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2nd one for me, first time 5:12, and this time 4:28. The first 10km's were very hard on me, did not get rhythm and only when on R55 did the rhythm come. Obviously weighing 130kgs did not help on the hills (I did not get off and walk, I cycled, even if in granny gear) all the hills, Steyn City included. The flat tyre did not help 20kms from the finish. But I really blasted down the downhills, clocking 90.4km/hr at one point. Will I do it again? Hell Yeah. What will I do next year different? Do races before the time, get a good seeding (went from JJ) and then get stuck in a bunch. When going so late, there are no cohesion, all just doing their own thing. Goal next year would be loose a shitload of kilograms, do lots of hills and come back very strong for a 3:15 time.

I Saw so. When I looked back, I saw quite a lot that was being sucked along in my draft...

Thanks Gerald and all your colleagues for an amazing race. Great job. Was my first race in a very long time. Started in ML, passed the fallen rider (RIP fellow cyclist, condolences to family and friends) and managed to keep up with ML until about 30kms. Thereafter got dropped, but got onto a bunch from NL into that first part into head/crosswind. Rode solo up to waterpoint 2, then nailed it through Heidelberg. Headwind was not nice for a buffalo like me (130kgs) as I punch a big hole in the wind, but still managed to cross just past 4hrs. Not as fast as the racing snakes, but given that I 1) finished it, 2) with a massive headwind and 3) in a not to bad time for me, I am quite chuffed. Will definitely do it again next year, great race. Thanks all! Now for 94.7

number collected and updated racechip! Cant wait

Awesome. I have exactly the same one, has about a 1000km on it and it is nicely broken in. And it takes a lot of bumps etc out of the trail. Congrats!

Thinking of doing it for the first time in 2017. 54km.

Bought another Brooks saddle. The B17 was transferred to my roadbike, and the B66 (little bit wider with springs) on the MTB now. Comfy out of the box, man I love those saddles!

I am in group MM, 9:32. Focused more on training and MTB, did not do races. However, still aiming for 4hrs, next year will be better. Gotta do some road races so that I can get a better seeding next year. I will see some of you guys there at the end bunches...

Awesome race. Did the 60km, loved the lots of singletrack. Although my legs started cramping at 30, I pushed through. Nice waterpoints, boerewors and beer and coffee etc! Well done to a great race and the organizers.

My friend and I are also going. Great about the notification about the issue with the boards.

I agree. Cant go for long rides anymore, so I stick now to the suburbs and try to do multiple laps to get in the mileage

Bought myself the Brooks FLyer saddle. Bit hard when I started, but after about 10hrs, it is nice and soft, and my ass is not sore, even after doing 5hrs straight on the saddle. Best investment that I could have made on my bike...

That trick is called "friggin Brave" or "balls of steel"...

Was also sick with sniffles with the past 2 weeks. Came to Mauritius for work (luckily my ears and sinuses didnt act up during the flight) and low and behold, I am well today (thanks to warmer temp). Didnt bring my bike, so will do some exercise on the stationary bike in the hotel. But atleast I am well now again...

I see Nature's choice macademia nut butter is on special at Dischem. R73.95 for 410gr jar, was a month or so ago close to R100