Everesting riders in South Africa!

[xCorWin]

It was nice seeing other cyclist on the road - Once the sun came out and 'normal' people started appearing on the road.

Mads, we saw you going up and when you returned we were a few 100m behind you, coming down the hill.

By then we were already somewhere over 2000m climbing, given that we started at 3:30am.

 

[VicanZA]

for the rider who has no life, we bring you Everesting....  

[xCorWin]

for the rider who has no life, we bring you Everesting....  

Vampire-Riders?

 

it sounds like NEVER-RESTING rather...

[koukie]

I will be in alpe d Huez in two weeks time, only need to do that little hill 7 times and a bit. These 35+ laps will drive me crazy.

[Spinnekop]

I will be in alpe d Huez in two weeks time, only need to do that little hill 7 times and a bit. These 35+ laps will drive me crazy.

Dude in Australia did 600 reps.

 

600

[xCorWin]

These 35+ laps will drive me crazy.

Luckily Im already crazy...

[Spinnekop]

Saw Hells 500 tweeted the past weekend saw the most difficult one done.

[Spinnekop]

"We are calling it. A year in, 500 names in the hall of fame, and this is the hardest #everesting to date. Here's to the tenacity, balls, determination, and stubbornness of @rich_kemp to get this bloody far. More than 400km on a 17.8kg Melbourne Bikeshare Bike, and more than 28 hours in the rather padded saddle. An incredible result, even if not the entire 8,848. Chapeau, friend. "

 

[xCorWin]

Everesting 20 June 2015 - Malanshoogte


Attie Conradie and I are attempting an EVERESTING at Malanshoogte on 20 June 2015.
We will be setting up at the BOTTOM of the hill near the FAIR CAPE gate from 2:30am.

If you dont know what 'Everesting' is:
http://www.everesting.cc/the-rules/
http://www.everesting.cc/everesting/
As you can see it is not really ever resting… but quite a busy day of cycling

Essentially it is a crazy but simple idea. You pick a hill (any hill really) and you ride it as many times as it takes to get to the total ASCENT equivalent to the height of Mount Everest.

We have tested the hill before and the ‘units’ are nice and easy to work out. The hill takes about 15 minutes to do down-and-up, and you get 130m elevation for that, and it is exactly 2.5km. We will mark the turning points on the road, but essentially it is from the top down to just past the FAIR CAPE gate, and back). That is just over 500m per hour for 4 reps. That is 1000m every 2 hours. So you should get there within 18-20 hours given breaks etc. If you can do 70/71 ‘reps’ total, you are there for sure.

You are welcome to pop over. Bring your bike and do a few loops even if you are not going to do the full 71.

Through this effort, we hope to benefit Elundini Home for Disabled Children in DuNoon, Tableview. The SAVE foundation has been involved with the school for a while now, and we're encouraging ‘supporters’ to donate some multiple of 8848  (Ie, R8.84 ,R 88,48 etc) through their channel - follow the following links:
SAVE website: http://www.savefoundation.org.za/everesting4elundini/(And click on the DONATE TODAY button)

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1460196244292260/

Instagram:  https://instagram.com/savefoundation/

Of the direct link for you pledge can be done here:
http://www.givengain.com/cgi-bin/giga.cgi?cmd=cause_dir_news_item&news_id=136862&cause_id=3949

Tweet us at hashtag #Everesting4Elundini  for support or to notify us of your pledge.

As for those riding - everyone is on their own really… and can do it at their own pace. No start time, no timing, no water points  - essentially a training ride where there happens to be a few other people on the same bit of road. We will be there from 2:30am, and pretty much be around for the whole day.

Thanks to those who have already volunteered to help us charge devices/torches, bring coffee&food around, or just join us for a few loops up and down the hill. We appreciate it!
The weather prediction looks perfect - for the shortest day of the year, but certainly one of the longest cycling days we ever expect to experience...

https://www.facebook.com/events/1460196244292260/
https://bantingcore.wordpress.com/2015/06/15/everesting-20-june-2015-malanshoogte

 

[Mads]

Everesting 20 June 2015 - Malanshoogte

 

 

Attie Conradie and I are attempting an EVERESTING at Malanshoogte on 20 June 2015.

We will be setting up at the BOTTOM of the hill near the FAIR CAPE gate from 2:30am.

 

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The weather prediction looks perfect - for the shortest day of the year, but certainly one of the longest cycling days we ever expect to experience...

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/1460196244292260/

https://bantingcore.wordpress.com/2015/06/15/everesting-20-june-2015-malanshoogte

 

 

  Good luck .  Hope everything goes according to plan.

[Spoke101]

There is also one happening up Sani Pass (1000m dirt climb.) at the end of the month with a previous everest finisher and a Fredom Challenge record holder.

Edited June 15, 2015 by Spoke101

[Bianchisti]

There was an "Everesting Suikerbossie" Fred a few weeks ago. Can admin combine with this please?

[Guest notmyname]

Just heard on the wireless that there's some blokes Everesting in Durbanville. Are these cray cray people Hubbers?

[Bianchisti]

Just heard on the wireless

My 4 year old nephew used this word a few months ago. "Wireless"

 

I was stunned.... to say the least. Where does it come from these days?

[Guest notmyname]

Isn't that what ballies called the radio in there hay day of peace and love and flowers and things that we do not mention....

[Joeboy69]

My 4 year old nephew used this word a few months ago. "Wireless"

 

I was stunned.... to say the least. Where does it come from these days?

Likely meant streaming a radio station over wifi :-)