Wannabe Posted October 13, 2015 Share Maar ek Race mos nie rerig nie, ek Ride net bietjie vinniger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted October 13, 2015 Share Did the A2Z singletracks few weekends past which forms part of the W2W. The first few singletracks are rocky and somewhat technical. I had an OTB on the B track (think it was) and almost broke my collarbone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donovan Le Cok Posted October 13, 2015 Share the portage is supposed to be out and replaced by single track climb this year. I had read (I think on W2W Facebook) that only the downhill part of the portage had been replaced with a single track. There is no ways you could ever make a single track on the uphill part and I don't think we would ever ride next to the train tracks. The tracks are in use sporadically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan100 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Do not underestimate the portage. It uses muscles you are not used to using. I think it can be called a "technical portage" - not that easy especially if using racing snake carbon soles. A wet W2W is harder than Sani.I missed the entry day- VERY JEALOUS (done 3). Dont worry my legs are VERY used to "portage". Every big hill I find (especially at the end of a race) I make an effort to train this skill!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khm4252 Posted October 13, 2015 Share I got offered an entry by a buddy to do the adventure. I am super excited but scared out of my bracket as I am a non-technical rider. Been training for Shova and 94.7 so been 6 months since I touched an MTB. Probably only done 10 MTB rides and terrible on downhill switchbacks, steep downhills and rock gardens. Not sure if I should pass up on this entry or give it a go. I would say I have the fitness but don't want to walk half the course and take 6+ hours to finish each stage. Will one survive the ride on a hard tail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmichael Posted October 13, 2015 Share Hardtail works perfectly.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALUS Posted October 13, 2015 Share I got offered an entry by a buddy to do the adventure. I am super excited but scared out of my bracket as I am a non-technical rider. Been training for Shova and 94.7 so been 6 months since I touched an MTB. Probably only done 10 MTB rides and terrible on downhill switchbacks, steep downhills and rock gardens. Not sure if I should pass up on this entry or give it a go. I would say I have the fitness but don't want to walk half the course and take 6+ hours to finish each stage. Will one survive the ride on a hard tail?Hardtail is fine but dually will make life a bit easier on some of the more technical moments. Day 1 can become 6h for some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleatsnCleavage Posted October 13, 2015 Share I got offered an entry by a buddy to do the adventure. I am super excited but scared out of my bracket as I am a non-technical rider. Been training for Shova and 94.7 so been 6 months since I touched an MTB. Probably only done 10 MTB rides and terrible on downhill switchbacks, steep downhills and rock gardens. Not sure if I should pass up on this entry or give it a go. I would say I have the fitness but don't want to walk half the course and take 6+ hours to finish each stage. Will one survive the ride on a hard tail?Sounds like if you do decide to do the race, you should drop back if you get a good seeding. Those trails are full of switchbacks etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco-fiets Posted October 14, 2015 Share Seeding out for the race as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon M Posted October 21, 2015 Share Race seedings are out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapunzel Posted October 21, 2015 Share Hardtail works perfectly..Hardtail also easier to carry on the parts of the portage that have really big steps to climb up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco-fiets Posted October 22, 2015 Share B seeding for the race. How many more or less in each batch? Just trying to figure if I should open a can of bitching to move up or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Rat Posted October 23, 2015 Share Looks like rain for the Adventure so a new Captain Control 2.3 for the rear and Purgatoy for the front! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted October 23, 2015 Share Did the race last year and the portage section on Stage 1 killed me with temp reaching close to 45, day 2 is fun and keep some fuel for the long climbs on the last day. Great event, back this year again for the race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 23, 2015 Share Looks like rain for the Adventure so a new Captain Control 2.3 for the rear and Purgatoy for the front!Looks freaking windy the Sunday for you guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleatsnCleavage Posted October 23, 2015 Share Did the race last year and the portage section on Stage 1 killed me with temp reaching close to 45, day 2 is fun and keep some fuel for the long climbs on the last day. Great event, back this year again for the race.Think the long climb on the last day has been removed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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