The Big 5 plus 1 MTB Super Series 2012 (Event #2)

[The Ghost]

I just entered this one, is anybody else doing it, or can you tell me something about the events?

[dirtrider]

At Babaas ?

[The Ghost]

Yup

[Agteros]

Flat(ish - if you unfit), fast, sandy, hot (in summer).In other words: the ideal race for dirt roadies newbies and others just looking for a nice/pleasant ride/race. Nothing technical, nothing mind blowing. Neutral zone on tar to the reserve does not mean it is slow

[The Ghost]

Cool thanks.

Someplace different to get my km's in.

[brad890]

Cool thanks.

Someplace different to get my km's in.

 

Yip and if your feeling really active there is a Vori berg race the day before

 

I bit more technical and hilly then babba's

 

http://archive.waterpoint.co.za/vori-berg-mtb-series-infopage

[The Ghost]

Hmmmm

Interesting

[The Ghost]

Can anybody confirm a 9:00am start, and do all distances start together?

[pezulu]

Best bet is be there for an 8am start, and if it starts at 9, you are already there.

Not sure about the start time (can't remember exactly) but then again I am there from about 6:30, so I am there.

[jcza]

Starts at 9 in winter

[The Ghost]

It's a chilly morning out here.

[Woolf]

It's a chilly morning out here.

Was going to ride but at 6 when I woke up is just seemed too much effort with the wind and the cold. Hope it went well.

[brad890]

yip, it was as cold as hell out there today, and the wind didnt help either, even on the flats and slight down gradients it felt like one was riding uphill, but then again when riding with the wind one flew easy to maintain 35/40 average

[The Ghost]

Was going to ride but at 6 when I woke up is just seemed too much effort with the wind and the cold. Hope it went well.

 

I almost did the same, but Im glad I went out there in the end.

 

yip, it was as cold as hell out there today, and the wind didnt help either, even on the flats and slight down gradients it felt like one was riding uphill, but then again when riding with the wind one flew easy to maintain 35/40 average

 

Yea, slight downs did feel like ups, the wind was pumping.

I couldnt get a 35/40 ave anywhere

[brad890]

 

Yea, slight downs did feel like ups, the wind was pumping.

I couldnt get a 35/40 ave anywhere

 

dont worry my legs felt like jelly at the finish, the wind really broke me especially when going into it

 

well I see results are up

 

http://www.spectrumsport.co.za/ViewResults/2012MountainBiking.aspx

 

my first top 10 finish all be it only the 35 lol

[jcza]

Wasn't that cold but the wind made it hard! I must add that I did hit 60km downwind which was great fun. Yes I'm running 3x10.... Hate on. Glad I dragged myself outta bed after voriberg, body was still aching.