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ADVICE please Guys... i struggle to sleep , so race day i generally only have 2 hours of sleep in me. what can i use to induce sleep the night before that wont negatively impact my race performance ?

Awesome... bordering on excited !

you are spot on, Its all about saving for that second half... we never learn, always back for more (hands over eyes)

How many bunches are there , in Open that is ?

Thanks Gary ... well done on upping your seeding !

Last 50ks i was limping(lol), I feel your pain. I'm also in D ... Its Berge En Dale : The Revenge !

My name isnt there ,lol ... This morning it showed entered

I battled from the first climb(shoo)... hell fast on downhills,lol... i go out hard downhill hoping to sweep up the hills, but the bunch thinks i'm attacking so they dessert me on the climbs I had lots of help from plenty cool cyclists , huge applause (and thanks)

Damn that chic rides well !!!

Rode B ... damn those drags broke me (hands over eyes).. Huge high speed crash at the 30 km mark, right behind me, must be serious injuries!!!! some itchy fingers braking in front without reason. I was riding more or less 20th, damn !!! Crash sounded like a car hitting a wall. Any reports, I didnt have the nerve to stop(BRUTAL) ?

OUCH.... And thanks for sharing, I needed a smile

No matter where everyone starts, I'm always one back (lol)... Starting in B

Yep, my shoulders, neck and wrists took a nice jolt (whiplash in the sphincter from fright)

Thanks for the advice leading up to this race guys , after doing 4hrs on my last 4 races .... a 3h11 was a pleasant surprise.. holding back and being patient in the first half of the race made my 2nd half very pleasant (Kudo's to the huge guy on the N14 for working with me and keeping my head in the game)

What happens in Vegas , Stays in Vegas ...(coughing and choking)

Thank you, sounds like wise words... I start in "I" at 7h07

I did the lionpark loop in the cradle today as prep for 94.7 next week... Started at Gordon Rd Mcdees on Ontdekkers towards Randfontein , past keywest,Robbert Broom (down sterkfontein), makiti, lionpark past toadbury... over the N14 via beyers, onto the N14 up Hillsnacks and back up ontdekkers ... 98 ks of intense pain . 3h30 mins Is this route tough enough for me to at least have a hope in hell of doing 94.7 in 3hr straight ? How much rest or training do i need this week i term of tapering down to peak ? My quads and hamstrings took serious strain today (tearing like a little girl)

Great stuff man, our junior made top 20, Our VB Rider did 2h35 , B bunch guys did 2h44,2h52,2h59,3h04... i was the slow one at 3h17 (cry,cry,cry)

ESMERO (LOL) ... we had about 7 guys in the bunch , most of them escaped the Carnage

Hi Guys, My buddy and I were also caught in the crash, so getting organised and clearing carnage took its toll. I managed to stop in time but the guy behind me couldnt... crashed into me, so I was the guy riding with the creaking,squeeking and knocking sounds(sigh).. I wanna make mention of the guy on The Ridley with a CL number(Cycling world kit)... damn this guy is strong ... towed me for most of the race, I paced for the 30 seconds then he paced for 10 kms(lol). Well done Sir ! Thanks to you I finished in 3h17 which I am very content with. (to the 3 ladies babysitting and motivating me ... you Gals Rock)

Alternately... I need 2 numbers for a buddy and I please .. will pay of coarse ..

Hi guys, how many bunches are there ? I'm doing a line entry so starting at the back... How far is the "Back?" Any Idea on the start time ...maybe? thanks ...

Sounds good... Any and all assistance is welcomed and appreciated ... look forward to working together

Brilliant ... My first one too, Had 2 punctures in the first 6kms so chasing my bunch Up Those hills killed my legs... ended up limping the last 50 ks. Thanks to the guys along the way for working with me and especially to the ladies that towed me(hands over eyes)... 3h54 time Coca Cola... yes please ... I was drained at the end ... tongue on the floor

pink Ladies had a cut Tire half way up Hekpoort... I was only too glad to get off my bike and help them , Legs were burning like crazy ... Pace it up as the guys say, find a rhythm and cruise lekker... you only screw yourself over by killing your legs . It is a good Ride though ...