Cyclists with a "Running" Problem

[Paddaman]

Don't know how you run on that path after the 36/50km split just before the descent. I must have rolled ankles and stub toes every 10m. I have a lot of practice to do. 

There was a lot of walking being done.  I call it the conveyor belt.  Get into the place line and follow the guy in front.  If he is walking then it is a sign for me to walk as well........

The Magalies 36km is almost unique in that it has only 1 km jeep track in the entire route.  The rest is single track, foot paths, river beds and flagged routes.  This does not allow for "roadies" to open up on the gravel roads to make up for lost time.  The descents were brutal and took all the power out of my legs.  I am still trying to recover from the race.

Edited August 16, 2017 by Paddaman

[Lexx]

So when my wife saw the pics of last years race and how rainy and cold it was, she said no chance in hell she is going to stay in a tent.. So I had to cancel the tent options. ( ok, I didn't tell her how cold it gets up there  )

I then took Paddamans advise and book a double room at Amphitheatre Backpackers. It looks pretty amazing there. So wifey is happy means I am happy..   

[Stretch]

I love the way Lexx uses his wife as an excuse for being a woes 

[Lexx]

I love the way Lexx uses his wife as an excuse for being a woes 

Ha ha ha ha. Off course

[Pieter1]

That's it. Thanks, also on the site now.

Dealing with Stuart is such a pleasure. What did you end up getting? The Ultraspire gear is really pretty good. I have a few of the belts and bottles. Verry lekker.

[CobusV]

Now that I have entered this thing I need to get the admin squared away.

 

I ran the Magalies 36 on Saturday - have the blisters to prove it - and used my CamelBak Octane pack which wasn't ideal. It bounces around way too much. 

 

Anybody got any thoughts between the Salomon vests and the Raidlight vests? Already dealt with the fact that this is going to be a costly exercise.

 

Also views on capacity: will the 3 or 5 Lt versions be large enough to take the compulsory kit or do I need to look at the 10lt + versions?

http://www.trailhub.co.za/topic/68-hydration-packs/

[Edgar]

Haven't pulled the trigger yet. 

 

Also looking at the Raidlight and the Ultimate Direction SJ

 

 

Dealing with Stuart is such a pleasure. What did you end up getting? The Ultraspire gear is really pretty good. I have a few of the belts and bottles. Verry lekker.

[candz1]

I love the way Lexx uses his wife as an excuse for being a woes 

Thats ripe Stretchy coming from a guy who doesnt do trail runs...    

[Lexx]

Thats ripe Stretchy coming from a guy who doesnt do trail runs...    

Yeah, Stretch. Join us at Mount Aux. Its not that far from you. Prob about 3h Drive.  

[Stretch]

Thats ripe Stretchy coming from a guy who doesnt do trail runs...    

 

pfffft....I dont do trail runs because I am a woes...I dont do them because of association..or lake thereof 

 

I trail walk....

 

[Stretch]

Yeah, Stretch. Join us at Mount Aux. Its not that far from you. Prob about 3h Drive.  

 

by the 9th September...it will be a 10 hr flight and then a 3 hr drive!

[Lexx]

by the 9th September...it will be a 10 hr flight and then a 3 hr drive!

[Paddaman]

Got the first of the Mont Aux Sources preparatory emails.

Suddenly it is not so far away any more......

[Lexx]

And I think its going to be cold. Isn't it snowing on those mountains

Edited August 17, 2017 by Lexx

[Pieter1]

Got these to see if they will help with my numb feet.

[SwissVan]

I love the way Lexx uses his wife as an excuse for being a woes

My "sponsor" is the same

 

The fact that I married my sponsor is irrelevant