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Ha Ha i think that tube has a chain in it to lock the bikes. Will gladly give it to mike, nothing like extra weight :-)

Aaaah can't wait. I remember the warmup before day 1. Everything you need. Stans, Q20, shock pump and beer

So rouxtjie you entered yet...... What's taking you so long........

At the speed Kerry goes it won't be a problem. Did it last year. She won't let me push her at all so we just ride, I feed her lots of gels and what ever i can get my hands and have some fun. Look out for the Red Bomber SS out on the track

thats the spirit just get it sorted

Hey i am riding with Kerry so takin the SS along instead of the cruz. Some fun in the sun time

My nephew may be looking for a partner or Duncan. I think Duncan's partner pulled out last week

We were supposed to be keeping track of my 16yr old nephew. We just gave up and told him to make a 5min checkin at every meal time. I think they live on their bikes 24/7 after each day him and his mates would go find more trails to ride.........

I recomend 10 beers a day cause they are cheap there :-)

What you in taper mode already :-)

I stay in JHB nice and dry bit dusty though. Huge big up to your efforts there to keep those trails going. Looks like crazy stuff

Yeah i learnt long ago to do my own bike stuff. Had similar with my merida bike. Found dirt got i to the same spot and cleaning it and spot of q20 worked well. Those plastic guides were never the best invention..... Glad you solved it but sadly asking for your money back or trying to question the LBS's wisdom never seems to help

Ha Ha we almost made a rookie mistake and had too many beers before day 1. Lucky we stopped around 10 beers or was it more.... aaaaaaah can't remember. Looks like I am taking the SS along again this year, going to be fun times

had something like that in 2002 and bought my first spez saddle. Didn't know who spez was in those days but their advert was good "hey numb nuts you need a new saddle" :-) bought one and never had a problem since

not as bad, something about the monster that just makes it tough. I would say it's tough but less rocks in the end than the magalies and the trails are way more fun.

Yeah that was you guys. Where you went wrong i didn't think much about it as he has an arrow there. Ok in your defense the arrow was rather high up in a tree, typical Eric marking style Ha Ha You much have enjoyed the first part on the downhill on those bikes

Was that you guys i came riding up behind on your way to oom piets? I was on the Santa Cruz hard tail.

Yeah when i was packing this year i just could not believe the amount of equipment and food. I still can't bring myself to eat another energy bar at the moment. But must say the never ENDER this year was nothing like that first year. Amazing how small it looks in the light compared to riding it in the dark. At least in the light you can see how far your going.

Ha Ha well you rode 5 min with me, but seems the GF and Duncan had a blast riding with you. Oh and thanx for that beer kit you presented me with when i won the raffle at the warthogs brew festival back in about 2002. Has come in handy. Small world.....

I have to say the difference from 2004 to 2013 was crazy. those days we did not know about energy juice so energade worked. We didn't know about gels or bars so ate sandwiches at checkpoints and almond nuts and a jungle oats bar or 2. We even stopped and had a full meal at the top of the MAC before we attached our home made lights running off motorbike batteries (which stopped working before the never ender so used head torches after that). i had arm warmers cycling shirt and 1 wind breaker, 26inch HT with v brakes. This year it was just race it we ha tons of equipment and food and clothing, most if which we did not use Ha Ha. Oh we did have disc brakes this time. Great for the MAC

Yeah the first ones are for the original shield, last 3 for the latest shield. May be send them this picture and say you have done 5 races but you can't make a complete shield. They could have spares they can send you to at least make 1 complete set. I have the very first centre piece from 2004 and now a 2013 medal. Talking of taking my time to re enter :-(

Yeah we can do 8. We normally get there 7.30 but chat and get the bikes ready etc.

Looks like that itch is going to grow a while :-(

I was thinking 7.30 start ride time. Was going to do strips, dagga, head to oom (although we could miss that out), church, BLIXEM, and river home via the floating bridge.... I am feeling the need for trails after all the dirt road training for Baviaans. Oh and beer afterwards...... Nice thing is if anyone wants a shorter ride then can branch off any time. Would be cool to get the whole start done together before Oom At least. What you think? Just miss BLIXEM and the ride will be easy Ha Ha

where and when you ridng VG on Sat? I am done with dirt road riding need trails bad