hboli4 Posted August 12, 2015 Share What kind of time would you be aiming for as a "Midpack" racer? Gold medal time for us will be 14.30, Silver at 15.30 and Bronze at 16.30. But anything can happen on the day, as long as we finish. Smurfy and Carmichael 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taito Posted August 12, 2015 Share Send your lights to CP 3 then you are sorted,Bergplaas gets a bit hectic with everyone scratching in boxes.You then spend less time there and can get down the other side in the daylight. The main thing that costs you time in the trans is wasting time in checkpoints,make sure all the team members no the drill when pulling into a CP. if you get down from Bergplaas in the light you looking at about a 12--13h day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat Posted August 12, 2015 Share Send your lights to CP 3 then you are sorted,Bergplaas gets a bit hectic with everyone scratching in boxes.You then spend less time there and can get down the other side in the daylight.The main thing that costs you time in the trans is wasting time in checkpoints,make sure all the team members no the drill when pulling into a CP.if you get down from Bergplaas in the light you looking at about a 12--13h dayWhat time does it get dark around Bergplaas. EDP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaviM Posted August 12, 2015 Share My team normally packs tail lights and headlights at the bottom of Bergplaas encase of emergence. Then big lights at the top.I got to the top last year around 8 just just after it got dark and did a 13 hour total.Hopefully this year we can descend while the sun is up Bat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squier Posted August 13, 2015 Share I see sunset for Uniondale and J-bay is around 17:56. I'm assuming it'll be pitch black by 18:30 latest? So one would ideally like to be at Bergplaas by 18:00, which gives you 8 hours to do the first 150km. Seems reasonable... in theory... Bat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velouria Posted August 13, 2015 Share What time does it get dark around Bergplaas.Sun sets at about 6, but you've got another 30 minutes or so before you have to use your lights. Bat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josias Posted August 13, 2015 Share lyk my julle gaan die wind van agter hê! Edited August 13, 2015 by Josias Bat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josias Posted August 13, 2015 Share julle sal moet vas hou... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig8252 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Hi all. First baviaans this year for my partner and I. Doing the second one next weekend. We busy planning our boxes. Does anyone have a list of what you guys plan to put into each box, what kind of spares etc... ThanksCraig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squier Posted August 13, 2015 Share https://youtu.be/MflTBS0AYTg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velouria Posted August 13, 2015 Share Hi all. First baviaans this year for my partner and I. Doing the second one next weekend. We busy planning our boxes. Does anyone have a list of what you guys plan to put into each box, what kind of spares etc... ThanksCraigThe plan: Box 1: juice and snacks, tube, C02 canisterBox 2: small light, snacks, tube, C02 canisterBox 3: lights, jammer, lube, snacks, tube, C02 canister What we actually use: Box 1: juiceBox 2: nothingBox 3: lights, jammer, lube Carmichael, Skubarra and Epic Rookie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic Rookie Posted August 13, 2015 Share the briefing and route videos for 2015 are up on YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat-i Posted August 13, 2015 Share Urgh, so jealous that I'm not doing this!Good luck Joe Louw, Nancy Drew and everyone else doing this! Nancy Drew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAP Posted August 13, 2015 Share Good Luck to all...See you there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lekker man Posted August 13, 2015 Share Safe travel and see you all there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgar Posted August 13, 2015 Share Flip, wind from behind is Bliss, 2013, my first baviaans, avs to checkpoint 1 was 32km/h...O ja we didnt need lights or i never bothered....time 8h22... 2014 headwind first 105km....finish time 50min slower than '13....needed lights in last 10km to finish in the new Single track built along railway line....so unnecessary... Good luck to all.there the 22nd... Smurfy and b-unit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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