sani2c - newbie questions

[Nettie R]

surely food poisening would've affected just about the whole field, not just a few.

Good hygiene is vital at stage events.

Edited May 20, 2012 by Fester

[Stretch]

we where one of the approx 15 teams taken out of trail with food poisoning.

 

I was sent to Toti hospital at 02h30 on the eve of the last stage.

 

They need to do something about the gastro issue that plays its hand every year.

 

@Bassasdaindia were you our neighbors (tent 615)? we were in 614. if so - chatted to your partner in the morning and he was very understanding despite the circumstances. think i would have been a bit more pissed. hard luck bud

 

and to answer @fester 15 teams does not bad hygiene make...could have been a bad pot of mushroom sauce or anything like that. very unfortunate

Edited May 20, 2012 by Stretch

[Cyclocross]

Normally I have a cast iron stomach, but I also had an upset stomach from the early evening of Day 2 of the Trail. Sh*t myself silly through the night which left me with a few less horsepower on Day 3. I'm guessing it was a bad egg at waterpoint 3 which was a bit crusty having been in the sun for a few hours. None of the food in the race village gave me any feelilng that it would cause my stomach grief. Food hygiene at remote water points late in the day is harder to control than that of food in the race village.

 

Or it could have been the 1.5m snake I had to bunnyhop which was crossing the road about 50m from the finish line. It clearly wasn't following the marshalls instructions to wait until I passed. It did get the locals excited though. The next Jonty Rhodes could come from that lot the way they started flinging stones at it once I screamed like a pansy pointed it out. For those who might know something about actual snakes (as opposed to the white pant-yellow shoe variety), it was brown with a yellow stripe down its back and very shiney, about an inch thick at its widest point (so it hadn't caught any slower riders yet).

[Nettie R]

 

and to answer @fester 15 teams does not bad hygiene make...could have been a bad pot of mushroom sauce or anything like that. very unfortunate

After 7hrs in the saddle I was as hungry as a horse. i ate of EVERYTHING on the table. Food poisening is a serious allegations for a chef. Too much clover choc milk perhaps? It can be a number of things.

Edited May 20, 2012 by Fester

[Stretch]

 

After 7hrs in the saddle I was as hungry as a horse. i ate of EVERYTHING on the table. Food poisening is a serious allegations for a chef. Too much clover choc milk perhaps? It can be a number of things.

 

As someone mentioned, it could have been a dodgy egg at the last watering table. Remember though that the food is made by locals throughout the event so no professional chefs our catering companies...so the chance is always there....

[flymango]

What a fantastic experience and one that my wife and I will cherish forever. God willing, I'll definately be back again next year.

 

Here are some of my thoughts and memories:

 

- We were blessed to participate in an event where the local communities opened their hearts and gates for 4500 cyclists over 6 days. And to have Farmer Glen and his team. The man even poses with finishers for a photograph - simple as that may seem, I thought it was a nice touch.

- My wife was a fantastic partner and she actually deserved a stronger partner. Thank you. We were champions of our world for three days. And still are.

- Riding with Type 1 diabetes is a challenge and one has to dig deep when things go wrong on the high side and low side. Both happened on all three days. That was really hard, and I'm going to invest in a Continuous Glucose Monitor before I do in a 29'er.

- My inspiration to keep going when I was struggling with my sugars, came from my dear friend and riding partner Tinkerbell whom 8 months ago I was quitely hoping would be my Sani partner.

- Ice cold water everywhere - in the race villages and at all the water points.

- Mmmilk!!

- Single track, single track, more single track, and then the drop into the Umkomaas Valley (yes, it was a bit crowded and some folks struggled with the switch backs, while some even stopped on the track to take photos. But so what? I was in group N three days in row, afterall.)

- A goodie bag and handouts that will not be matched by any other.

- All the farting and snoring in the tents - our neighbours had us all laughing for an hour at the first stop without saying a word.

- Some dude describing the sound of the mud from the river crossings as a "bubble wrap party". So true.

- That small climb up to the school at the end. That's mean.

- A simple but scientific training program can get most to the finish. Thank you Jeroen.

- Don't put CO2 bombs in your luggage if you're flying. Nor fly at midday - in case there are problems with bikes or luggage.

- Don't stress to much preparing for the race. Thanks to the guys at my LBS for the assurance. I'm sure you all enjoyed the laughs.

- That sense of accomplishment when crossing the finish line on the last day. My first stage race completed - and I'm still smiling!!

Edited May 20, 2012 by flymango

[stringbean]

What a fantastic experience and one that my wife and I will cherish forever. God willing, I'll definately be back again next year.

 

Here are some of my thoughts and memories:

 

- We were blessed to participate in an event where the local communities opened their hearts and gates for 4500 cyclists over 6 days. And to have Farmer Glen and his team. The man even poses with finishers for a photograph - simple as that may seem, I thought it was a nice touch.

- My wife was a fantastic partner and she actually deserved a stronger partner. Thank you. We were champions of our world for three days. And still are.

- Riding with Type 1 diabetes is a challenge and one has to dig deep when things go wrong on the high side and low side. Both happened on all three days. That was really hard, and I'm going to invest in a Continuous Glucose Monitor before I do in a 29'er.

- My inspiration to keep going when I was struggling with my sugars, came from my dear friend and riding partner Tinkerbell whom 8 months ago I was quitely hoping would be my Sani partner.

