milky4130 Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 OK havent been following this thread but just checked tracking is it my imagination or are there plenty of guys off track - the route?
LoveMyRide Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 OK havent been following this thread but just checked tracking is it my imagination or are there plenty of guys off track - the route?3 isn't really plenty. The rest looking on track.
the nerd Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Top 4 all in town.. about to get interesting!
SwissVan Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Who is pulling an all nighter watching these mad people? Ah man i feel for Hanele and the Rafeeq dude.Don't they have the route on gps...or maybe gps are kaput?
Zatopek Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 And JN is departing Loxton. No sleep at all for him since 12:00 yesterday.
Shebeen Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 I googled vaughn roux. He's a plastic surgeon from durbanville. Unfortunately I also now know what a Brazilian butt lift is.
the nerd Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 And JN is departing Loxton. No sleep at all for him since 12:00 yesterday. Unfortunately I do not think this is a good strategy, sleep deprivation is a real thing and its going to bite hard! I just hope he can stay on two wheels.
Stretch Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 And JN is departing Loxton. No sleep at all for him since 12:00 yesterday. how long was he in loxton? - might have got himself and hour kip
the nerd Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 how long was he in loxton? - might have got himself and hour kip Not even an hour. Maybe 45 min...
Shebeen Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Some more in depth info on John Ntuli. Whilst the Martin Dreyer academy started as a canoeing initiative, other pursuits like mtb and trail running have come through. John seems to have taken to mtb the most, 54th at the epic is pretty hot. And that was in 2012. He's done loads of stage races, but this is a new kettle of fish. From a newsletter :John Ntuli is the most experienced rider on the Change a Life team and he and Dreyer have been together for over four years which has allowed Dreyer to observe Ntuli’s career blossom from a solid multi-sport athlete into a renowned mountain biker. "John Ntuli definitely leads by example and has been an absolute pleasure to mentor. "He started more from a multi-sport point of view and he and I did the Cape Epic together in 2012 and finished 54th overall, so he was due to get some good results on the bike and is now reaping the benefits of a lot of hard work and discipline with his training. "Some of the younger guys are now giving John a proper working over if the ride is not too long, between 40 and 60 kilometres and it's great to see the youngsters starting to make their way through the ranks as well. "The guys look up to John as a role model though and when they see him performing, they know that they can do the same,” Dreyer mentioned.
Stretch Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 wonder if the lost trio will hit Victoria West and go "oh f#$@"
Stretch Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 listening to martin speak about what he has achieved with 1 or 2 hour kips in adventure racing and he freedom challenge....if any of that has rubbed off on john then we may be witnessing something special.....or......
Zatopek Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 wonder if the lost trio will hit Victoria West and go "oh f#$@"According to Google maps the Pep Stores is there to up the mood a bit
Shebeen Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Unfortunately I do not think this is a good strategy, sleep deprivation is a real thing and its going to bite hard! I just hope he can stay on two wheels.Could be the race winning move, if all the other guys sleep he could open a gap that never gets closed. Could go the other way and a better rested rider blasts past zombies at the death. it's not unprecedented to go through the second night. I know it's on tar and they have full backup, but the pinnacle of riding with no sleep must be RAAM. These okes seriously skimp and wouldnt blink at don't munga on no sleep. http://mobile.nytimes.com/2011/06/28/sports/cycling/in-cycling-race-across-america-sleep-is-shunned.html?referer=
Shebeen Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 According to Google maps the Pep Stores is there to up the mood a bit I've had a project near there. If the pep store ain't open, the shebeens will be. Possibly the most depressing town in the country imho
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