dirtrider Posted August 15, 2014 Share Been riding flats for two years now . Ordered the sealskinz outfit and will make sure bout shoe fit when I get them thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marnitz Nienaber Posted August 16, 2014 Share I have got a brand new pair of Shimano MW 80 size 46 available if anybody is interested. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/shimano-mw81-gore-tex-winter-spd-boots-2014/rp-prod66829 Excellent shoe, just make sure you buy the right size. I prefer the Shimano MT91 boot, bit on the heavy side, but you can use it for multiple Freedom Challenges http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/shimano-mt91-mtb-spd-boots-2014/rp-prod47344 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marnitz Nienaber Posted August 16, 2014 Share Getting psyched up again, maybe I must ride again next year........... But then I would love to see David experiencing the Freedom in all it's glory again......... Difficult decision to make..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted August 17, 2014 Share Most probably will only do this one . Biggest problem is that the family will not have their 3 week holiday next year . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted August 17, 2014 Share Apparently before you even start training or doing any serious prep work for this you need to have a blog . So I created a blog . Nothing fancy because I don't do fancy . http://dirt-rider-fc.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-start-so-after-watching-this-race.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted August 17, 2014 Share Apparently before you even start training or doing any serious prep work for this you need to have a blog . So I created a blog . Nothing fancy because I don't do fancy . http://dirt-rider-fc...-this-race.html That profile could do with some work.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted August 19, 2014 Share Ok did some work on the profile . Where can I get GPX or Google Earth files for the routes ? Only manage to find pictures of the routes . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted August 19, 2014 Share Ok did some work on the profile . Where can I get GPX or Google Earth files for the routes ? Only manage to find pictures of the routes . Wood chopping ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombeej Posted August 19, 2014 Share Ok did some work on the profile . Where can I get GPX or Google Earth files for the routes ? Only manage to find pictures of the routes . Rather do the hard yards creating a Google Earth path yourself by checking against the maps. It takes days (you've got months to do it ) but it's a great learning experience if you do it yourself. I've gone as far as Rhodes so far and I already have a good idea of what the trail looks like, where it's going to get hard and where I can make up time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted August 19, 2014 Share Ok did some work on the profile . Where can I get GPX or Google Earth files for the routes ? Only manage to find pictures of the routes . Rather do the hard yards creating a Google Earth path yourself by checking against the maps. It takes days (you've got months to do it ) but it's a great learning experience if you do it yourself. I've gone as far as Rhodes so far and I already have a good idea of what the trail looks like, where it's going to get hard and where I can make up time.What Tombeej said - you've got pretty much zero chance of gpx or google files... ...unless you ask nicely... maybe... ... probably not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombeej Posted August 19, 2014 Share TBH the amount of hours I've spent making my Google Earth path, I'm not sure I'll let it go very easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted August 19, 2014 Share TBH the amount of hours I've spent making my Google Earth path, I'm not sure I'll let it go very easily Exactly - and guys who have the actual gpx files have put in a fair amount of effort themselves ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marnitz Nienaber Posted August 20, 2014 Share Exactly - and guys who have the actual gpx files have put in a fair amount of effort themselves ... I have got some and can make some new one's, but I've evolved over the year's and got a bit of David's evil streak in me, you might experience the race in a whole new way..... :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted August 20, 2014 Share I have got some and can make some new one's, but I've evolved over the year's and got a bit of David's evil streak in me, you might experience the race in a whole new way..... :devil: Exactly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted August 21, 2014 Share I'm confused, with all this discussion about gps tracks when you aren't allowed to use a gps or have one with you?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted August 21, 2014 Share Just make it easier to check the route on Earth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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