36ONE MTB Challenge 2014

[Stefan Cremer]

Having entered the race a solo rider, I am truthfully in the dark as to how to train for such a long ride!

 

Are there any hubbers that has done this event solo, if so, how did you train and what is it like to keep on going for 361km? Furthest solo rise have done was 167km on the MTB on farm roads, which is still 200 odd km off the mark...

[Nickster]

You cycle 362km a few times and on the day you cruise knowing you have to do 1km less

 

No, i have no clue but flip that sounds intense all the best with the ride

[Dr Drey]

Did my entry yesterday......

This will be #3!

Very addictive!

[Swart Kat]

Looks very lekke! Mmmmmmmmaybe

[Room Service]

Did my 1st last year & managed to come in 2nd solo rider. 17h48mins. Have to train long miles, full race distance not required at all. Start is at night which is great coz most of riding is at night - can't see the hills. Nutrition is crucial! Pacing urself crucial. To climb Rooiberg pass after u've done 280kms is a bitch & the pass is ruff. Its very cold in the early hrs of the morning. Lights: I rode with a magicshine 1000L & it lastest me 12hrs45mins. Only used settings 1 & 2. 2 only for going downhill. Rode start with light off, enuff lights around you.

[Stefan Cremer]

Flippen heck, 2nd solo is really impressive! That length of time on the bike is hectic, mental toughness will surely be something which will be tested to the max!

Thanks for the info on the lights.

[Stefan Cremer]

Did my entry yesterday......

This will be #3!

Very addictive!

Dr. Drey - do you have any lessons which you have learnt which you could maybe share?

[Slowbee]

do you want to finish or do you want to win ?

 

and how much did you pay for the solo ?

[Stefan Cremer]

do you want to finish or do you want to win ?

I never enter any race in an attempt to just finish it - but this is strange in the sense that the preparation for it is a bit of a dark area for me, as I have not ever done such a long event.

Would I like to win it - hell yes, who wouldn't???

[deanbean]

This one's going on my to do list, solo.

[Dr Drey]

Survived both on coffee and rusks....

Break it up into managable pieces...60 or 80km and go-go-go.

Be carefull not to pace yourself with the rellay boys....those guys go like the clappers!

[Ikonic]

Just entered again for the second time

[Hennie VR]

How much is the entry fee?

I am so tempted

 

R361 maybe?

Edited August 27, 2013 by Hennie VR

[Slowbee]

This one's going on my to do list, solo.

 

I will meet you for beers at the next one. cannot do it this upcoming one, but the next one, four shore !

[deanbean]

I will meet you for beers at the next one. cannot do it this upcoming one, but the next one, four shore !

I'd love to Slowbee, but it's going to have to wait a few years, I promised my wife I'd not do any long rides or stage races next year, and have already committed to do TransBaviaans again. So any more than that would be unfair to her and the family. I've got to reduce my cycling somehow, it has taken over my life

 

 

and I want to do freedom Challenge in 5 years time, so I have to be very accommodating for the next 3 years...

Edited August 27, 2013 by deanbean

[Stefan Cremer]

I'd love to Slowbee, but it's going to have to wait a few years, I promised my wife I'd not do any long rides or stage races next year, and have already committed to do TransBaviaans again. So any more than that would be unfair to her and the family. I've got to reduce my cycling somehow, it has taken over my life

Cycling does indeed tend to do that quite easily! I have also committed to race less in 2014...