ASG Trans Baviaans 24hr MTB Marathon 2012

[Nancy Drew]

I guess I'll go back to my own version of socks.... Nancyskinz™ 2 pairs of socks with a plastic bag (the sandwich variety) in between

Has worked for me before....

[Wil6]

Has anybody tried these and know if it works?

http://www.firstascent.co.za/shop/all-weather-cycling-bootie/

[jiggs]

Weet nie of dit in die Baviaans ook so reen soos hier in die Overberg nie, want dan gaan slegs 'n duikpak jou droog en warm hou.

Edited August 7, 2012 by jiggs

[majestic]

Weet nie of dit in die Baviaans ook so reen soos hier in die Overberg nie, want dan gaan slegs 'n duikpak jou droog en warm hou.

 

You can check the weather for the baviaans farming community on www.yr.no then do a search.

[sampie]

Weet nie of dit in die Baviaans ook so reen soos hier in die Overberg nie, want dan gaan slegs 'n duikpak jou droog en warm hou.

 

Hier in Knysna ook

[TrailWarrior]

A week & 1 day to go!! Looks like my riding partner with a knee ailment is biting the bullet (having intensive physio - seems to be helping) and we still holding onto our 1st Trans Baviaans dream In the event of him starting the race and his knee hampering him from continuing say after 100km,, what happens? I believe it is a case of me having to team up with someone else? Anyone had experience with this kinda thing happening??

 

See long term weather forecast not looking too bad for next week.....

Edited August 8, 2012 by skywalker1

[Wil6]

A week & 1 day to go!! Looks like my riding partner with a knee ailment is biting the bullet (having intensive physio - seems to be helping) and we still holding onto our 1st Trans Baviaans dream In the event of him starting the race and his knee hampering him from continuing say after 100km,, what happens? I believe it is a case of me having to team up with someone else? Anyone had experience with this kinda thing happening??

 

See long term weather forecast not looking too bad for next week.....

You give him pain pills and walk for a while if it only hurts when he is on his bike.If the pain gets less ride again and repeat till finish.

 

You can team up with someone else but I think it is not that easy finding someone willing to take you in.

[TrailWarrior]

You give him pain pills and walk for a while if it only hurts when he is on his bike.If the pain gets less ride again and repeat till finish.

 

You can team up with someone else but I think it is not that easy finding someone willing to take you in.

 

Lets hope it doesn't come to this....quitting isn't in my volcab. Thks for the advice though...

[sampie]

So did it rain 80mm or more in the Baviaans.

[skollie]

So did it rain 80mm or more in the Baviaans.

 

Klink my so 35mm in Joubertina en so 12mm in Willlomore as ek reg gehoor het vlg RSG

[sampie]

Klink my so 35mm in Joubertina en so 12mm in Willlomore as ek reg gehoor het vlg RSG

 

RSG jou ou doring

[Joe Low]

Well I'm taking 2 pairs of sealskinz with, and I think I will take an extra 2 pairs of regular socks. If the river crossings are knee high, I don't see any socks preventing us from getting wet.

Sure, but with sealskinz, take them off to cross just in shoes and put on again to keep feet dry in-between crossings.

[Spurs]

Sure, but with sealskinz, take them off to cross just in shoes and put on again to keep feet dry in-between crossings.

 

Thanks, we were actually discussing this last night, and how we were going to approach the river crossings. Are any of the crossings high enough to get our chamois's wet?

[hboli4]

With the amount of watercrossings the 'take-off-put-on' sock routine will probably add at least an hour to your time.

[skollie]

sien die eerste weervoorspelling vir die TB Saterdag wys sonskyn 14C met n ligte wes noordweste wind in Willmore en amper diesefde vir Patensie

[Devon Melville]

Just to put it out there, might need to sub my team mate for trans but not yet 100% confirmed.

are there any provisional takers to join for this ride, wanting to do a 12-14 hour trans if it is faster than estimated time..... BONUS.

 

PM me if there are any takers, but as mentioned for now he still in it to win it but could change in next week.