jcza Posted November 20, 2012 Posted November 20, 2012 Entered. bleh. Hope it's not hot. I'll be on the black and white specialized stumpy 26er cursing the uphills. Come have a beer afterwards, weather forecast is for cooler conditions from Thurs.
rouxtjie Posted November 20, 2012 Posted November 20, 2012 Maybe I should drop from 70km to 35kmMistake, 70km at VG are the best...you earn your beer afterwards. Lookout for the hooligans klapping jaeger-spykerbombs and inhaling castle lites...that will be us. Come join MTBc and ChUkKy 2
divernick Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 Google earth view of the 50 - 55km section.... haai sjoe Jislaaik, can't wait for that section. That's where we'll earn the beers!
rouxtjie Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 Jislaaik, can't wait for that section. That's where we'll earn the beers!Think everyone is pushing that bit, gears or not.
Pieterg Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 What will a good riding time for the 70km be
Mike Bike Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 What will a good riding time for the 70km be Pieter with your fitness you should be aiming for around 3.30..
jcza Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 Maybe I should drop from 70km to 35km Do the 70 but speak to divernick afterwards and order a cap from him Looking forward to this! rouxtjie and MTBc 2
Pieterg Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 Was there a race last year and where can I get the results
rouxtjie Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 Do the 70 but speak to divernick afterwards and order a cap from him Looking forward to this!They seriously help....its like mordor's eye on you the whole time...as soon as you want to sit up...cry...moan...walk...hesitate on tech bits, they eye puts you in your place quick quick. Best investment I have made in a long time.
rouxtjie Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 Was there a race last year and where can I get the resultsTake your Nissan VG result + 10-20 min....
Pieterg Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 Pieter with your fitness you should be aiming for around 3.30.. Hopefully the climbs is not to technical
jcza Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 Hopefully the climbs is not to technical It's technical but don't worry about the climbs worry about going downhill. Top Tip: Start slowly, you're gonna need something extra later rouxtjie and ChUkKy 2
rouxtjie Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 Hopefully the climbs is not to technicalIf you are fine on the loose rocky section by the concrete slabs you will be fine, we doing that again anyway
rouxtjie Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 It's technical but don't worry about the climbs worry about going downhill. Top Tip: Start slowly, you're gonna need something extra later Agreed, save dem matches for the canyon...hint hint
jcza Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 They seriously help....its like mordor's eye on you the whole time...as soon as you want to sit up...cry...moan...walk...hesitate on tech bits, they eye puts you in your place quick quick. Best investment I have made in a long time. You just have a way with words, I can feel the pain already. I want a Niner sticker that says "Pedal dammit" rouxtjie 1
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