Ryanpmb Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 Thanks for the warning . I will plan for that . NO power is not part of my planning !!! Dont care for phone and tracker but IPOD will stay on !!Didn't find power an issue until Masakala. Vuvu is a joke power wise. Limited time period and like one plug point. That's if the fuel for the genie isn't powering the locals genie... PLAN on not being able to charge up here and power up any other opportunity prior. Also keep asking for more food at Vuvu... they seemed to keep it stashed in the back and ration it out in the hope that there would be plenty leftovers to take home. The food is there. Ask for it.
johannrissik Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 Didn't find power an issue until Masakala. Vuvu is a joke power wise. Limited time period and like one plug point. That's if the fuel for the genie isn't powering the locals genie... PLAN on not being able to charge up here and power up any other opportunity prior. Also keep asking for more food at Vuvu... they seemed to keep it stashed in the back and ration it out in the hope that there would be plenty leftovers to take home. The food is there. Ask for it.OK, so that buggers my racing strategy. I had hope to carry a large bobbejaan spanner for emergency roadside repairs. It will have to stay at home to make space for the small petrol genset I'll have to carry.....oh wait, maybe just some paraffin for the lamps would be a better strategy.
Shebeen Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 21 Days to go........ All the best for the 14 Days to go guys !!!!!! Welcome back : Andrew Barnes !!!UNDER THE RADAR!!!http://www.freedomchallenge.org.za/media/riders/rasa2015/102.jpg
Shebeen Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 21 Days to go........ All the best for the 14 Days to go guys !!!!!! Welcome back : Andrew Barnes !!!oops, double post. new dark horse has emerged. This is the guy who taught martin dreyer which way to go(sort of!) has major unfinished business, whoo boy!
Ryanpmb Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 OK, so that buggers my racing strategy. I had hope to carry a large bobbejaan spanner for emergency roadside repairs. It will have to stay at home to make space for the small petrol genset I'll have to carry.....oh wait, maybe just some paraffin for the lamps would be a better strategy. Glow sticks and fuel tabs
Marnitz Nienaber Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 oops, double post. new dark horse has emerged. This is the guy who taught martin dreyer which way to go(sort of!) has major unfinished business, whoo boy! Yeah me too Major unfinished business........ Haven't slept at : Allandale, will have to do a recce the day before and make use of Dana's hospitalityNtsikeni - last chance to attempt, maybe the mix grill train will force me there.Kranzkop- only did a 2 hour power napToekomst- Really don't know how I missed it in the pastHadley- a must !!!!! to make the plan go round and roundRondawel - The wind always kept me fighting on my bike....Carl Crous told this guys once that he must have a good look at us because he won't see us again, and he didn't, I on the other hand haven't go the same outlook as Commander Crous....... Time ........ only time will tell.......... But then again, I only race myself and my own time.........
Marnitz Nienaber Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 Didn't find power an issue until Masakala. Vuvu is a joke power wise. Limited time period and like one plug point. PLAN on not being able to charge up here and power up any other opportunity prior. It will depend on how cold it will get, serious cold, no power at all for the whole country, but the fact remain that there will not be electricity at Malekholonyane ( maybe no water too) and no electricity at Hadley, they never had the any electricity. The only solution is to eat lots of carrots and get use to the darkness, because it's going to get very dark, the upside of it is that you will experience stars like never before and actually wish for no electricity. There is nothing quiet as spectacular as Lehana's covered with millions of shining stars, so near that you can touch them and you will actually want to spend the night and enjoy the grace....... Viva No Electricity !!!!
Liehann Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 A word of warning about Masakala - the power outlet by the kettle / fridge is dodgy. Blew one of the chargers for my lights there. We won't be getting much help from the moon this year as we ride through a new moon. The stars are going to be impressive. Hadley has a generator that they run for a couple of hours. The granny likes to watch some TV. :-) Awesome place - we had a long break there, Bennie and Anine have great hospitality and it makes the day through Mordor a bit easier.
Ryanpmb Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 It will depend on how cold it will get, serious cold, no power at all for the whole country, but the fact remain that there will not be electricity at Malekholonyane ( maybe no water too) and no electricity at Hadley, they never had the any electricity. The only solution is to eat lots of carrots and get use to the darkness, because it's going to get very dark, the upside of it is that you will experience stars like never before and actually wish for no electricity. There is nothing quiet as spectacular as Lehana's covered with millions of shining stars, so near that you can touch them and you will actually want to spend the night and enjoy the grace....... Viva No Electricity !!!! Malekholonyane or Ongeluksnek this year? Genie power at Ongeluksnek and a nice roaring fire.
Marnitz Nienaber Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Malekholonyane or Ongeluksnek this year? Genie power at Ongeluksnek and a nice roaring fire.Will be Malekholonyane if the water last......
The Crazy German Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Yeah me too Major unfinished business........ Haven't slept at : Allandale, will have to do a recce the day before and make use of Dana's hospitalityNtsikeni - last chance to attempt, maybe the mix grill train will force me there. Allendale and Ntsikeni difficult choice skip or not. Tempting to skip both and just sleep at Centacow. Cuts out a possible night departure from allendale as its confusing in the dark. Same for Ntsikeni approach and departure in the dark not so easy for those who haven't been there before(several times) But then you miss out on the famous Allendale food and hospitality and those comfortable beds and spectacular setting at Ntsikeni. Malekonyhane sound like a place to skip with the short stage on the day, Gonna be crowded at Tinana Mission on some days.
Marnitz Nienaber Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 7 days Relax, sleep lots and spend the rest of the quality time with the family and don't get sick !!!! Only a few days before the start of a life time experience.....
The Crazy German Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 Bike check: New chain two weeks agoChange of gear ratio's Todayreasonably thorough cleanBrakpads all newBrake bleedHandlebar tweaksGear cable replacementoil change(in progress)Bike board(recovered from mail man)fork pressure checkSeatpost pressure check new tyres going on tomorrow
Dusty Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Bike check: New chain two weeks agoChange of gear ratio's Todayreasonably thorough cleanBrakpads all newBrake bleedHandlebar tweaksGear cable replacementoil change(in progress)Bike board(recovered from mail man)fork pressure checkSeatpost pressure check new tyres going on tomorrowCheck the BB and the free wheel body too, they have been known to go (quite regularly) on the FC. Everything of the best to all riding. Enjoy the experience.
Ryanpmb Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Ping Tubed around about now... Commentary require soon.
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