ACM Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 Can't make this year, but definately on the bucket list for 2015 ???? WesselvdWalt 1
WesselvdWalt Posted June 20, 2014 Author Posted June 20, 2014 This afternoonWhen does the seeding email go out? This afternoon, but you're either in A or B Deon V Vuuren and RossW 2
Deon V Vuuren Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 Hi Wessel are there water bottles available at reg. On my way from jhb and left mine at home
WesselvdWalt Posted June 21, 2014 Author Posted June 21, 2014 Hi Wessel are there water bottles available at reg. On my way from jhb and left mine at home Jip
DPLot Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 Well done on the marathon route layout it was a killer!  WesselvdWalt 1
leona Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 yes.. eina...pedalling all the time and that last hill/wall was a brute! id love to know how many people actually rode it. seemed more trouble than it was worth! WesselvdWalt 1
leona Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 How did everyone find moving the cows? Came through one field and the cows were all on the path. Luckily I grew up on a farm so I wasn't toto worried as they didn't half calves. Just kept going saying 'come on girls, move move'. 2 guys came past soon after and thanked me WesselvdWalt 1
ians H2Sport Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Great route, was a proper tester. Seemed tougher than last year. Pity the numbers were so poor, 98 finishers in the marathon vs over 200 last year. Not sure why, it is proper mountain biking. Well done on a great event WesselvdWalt 1
jcza Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) I bailed at 37km with problematic tyre. No sealant (schoolboy error) and faulty valve on tube. If the rider that left 2x tyre levers with me is reading his please pm me I would like to return. Gettng RR off and on ArchEx isn't easy. Couldn't find you at the finish. Didn't think the route was that great. Sections of mowed grass, tar road and hardly any ST. Considering the surrounds I'm sure one can do better. Very poor attendance, wonder why? Edited June 23, 2014 by jcza
kosmonooit Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Very poor attendance, wonder why? The locals have a busy calender via ROAG, perhaps that has something to do with it.
Robbow Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Some reasons1. Paying R50 for a number board you dont need (surprise at registration)2. Rough mowed grass3. Water table abandoned at 67km mark4. As stated before, ignoring ROAG5. Agreed, with all the great riding available I feel there could have been better sections But in saying all that, was indeed a proper hard ride and well pleased to finish.
WesselvdWalt Posted June 23, 2014 Author Posted June 23, 2014 yes.. eina...pedalling all the time and that last hill/wall was a brute! id love to know how many people actually rode it. seemed more trouble than it was worth! Haha.. it's a race you should pedal I was there for a while and saw many people who rode it.
WesselvdWalt Posted June 23, 2014 Author Posted June 23, 2014 Great route, was a proper tester. Seemed tougher than last year. Pity the numbers were so poor, 98 finishers in the marathon vs over 200 last year. Not sure why, it is proper mountain biking. Well done on a great event We need to get more ppl to this event otherwise we'll need to drop it going forward, and then we won't have KZN represented... It's a good race, great route, real tuff mountain biking!
Gnarly Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 We need to get more ppl to this event otherwise we'll need to drop it going forward, and then we won't have KZN represented... It's a good race, great route, real tuff mountain biking! A week before Rainbow Challenge didn't help to attract the JHB riders. A Trip, twice in a week to Hilton/PMB is not a cheap experience.
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