Bos Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 Predictions for winning times? Im trying to work out how long it will take me to do the 105km.. Im expecting this to take as long as the attekwas to be honnest.
Skubarra Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 If you know these trails, what else did you expect?There's a reason that I entered the 40km only. Agree Wannabe, the ultra is going to be one tough mofo of a race, except maybe for the first part there will be no free kilo's to recover, you are either climbing or bombing down technical singletrack. I see a lot of people entered the ultra, wonder how many are going to regret it on the day At least It looks like rain though, so it's going to be cool and not one of those 40 degree summer days.
Wannabe Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 Agree Wannabe, the ultra is going to be one tough mofo of a race, except maybe for the first part there will be no free kilo's to recover, you are either climbing or bombing down technical singletrack. I see a lot of people entered the ultra, wonder how many are going to regret it on the day At least It looks like rain though, so it's going to be cool and not one of those 40 degree summer days. Thank heavens for that. And the rain will settle some of those powdery sections down nicely. Suspect many of the ultra entrants will be angry with themselves before the end of the race (and many of the 70km riders too)
Guest Karma Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 Thank heavens for that. And the rain will settle some of those powdery sections down nicely. Suspect many of the ultra entrants will be angry with themselves before the end of the race (and many of the 70km riders too) You have big wheels now, time to be a big boy do the Ultra.....Good luck oom!
Bos Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 I don't think that long. I am hoping for about a 5.30. It is going to be tough though. Im cant find a route description or are you studying the route map? Ive spent 3-4 hours riding between these farms before and I ended up with 50km..Are they throwing in some district roads or is it ALL on the farms? If so it will be like a 100km Eselfontein.. thats just brutal.
Thor Buttox Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 Im cant find a route description or are you studying the route map? Ive spent 3-4 hours riding between these farms before and I ended up with 50km..Are they throwing in some district roads or is it ALL on the farms? If so it will be like a 100km Eselfontein.. thats just brutal.I ride these trails a lot and I do training laps around Meerendal. I am certainly not in the league of some of you, but 2 laps of Meerendal is exactly 30km and it takes me 1.45 and 2 laps of Contermans is 28.4km and I do 1.40. But 107km... Eish, I'd be in a bush somewhere.
Bos Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 I ride these trails a lot and I do training laps around Meerendal. I am certainly not in the league of some of you, but 2 laps of Meerendal is exactly 30km and it takes me 1.45 and 2 laps of Contermans is 28.4km and I do 1.40. But 107km... Eish, I'd be in a bush somewhere. I think Im doing the 70km which is still going to be a tough enough race to test myself for Tankwa. Im thinking times of 4:20:00 - 4:45:00 for me for the 70km. I will rather do another ride on Sunday in training for Tankwa, as a pose to breaking myself on Satyrday. Although on Sunday I might be wishing I just went for the Strava Fondo on Saturday lol.
Bos Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 Recovery ride is not optional it is a must. Just depends how deep the wounds will be!!Especially the saddlesore im nursing..By sunday I might be considering home surgery.
Nick Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 We received a press release looking at the top riders for this weekend's race here: https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/news/mtb/sa-mtb/strong-international-field-for-ashburton-investments-national-mtb-series-opener-r1964
Eldron Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 We received a press release looking at the top riders for this weekend's race here: https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/news/mtb/sa-mtb/strong-international-field-for-ashburton-investments-national-mtb-series-opener-r1964 Holy hells that is one stellar field!
jcza Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 Holy hells that is one stellar field! My money is on David George
Eldron Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 My money is on David George Only if he takes his Evening Primrose Oil first!
Guest Karma Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 My money is on David George I'm not racing so yes, sure he is safe.
Sidmouth Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 does anyone one if they are accepting late entries on the day
georgedup Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 Yup there are late entries tomorrow evening and Saturday morning at meerendal at registration.
milky4130 Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 Apparently Kliprug is out i.e. the trail that was closed down due to a rude mtb'er abusing the land owner a while back. So is the route being shortened or will we be diverted, anyone know or Wessel care to divulge?
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