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Cool, thanks. I remember that last year ended up being 74km, therefore my question.

Wessel, will the Marathon be 70km or 75km?

Would be great if she pulls off a big one! Go Cherise!

I'm in E for the Marathon. Index of 47. Have a mate starting in F, so I'll probably drop down to ride with him. The first 12 odd kms are open district roads so it spreads the field quite well, but there's almost always congestion at the cave. If that is still in... apparently it's a brand new route.

That must've made for a rather uncomfortable day 1... ouch!

They just posted on fb that there are limited entries still available after some people didn't pay within the 2 day cutt off. So, if you're still looking for an entry, hurry!

Thanks to IdeJongh for his spare entry! I'm in for the Marathon!

Correct. Many, like me, looking for an entry.

Looking for a marathon entry, if anyone can't make it.

Day 2 is tough in anyone's book. Manage yourself and take it easy. Eat and drink lots. It's easy to worry about other things and forget to eat and drink. Stop when you have to and take a break. Like I said, last yeat was a nightmare for me, but I was never close to a cutt off.

I have a 2 year old who brings many a different bug from creche. He had the RS virus less than a month before sani last year. It's a contagious respiratory viruses. I was sick the entire April and although I did decent mileage during the first part of the year I did very little just before sani. I felt ok enough to ride when May arrived. Did a long ride 2 weekends before sani and managed. Day 1 came and from the gun my legs felt heavy. Riding in a group, as soon as the trail tilted upwards I slipped out the back. I finished relatively comfortably but knew that things weren't all good. Day 2 was a nightmare. I felt a tightness in my lungs throughout the day and found myself flat on my back cramping like a beyotch for the better part of the last half of the race. Don't know how I finished. Nursed it home on Day 3. Highlight was my partner breaking a chain, giving me some time to spend on my back in the bush. In 2013 I was 5kgs lighter than 2012, where I finished comfortably, but the bug just broke me down badly. This year I'm popping multi-vits like a junkie! Still good... touch wood.

Only at the Sani2c Race, not the Adventure or Trail? That's disappointing. Will the units at least be on sale at registration for the Trail and the Adventure?

Brilliant read! The closer we're getting to sani the more I'm contemplating taking my own food and steering clear of the food at the waterpoints... especially after reading this! Well done though on finishing Day 2 with a stomach bug!

Only 2 more days of work to get through. Drink those vitamins, stay healthy and start packing. Next week this time we're making our way through the sugar cane on our way to Scottburgh!

You'll be fine, just take it easy. Forget about riding now as you won't get any fitter in a week. Just focus on getting and staying healthy. I rode last year with a bug and had a torrid time. Do your best to be 100% healthy and you'll be fine. You do have the base.

I saw that tweet. Next year sani is self navigated. My biggest worry was that my Bryton 40 won't do the job, but it seems that it will, so no issues. The feedback has been very positive though.

We're in H for the Trail. I'm assuming they look at your previous sani times. I rode with a bug last year and had a torrid time. There's enough open road on Day 1 to sort the seeding out though. By Day 2 the system has sorted itself out and you'll be where you belong (barring any mechanicals).

I agree, still, it's a dumb rule. then rather just make a rule that you're not allowed to look like a knob.

Anyway, I also ride with a helmet mount but bought a handlebar mount for in case, just for this specific reason. I'll have my gopro on my helmet for sani, and if they complain I'll just move it to the bars. They're usually not too fussed though, but let's see.

Some rules just don't make sense. Like not being allowed to ride with a sleeveless shirt as it increases the risk of broken clavicles. Really?!? Not that I have ever ridden sleeveless. Just making a point.

Dates? Details?

He's having some issues at the moment getting them it seems. He is busy sorting it out though. I'm just trying to work out a backup plan if he doesn't come right before sani. Wondering if a Spez Epic hanger wikk work?

Question on this though; where do I find a spare hangar? Been struggling to get hold of one.

My new Booth. Awesome ride!

Well, you can't really expect to get off scott free because you weren't the only sinner. I have to concede that he has a point though. It's as if the UCI and WADA point of view is one of "bring down US Postal and we've won" and I don't believe that to be entirely fair. But then, to Eldron's point, where will this end?