- Ice cold water everywhere - in the race villages and at all the water points.

- Mmmilk!!

- Single track, single track, more single track, and then the drop into the Umkomaas Valley (yes, it was a bit crowded and some folks struggled with the switch backs, while some even stopped on the track to take photos. But so what? I was in group N three days in row, afterall.)

- A goodie bag and handouts that will not be matched by any other.

- All the farting and snoring in the tents - our neighbours had us all laughing for an hour at the first stop without saying a word.

- Some dude describing the sound of the mud from the river crossings as a "bubble wrap party". So true.

- That small climb up to the school at the end. That's mean.

- A simple but scientific training program can get most to the finish. Thank you Jeroen.

- Don't put CO2 bombs in your luggage if you're flying. Nor fly at midday - in case there are problems with bikes or luggage.

- Don't stress to much preparing for the race. Thanks to the guys at my LBS for the assurance. I'm sure you all enjoyed the laughs.

- That sense of accomplishment when crossing the finish line on the last day. My first stage race completed - and I'm still smiling!!

Was so glad when i checked results yesterday when i saw your name amongst the finishers.Good one Flymango,never doubted that you would make it.Hope you took lotsa pics.Check out the tv coverage and photos on the website,there will be a lot you would have forgotten.Once again congrats.

SB

Edited May 20, 2012 by stringbean

[markgc]

Normally I have a cast iron stomach, but I also had an upset stomach from the early evening of Day 2 of the Trail. Sh*t myself silly through the night which left me with a few less horsepower on Day 3. I'm guessing it was a bad egg at waterpoint 3 which was a bit crusty having been in the sun for a few hours. None of the food in the race village gave me any feelilng that it would cause my stomach grief. Food hygiene at remote water points late in the day is harder to control than that of food in the race village.

 

Or it could have been the 1.5m snake I had to bunnyhop which was crossing the road about 50m from the finish line. It clearly wasn't following the marshalls instructions to wait until I passed. It did get the locals excited though. The next Jonty Rhodes could come from that lot the way they started flinging stones at it once I screamed like a pansy pointed it out. For those who might know something about actual snakes (as opposed to the white pant-yellow shoe variety), it was brown with a yellow stripe down its back and very shiney, about an inch thick at its widest point (so it hadn't caught any slower riders yet).

 

i also had a snake cross my path on day 2 of adventure, about 6kms before the end.. my partner and i nearly crapped ourselves. it was about 1m..almost luminous green in the sunlight with white underbelly... my best bunnyhop ever !!

 

by the way anyone know where photos will be posted, i saw plenty photographers along the way??

[bassasdaindia]

@Bassasdaindia where you our neighbors (tent 615)? we were in 614. if so - chatted to your partner in the morning and he was very understanding despite the circumstances. think i would have been a bit more pissed. hard luck bud

 

and to answer @fester 15 teams does not bad hygiene make...could have been a bad pot of mushroom sauce or anything like that. very unfortunate

 

Yip,that's me and my partner Jerry

[bassasdaindia]

After 7hrs in the saddle I was as hungry as a horse. i ate of EVERYTHING on the table. Food poisening is a serious allegations for a chef. Too much clover choc milk perhaps? It can be a number of things.

 

food poisioning as confirmed by the female doctor at the village and again confirmed by Toti Mediclinic,as i said i will go back year after year,i will just change my eating and drinking habits at the event.

[PYGA1]

 

by the way anyone know where photos will be posted, i saw plenty photographers along the way??

 

Photos will be on www.actionphoto.net

[Riario]

Looking to swop my Men's Aca Joe Jacket Size:M for a Small. Please PM, willing to pay courier fees.

[bassasdaindia]

Looking to swop my Men's Aca Joe Jacket Size:M for a Small. Please PM, willing to pay courier fees.

 

looking to swop my large for a medium,so if you find someone who needs a large let me know pls

[Ceres]

What a great race. Did the Adventure with a friend who had done it before with his wife so we started in G I must say I agree with some of the coments here that some people have to brush up on their technical skills. Past alot of riders and started second day in B my partner held us back to conserve energy (thankful now) and after the Nandos water point we started pushing the pace had a great day and started in A for the last day. Then its just balls to wall on the last day and we eventually ended 34 for the adventure. Felt sorry for the guys coming in at the back of the field on day 2 the look on their faces when they see you lying on the Itconnect beanbags with a beer in your hand is priceless, come on guys put in the training and you could also been there.

 

I will do it again in about 2 - 3 years time and again the adventure the race seems too serious and the trial not enough LOL.

Also I hear the adventure consumed the most beer and bought the most trees well done guys.

 

Great vibe great organisation and great track makes for a great three days, thanks Sani worth every penny.

Edited May 20, 2012 by Ceres

[Ratty]

Fantastic event and I ended up with a really great partner at very short notice. She was stronger than me on the uphills, but was always waiting with a smile which meant I didn't feel too bad. Technically strong which mean we were about to make up time on the singletrack and downhills.

 

I loved day 2 even though we got stuck in traffic on the singletrack. They got our time very wrong on day 1 so we were seeded right at the back. Didn't really care though as the scenery was amazing.

 

Will be back next year to ride with my Dad.

[Stevief]

looking to swop my large for a medium,so if you find someone who needs a large let me know pls

i also have a large willing to swop for a medium