Attakwas - 17 January 2015

[tunariaan]

James..its hard..its a bit technical..lovely decents..and then you normally hit the wind in the last 40km.s

It just a plain tough event

[James Mulholland]

James..its hard..its a bit technical..lovely decents..and then you normally hit the wind in the last 40km.s

It just a plain tough event

Thanks tunariaan. It must be quite scenic also given the location?

[taito]

Its a bucket list event the sense of achievement on finishing a great.

 

Die event is nie vir sissies nie tis taai in Oudshoorn in Januarie,dit raak sommer maklik 36 op die pad.

[tunariaan]

Very scenic..but on race day you dont really look around

You take your eye of the road for i second on the decents and you will fall yourself out of the race

Im hoping for sub 6 and if i can train enough..sub 7:30 on SS

[Wyatt Earp]

Very scenic..but on race day you dont really look around

You take your eye of the road for i second on the decents and you will fall yourself out of the race

Im hoping for sub 6 and if i can train enough..sub 7:30 on SS

If you can do a sub 6 on a geared bike you can do sub 7 on a SS.

[Mats]

Suddenly I am very glad that entries are sold out.

[tunariaan]

Lets see how training goes.

I will do that route twice as a pre ride over dec

[Vega]

Lets see how training goes.

I will do that route twice as a pre ride over dec

I didn't know the route is open for pre-rides. Can you ride this any time of year? Do you need permits for the nature reserves?

[tunariaan]

You cant do the whole route but you can do certain spot if you have permits and know the right people

[CleatsnCleavage]

Have been offered a free entry - what to do!? Just finished DC so feel I have the endurance training to complete this if I put the hammer down over the holidays...

[jcza]

Have been offered a free entry - what to do!? Just finished DC so feel I have the endurance training to complete this if I put the hammer down over the holidays...

 

With all due respect, DC is a fun ride compared to Attakwas.

[GLuvsMtb]

With all due respect, DC is a fun ride compared to Attakwas.

Agreed, Atta (for me) is much harder than Trans Baviaans as well. 

[Wyatt Earp]

Have been offered a free entry - what to do!? Just finished DC so feel I have the endurance training to complete this if I put the hammer down over the holidays...

Well then Atta should be a walk in the park, let me say congrats on the Sub 7 so long 

[Smurfy]

Have been offered a free entry - what to do!? Just finished DC so feel I have the endurance training to complete this if I put the hammer down over the holidays...

Do it, my first as well. If you decide not to I have a replacement for you.       

[Wyatt Earp]

**** that is funny. Somehow the last 30 kms in Attakwas always screw me over. This year my best at 6.47. Next year single speed.

For all the SS riders out there what gear selection are you going with? I am pretty set on 34-19.

I used a 34/18, was wayyyyyee too big .

[Wyatt Earp]

What is your recommendation?

32-18 will be a good ratio.