rouxtjie Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 You people are scaring me! My bike is bagged, ready to fly to Jozi on Sunday. Never done 75km before but I can beat a few boys on the technical downhill stuff so lets see!You are going to love it....VG's is the best place to ride in Gauteng...(yes I know its actually in NW, but its close enough to home) CleatsnCleavage, typhoon and WesselvdWalt 3
CleatsnCleavage Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 Get the bike out of the bag and go ride on Saturday. I did my first Marathon in the Magalies a wef weeks ago and was pissed at myself for not riding enough before the time. riding on the road bike here in Cape Town on Saturday. Dont be silly, you think I actually know how to dissemble my own bike to pack it?
Squier Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 I saw that Vulture trail photo on instagram. Looks pretty hectic but the views look sweet. I have no idea where that trail is though, but if Erik says it's gnarly I'll stay away. I remember not thinking much of it when he said Pofadder is tough... It was an eina day... (with some awesome views)
rouxtjie Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 I saw that Vulture trail photo on instagram. Looks pretty hectic but the views look sweet. I have no idea where that trail is though, but if Erik says it's gnarly I'll stay away. I remember not thinking much of it when he said Pofadder is tough... It was an eina day... (with some awesome views)its to the left of oom piets....also a jeep track heading up, but when you turn right on oom piets where it gets steep...you carry on up
WesselvdWalt Posted June 6, 2014 Author Posted June 6, 2014 Okay routes sorted. Interactive maps are now on: http://www.nationalmtbseries.com/nationalmtbseries/vangaalen I'll keep the surprises... in my sleeve.. you can go figure out for yourselves where you are going.... It's way to fun to read all your comments and theories here!
jcza Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Not sure I'm keen to do 600+km in the marathon.... ccjleicher 1
rouxtjie Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) mmmm interesting no greek church or jou blixem but oom piets and savanah hills...Whoop I called it Edited June 6, 2014 by rouxtjie WesselvdWalt 1
jcza Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 mmmm interesting no greek church or jou blixem but oom piets and savanah hills...Whoop I called it I hope you are changing your mind and coming to ride
rouxtjie Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 just checked the ultra Fork my charlie....that is everything the magalies can throw at you....finish that thing and take a bow WesselvdWalt 1
rouxtjie Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 I hope you are changing your mind and coming to rideI am out oom....i wont BS Â The marathon route is probably the best of VG....like a compilation album....you will be doing the full river WesselvdWalt 1
Pants Boy Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Ooh ooh ooh .... is the half marathon route guys getting the floating bridge from last year?
rouxtjie Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Ok entered...75km of vg's best, here i come Too much pressure from oompie and that route is lekkers... I did make an oopsie by entering the ultra but luckily I changed it afterwards....shew dodged that bullet typhoon, Mike Bike, RossW and 3 others 6
jcza Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Ok entered...75km of vg's best, here i come Too much pressure from oompie and that route is lekkers... I did make an oopsie by entering the ultra but luckily I changed it afterwards....shew dodged that bullet Well done son, I'm buying the first round typhoon and rouxtjie 2
Pusher Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Yea then vulture is out....also don't think they will incl vulture...its not really geared for the amount of entries. Plus we all know jou blixem is where the race is won or lost....if you go into jou blixem in front, you will probably win it....not alot of passing opportunities on the river...if any. Go check sean badenhorst's ride on strava yesterday....he does vulture...it will give you an idea of what it is. I have a feeling they will do the stock standard race route to the concrete slabs...down the other side by tant miems.... and then at the t-junction will take you left again and then right to the satellite climb....probably take you out a bit further, down the mountain again joining the road to hekpoort....right..then left into oom piets....then church with jou blixem...and river to end.... Put like that it's easy!
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