Matt Posted July 10, 2014 Share Gauteng’s Thaba Trails Mountain Bike Park is gearing up to welcome South Africa’s top cross-country (XCO) and downhill (DHI) competitors as it plays host to the 2014 Cycling SA-MTB National Championships, on 19 and 20 July. Click here to view the article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borborygmi Posted July 11, 2014 Share Good luck guys, rode the track today, going to be a tough one! Will be interested to see how quick the pro's do that lap! nicbez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted July 11, 2014 Share Good luck guys, rode the track today, going to be a tough one! Will be interested to see how quick the pro's do that lap! Rode it in the week and did 18.55 for a lap, Danny Fowler managed 16.45. So the pro's should be be clocking 15/16 minutes odd I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Are you guys talking about the XCO or Downhill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbaker Posted July 12, 2014 Share Are you guys talking about the XCO or Downhill? XCO milky4130 and Danger Dassie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted July 12, 2014 Share XCOkms? Any chance of video of the rock garden? Are there jumps? I'm coming up for SA champs on Friday would like to be prepared at least? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbaker Posted July 12, 2014 Share I think 4.4km, quite a few potential jumps if your ability allows.I think there are 4/5 A&B line sections (A being very technical) milky4130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted July 12, 2014 Share I think 4.4km, quite a few potential jumps if your ability allows.I think there are 4/5 A&B line sections (A being very technical)as long as the A line gives you an advantage over those taking the B lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbaker Posted July 13, 2014 Share Time wise - a few seconds per section. Debatable if it's worth it, you have x amount of laps to nail each A line, you'll save time for sure, but 1 fall and that time saving is gone... nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted July 14, 2014 Share Time wise - a few seconds per section.Debatable if it's worth it, you have x amount of laps to nail each A line, you'll save time for sure, but 1 fall and that time saving is gone... Definitely on that course, a fall there can be very unforgiving. Although right at the top when you hit the first rocky drop, I reckon the B line is slightly smoother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted July 14, 2014 Share Definitely on that course, a fall there can be very unforgiving. Although right at the top when you hit the first rocky drop, I reckon the B line is slightly smoother. Saw that as well. The A-line is shorter, but not faster. Had the wife do a couple of runs down the a to find a line, but two out of three she got stuck going offline, and she opted for the b-line. A fall there would have been catastrophic. Danger Dassie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Videos guys? Please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted July 14, 2014 Share Saw that as well. The A-line is shorter, but not faster. Had the wife do a couple of runs down the a to find a line, but two out of three she got stuck going offline, and she opted for the b-line. A fall there would have been catastrophic. Ya, and after 6 laps with fatigue setting in it's much of a muchness there. I've measured it and the A line is maybe a second or less quicker. That said, I've seen some guys take that A line really smoothly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach. Posted July 14, 2014 Share Don't forget to come check out the DH on Sunday, They have done loads of work on the track. Quiksilva, nonky and mrbaker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach. Posted July 19, 2014 Share A few shots from todays practice.If you are free tomorrow morning come make some noise for these guys Sidewinder., Bat, extremez and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted July 20, 2014 Share Saw some awesome racing there today.Really enjoyed it. With the xco on saturday its been a pretty packed mtb weekend.Then took the kids to the bmx track in the afternoon. I think i will see wheels and pedals when I close my eyes tonight. Danger Dassie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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