HDW Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 Anyone got any updates as to how the track looks after the small amount of rain that fell yesterday?
HDW Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 Is this Saturday or Sunday???Ja, the date in the OP is a bit confusing, but it is definitely Sunday.
JGR Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 Ja, the date in the OP is a bit confusing, but it is definitely Sunday.Lekker - better weather!
gwhite Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 Anyone got any updates as to how the track looks after the small amount of rain that fell yesterday? Have some family in Somerset West... apparently the Lourensford river burst its banks and its been raining a lot since yesterday. Lets hope by Sunday the trails are at least OK to ride in
HDW Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 Ooohh... lets hope for the best. I don't know if any of the event organisers are following this thread, but let's hope that if some of the original route gets washed away, they can work in a detour or something?
Hennie VR Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 (edited) I love water crossings! They create excellent photos Edited September 28, 2012 by Hennie VR gwhite 1
Hennie VR Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 Just have to remember to pack the chain lube as well!
CatGirl Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 The route profile on the dirtopia page, I'm pretty sure it mentioned 1700+ metershttp://www.dirtopia....ssic/route-info yep, def 1740m daai prentjie is al vir jarre daa op..en elke jaar verander die roete so jy kan NIE daarop gaan nie
CatGirl Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 Have some family in Somerset West... apparently the Lourensford river burst its banks and its been raining a lot since yesterday. Lets hope by Sunday the trails are at least OK to ride in  dit gannie ok wees nie..dit was laas saterdag al enkel hoogte in die modder...en daar was nog geen kans vir daai om droog te raak..I foresee modder bad, net soos by die gravel travel...en daar is 'n paar river crossings...
Hennie VR Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 dit gannie ok wees nie..dit was laas saterdag al enkel hoogte in die modder...en daar was nog geen kans vir daai om droog te raak..I foresee modder bad, net soos by die gravel travel...en daar is 'n paar river crossings... En ek het so lekker chain suck gehad by die Gravel travel van al daai modder.Nogsteeds beter as om by huis te sit
Christopher Brunsdon Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 Have some family in Somerset West... apparently the Lourensford river burst its banks and its been raining a lot since yesterday. Lets hope by Sunday the trails are at least OK to ride in  We had bad rain last night, and the trails should be very very muddy.
gwhite Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 oi... Gravel Travel was bad for me... honestly not in the mood for a repeat of that ride. Any advice on how to get the mud away from the chain besides carrying an extra few litres of water?
CatGirl Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 En ek het so lekker chain suck gehad by die Gravel travel van al daai modder.Nogsteeds beter as om by huis te sit  ja damn! ha ha ek wou nog 'n girl race na die finish toe, daa sit die ketting vas op die gras gedeelte! sy is seker met so halwe wiel voor my oor die lyn..janee dit sal weer 'n belewenis wees daar op Lourensford..all in great fun... Hennie VR 1
Hennie VR Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 oi... Gravel Travel was bad for me... honestly not in the mood for a repeat of that ride. Any advice on how to get the mud away from the chain besides carrying an extra few litres of water? I had to do a service on both my hubs as well as bb after Gravel travel. I also need a new chain. You can change your MTB race into a trail run but that's about it. Pack a small chain lube and rinse the chain at a tap (if available) or after a water crossing. I had some serious issues cleating in and out later in the race!
gwhite Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 (edited) I had to do a service on both my hubs as well as bb after Gravel travel. I also need a new chain. You can change your MTB race into a trail run but that's about it. Pack a small chain lube and rinse the chain at a tap (if available) or after a water crossing. I had some serious issues cleating in and out later in the race! Yes... my bike also needed a serious service after the Gravel Travel but luckily no new chain required! Mud was all over the front derailer which resulted in only having a few gears available for the rest of the race. So river crossing are going to be the next best thing. Any recommended chain lube? Yes... cleating was also a major problem in the Gravel Travel! Edited September 28, 2012 by gwhite
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