unit. Dude was unfazed by the incident and the cops treated it as self defense. Giba Gorge was my local trail when I lived in Durban.

And yet it's still up?

Has to be one of THE ugliest bikes ever made.

Was an excellent interview.

I'd go for the 2022. It can accommodate wider tyres.

And if the Chinese succeed in becoming a globally dominant manufacturer, the West only have themselves to blame by shipping production offshore to take advantage of cheap Asian labour to maximize profits.

Admit it, you tried swiping right a couple of times!

Age: 54 Ht: 174cm in my Falke socks Wt: 68kgs in my Calvin Klein Onnies MTB: Trek Top Fuel ML Road Bike: Trek Domane M (Looking to sell for a GB) Shoe: UK 7 Alcohol: Love a glass of Bordeaux from the Stellenbosch region of France or Jack Black Lager Preferred Riding: Trail, XCM. Gave up Enduro cos I'm a wuss and suck at steep tech. Music: Deep House, 90s Grunge, Acid Jazz and Light Jazz, Alternative/Rock, Soul and RnB, Thrash Metal, Disco, New Wave, 80s Synthpop and Detroit Techno.

Yes. Ch 206

Lol at the 5G Facebook group. 😆

1600m of climbing in 60kms. Is the whole race uphill?

Some say, not me, mind you, that this is the best part.

5 hours? Are you playing speed golf? All golfers' wives know golf takes at least 8 to 10 hours!

I use them. I use the Fruity Prune, and a few others. Carbs are less 16g per serving, so very small amount of carbs. But, they taste great and do provide some nutritional value. I'll continue using them. But, you probably better off with Gels if you're a serious racer.

Hear hear! No supplement regime can make up for a healthy, balanced diet, sufficient sleep and a non-sedentary lifestyle.

Well said!! 👏