News bot Posted November 16, 2015 Posted November 16, 2015 Not much has changes since the first event, back in 1995, when it was created out of a deep passion for remote places and touring-style riding. The mountainous route, magnificent views, well-stocked waterpoints, relaxed atmosphere and sleep-over in The Hell makes this event so popular!Click here to view the article
Skubarra Posted November 16, 2015 Posted November 16, 2015 An awesome event, I like the slightly more informal setup and the gees down in the hell is lekker especially if you bring along a few buddies. Not a race I will do every year but definitely every now and then. (Almost caught Ischen on Stage 1 - geez that girl can trap a bike on a climb!)
Matchstix Posted November 16, 2015 Posted November 16, 2015 Think the thing that broke me was spinning up the hills on the way out, and the bloke from bloemfontein blatantly breaks my bruised spririt whilst standing out of the saddle cruising pastme on his single speed steed.
eddy Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 Why, oh why must this be on the same weekend of the 94.7? Maybe next year I won't just settle for the one close to home although 94.7 is one of only 2 road races I do each year; on a SS MTB.....
DJR Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 It is a fantastic race in a fantastic place. Unfortunately I nearly died on day one.......which turned out to be officially the worst day I have ever spent on a bike........right from the start I felt pap and my heart rate behaved like a rocket. After the day 1 finish my heart rate just stayed way too high and then the flu knocked me for a century.......and I understood why even the tortoises could overtake me on the uphills! So, very grumpy but I did the right thing and bailed for day 2. The first race ever that I didn't finish! I also felt terrible abandoning Beattbox to ride out of the Hell alone, but at least he didn't have to wait for me on every climb like he patiently did on day one. He's a true gentleman! Skubarra 1
Shebeen Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 I'm no maths genius, but isn't it 20 years then (but had 21 events)? Who's done the most?
DJR Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) I'm no maths genius, but isn't it 20 years then (but had 21 events)? Who's done the most?It was the 21st event this year. It is the oldest of all the SA stage races. There are 2 guys that have done all 21 of them! Edited November 17, 2015 by DJR
GLuvsMtb Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 I'm no maths genius, but isn't it 20 years then (but had 21 events)? Who's done the most?95 = the first,04 = 10th14 = 20th15 = 21st. Did Zuma help you count
Matchstix Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 Scary how many hubbers rode. Mr Marais got an awesome snap shot of me through on of the water crossings
Matchstix Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 mates of mine handling the last waterpoint had an ice cold windhoek draught waiting for me. Downed the beer, felt it up the rest of heartbreak, helped to stay calm on the way down
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