[Event] MTN National XCM #8 Ride Crater Cruise 106km - Driven By Nissan

[NotSoBigBen]

Was a tough one for me... Struggled with pain the whole way! But glad to say I finished it! Well done Mooky on a fantastic ride

 

Well done MTBBaby! Like I said, just a little bit tougher every time

[MtbBarbie]

Well done MTBBaby! Like I said, just a little bit tougher every time

 

Thanks BB, you had an awesome ride

[Wyatt Earp]

Haha, bum was fine, the mind was not.Lost it after I tried eating a banana and half of it broke off landing on my top tube

 

Anyone who says Crater is an easy ride is a pathological liar

[jcza]

Anyone who says Crater is an easy ride is a pathological liar

 

Dangle I was thinking of you. Watched a guy (who shall remain unnamed but he rides for cyclelab so you'll know who it is) on a SS and I felt for him. Not the spinning out on the flat but the vibrations going thru that rigid fork. Eina pyn! Made my ride more comfortable just watching him.

[kosmonooit]

Anyone who says Crater is an easy ride is a pathological liar

 

I see they have taken to labelling secitons "Paris-Roubaix" - indeed!

 

Amazed at the pace of the racing snakes. Also seems less 'fun riders' nowadays, got a bit lonely towards the rear of the proceedings.

[HowellingWulf]

So I was really looking forward to the vetkoek on the 75km mark...

 

what was with those stale do-nuts

Those were bad... Grabbed one for the rode and nearly choked.

[NotSoBigBen]

I see they have taken to labelling secitons "Paris-Roubaix" - indeed!

 

Amazed at the pace of the racing snakes. Also seems less 'fun riders' nowadays, got a bit lonely towards the rear of the proceedings.

 

Crazy man! I see the first SS rider finished nearly an hour ahead of me

[sometime]

Strong ride! Also did it on the hardtail but found it ok, the last stretch tested my resolve

 

Thanks - I know a youngster who finished top 30 and rode a hardtail for the first time on this route - he swore never again.

[sometime]

Anyone who says Crater is an easy ride is a pathological liar

 

Agreed - it's as much a mentally tough race as it is a physically tough one.

[sometime]

Dangle I was thinking of you. Watched a guy (who shall remain unnamed but he rides for cyclelab so you'll know who it is) on a SS and I felt for him. Not the spinning out on the flat but the vibrations going thru that rigid fork. Eina pyn! Made my ride more comfortable just watching him.

 

I have huge respect for anyone who rides a rigid single speed on that course, regardless of how quick or slow they are.

[Wyatt Earp]

Dangle I was thinking of you. Watched a guy (who shall remain unnamed but he rides for cyclelab so you'll know who it is) on a SS and I felt for him. Not the spinning out on the flat but the vibrations going thru that rigid fork. Eina pyn! Made my ride more comfortable just watching him.

 

I have made sub 4 there on my geared bike before, just missed out on it last year with the SS.

I was not well and I was also one tooth over-geared, but I must be honest, I don't know if I have the courage to go and give it a bash.

[Wyatt Earp]

Agreed - it's as much a mentally tough race as it is a physically tough one.

 

Well done on your ride

 

All of you well done, I rode out to the dam yesterday with a group, it was our "bail out of Crater" ride.

[sometime]

Well done on your ride

 

All of you well done, I rode out to the dam yesterday with a group, it was our "bail out of Crater" ride.

 

[crasher]

My ride of the day award would go to Julius 3 47 on a single speed

[Tim_Fair]

Results - http://cyclesport.co.za/results

 

Photos - http://photomarx.co.za/ / https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.509444305734293.123505.120222044656523&type=1

[rattlesnake]

hey Tim have to say well done to you guys on getting that single track next to the river in such good condition. Last year I lost my sense of humor on what seemed like a beach, but this year I had a BEEG smile on my face riding the smooth, flowing, winding little piece of heaven.