Trans Baviaans Event 1 race report

[News bot]

The Trans Baviaans has grown in popularity over the last 12 years, so much so that the entries for the event sold out within 8 hours. This caused quite a stir (or is that excitement) in the EcoBound camp (Organisers of this event), who made the decision to host a second race on the following weekend to give more riders the opportunity to ride and experience this exclusive, limited entry event.

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[Mongoose!]

Awesome event!!!

[Prince Albert Cycles]

My first one and enjoyed it . Very well organized and great spirit amongst the riders . Could have done without the jeep and single track in the last 20 Kms but I suppose that just tiredness talking .

[TheJ]

No.8 done and dusted. Could have gone better. Flu for 3 weeks leading up to the race with ZERO time in the saddle. Just phlegm and snot, even in the days up to the race. Woke up with sore throat but lined up on the start. Finished just on 14 hours, a few hours slower than previous best time but with only 3 light indoor sessions 3 days before the race, it was always going to be tough. Enjoyed it though, 2 more and my 2nd 5 year shield is done

[CleatsnCleavage]

Does anyone know if the people who crossed the line in almost 21 hours, actually stopped and slept somewhere....surely???

[RatherBeMTB]

Nice work Team Jeep on a great win!! Thoroughly deserved!

[Joe Low]

Does anyone know if the people who crossed the line in almost 21 hours, actually stopped and slept somewhere....surely???

 

No, and don't call me Shirley.

 

C&C, I like you and especially that hit you had with the Music Factory - Everybody Dance Now.

 

My first TB in 2012, which was also my first MTB event, took me and my partner 21 hours.  We didn't sleep, though some of the stops got to 45-50 mins.  It was the river crossings year

 

I'm quite proud (surprised / amazed) to have done it and the time is immaterial.  In fact because it took us so long I'm even more proud to have done it.

 

So, to this year's 21 hour finishers - bloody well done!

[Epic Rookie]

Great event and couldn't be happier to have completed my first TB.

Only downside was the lack of Food available for Support Crew, which they mentioned would be at CP5 for Support to purchase but only coffee was available.

Not too sure if anyone else had this issue or perhaps it just ran out?

[TheJ]

Great event and couldn't be happier to have completed my first TB.

Only downside was the lack of Food available for Support Crew, which they mentioned would be at CP5 for Support to purchase but only coffee was available.

Not too sure if anyone else had this issue or perhaps it just ran out?

 

CP5, at Komdomo. There was a tent with a table in with a mountain of food. Cokes and Sprites so think it was for the spectators to buy.

[Smurfy]

Great event and couldn't be happier to have completed my first TB.

Only downside was the lack of Food available for Support Crew, which they mentioned would be at CP5 for Support to purchase but only coffee was available.

Not too sure if anyone else had this issue or perhaps it just ran out?

There was enough food to buy at CP5. Did back up last week. Gonna ride it this week and eat at the riders table., Awesome spread.   :devil:  

[Nancy Drew]

Does anyone know if the people who crossed the line in almost 21 hours, actually stopped and slept somewhere....surely???

 

This would imply that everybody has exactly the same cycling ability and rides at the same speed..... except they don't all finish at the same time, so logically they must've stopped for a nap en route.

 

Suddenly it all makes sense to me, all those thousands of cyclists I've seen sleeping on the side of the road going up Chappies in the Argus are actually the 6-7 hour finishers.

 

Big ups to anyone that finishes this event. It's tough, both physically and mentally. Possibly even more so for the slower riders that have to fight sleep in the early hours of the morning and into the sunrise.

 

Yours sincerely

Proud 21 hour finisher

[dirtypot]

This ride is making it's way onto my list of 'must do' events.

Looks like a fun challenge!

[Smurfy]

Did the second race. Twisted my right knee leaving Bergplaas.  . Not fun doing NEVER ENDER and the last 27km. Did back up the first race and my mates had an awesome tail wind and half the DARN MUD the last 27km. We had a haed wind and more mud.    I can STATE that there was a 1000% more better vibe with the 1st race compaired to the 2nd one. A great time was had by the 3 DAISIES TEAMS, we all finished without any bike mechanicals. Felt sory for the Lady from CHOC @CP2 that broke her Giant carbon XTC. It cracked in its chops. She was devastated. Her riding partner had to continue on his own.  . Seems that she now has an issue with Giant regarding the replacement....

Well done the ECOBOND for an awesome event, hope those that were injured recover soon.

Gonna do it next year again.