Johny Bravo Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 I think I am also out. I am not going to blame the weather like Brandon F . I am just plain lazy and my legs are scared of all those climbs.
Adriandup Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 Anybody from Paarl side who can offer me a lift up? My wife & kids want to come up later for the Oak Valley Food & Wine Event. If I can avoid having 2 cars there, it would be great.
Rockspider99 Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 I like my old Avalanche, may not be light and fast but it is still fun to ride. Cheap bike = Cheap repair bill New Cluster and Chain, R400 after 7 years or riding.
Meezo Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 my favourite race on PPA calender and yes it has technical single tracks, fast descends with rutted areas and very steep climbing all jammed into 50kms! if this doesnt get you excited you shouldnt be on a MTB https://www.strava.com/activities/139464297Hmm... Have you entered us yet?Must be first PPA race in very very very long time [emoji19]
Stevief Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 Just entered bring it on !! My last Sani prep ride.
Hairy Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 I'm out After a rediculous repair bill at Gravel Travel last year, I've turned into a Fair Weather rider, instantly. Looks to be a muddy sandpaper drivetrain chewing TruCape again this year with all the rain Enjoy!Looks like you need a SS .... and yes the Tru Cape is doable on a SS, if I as a big boned rider can do it, then so too can you! Actually flipping lekker ride on a SS!
BrandonF_ Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 Looks like you need a SS .... and yes the Tru Cape is doable on a SS, if I as a big boned rider can do it, then so too can you! Actually flipping lekker ride on a SS!Hmmm..not a bad idea, maybe a good investment, especially in winter
Hairy Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 Hmmm..not a bad idea, maybe a good investment, especially in winter Chat to RyanPMB .... a lovely little on one steel frame would be perfect
PhilipV Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 I'm out After a rediculous repair bill at Gravel Travel last year, I've turned into a Fair Weather rider, instantly. Looks to be a muddy sandpaper drivetrain chewing TruCape again this year with all the rain Enjoy!Its not raining in Grabouw, yr.no predicts 0.6mm rain between now and saturday. I'm still contemplating taking the SS to this race, if the heavens opens between then and Now I'll defs take the SS though. Singlespeeding is ideal for winter.
Hairy Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 Its not raining in Grabouw, yr.no predicts 0.6mm rain between now and saturday. I'm still contemplating taking the SS to this race, if the heavens opens between then and Now I'll defs take the SS though. Singlespeeding is ideal for winter. The only thing I had to replace on the SS the last time I did the TruCape in horrendous weather was the BB ..... but then again I did intentionally ride through all the puddle and that one particularity deep "little puddle" that had the water line close to the top tube
Ashy Posted May 1, 2015 Posted May 1, 2015 and you stand 900th chance of getting 1 place higher... woohoooo lol @meezo which race are you guys doing?
Meezo Posted May 2, 2015 Posted May 2, 2015 lol @meezo which race are you guys doing?Did the 50km, it was brutal!!! Bleh started in MD [emoji19]
WKNDWRRR Posted May 2, 2015 Posted May 2, 2015 My first Tru-Cape and it certainly wont be my last! Did the 50. Awesome trails. Lots and lots and lots of climbing, which slows us 'big boned boys' up considerably. I've done the TransBaviaans, 100 Miler, 24 Hours of Oak Valley and the Philadelphia mtb race but I must say this is the first event that I've felt like a proper mountain biker.
SCD Posted May 2, 2015 Posted May 2, 2015 TruCape delivered and then some.Awesome weather, trails in good nick and not too much mud (just enough for a full body sprinkle to look good for the camera). A few new challenges though. I wonder how many poeple were sent into the bushes by that surprise 2m drop-off and the 30% steep bridge climb
cadenceblur Posted May 2, 2015 Posted May 2, 2015 My first MTB event. Not quite 50km, my garmin gave me 47km. Truly a tough start to mtb'ing
Rockspider99 Posted May 2, 2015 Posted May 2, 2015 TruCape delivered and then some.Awesome weather, trails in good nick and not too much mud (just enough for a full body sprinkle to look good for the camera). A few new challenges though. I wonder how many poeple were sent into the bushes by that surprise 2m drop-off and the 30% steep bridge climb Ha ha, Attempted the 30% steep Bridge climb, had to be fished out the bushes!Attempted the crazy drop off, I dropped off my bike in the bushes! Guys weren't kidding either about this ride being tough on the bike, my old avalanche normally tough as nails had lots of issues this ride, Lost the one side of the left cleat, carried on, then the other side broke when hoofing up a rocky section, so took the right side one and put it on left half pedal each side.Then my cleat somehow worked itself loose and lost the nuts that hold that on my shoe so used on of the two from right shoe.Last 10KM's flying down a rocky section of jeep track I hear a pop and ffsshhhh, burst my tube on the back wheel!4 Hours ride, got my monies worth Indeed a good taste of tru-cape MTB riding. Would do it again with all the breakdowns, gave this ride extra character for me. Well done to everyone who completed the 50KM
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