Eldron Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 I keep seeing phrases like blood, pain, tears...... What is with you Capies, scared a little? I am looking forward to the trip, profile looks flat with a few nipples........ I like the stoutheartedness! My only advice is "brace yourself" - Contermans/Hillcrest/Meerendal are a little hillier than Jhb
dillon Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 I like the stoutheartedness! My only advice is "brace yourself" - Contermans/Hillcrest/Meerendal are a little hillier than Jhb Can't be we have mountains and wind, besides we train at altitude with the sun.......
Eldron Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Can't be we have mountains and wind, besides we train at altitude with the sun....... Can't argue with logic like that Pain etc aside - the course is awesome. The singletrack at Hillcrest is fast and flowing, the stairway to heaven climb is fun (2014 epic riders will be familiar with it), the Burry Stander tribute route is bermed and fast (although a little brake rutted at the moment) and the scenery is stunning. Gonna be an awesome day out. I hope my legs pitch up on the day!
Wannabe Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 dillon, Please give us your honest feedback Saturday after the race. We'll talk then.
BrandonF_ Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Can't be we have mountains and wind, besides we train at altitude with the sun.......no worries man, CT = Table Mountain,..that's flat after all....right?
dillon Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 dillon, Please give us your honest feedback Saturday after the race. We'll talk then.Why wait, I am k@king myself........ but should be good prep for Sabie.
stringbean Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 No prizes for vets in half marathon?I would think that would be Ashburton investments target age group.
Cacey Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Brace yourselves for the climb up to the mast - lets see who can make it up without doing a shopping trolly push
milky4130 Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 I keep seeing phrases like blood, pain, tears...... What is with you Capies, scared a little? I am looking forward to the trip, profile looks flat with a few nipples........rebello?
dillon Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Just so I can get a bearing on your riding... How did you do at Attakwas? Was to busy doing interval sprints up old JHB road strava segment 2, had no time for Attakwas, besides I hear that is a dirt road ride
dillon Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 rebello?who me? no Dylan is half my age (and some more) and probably riding those little hills with one leg
Guest Karma Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Was to busy doing interval sprints up old JHB road strava segment 2, had no time for Attakwas, besides I hear that is a dirt road ride very much. come do it and see....
Thor Buttox Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Wow, I haven't been paying attention and I just saw the route for the ultra. Knowing those trails individually and sometimes doubling up, I just have to say you okes are both mental and extremely brave!!! I once on a very hot day only did Meerendal and then Hoogekraal and back up Vissershok for about 40km and I was broken. Good luck to all! (and I had a rather painful OTB on what is normally a pleasant ride at Contermanskloof a couple of weeks ago and it is much more tricky than usual at the moment to my skills... So even more respect!) I hope for race reports from up country folk!
Skubarra Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Was to busy doing interval sprints up old JHB road strava segment 2, had no time for Attakwas, besides I hear that is a dirt road ride With all the monster hill climbs and epic technical singletrack you ride daily on the Spruit, you Gautengers are totally over-prepared for this little race. You must be torn deciding between doing this on your roadbike or doing a double lap of the ultra just to get a bit of a challenge this weekend Take it easy on us Capies this saturday...
burty Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 mast climb is paved on the top now were it was totally rutted so makes it easier, u will still b in z4/5 without a doubt, trails is loose & dry, especially the back section of hoogekraal if u don't keep ur concentration BOOM front teeth are out
dillon Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 With all the monster hill climbs and epic technical singletrack you ride daily on the Spruit, you Gautengers are totally over-prepared for this little race. You must be torn deciding between doing this on your roadbike or doing a double lap of the ultra just to get a bit of a challenge this weekend Take it easy on us Capies this saturday...at last, the respect we deserve! BTW anyone seen the 10km route profile?
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