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How long does it take to push the bikes to the top of that "hill"?

 

The one in the background? Don't know. I'd have to take a taxi :)

 

the way we came up, through the bottom of the DH trail, cannot be ridden up (it's a downhill only trail) so we had to push. Normally, I'd have ridden around and up the jeeptrack, but being the second time I'd ridden there (and some of the riding party hadn't ridden there at all) it was decided that we'd walk it up the trail to have a look at what we'd encounter on the way down. Plus out of the 5 of us only Capricorn & I have bikes that can be descibed as "pedal friendly" - one DH bike, one 180mm Freeride bike, one 170mm Freeride tank, My reign x (also 170mm but can pedal fine) and Capricorn's Trance.

 

With all the checking of lines, inspecting features, kakpraat and all other stuff, it took about 90 minutes to ascend the 3.7km or so (380m ascent)

 

So - not that fast at all.

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it took about 90 minutes to ascend the 3.7km or so (380m ascent)

 

So - not that fast at all.

 

And back down?

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And back down?

 

20 minutes moving time, 40 minutes total. We stopped to session a certain section a few times, and take a few pics, shoot the breeze and just chat about which sections we'd ride next. It was cool in the trees, so we didn't really wanna get back out into the sun.

 

That's when this was taken.

 

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I love that pic of Hill..

 

 

 

Sam hill would prob kick a lot of peoples arses on the road..I know GM would

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Sam hill would prob kick a lot of peoples arses on the road..I know GM would

 

GM = Genetically modified. the guy is a machine. Isn't his fave training tool a CX setup? there was a vid of him jumping aroudn with it. incredibly talented one that one.

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Who what did some mention GM?

 

do you have a google alert for GM or something gen?

 

you need to come down to maritzburugh...we all shoot the breeze down here

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both are genetics masterpieces when it comes to athleticism.

 

Ja dude.. That Ryan oke - the level of determination and strength of will he must have is frankly amazing. TO do those ultra super marathons!? No thanks.

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do you have a google alert for GM or something gen?

 

you need to come down to maritzburugh...we all shoot the breeze down here

 

Ha ha ha ha.. hey man I like the guy.. super talented, seems like a good guy and apprears he has a sense of humour.. and he cleans up nicely. .

 

I will just have to go down to maritzburg hey

 

 

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Ha ha ha ha.. hey man I like the guy.. super talented, seems like a good guy and apprears he has a sense of humour.. and he cleans up nicely. .

 

I will just have to go down to maritzburg hey

 

absolutely! - there is a small international dh and xc event happening in April sometime

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absolutely! - there is a small international dh and xc event happening in April sometime

 

Ha ha ha.. ja hey that is coming up.

 

(Apologies for the hijacked thread..)

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