Amarider; 50 & 100 miler

[SeaBee]

Agree with Mads - that little bit of saamgetimmerde singletrack is simply to avoid crossing the road. And that's abusy stretch of road, so well done for that solution actually.

 

Enjoyed it, but the sinkplaat was, whilst not the worst I've ridden recently, a bit of a pain. Glad I did not hit that after having done 80 extra k's. Was an education to feel by saddle not even remotely standing still, pedaling like crazy to keep up and struggling to control the read end (of the bike)... and ahead of me some dude on his dualie serenely cruising, his rear wheel plastered to the ground!

[Wannabe]

I did not find that corrugations that bad on my HT. Had my tires pumped at between 1.8 - 2.0 bar, and cruised mostly on the sandy sections next to the corrugations. Had very little "wheelwash" and did not struggle with riding in the sand. Was in any case much better than riding the corrugation.

[kandui]

Results here http://www.trailtag.co.za/

Couple of duplications on the list.

[Slowbee]

Wannabee, why did you not do the 100?

 

I did it the first year they had it in the rain - but was part of a team - and I found I was a terrible team rider, I was way to slow for the guys I was riding with. In the end I had a mechanical that let me down at the last checkpoint.

 

I really want to go back and finish this ride.

[Brogue]

Wannabee, why did you not do the 100?

 

I did it the first year they had it in the rain - but was part of a team - and I found I was a terrible team rider, I was way to slow for the guys I was riding with. In the end I had a mechanical that let me down at the last checkpoint.

 

I really want to go back and finish this ride.

 

Wannabe was riding with a bunch of 50Miler hubbers, they were waaaay to slow for him too

[Slowbee]

Wannabe was riding with a bunch of 50Miler hubbers, they were waaaay to slow for him too

 

:clap: , I mean even on his hardtail, he didnt even feel the ruts, must be his hardtail ass

[hermann]

Did the 50Miler and really enjoyed the challenge of racing flat out for the 80km. My first top 10 finish (7th)!! Must admit that even though it was lekker to ride hard and fast I would not want to do it every weekend.

[Wannabe]

Wannabee, why did you not do the 100?

 

I did it the first year they had it in the rain - but was part of a team - and I found I was a terrible team rider, I was way to slow for the guys I was riding with. In the end I had a mechanical that let me down at the last checkpoint.

 

I really want to go back and finish this ride.

 

I do Mountainbiking because I enjoy it, not to punish myself. . In any case, I know my limitations, and 160km on a Mtb is way above my ability.

[Wannabe]

:clap: , I mean even on his hardtail, he didnt even feel the ruts, must be his hardtail ass

 

I have been accused of being a "hardegat" before.

[Slowbee]

I do Mountainbiking because I enjoy it, not to punish myself. . In any case, I know my limitations, and 160km on a Mtb is way above my ability ass.

[SeaBee]

I do Mountainbiking because I enjoy it, not to punish myself. .........

 

That's the spirit! We live in a stunning area, why not enjoy it!

[Mads]

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Wannabe did you wear black with white stripes or something on Saturday?

[Wannabe]

Wannabe did you wear black with white stripes or something on Saturday?

 

Nope, Grey top with green accents, Camelback and Baggies. Riding a white giant XTc 26'er.

Y?

[Mads]

Thought I did no

 

 

Nope, Grey top with green accents, Camelback and Baggies. Riding a white giant XTc 26'er.

Y?

 

Just thought I did not recognize you in your MTB attire, but in that case I did not see you at all.

[r0adrunner]

Did the 50 miler as my 2nd MTB race. Enjoyed it very much

 

Was bleak to start like 5 minutes behind the people at the start due to congestion at the starting point. Had to work very hard to catch up to the leading bunch.

[Capcha]

Did the 50Miler and really enjoyed the challenge of racing flat out for the 80km. My first top 10 finish (7th)!! Must admit that even though it was lekker to ride hard and fast I would not want to do it every weekend.

Awsome ur Last name is Voigt!!! Probably why u finished 7th cs u said "Shut up Legs"