The Munga 2015

[Shebeen]

on the assumption that the route is a straightforward slog, i'd saying that average moving speed will be max 22km/h. Throw in 10 hours for stops and you get 55 hours.

 

 

Don't think so , this is a put your head down and look at your GPS . No navigation involved .

Think the non stop thing will be what the rasa type guys have going for them. most of the good XC/marathon guys are used to having a latte and a massage after 6 hours riding. ain't nobody got time for none of that here (even if it existed).

 

My out the blue ringer is Tim Deane - he's the most experienced adventure racer there.

[Will_Mtb]

That is true, but the RASA riders like Mike know how to manage their effort (sleep, ride, nutrition, recovery) over long days like this. 

[grc]

68 hours - they will need at least one quick power nap along the route...

 

[BarHugger]

12:00 PM start for all the riders

 

 

Is jy mal! Te vet en onfiks vir die een

 

 

Nope, I wish!

Jammer maat....gedink jy gaan ry......

[nathrix]

 

 

Don't see Erik Kleinhans on the list, apparently he is riding.

[Eveza]

Fantastic! Excited to be following this! I hope the inaugural Munga is a great success and becomes another premier South African event. Respect to the organizers who had the guts and determination to follow through with this despite some major setbacks. It shows true commitment.  

[Shebeen]

Don't see Erik Kleinhans on the list, apparently he is riding.

well nothing on his twitface and he doesn't have a tracker, so don't think so.

[nathrix]

@AdvphotosErik: Lucky number 13 belongs to @mambajamo. Should he place it upside down as tradition dictates? @TheMungaMTB #fb

[Shebeen]

here's a good read for those who can't wait 2:30 till the start

 

http://www.mikewoolnough.blogspot.co.za/2015/11/munga-ahoy.html

 

 

 

I have a good number of multi-day stage races, such as Epic and JoBerg2c under my belt as do a number of other competitors but I know that races of that nature do not prepare you for something like The Munga. It is a bit like comparing table tennis with lawn tennis. There's a net, a ball and something to hit the ball with, but the skills are not portable except that you have demonstrated good hand-eye coordination which is an essential skill for both. So you have done an Epic. You have shown that you can ride a bike, and you think you know what it means to suffer. In reality, you've merely got the basic skills. You have arrived at the start of the endurance game. Welcome. Place your token on the start square and roll the dice... 

[2 X 2]

Looking at the profile it looks very flat and downhillish 

[nathrix]

@Megan_Earl: @TheMungaMTB race briefing has begun...#toughestrace

[nathrix]

‏@timbrink Tim Brink's ride

[nathrix]

PPFitness ‏@SportsMassageCT 13m13 minutes ago
@TheMungaMTB pre race chat/warning/intimidation. This is going to be amazing! #recoveryiskey #ppfitness

 

 

[Slowbee]

following and learning ..... Nathrix you in next year ?

[nathrix]

John de Bruyn
‏@johndebruynsa
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[awesme]

ye, read the last months Ride magazine last night where Tim mentioned he riding a roadie, come semi did wheel bike ann it's a long gravel ride mostly.

 

Ahh see why Grant and Amy is not responding to email/FB messages, they both head down prep phase the last couple of days.

 

Good luck to all thats riding this.

 

G