Attakwas - 17 January 2015

[Wyatt Earp]

I can see that being a better choice in the second half. Especially those 3-4 rollers I dread.

I geared for that and was recommended by some it's pretty easy ,just the opposite .

[Thug]

I rode it this year on a 32x20 and would probably opt for a 19 if I rode in future.

 

The last 10k's or so was a bit of a spinfest with that 20.

[Brian Fantana]

I am really looking forward to my 4th Atta.  Things are going great injury-wise (touch wood), and the training is coming along nicely.

 

I have put together a 60km route with about 2100m climbing which is my go-to ride on weekends at the moment.

 

All the best to all of you for the last 5-6 weeks of training, a few good training sessions can still make a big difference.

[Guest Karma]

new bike should be built and rolling in time for this.

[CleatsnCleavage]

I am really looking forward to my 4th Atta.  Things are going great injury-wise (touch wood), and the training is coming along nicely.

 

I have put together a 60km route with about 2100m climbing which is my go-to ride on weekends at the moment.

 

All the best to all of you for the last 5-6 weeks of training, a few good training sessions can still make a big difference.

Where in PE are you doing that route? Popped into that cycling store on Heugh Road recently and they were quite vague about trails. 

[CleatsnCleavage]

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

Thanks now I have to finish it so that I can hold my head up high even after my man completes Trans Baviaans next year  

[Brian Fantana]

Where in PE are you doing that route? Popped into that cycling store on Heugh Road recently and they were quite vague about trails. 

 

Longmore Forest.  It is a pine plantation 45km outside town.  The route I mentioned is not marked.

 

You can ride a marked trail which starts at Crossways Country Kitchen which will give you 60km with about 1700m of climbing.  Permits are available from the country kitchen.  The trail is called 3 Rivers Trails - http://3riverstrails.co.za

[Wyatt Earp]

Thanks now I have to finish it so that I can hold my head up high even after my man completes Trans Baviaans next year

Goeie blou hoenner ballas, that is some fast forward thinking.

[jaxtun]

IMHO I don't think the Atta and TranBav can even remotely be compared.

The Atta is tough tough tough

The TB is just long long long

 

like I said IMHO

[Wyatt Earp]

IMHO I don't think the Atta and TranBav can even remotely be compared.

The Atta is tough tough tough

The TB is just long long long

 

like I said IMHO

In My Hot Opinion

[burty]

hope weather was as kind as last year, overcast & not to hot. 1st time I rode it never knew what to expect so probably better but now the 2nd time the mind plays tricks, hope the legs rock up on the day. Best 1 day event

[Mads]

Will be my first one.  Did the mini last year, but watching the extreme riders came in, made me decide this is a must do. 

 

Here's me hoping I don't regret that decision.......... too much  

[Wyatt Earp]

Will be my first one.  Did the mini last year, but watching the extreme riders came in, made me decide this is a must do. 

 

Here's me hoping I don't regret that decision.......... too much  

Oh no trust me, you will regret it all the way, till they shove the medal in your hand .

[Mads]

Oh no trust me, you will regret it all the way, till they shove the medal in your hand .

 O No! 

 

Are you telling me I am going to have  those :  Why??!!!    Why ???!!! moments the whole race through ?   

[SimpleDom]

Longmore Forest. It is a pine plantation 45km outside town. The route I mentioned is not marked.

 

You can ride a marked trail which starts at Crossways Country Kitchen which will give you 60km with about 1700m of climbing. Permits are available from the country kitchen. The trail is called 3 Rivers Trails - http://3riverstrails.co.za

This was part of one of the days of the peplett this year. Brutal but very rewarding climbs!

[Wyatt Earp]

 O No! 

 

Are you telling me I am going to have  those :  Why??!!!    Why ???!!! moments the whole race through ? 

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/gallery/yes/yesjacknicholson.gif