Dirt De Vil

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?

Flip-flopper? I takes balls to stand up and say you were wrong - irrespective if you are right. Very few people can admit to that.

Yes x2

Your living on the edge man - too extreme for me.

Ok, so a person must heed the risks, take an informed decision, experiment and measure the results to allow you to cease the approach if not for you. I think that is what many hubbers that are in the LCHF camp - including Noakes - are saying. There were plenty studies on both sides if you take a totally unbaised look. However, very few with humans due to ethic codes etc. I personally, prefer evidence however anectodal it might be, of living humans that can share their experience and results. We are happy to take Bear Grylls word on survival, but unhappy to take Noakes and our fellow cyclists word on their own experience and results.

Like a coke zero and a pie?

You seem happy to ignore the risks of a high carb diet. As you said ignore at your own peril. Age old studies that promotes high carb diets have been found wanting (of banting). It will be a to and fro for more time that I care to consider. The general layman like me that is a weekend warrior, not skinny but very happy to participate in the sport that make me feel great, prefer to experiment with whatever "program" that deliver results. And the LCHF lifestyle has resulted in me being the healthiest and strongest I have ever been. I have none of the allergies left that used to be a constant issue. You do not need a double blind study to confrim that. All, and I empasise ALL of my friends that went on to the lifetsyle has the same results. I firmly believe that only a very small percenatge of the population can process sugar and grains with no effect, the rest will suffer because of it. The proof is in the pudding... em fat.

Just more than 7 weeks away, hope the training is going well. Anyone interested in a 7-week performance training program by Carmichael / Lance?

Yeah, dangerous area. A buddy and I were relieved of our MTB’s in May 2010 on the singletrack going down to the corner of the concrete works. The bastards were hiding in the ditch just past the dirt road crossing. Sadly that was the last time I went riding there. @Evan - Had 4.5yrs of unmolested fun there and we thankfully where not seriously hurt when robbed. I would be careful none the less if I were you. Your size might make them extra aggressive to ensure their own survival. I am trying to convince myself that most of these bastards steal our bikes to survive.

Yeah, I gathered. I am not under estimating this one and am putting in the kms.

Thanks guys. @marshace - cool, cheap idea!

Hallo All, I am looking for a Garmin Forerunner 310XT replacement wrist strap to fit my Garmin Edge 500 onto/into while doing cross training. Does anyone know where I can buy one? Thanks.

I was there as a participant, the warrior event was awesome and loads of fun. Only a small part of the sterk manne is to blame as per most cases like this. Littering at an event is an unfortunate problem that any organiser of any event is faced with in SA. It is easier at some events, but 7000 participants will leave their mark. I try to pick up the litter in full view of the litterbug, at some level of his concience he will feel k@k eventhough he will try to hide it. If we do not litter, we will be the example to our kids and the result will hopefully be that it stays a small part of participants that litter ect ect.

What happened, did they adopt HC again?

Sounds awesome, great to have outdoor swimming, canoeing and adventure sports added to a venue.

Spot on. I completed the 2013 Transbaviaans in 13:19 with just water and protien, overall carb intake for the day came to 1% only. Avg HR at 69%. Did the Nissan Van Gaalens 75km race at avg HR of 79% and battled, it felt harder than the Transbaviaans. I need to work out a feulling strategy for races.

Van Gaalens is one of my favorite riding spots - concrete road, jou blixem and tant miems from the bottom side will do for technical and rocky climbing. A couple of sessions on Breedts nek will do for distance.

80km as per website entry page I think my MTB skills and ability will be about average. I completed the Transbaviaans in 13:19 with a 26'er , so I will survive - I think. Would just like to get an idea of whats coming.

I entered for this year's Monster, will be my first one. I realised after reading the posts on the 2013 Monster that I will have to put in a serious amount of training. Is the route open for training during the year? I have trained on Breedts Nek before, but would like to train on the actual Monster climb as well.

I still ride a 26", theft proof currently

Its a road event. Xterra, anytime