Wines 2 Whales - 2013

[Andymann]

Returned back home last night from an awesome 3 days of riding. Yup the mud was ***, and the Cape has a few climbs hey, but all in all a great race - zero mechanicals, zero punctures - did brakes on Friday night as a precaution, but probably could have lasted through till Sunday. I suspect the race boys might have some fun in the ruts we left though - especially on day2. And is anyone else wondering just how pissed off Oom Piet must have been to haul a wagon up that bloody cliff????? And that was the route they thought was the easiest????

[jcza]

Im am super keen for our turn on friday!!!

 

+1

[flymango]

Whata stage, absolutely amazing. Single track and bridges out of this world. Flipping hell. Heat not so bad compared to yesterday, we started in A batch today. Had an issue with my SS lost a chainring bolt and could only fasten 2 others. The 3rd stayed loose for the next 30kms. Pushed my partner like hell the last 10kms. Loved it!!

 

How lekker was that whole section after the last water point? The single track (Thandi I think), the section through Kromco packaging and then Oak Valley - bloody amazing after the muddy trails higher up.

[Meezo]

 

How lekker was that whole section after the last water point? The single track (Thandi I think), the section through Kromco packaging and then Oak Valley - bloody amazing after the muddy trails higher up.

 

Route guy thingy said it should be open to public in Dec, we already planning to head out when it opens. Was flipping amazing. Those bridges yjor!

[DMC007]

Route guy thingy said it should be open to public in Dec, we already planning to head out when it opens. Was flipping amazing. Those bridges yjor!

 

Sounds awesome just reading the feedback. Whos your partner?

[milky4130]

 

 

Route guy thingy said it should be open to public in Dec, we already planning to head out when it opens. Was flipping amazing. Those bridges yjor!

johan Kriegler w2w director & route designer?

[Meezo]

 

Sounds awesome just reading the feedback. Whos your partner?

a colleague, he got us the entries

johan Kriegler w2w director & route designer?

yes he is

[Meezo]

Here's what they did for mud helps alot http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/05/mysunuda.jpg

[Meezo]

Some shots!!

[stringbean]

There was a debate earlier to wash your own bike or not.The bike wash guys tend to pile the bikes on top of each other so I prefer to wash my own bike.

Edited November 5, 2013 by stringbean

[stringbean]

By way,anyone know how the guy is that came short on one of the bridges landing with his face on the chicken wire.Happened in front of me on day 2 adventure and he was in a baaaad way.Last I heard he was having a MRI but that was a few days ago.

[McD23]

No.

But I have a mate who still in intensive care after having his spleen removed in an op after falling sun.

Was incorrectly diagnosed with broken ribs..nearly died that evening from internal bleeding before they performed emergency op.

[milky4130]

No.

But I have a mate who still in intensive care after having his spleen removed in an op after falling sun.

Was incorrectly diagnosed with broken ribs..nearly died that evening from internal bleeding before they performed emergency op.

gees, how did they find out what exactly was broken, second opinion?

[Jorrie]

Anyone got the gpx files of the 3 stages?

[milky4130]

Is there charging stations, for Phones & garmins?

[McD23]

gees, how did they find out what exactly was broken, second opinion?

MRI scan, he passed out a couple of times that evening, after having told Dr he doesn't feel right. Dr assured him it definitely only broken ribs, and maybe a bruised ego...