Magalies Monster 2014

[CogitoErgoSum]

I am doing the 45km. First time doing this race.

 

I am looking at doing either the Winter Fast one on 1 May (35km) or the De Wildt MTB on 10 May (35km) as a preparation race.

 

Can you guys comment on which of these prep races you think will be better. Haven't been able to find out much info on these two races.

 

I don't know anything about the fast one. The De Wildt has a decent amount of climbing and technical descents. Also, you need to work the whole time. Very little time to rest.

 

I am also in for the MM 45. Training is going way too slow. Need to step it up

Edited April 11, 2014 by cjlieben

[ivr32]

What is a nice lodge to stay at near Buffelspoort? I think the atkv resort is fully booked

[andregrobler]

Looking forward to the 40km, recon it will take around 3 hours. After the 28 km at the extera took me 1:45 in Feb I have much respect for Buffelspoort! Those where some of the scariest downhills I have ever done! If my legs are still not spent, there is always the trailrun on the Sunday to fix that

[Pieterg]

I'm in for the 80km JCZA don't forget to bring the Jager boms and yourself,the events starts at 8H00 Sharp don't be Late. hehehehehe

[Cheese]

Hi, Want to do the 45 km . Will be my first real MTB race as I am mostly roady that have done some 20-30 km MTB ebvents with my 10 year old.

 

Do they do seeding for these events or do the full 600 field pull off together.?

[IdeJongh]

In for the 80km again

 

Always use this race as my motivation to keep training even though winter is setting in.

 

See you guys there!

[ACM]

Hi, Want to do the 45 km . Will be my first real MTB race as I am mostly roady that have done some 20-30 km MTB ebvents with my 10 year old.

 

Do they do seeding for these events or do the full 600 field pull off together.?

 

Laat year the full field went off in 1 go... Mad rush... Patience... And you catch more that half of them on the first climb (walking....)

[Underachiever]

Hi guys

 

Daft question

 

where does one enter for the race? Or entries closed already?

[Mojoman]

Hi guys

 

Daft question

 

where does one enter for the race? Or entries closed already?

http://www.magaliesmonster.co.za/DisplayLink.aspx?group=Entry Info and Registration&name=N/A

[flat29]

Hi guys

 

Daft question

 

where does one enter for the race? Or entries closed already?

 

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=magalies+monster

[Dirt De Vil]

I was amazed at the amount of Mtb'ers on Breedts Nek this past Saturday. Probably a mix of guys training for the Monster, Joberg2C etc.

 

Anyone know where you join the road after the Monster climb to decent on Breedts Nek?

[rouxtjie]

I was amazed at the amount of Mtb'ers on Breedts Nek this past Saturday. Probably a mix of guys training for the Monster, Joberg2C etc.

 

Anyone know where you join the road after the Monster climb to decent on Breedts Nek?

Just before the sbends

[divernick]

If anyone's interested:

 

http://www.strava.com/activities/56190430

 

Last year's monster.

[CogitoErgoSum]

Morning guys

 

My turn for 'daftness'. Where is Breedtsnek? I know where Hekpoort is, but that is it.

 

Is it a tarred road or dirt? From where does one access it?

[Honkdonk]

What is a nice lodge to stay at near Buffelspoort? I think the atkv resort is fully booked

~Try Sparkling Waters..

Its about 20 mins into the hills from ATKV. Its next to Mountain Sanctaury Park.

The marathon route comes past the main gate so if you riding that the family can watch and cheer

[Underachiever]

Another Q.... Looking at the profile of the race, this seems in the same difficulty category as Barberton?