taito Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 There is a bunch of PE riders going in from Patensie side the weekend ,,will check water levels .
Mads Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 Gave my entry up. This will be the my third failed attempt. Hopefully next year.
Josias Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 There is a bunch of PE riders going in from Patensie side the weekend ,,will check water levels .laat weet ons asb hoe lyk dit daar!
Velouria Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 They should move this event to summer man. Training for such distance in winter ( hier in die Vrystaat) is very difficult. That's part of the adventure, and just think how strong you'll be going into summer. How bad can it be in the Free State? This is what I'm riding in today and tomorrow (Going KOM hunting!)
WaldoZ Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 I keep on getting blank emails from ecobound... anyone else get these? Not sure if they want to send us any info
Greg29 Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 Wikus says: "If you haven't got to a 10-15hrs training week yet, Baviaans is not going to be easy."....................... Well! There you have it!..........my 3rd Bavs and I am in for a rough ride..... +1, we're going to k@k off as well!!!!!
Josias Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 toema Greg partykeer het ek meer moed as verstand hehe... my eerste Tb my spanmaat se 2de
Mads Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 Ag nee man Mads... Hoe dan so? New job different town . Not enough saddle time in the week. One long ride a week is not going to cut it. But moving closer to my job this weekend . So from next week I have some serious catching up to do. But too late for this year.
Greg29 Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 toema Greg partykeer het ek meer moed as verstand hehe... my eerste Tb my spanmaat se 2de Same here, my 1st and the two team mates second. At least they know what to expect.
Wil6 Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 Langs Baviaans was tough.My first and toughest race ever on a MTB. Never pushed so much in my life
Wil6 Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 They should move this event to summer man. Training for such distance in winter ( hier in die Vrystaat) is very difficult.Ag nee man it's part of the adventure that is called the Trans Baviaans. This winter was warm comparing to previous years
Wil6 Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 Wikus says: "If you haven't got to a 10-15hrs training week yet, Baviaans is not going to be easy."....................... Well! There you have it!..........my 3rd Bavs and I am in for a rough ride..... Hehe, Im averaging about 5 hours a week.
Smurfy Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 New job different town . Not enough saddle time in the week. One long ride a week is not going to cut it. But moving closer to my job this weekend . So from next week I have some serious catching up to do. But too late for this year. Eish, sorry to hear that. You can always suck our wheels. We have 3 teams this year and half of us are first timers on the Baviaans. The DAISIES will be there in force.
Squier Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 Two more quick questions from me; 1. What sort of stuff does the water tables have? Will we be able to get some proper food at one of the checkpoints? Would help if we can get something like a boerie or a burger somewhere. 2. What is the function of your support vehicle? Is it mandatory? If the trucks take our boxes to checkpoints 2, 3 and 4 what would your support vehicle need to deliver to you later in the race?
Velouria Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 Two more quick questions from me; 1. What sort of stuff does the water tables have? Will we be able to get some proper food at one of the checkpoints? Would help if we can get something like a boerie or a burger somewhere. 2. What is the function of your support vehicle? Is it mandatory? If the trucks take our boxes to checkpoints 2, 3 and 4 what would your support vehicle need to deliver to you later in the race?First waterpoint is just goooey energy stuff - can safely ride past it.Second waterpoint has snacks, and your boxes. And Coke.Third waterpoint has sosaties and potatoes, and your boxes. And Coke.Fourth waterpoint has life saving soup and bread. And your boxes. And Coke.Fifth waterpoint has your support vehicle, possibly snacks. And Coke.Sixth waterpoint has jaffles. Super tasty jaffles. Hot Chocolate, tea, coffee, burgers. And your support vehicle. And Coke.Finish line has a Spur burger and chips. Your support vehicle. And Beer. Your support vehicle is there to provide a shoulder to cry on, a brain to get things done, and the temptation to take a quite nap to ease the pain and suffering. Your support vehicle is also there to stroke your ego, offer replacement legs, buy super tasty jaffles, or in extreme circumstances, tell you to HTFU and stop being a pansy, and pedal your bike!
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