News bot Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 The iconic Solly’s Folly descent off the Drakensberg escarpment will be under construction for the next two months as Berg and Bush route builders prepare new single-track sections for the 10th running of the mountain bike event in October. Click here to view the article
Ratty Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 So excited. Will be our 4th (we are addicted). And they have made it so much easier this year for people coming from Cape Town with shuttles etc.
Squier Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Did my first B&B Descent last year and I have to say that in the rain Solly's Folly were a little scary in places. Awesome piece of trail though! Can't wait for this year! Let's hope the weather plays along.
cat-i Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 On the whole of Joberg2C Solly's Folly was easily the best piece of track. Envious that I wont do it in Berg&Bush ... enjoy! nonky 1
Slowbee Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 If the Mrs enjoys s2c, then this will be next on the list.
HOEKVLAG Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 I'm sooooo looking forward to doing the B&B for the first time this year and articles and comments like these just adds to the excitement! Can't wait!
KingTJ Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Awesome Race, Awesome Single Track...cant wait to do it again.
GrantRH Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Ok so I have done some reading now. Anyone done this on a single speed? We are doing it this year. If you did what gears did you use? Many thanks!I haven't, but there were a couple that did it last year. With climbs like Mike's Pass and spionkop, give yourself a bit of cadence.
GrantRH Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 Day 1 should be fine for single speed. Day 2 is a lot of climbing so that will hurt. Day 3 is a log tough climb at the beginning which ends in Mikes Pass (steep and slippery under rubber) but after that it is pretty flat and some really fun downhill. Day 2 was in fact the venue for the SS world champs 2 years back.
KingTJ Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 Day 2 almost broke me 2 years ago..40 degrees , strong head wind and broken derailleur ..one of the toughest day on a bike
nonky Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 Day 2 almost broke me 2 years ago..40 degrees , strong head wind and broken derailleur ..one of the toughest day on a bike guys who rode speak in hushed tones about that day......people passing out while riding
GrantRH Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 guys who rode speak in hushed tones about that day......people passing out while ridingI rode it... no one spoke, only groaned.
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