Prep for 2015 Freedom Challenge / Race to Rhodes

[dirtrider]

Been riding flats for two years now . Ordered the sealskinz outfit and will make sure bout shoe fit when I get them thanks

[Marnitz Nienaber]

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

[Marnitz Nienaber]

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.....

[dirtrider]

Most probably will only do this one . Biggest problem is that the family will not have their 3 week holiday next year .

[dirtrider]

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

[Kranswurm]

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..........

[dirtrider]

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 .

[Kranswurm]

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 ???

[tombeej]

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.

[Ryanpmb]

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...

[tombeej]

TBH the amount of hours I've spent making my Google Earth path, I'm not sure I'll let it go very easily

[Ryanpmb]

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 ...

[Marnitz Nienaber]

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:

[Ryanpmb]

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...

[Moriarty]

I'm confused, with all this discussion about gps tracks when you aren't allowed to use a gps or have one with you??

[dirtrider]

Just make it easier to check the route on Earth