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  1. maidenmole
    You go hubbers. Next time I hit dwang in an event I'm gonna post a thread for help.
  2. maidenmole
    Ditto on everyone who's had these rims crack. What a *** batch Stans.
  3. maidenmole
    Hans has a heart now!
  4. maidenmole
    Join the event on the Zwift webpage or via the Companion app on your phone.
  5. maidenmole
    This has become a weight watchers thread. PainCave "Weight Night".
  6. maidenmole
    Are KPMG the auditors?
  7. maidenmole
    Yep, earlier start will make it a lot easier - but I guess it means the PainCave studios need to make free spots available during peak paying times.
  8. maidenmole
    So, where did those last 5kms come from that took us to 44km and a hill-top finish?
  9. maidenmole
    ***UPDATE*** We received an email from Nèvel yesterday about this saga. Apologised profusely and explained the situation - company managing the logistics, WPs, etc effed up badly. He took full responsibility however. Doesn't change what happened, but certainly helps to have the organiser reach out like that. Respect.
  10. maidenmole
    We were those people needing a search party. Had to ride further to find cell signal to call our support crew (waiting at CP4), no data reception to load a map, and then follow a sign to Rooiberg in the hope we'd get there and find some water. Luckily a local security guard (Frans, God bless the man!) rode past and he drove 3 of us to Rooiberg. Another 30mins out there and we would have been up **** creek. And they make us sign indemnities that waive all and any rights to recourse we might have against their disorganisation!
  11. maidenmole
    What a c*ck up of an event. What's the story here guys? A little look at Strava uploads and its drama, drama, drama for most participants. Event registration was delayed by over an hour (maybe the first signal we should have attended to), scanning numberboards at the CPs was confusing, water table hosts seemed in shock that riders actually arrived at their WP/CP (they couldn't even seem to pour water into cups for us), an ENTIRE waterpoint was non-existant (182km mark) and then signs pointed us in the wrong direction (with the blame put on some drunk guys driving around with the aim of pulling a funny). Well, that "funny" led us more than 40kms off course and a flirtation with dehydration (yes, because of that missing waterpoint) and hypethermia (yes, because our kit was waiting for us at the next CP which we couldn't find). The road conditions we ***, but we expected this given the Waterberg region. But as Ultra events go, it seemed that these organisers did not know how to go about it properly, or didn't really think/care that it's quite a risk having riders out there in the sticks (I mean, who in their right mind thinks its ok to just not have a WP on route as advertsied?), or were short of cash to do it properly. Won't be back next time.
  12. maidenmole
    Same boat here. Fokit. So, I wonder what my extra 35 ronts are doing for me at the moment in the CSA offices? 1. Buying another tin of Ricoffy 2. Buying another melktert 3. Folded up four times over as a table leg stabiliser 4. Being swallowed by the vending machine in reception 5. Definitely not being used to support SAIDS 6. Being added to the Blow-wave kitty 7. ...
  13. maidenmole
    Not cool to hear about the stone throwing incidents. Look, there were a fair share of inebriated local residents next to the road in the dark on the route - one bearded chap ran out at us from nowhere with drink in hand, but he was harmless. Maybe some overzealous drinkers taking a pot shot or two for the helluvit?
  14. maidenmole
    Passed him on Stage 2, he was barely pedalling he was going so slow. Was blaming stomach issues.
  15. maidenmole
    The war is being fought within my body right now ... millions of evil devils are wreaking havoc in every limb. My earlobes are even sore! Well done to everyone that took part. It's a crazy ride.
  16. maidenmole
    Eina bliksem. Did you and Dusty work together most of the way? Would’ve been a cool Epic-style finish line photo if you finished hand-in-hand.
  17. maidenmole
    Came around a corner at pace and noticed one Ostrich in the road, who started to run away from me on the road. You know, like a Guinea Fowl, not veering off into the bush. Saw something move in the corner of my eye. It was another 7 ostrich emerging from the bush at same pace as me, who for some reason thought I was chasing their mate. They didn't like that idea. I was sandwiched between dumbass in front and the rest of the crew behind me. Family of four humans were on the road ahead watching this go down. As we approached the family (who did not move from their spots in the road) the ostrich veered around them - I went through middle saying f*&%!!!!!!!. Turned to look back and all 8 had reformed and were still giving chase with wings flared and beaks hanging wide open. Took another two corners of max HR before they eventually gave up.
  18. maidenmole
    Scarier than riding on the Woes Rand?
  19. maidenmole
    Marloth is a great place to ride. Was there a couple of weeks back to round off my training for 36one. But look, you're in a game reserve (that's actually classified as town, but anyway) so there are risks. Snakes, Ostrich (I had a close encounter with a galloping herd), Spiders, Cars, Humans. There are however a lot of people who ride their bikes there. There was talk of some lion's having crossed over the river from Kruger and the community patrollers were asking people not to walk alone between 6am and 6pm. We didn't hear them or see them, and in fact, the entire park was behaving as if there weren't lions in the park. People walking alone unfazed during the day. Personally, I started to think it was a useful narrative for security and control by the patrollers. I mean, telling my kids to shut up else the lions would know where we were living worked a charm. Why not work the same charm with adults in keeping them indoors at dark? There are a good few Strava segments around the park and the singletrack next to the fence along the River is a nice scenic ride with a few challenges. Take your bike!
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  21. maidenmole
    What are we? A bunch of dirt roadies?!?!? You can still steer the bike via your handlebar light man. One hand free then. We'll be wheeling all technical like Sagan and watty watting like Kulhavy.
  22. maidenmole
    I remember similar forecasts last year, but in the end we froze down in the dips. I'd prepare for patches around 2 to 6 degrees. A tail wind up Rooiberg. From your mouth to Zeus' ears.
  23. maidenmole
    Now, gosh, I do wonder who Ramses is referring to when he's asking nicely for some company at the sharp end to help him break his own record? https://dryland.co.za/2018/04/11/ramses-bekkenk-ready-for-the-36one-mtb-challenge/
  24. maidenmole
    Solid advice from Benky ... https://dryland.co.za/2018/04/11/qa-with-kevin-benkenstein/
  25. maidenmole
    I remember the foul look I got from a pair of cheetahs when this gazelle re-passed them
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