TK-Sp3cialiSt Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 You would REALLY need to offer more than just a bike wash, seeing as the Bridgestone girls will be there to wash after each stage
Ramrod Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 I did the 2 day event last year and loved it... but I'm giving it a skip this year. It's become too expensive for me and IMO its not worth the R1 750 for a solo entry.Agreed. Was going to enter myself for the 3 day and my wife for the 2 day. R1750 for 3 day equates to R583 to race each day. The wife on the 2 day was closer to R600. Dont see the value in that. _David_ 1
DCSA247 Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) 1st day today...really challenging (for me anyway) and great single track. Those rocks next to the Lanseria road were a real challenge. Thought I was going to quit at 40km with bad cramps. Hopefully the legs will feel better in the am for day 2. Edited February 14, 2014 by DCSA247
TK-Sp3cialiSt Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 Was hot as hell out there, had endless hassles(my teammate fell, hurt ankle, knee etc) dragged ouraelvea home in 7:38 nursing the injuries... Last guys in.... DCSA247 1
DCSA247 Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) Was hot as hell out there, had endless hassles(my teammate fell, hurt ankle, knee etc) dragged ouraelvea home in 7:38 nursing the injuries... Last guys in....Was hot as hell out there, had endless hassles(my teammate fell, hurt ankle, knee etc) dragged ouraelvea home in 7:38 nursing the injuries... Last guys in.... Sorry to hear that but it does make me feel a bit better the others also suffered! Edited February 14, 2014 by DCSA247 TK-Sp3cialiSt 1
TK-Sp3cialiSt Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 (edited)   Sorry to hear that but it does make me feel a bit better the others also suffered! I know how you felt at 40km...that nasty section in the game park.... Crappy surface and never ending hills Edited February 14, 2014 by TK-Sp3cialiSt
kosmonooit Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) I was more than a tad dissapointed with the route today, didn't enjoy riding along the busy tar road for how many K's? That's after doing loops around a housing development estate. Just the aspect of riding along side a road, noise of traffic, garbage flotsam, not the undulating technical bits and limestone challenges, though I did see a few running low on technical riding skills there. I really expected to delve deeper into the undeveloped veld and koppies heartland of the Cradle area, but all we got was a taste. Get Dr Frikken Evil on the route job I say.  People en-route were saying how tough it was today I don't think it was really c.f VG events I have done in that area, maybe tomorrows stage might create some perspective in that regards, which it looks like I will have to give a miss. Route marking was a bit thin at places. I (and others) missed a turn off. Water points were good, nice to have some choccies. Just some cold coke would be great, esp, towards the end.Otherwise good day out, no problems. Edited February 14, 2014 by kosmonooit
Craig Slow Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 All I can say about today is that it was a crazy, crazy last 40km. Easily 1000m climbing. Crazy.
DCSA247 Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 Was a loooong day in the saddle. Was really disappointed with the crappy burger served at the finish. No excuse for stale rolls...hopefully they make up for it tomorrow. When you pay so much to enter, you expect a lot more!!! Craig Slow 1
BrianMTB Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 I had a technical 40K's into the first day (Friday) which prevented me from finishing the stage. After taking my bike home and sorting the problem I called Rob (the race director/owner) to see if he would change my entry to a two day entry, that way I'd at least get a time if I finished day 2 and 3. "Nope - DNF, but come out and ride and have some fun anyway" Â I don't think I'll be back to ride it next year.
TK-Sp3cialiSt Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 Hated today.... Better day than yesterday, went down at about 30km in the hills and whacked my knee and left thumb. .. Hopefully will be ok for the final day tomorrow
DCSA247 Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 Hated today.... Better day than yesterday, went down at about 30km in the hills and whacked my knee and left thumb. .. Hopefully will be ok for the final day tomorrow Was that on the downhill after the 1st climb...very rocky? After two days of hell you got to try finish tomorrow.
TK-Sp3cialiSt Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 Of course... Never start something and don't finish... Unless they airlift you or take you away on a gurney
TK-Sp3cialiSt Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014   Was that on the downhill after the 1st climb...very rocky? After two days of hell you got to try finish tomorrow. And yes, there was a triple step rock thing... Stopped to walk down it and just fell over... Quite annoying
ivr32 Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Very nice race, love the challenging route, but won't do it again next year, just 2 expensive
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