Waynehans

5-6 Hours for me. Did a 5:30 last year, but started right at the back due to been late. hopefully 30-45min quicker this year, but its also 7km longer aswell. so maybe about the same time!!! Also had a bad 2 weeks training with my Dad in hospital and me alone at the office, got 5 days to push a bit, my fitness is at least there, just need to purge the lungs a bit!!!!

HTFU and think of the BEER and the Pool after the ride!!!! I know it's gonna be hard, but, 5-6hrs later, it's over lol I'm off to Suikerbos Reserve at 12..

http://custom.cvent.com/897AD5652C8D4C469E2FBDD15173DD78/pix/cbecc93ef7e44d048678d9e024bf4116.gif start times http://custom.cvent.com/897AD5652C8D4C469E2FBDD15173DD78/pix/d530883e52994d82afe114c8d78db792.jpg http://custom.cvent.com/897AD5652C8D4C469E2FBDD15173DD78/pix/cbecc93ef7e44d048678d9e024bf4116.gif 80km : 08h00am 45km : 08h30am 20km : 09h00am This is a self-seeding event and therefore it is kindly requested that you seed yourself accordingly ("Speedy", "Medium Pace," "Easy Does It"), within your various start times. Please also remember to keep left and let faster riders pass you on the right.

Funny, looks like they quite this year, or maybe cancellations, I booked in december all ready, last year Feb, it was fully booked!!

Paid my final, balance at Buffelspoort, can't wait, wanna start packing now allready!!!!

Thanks for replies. At least I always got cash.... never know when u spot a shabeen in the bush!!! the best tasting beer ever!

Thanks Guys, will look at it, very short, maybe do a few laps, wanna get in 50-100 on the day, maybe go towards fouriesburg and do Castle rock as well, will explore towards Saulspoort dam and in the farms at eden etc, once i'm there, sure i'll find some dirt.... LOL

Thanks alot. That is fine, I will pay, just wanna do some riding around the area. Lived there 2000 - 2003, so can't remember all the places. Even if i must ride road from Reitz I dont mind, maybe go out the back way to Kestell just to make it longer.... the Longer I'm on the road, the less time with Mother In Law!!!!

When last were u there. All i see is that the ANC, wanted to close it down!, cant find a website, but see it run by the LM, so then it probably be a mess!!

I am going to Bethlehem in a few weeks to family. Wanna hop on my bike at Reitz and ride to Behlehem. Are there Sand roads, jeep track etc along that route.? Saturday I wanna do a loop from Bethlehem, 50-100km. Any routes from there and out. MTB/Mixed. I dont wanna use the car, know clarens down the road, then I will ride to there

I think its practice. Just do it!!!! Works all the time with me....

even without clipless pedals. the bike does wot u want

O and sorry. hard tail and soft tail works the same. just pull the bike with u....

Was out today on my usual 40-60km loop. hit 3 snakes. 1st one was a 50cm puff Adder, went over him. stopped and he went into grass, not gonna follow him...!!!! (and yes it was a puffadder!, was in the army and being an avid hunter I know them, got 2 skaap stekers a while later, al 3 encounters. I jumped them, I am scared of snakes....... Geez guys... U r clipped in, just pull ur boody up, am nd the bike follows... maybe i am old school. lived on a bmx from 11 yrs on, u jump over everything, its as easy as sending a sms. on the single track today, (never been there) got a half metre hole at 30kmh. just manned up and and hopped it.... u just do it or u fall. thats the best learnong.... guys behind me were swearing. but all cleared it

There were guys taking photos on the day, the facebook page only have a few photos, are there any others available?

I had a good day, drove up from the Vaal for the day with my wife! Got there early, and walked the pits, the guys are really friendly, GM has always got a smile on his face, in all my photos. Got a good spot at the finish line. Took over 400 photos for the day. Good to see Nigel in the flesh, after speaking on the Hub. Yes pity there wasnt any Beer, but then again, I got back in my car after prize giving and hit the road home again.... And u don't mess with the KZN Cops!! All in all, I had a great day. Will go again, but this time better prepared, and stay over in PMB!!

No ways, I'm Crap at running, do the support thing on sunday, if my legs are able to!!! 40 days and counting!!!

I had to train for Ride the Rock, I got up at 4am, was on bike at 4:10 for 2 hours and still got to work. Lights and warm clothes, or then go at night, same thing. If you really want to train, you make time

I had a good day, took off 25min off last years time, (75) the last section along the river is cool, struggled with a 10km bleeding nose at 20km and a fall just after thorn alley. Hooked 2/3 guys on district road towards the big climb and set a good pace up there. Lots of mud in places and got Lekkka dirty. Had a cooler box full of cold ones waiting at the finish...!!! Thanks guys, good race, be there next year again..!!

HAHA, see on strava he's back on his bike, been avg around 10km, they a bunch of lazy okes these lighties!!! Took them out once with me, now they gone!!! My training going well, hope to burn the course this year!!!

I'm in!

Cool thanks Guys, think I'll get it now, Never been there, but I'm sure I'll see a lot of MTB guys around, Will be there early, so will be fine

OK SWEET! Now I know where it is, thought I was wrong. See you guys there...!!!

Guys, I am making the trip down from Gauteng, on the website it just gives directions thru town, I never been in that area, are there not gps co-ords? To me it looks like its in town at a shopping centre??? Or have I got the wrong info. Thought its in the bush?