Dirt De Vil

The rest of the world have watches, here in Africa we have time

The packing list states that you require a minus 8 degree rated sleeping bag. Did it get that cold in previous years?

7 Weeks to go! Its very quite on the hub wrt Joberg2C, you guys out training?

Hallo All, Keen to get my hands on a entry or three please. Regards,

Anyone redeemed a reward at M&B yet? I am wondering if a serious size cup qualify?

Food at the checkpoints is fine. My 2c will be to have dry kit in your boxes, it gets cold and sweat drenched kit does not help after you cooled down a bit after a stop at the checkpoints.

I am next to Lurch on the left - F.A.C.T shirt. Great experience overall and a PB for me as well at 3:07. Rode with various I-teamsters, starting with Werner&co and finishing with Dom. @Werner - respect with the single speed. The climbs was the Achilles heel for staying together IMHO. I need to change a couple of things during preparation though - will focus more on threshold / sustainable power. Great initiative and I hope to contribute more in 2016.

Hallo All, Only came across this brilliant initiative today. Tombeej please add Dirt De Vil and Diggers to the train. Thanks Cheers

I did TransBaviaans (13:19) and entred for the 36ONE this year. I use Hammer Perpetuem due to the added protien, a bottle with 4 scoops last me 3hrs. I also put 3 Biogen Electrolyte plus fizzy tabs in my 2L camelback. At the major check points I will eat some of the real food on offer. Eating before and after exactly the same as any normal day.

Thanks guys. I also have the 910xt, just about a month old. Need to recalibrate it then.

Hi Johan, Great route thanks. What was the total ascent for the marathon route. My Garmin measured 1581m and I would like to verify the accuracy?

The croc is dry, so must have been a spectator for a while. Wonder if Ariane even noticed.

Great event. As hard as expected, thanks for all the good info from the hubbers that conquered it previously. It might have been too big a suprise if one was totally unprepared for what was coming.

Get the 45km entry and upgrade to the 80km at registration, should not be a problem

haha, wys jou staal!

There are exceptions, Rouxtjie sold to me. And my english is pretty ***. A very long distance ago, I lend to speak english very deliciously, since I was twice.

I saw the price giving is at 13:00. I guess about only 25% of the field will be done by then. I aim to be in by 15:00 - I hope!

Went over Breedts Nek twice on Saturday with total ride at 76km, 1570m ascent and time of 04hr49. I am revising my Monster estimate to 7hrs plus. Eina.

Sorry Gen, somehow posted inside your post.

I was amazed at the amount of Mtb'ers on Breedts Nek this past Saturday. Probably a mix of guys training for the Monster, Joberg2C etc. Anyone know where you join the road after the Monster climb to decent on Breedts Nek?

Some personal replies simply stated "HTFU"

Well done on being out there at that temp. I wonder what the temp were at dawn?

I am sorted on keeping most body parts warm and cosy during winter time - to the required extend. My hands, on the other hand, is still a challenge. Please share tips on keeping your hands from freezing during winter training rides brand / type of gloves you swear by if you would rather hibernate

In which book, paper, article by Noakes has he claimed that it is a cure-all diet?