BarHugger Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 C'mon Amy, wake up, girl!!!There's a race going on here... !!! All good that we root for the strong ones in the beginning......but when fatigue sets in it becomes anyones game.....the real test will start around 18:00 today.....we will see a drastic change in the leaderboard (imho).....my money will be lying with Usher at this stage.....but we have only just begun....sleep deprivation will hammer a tired cyclist big time.....(from a guy who gets tired riding to the shop and back)
Andrew Steer Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 This is so awesome... and so hectic. How deep into Mordor can someone go Huge respect for all the riders
NelAndre Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Have been poo-pooing the Munga and now I am also hooked!
Shebeen Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 someone mentioned earlier that there are no box drops...but surely they can change clothes and replenish nutrition etc when they stop to sleep as they will have a team van following themWithout blowing it out the water, some of the elements of the race have been a bit distorted. 'Unsupported' is not really what this is in the true sense. You get waterpoints, battery pack swap outs, bike mechanics with the option of pre-scheduled bookings (and massages...seriously?!). BUT you don't get any gear drops. if you want something, carry it from the start. There'll be some shops along the way, but bike specific stuff will be hard to find (some oke might cross the line in a kaap agri item) and they shut at 5pm. It's also billed a the 'hardest race on earth'. That sounds pretty hardcore, but is just plain bollocks. Don't take this the wrong way - would love to see the Munga grow, and if this sort of PR spiel needs to be done to it, then C'est la vie.
Andrew Steer Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Seems Amy is having a nap? She took a decent kip at the 24hour too... cost her 3/4 laps and her lead, but she made them up by being fresher. Like BH says, the real fun and games lies ahead - it's moer tough going 24hours hard, 36/48/60 hours?? You'll be dealing with some serious demons beyond comprehension
Andrew Steer Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Glad we're getting to see a little snippet of Alex's dream... now throw that million dollar first prize back in, get Lance, Jens, Kulhavy, Susi etc on the start line along with the best endurance/24hour athletes in the world and let's watch it all live
EmptyB Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 She took a decent kip at the 24hour too... cost her 3/4 laps and her lead, but she made them up by being fresher. Like BH says, the real fun and games lies ahead - it's moer tough going 24hours hard, 36/48/60 hours?? You'll be dealing with some serious demons beyond comprehension They got bigger balls then me.....except the ladies of course!!
nathrix Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Current positions: Chris Van Zyl: 428.5 km; John Ntuli: 415.7 km; Grant Usher: 396.1 km; Johnny Tauyetswala: 396.0 km; Tim Deane: 396.1 km; (0 minutes ago) -- at 09:04:07 AM (SAST) 12/03/15
StevieL Posted December 3, 2015 Author Posted December 3, 2015 Can't believe I once drove this distance
nathrix Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Can't believe I once drove this distance Me too, I was so tired when I got to Britstown
Guest notmyname Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 The Munga is eating into my mobile data. Demmit.
nathrix Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 They would need one hell of a siren to wake me up after riding so far, will need those shock devices for each leg as well to see if any life would be left in them legs to ride on
BarHugger Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Someone needs to wake Amy upMy chocolate hungry brain thinks she burnt her matches too early.......*armchair athlete*
Stretch Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 My chocolate hungry brain thinks she burnt her matches too early.......*armchair athlete* i think she knows just what she needs to do...Grant is also still kipping too
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