Karkloof Enduro 9 May 2015

[Ray J]

Hey guys and gals...

 

Just thought its quiet on this Enduto coming up?! No hype or anything...

 

Im definitely excited as ive never done Bat outta hell and heard its epic! BUT the climb there is extreme, up Lebanon Amped to do it tho!

 

Is any gona do any practice runs tomorrow??? Im on leave so im keen but dont wana do it solo

 

Cheers

[JPD]

Its a bit of a ride if you gonna practice today/Friday because you have to park and pay at the club house and ride from there. The ride to the bottom of Lebanon is about 14km by itself! In total you looking at 50km! Good luck!

[Ray J]

Hectic..... ok well if anyone is riding today let me know

[rudi-h]

can't make this weekend.  that sucks!

[Bizkit031]

Bat is a blast enjoy it,I only got my bike on Wednesday and have not entered due to a BDAY party in the morning.

[DR ◣◢]

Bat is without a doubt worth the grueling climb up Lebanon. 

 

Amazing view, great flow and very much a "shut up, hang on, enjoy" experience.

[Ray J]

AWESOME!!!

 

Bummer... was hoping there would be plenty dudes and dudets riding! I know all the Minnaar Cycles guys are riding and they gona be a little late so join them if you gona be late

[David Messem]

This event was amazing! 

 

But I think we overdid it a little on Saturday:

-rode to the top of stage 2 & 3 and practiced those in the morning

-had about an hour and a bit to have lunch, then ride to the top of stage 1 

-rest of the enduro

 

I should have some vids up soon, and I'm still waiting to find some pics of myself from all of the photographers that snapped us on the stages 

[Peach.]

It was a really awesome weekend.

Karkloof trails are brilliant.

 

Bat was super bumpy and all the outback trails were blown out, still made for some great riding. The new Rene's is great, best part is they have taken out that rubbish steep little climb.

 

The 40km on Sunday was loads of fun. Not that much climbing but they took us on some really fun trails, I had to  tell myself to cool off on the down hills a few times and save some energy for the rest.

 

Strava for Sat & Sun

85.6 km

5h 46m

2,434 m

[Super_mil]

It was a really awesome weekend.

Karkloof trails are brilliant.

 

Bat was super bumpy and all the outback trails were blown out, still made for some great riding. The new Rene's is great, best part is they have taken out that rubbish steep little climb.

 

The 40km on Sunday was loads of fun. Not that much climbing but they took us on some really fun trails, I had to  tell myself to cool off on the down hills a few times and save some energy for the rest.

 

Strava for Sat & Sun

85.6 km

5h 46m

2,434 m

 

When is A-Line going to wrap you lycra and strap you to an XC bike? 

 

Your 40km result was unbelievable. As in, not believable! Have you been drinking Spruit water again?

[David Messem]

I managed to come 25th overall and 12th in Senior/Elite on the enduro!  

The third stage was my favourite and the one I did best on  

 

Here are my POV vids with some, erm, stock youtube background music 

 

 

 

[LazyTrailRider]

I managed to come 25th overall and 12th in Senior/Elite on the enduro!  

The third stage was my favourite and the one I did best on  

 

Here are my POV vids with some, erm, stock youtube background music 

 

 

Damn, that was properly quick!

[Chilternburt]

I managed to come 25th overall and 12th in Senior/Elite on the enduro!  

The third stage was my favourite and the one I did best on  

 

Here are my POV vids with some, erm, stock youtube background music 

 

 

Now I regret telling you to bring your GoPro hahaha, at least I got out the way quickly on run 1 5m45 in ...

[David Messem]

Now I regret telling you to bring your GoPro hahaha, at least I got out the way quickly on run 1 5m45 in ...

 

Yeah thanks man! You were pretty much off the trail when I arrived, really good of you