Summer Fast One MTB 2014

[Baaisikilist]

Ummm, don't confuse the fast flat Winter Fast One with the Summer one. Similar routes, but if it rains, like it almost always does for the summer one, it's anything but fast and easy. NSBB has it right going singlespeed. You will be rinsing your tyres and drivetrain in the river crossings, and keep some sort of mud scraper handy for between those.

[Waynehans]

Good Race. BUT if it Rains. its a nightmare. guys draging there bikes by the front wheels to the nearest water puddle to clear the mud... LOL I fell 7 times last year, bike gos all over the place.

 

I will watch the weather the week before, if theres heavy rain in the week I'll rather skip this year then, bike really takes a pounding. If its dry, its fast, very fast. The winners usually avg 28 -30...

[scotty]

Ummm, don't confuse the fast flat Winter Fast One with the Summer one. Similar routes, but if it rains, like it almost always does for the summer one, it's anything but fast and easy. NSBB has it right going singlespeed. You will be rinsing your tyres and drivetrain in the river crossings, and keep some sort of mud scraper handy for between those.

Good Race. BUT if it Rains. its a nightmare. guys draging there bikes by the front wheels to the nearest water puddle to clear the mud... LOL I fell 7 times last year, bike gos all over the place.

 

I will watch the weather the week before, if theres heavy rain in the week I'll rather skip this year then, bike really takes a pounding. If its dry, its fast, very fast. The winners usually avg 28 -30...

 

All true.

[Bobbo_SA]

Pending weather and holiday confirmations we will be there again this year.

[LONE TWO]

Hoping to be there. Would like some technical stuff tho

[W@nna-BE]

no go if it rains! its a nightmare

[Joeboy69]

Did the winter one in 2013 for my first 40+ event. Ideal for this because its non technical so you can just focus on the distance and time in the saddle. The tip about rain for the summer one is appreciated, will wait until the cut-off date of the 10th to register so that I can keep an eye on the weather (even if the predictions are usually incorrect!)

[steve61]

Long term weather forecast looks favourable ....

[Bobbo_SA]

Looks like we are back in town in time, pending the weather I will be there again.

[ScottCM]

So far the weather forecast is favorable. Just hope the rain which is forecasted for the next three days dont interfer somehow

[NotSoBigBen]

Chatted to Louis who was out marking this morning, sounds like quite a changes to improve the course and reduce the muddy crossings! Clearly if it rains just before or on the day mud is inevitable .... I'll be there either way

[Frosty]

Can one enter on the day?

[Stretched@Birth]

Can I ride my dirt roadie bike? It has drop bars, somewhere there was a rule about drops being banned at MTB events.

Edited January 5, 2014 by Stretched@Birth

[ScottCM]

Chatted to Louis who was out marking this morning, sounds like quite a changes to improve the course and reduce the muddy crossings! Clearly if it rains just before or on the day mud is inevitable .... I'll be there either way

Nice big ben, I shall see you there. Good luck for the race.

[Bobbo_SA]

Can I ride my dirt roadie bike? It has drop bars, somewhere there was a rule about drops being banned at MTB events.

 

I would for the winter version, it's perfect. The summer one can get very slippery and messy

Edited January 5, 2014 by Bobbo_SA

[Face Plant]

Guys, the route looks great and weather forecast looks good! it will be great to have a dry event for a change but we have changed the route to avoid alot of the muddy sections should we get rain. there will be day entries so we hope to see you all there