Keep working on the half distances then and build still, confidence, endurance and stamina. then move on to the full distances. the hex 35km is in my mind the only race with a well balanced ruite. and you can compare with faster guys that did the 55km seeing they do the whole 35 aswell. GREAT for comparing
when you feel that you "could have gone a lot faster" on the half distance. Make no mistake i rode willowcreek and kukked af, rode tru-cape and kukked af eventually dnf and rode an amazinf race today. its not always "easy" even iff you migrated to full distance. thats just my take on it.
After my previous comments about route condition i am here to swallow my words. PERFECT route, PERFECT weather. Yes the route was in dire need of attention and Nienke and Stefan really did a wonderful job of getting in in top shape. I can not comment on danger boards as i know the route by heart. I do apologize if you decided to stay away due to my comment and i'm truly sorry if you missed out. I was perhaps a bit to fast to lash out about it but it is sad to have seen a course you call "home" in such a previous state! Hope you all join us for next year!! Regards Cois
Route rode this AM and organizers DID do a good job of marking, grooming, cutting on the parts i felt needed atention ie 2m drop in road where water washed it away and so on. now for the weather gods do bless us with perfect weather!!!!!!! Iff you enter the 55 you can always just turn on the 35. the 55 does all of the 35 ruite it just makes an extra loop. as said before from matroosberg stasie its all :downhill" but caution to the wind as 1 small mistake can result in a lekker storie for the kids 1 day.. Now to ask what the 1x guys are putting on for the hex? 34t???
little singletrack downhill and a long section next to a railway and a steep drop to the left(breathtaking) but not to much. mostly jeep track so the legs will to the talking on the first 30km and the skills will be put to the test on the last 25
https://www.bikehub.co.za/index.php?app=hubmarket&module=core&do=view_item&item_id=89162 So who would like to buy my email adress to spam me?? And then he wants to sort it out in person after my comment
Agreed! Would also like to know. as i see super wide bars without barends but myself prefer barends with a 3deg backsweep. these days its all 9deg sweep and WIDE.
I would not do the room in cycling theme as said before. i studied industrial design and all i see is kitch thus far.. think along the lines of simple, cycling kit specific closet, nespresso in the corner, foam roller on foam mar for rolling but build the mat into the floor. have you actually watched jens after a race?? all the man do is eat cookies and cake and REST. so i would add a tv, some flace for his sinfull carb craves etc
Not a lot of shops wants your cash these days. it seems as if i have to beg my lbs to take my cash and order something.... then they whine when we go the Online route...
