BaltazarMarques Posted June 18, 2014 Share So amped for Mankele Avalanche. My first race and only heard and read great things!! Checked to see if there was any thread on this years event already and nothing - So get your hype down here!!! Who else on here is going and/or Who has been before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RM Slayer Posted June 19, 2014 Share Been there done it, great event! New born baby will keep me away this year but there's always next year! N-joy the event. BaltazarMarques 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G00SE Posted June 19, 2014 Share Did my first one last lear, was awesome!Don't think I'm doing this years one though, which is a good thing, because I'm not nearly fit enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolipoli Posted June 19, 2014 Share I am in! I've done it before and it is lots of fun. BaltazarMarques 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyluis Posted June 19, 2014 Share Aaaaahhhhhhhh!!! I wanna go but not here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaltazarMarques Posted June 19, 2014 Share Did my first one last lear, was awesome!Don't think I'm doing this years one though, which is a good thing, because I'm not nearly fit enough. But it's all/mostly downhill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaltazarMarques Posted June 19, 2014 Share I am in! I've done it before and it is lots of fun. Nice one - Yeah, 4 of us going and three have done it before so got me onto it. My fitness is not totally up to speed but running every day till the event to try make up... Just gonna have fun with it and start at the back to keep out of the pro's way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G00SE Posted June 19, 2014 Share But it's all/mostly downhill Yes... But what they don't tell you is that where the shuttle drops you off for the stage starts, there is still a nice uphill trek to get the heart rate up.Also, you are giving it your all the whole way down - no nice long jeep tracks to catch your breath, so you K*k baksteene if you are not fit.Running will def help, and its still a blast even if you're unfit. BaltazarMarques 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossbotha Posted June 19, 2014 Share Is it do able on a downhill bike? I thought it was all downhill. Not sure which bike to use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach. Posted June 19, 2014 Share Is it do able on a downhill bike? I thought it was all downhill. Not sure which bike to use Dirk came 3rd on his KTM DH bike last year.There is a lot of peddling so a 120-150mm bike would be perfectDH bike is cool if you just going to have fun though but it is not needed for any of the trails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossbotha Posted June 21, 2014 Share Thanks. I'll bring both bikes, really want to ride the DH bike there. Will be my first time at Mankele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Meyer Posted June 23, 2014 Share It is going to rock this year. 100 entries, 3 trucks and plenty of awesome trail to play on. I am super amped this year. Got my priorities right this year. Using World Master Marathons as a training ride for Avalanche. Avalanche is my bestestestestest race. see you guys there.. BaltazarMarques 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel J Méssem Posted June 24, 2014 Share Yes... But what they don't tell you is that where the shuttle drops you off for the stage starts, there is still a nice uphill trek to get the heart rate up.Also, you are giving it your all the whole way down - no nice long jeep tracks to catch your breath, so you K*k baksteene if you are not fit.Running will def help, and its still a blast even if you're unfit. Oops... Guess I'll be at the back then... How long are the stages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaltazarMarques Posted June 24, 2014 Share Oops... Guess I'll be at the back then... How long are the stages? +-7km as far as I know. Reckon I'll be hanging around the back too. My lard ass is a bit unfit. Still gonna push as hard as possible though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Meyer Posted June 26, 2014 Share one week to go!! We are doing some serious work on Stage 1 @ "Bees" and on the Stage 2 "Avalanche". Hard work but it so worth it!! Entries are full!!! BaltazarMarques 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaltazarMarques Posted June 26, 2014 Share one week to go!! We are doing some serious work on Stage 1 @ "Bees" and on the Stage 2 "Avalanche". Hard work but it so worth it!! Entries are full!!! Boooooooom!!!! Nice one Mankele MTB - Cant wait!!! It's going to be an epic weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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