GAP Posted January 22, 2016 Share Slightly early for this but looking for an entry. Give me a shout if someone wants out.Go onto the Trans website and ask them to put you on the waiting list...worth a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAP Posted January 22, 2016 Share Slightly early for this but looking for an entry. Give me a shout if someone wants out.Go onto the Trans website and ask them to put you on the waiting list...worth a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Hi milky, There are quite a lot of tips etc. on the 2015 thread if memory serves me right. I am doing my 7th straight this year. Velouria on here has done all of them so will also be able to give a lot of advise. We usually plan for a 15-18 hour ride. You are welcome to send me a pm if you have any questions or need advise. I have a sort of general 'planning' mail I send to my team each year with loads of info which I can pm to you as well...if you understand Afrikaans thanks for the reply, pls pm the plan, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted January 22, 2016 Share I'll ask the same question that I asked in the 36One thread, what is the terrain like I.e. Just gravel & district roads, rocky? Will I Be able to use a cyclocross bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted January 22, 2016 Share I'll ask the same question that I asked in the 36One thread, what is the terrain like I.e. Just gravel & district roads, rocky? Will I Be able to use a cyclocross bike? Big parts of it are just wide open gravel roads. But deep in the Baviaanskloof mountains the surface is comparable to the "rougher" parts of Karoo2Coast & Hell&Back to give you an idea. Also a bit of jeeptrack as well as basic singletrack next to a railway line near the end Don't know cyclocross bikes well enough to hazard a guess but I can't imagine it being ideal for this race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Big parts of it are just wide open gravel roads. But deep in the Baviaanskloof mountains the surface is comparable to the "rougher" parts of Karoo2Coast & Hell&Back to give you an idea. Also a bit of jeeptrack as well as basic singletrack next to a railway line near the end Don't know cyclocross bikes well enough to hazard a guess but I can't imagine it being ideal for this race.thanks Skubs,IMO I didn't find K2C or THB rof, in fact calling it a road race is no exaggeration. My eventual cyclocross bike will run standard 29er Rims with narrower tires but with knobblies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted January 23, 2016 Share thanks Skubs,IMO I didn't find K2C or THB rof, in fact calling it a road race is no exaggeration. My eventual cyclocross bike will run standard 29er Rims with narrower tires but with knobblies If you can do K2C and HB on a cyclocross I'm sure you'll manage the TB But rather you than me Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakkals. Posted January 23, 2016 Share You'll manage with cx bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakkals. Posted January 23, 2016 Share You'll manage with cx bike.Easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frikkels01 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Anybody that know of any accommodation available for the 12th August. Our accommodation plans didn't work out. We're a team of four+ support driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron_B Posted January 26, 2016 Share I'll ask the same question that I asked in the 36One thread, what is the terrain like I.e. Just gravel & district roads, rocky? Will I Be able to use a cyclocross bike? Yes. There's a bit of a rutted downhill after Bergplass 140km in but you'll be able to cope. The corrugations here and there may become annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantc Posted January 29, 2016 Share Guys, some advice please.Is it possible to do this without the support driver.Have a two man entry, and logistically getting a driver from Durban for the event is not so easy. Is it possible to leave your car at the finish, get a lift to the start and then do the race Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musketeer Posted January 29, 2016 Share Guys, some advice please.Is it possible to do this without the support driver.Have a two man entry, and logistically getting a driver from Durban for the event is not so easy. Is it possible to leave your car at the finish, get a lift to the start and then do the race It is definitely possible. We did it without a support vehicle last year. I would advise though to arrange for your car to be brought to Jeffreys by one of the organiser's drivers if you do not have someone to drive the car from Willowmore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre Posted January 29, 2016 Share Guys, some advice please.Is it possible to do this without the support driver.Have a two man entry, and logistically getting a driver from Durban for the event is not so easy. Is it possible to leave your car at the finish, get a lift to the start and then do the race Yes. Have done it twice (once 3 man, once 2 man) without support vehicles. Just pack your boxes nicely with spares and warm clothes at relevant places. I'm sure you'll be able to get a lift to the start. That's always a bit of logistical issue getting your car from the start to finish. Otherwise, let you other half travel with you and just drive your car to J-bay. She can shop with your ct card for the +- 10-15 hours you are riding. Some motivation to finish faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Drew Posted February 17, 2016 Share So the training program that they have on the TransBaviaans website is 23 weeks long. As it turns out there are +-23 weeks to the beginning of August. Good time to start if you're going to follow it. I'm thinking of giving it a try this year rather than just winging it. Just putting it out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted February 17, 2016 Share Waiting to hear if our entry is confirmed and then we need to start organizing logistics and accommodation, let along laying downs some training miles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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