nathrix Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 The Munga @TheMungaMTB 1m1 minute agoWomen's log: 1. @amymacmtb 2.@HanlieBooyens 2hrs back, 3.#hanelesteyn 8hr back from Amy.
EmptyB Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 I have a feeling this is going to be massive next year For sure....I agree!!
KarlvN Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 This is going to be BIG next year already, I'm 1st in line to enter. I'm first in line to watch it live from the comfort of my couch!
Donovan Le Cok Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 The best thing the race organizers have done is have good satellite tracking. The tracking is creating more interest than marketing/TV ever could.
Andrew Steer Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 Can you imagine how hard it must be to wake up and get going again??? They don't make alarms loud enough for what I would require
DIPSLICK Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 ive done small 24 hours for fun nothing serious, all i say is when i tried to sleep my body laughed at me,,,too much energy goodies, too much adrenaline, so i wash up change kit and go play, otherwise i tend to just lie there going "you got to sleep,,,,you got to ride,,you got to sleep"
KarlvN Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 They don't make alarms loud enough for what I would require Nothing good kick in the balls won't fix..
Colin H Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 was thinking it through in trying to figure out how to train for something like this. I mean desert dash was done in 2009, and that was done with 3 hrs to spare. As you all know, Mr Back Marker, just in front of the wagon. I am thinking more towards 250km/24hrs. Take off 5 hrs as a "proper" rest, add in two hours for rest at food stations, photo stops, swimming stops etc that leaves a 17hr day. Add in an extra hour for navigation issues then...250/16 = 15.6 it up to to 16 km/hr. Previous experience has shown that I can ride my mtn bike at 15 - 16 km/hr for many many hours on end no worries. Do you guys think this is a good number to aim for over the course of 4 days ?So Grant has done 796 km in about 48 hours total time. Average speed incl stops......about 16,6km/h. Special
GLuvsMtb Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 The best thing the race organizers have done is have good satellite tracking. The tracking is creating more interest than marketing/TV ever could.Positives:- Good tracking- Tough route- Tough conditions Negatives:- Little feedback to followers via twitter / bulitin updates on the website.- Perhaps employ a journalist like Nic Lamond to report on the riding, what riders said after going the wrong way etc.Nic would love to ride up and down on those roads on a GS or Husky to get the scoop. Unknowns:- Is there room for the event to evolve ito Strategy? I remember a reality show called Big Brother that died after the first season due to the fact that strategy did not evolve for contestants and it then became boring. I hope this is different.- Scope to alter the route annually / reverse it on alternate years?
Stretch Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 Positives:- Good tracking- Tough route- Tough conditions Negatives:- Little feedback to followers via twitter / bulitin updates on the website.- Perhaps employ a journalist like Nic Lamond to report on the riding, what riders said after going the wrong way etc.Nic would love to ride up and down on those roads on a GS or Husky to get the scoop. Unknowns:- Is there room for the event to evolve ito Strategy? I remember a reality show called Big Brother that died after the first season due to the fact that strategy did not evolve for contestants and it then became boring. I hope this is different.- Scope to alter the route annually / reverse it on alternate years? could definitely find some students to ride a motorbike and keep tabs on the various riders..let us know things...why is john stopped..rest or mechanical...is amy having a problem...she has slowed to a crawl..or is she just spent...etc etc
Rocket-Boy Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 could definitely find some students to ride a motorbike and keep tabs on the various riders..let us know things...why is john stopped..rest or mechanical...is amy having a problem...she has slowed to a crawl..or is she just spent...etc etcTrue that would be great for spectators but would also give racers keeping track of things some intel on the other riders.
Rocket-Boy Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 Not sure if it was asked before, but anyone have an idea on the ping intervals for their GPS devices?
nathrix Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 OK distances covered after 48 hrs of serious afkak
GLuvsMtb Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 True that would be great for spectators but would also give racers keeping track of things some intel on the other riders.As long as everyone in contention gets reported on equally its in no-one's favour.
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