Desert Dash

[IH8MUD]

I really hope there is some cloud cover or even a few drops  for you guys next week Friday.

I did a Kupferberg this Saturday at 14h00 and my Garmin said 41 Degrees. .

I roasted!!  

 

(PS. I'll be in a nice aircon backup vehicle)

[Kalahari Vegmot]

I can help you out. Sent you a message.

 

Carmen

Many many thanks! PM'ed you:-)

[Warthog whisperer]

I really hope there is some cloud cover or even a few drops  for you guys next week Friday.

I did a Kupferberg this Saturday at 14h00 and my Garmin said 41 Degrees. .

I roasted!!  

 

(PS. I'll be in a nice aircon backup vehicle)

I had a few training rides on Kupferberg that went over 43 deg!!

[sias]

As I said somewhere else - I think we are going to have a "proper" Dash this year: heat, wind, corrugations and very tired bodies...

[Pulse]

Long term forecast looks like the temps could at least come down a bit

[sias]

Both the Swedes and Accuweather seems to think we will have some cloud cover and temps in the low 30's. 

I'll believe it when I see it!

[IH8MUD]

I have in the past also checked the yr.no . . . . . things looked good, heck one year I even bought mudguards the day before the Dash as it was raining heavily.

 

Come D-Day . . . .  hot as hell with strong head wind.  

 

Of all the Dashes only one year was wet . . . think it was 2007

[Warthog whisperer]

One week to go...  Bring it on Dash 2016!!  ​

[sias]

I've got an empty feeling in my stomach!

Final preparations over the weekend, checking everything, and Wednesday I'm off!

[Pulse]

I'm also running through some packing lists now.

 

My support crew is under strick instructions: if I want to give up at CP 3/4/5 they may sit with me for an hour, thereafter that they must give me whatever I may need and leave for the next CP.

[nonky]

my denial going into overdrive...wahaaaaaa...reality check time

[Patchelicious]

I'm also running through some packing lists now.

 

My support crew is under strick instructions: if I want to give up at CP 3/4/5 they may sit with me for an hour, thereafter that they must give me whatever I may need and leave for the next CP.

What is on your packing list?

[sias]

patch, after reading the Double Century thread, it sounds like you just need some lights and a packet of Super C and you're good to go! 

[Pulse]

patch, after reading the Double Century thread, it sounds like you just need some lights and a packet of Super C and you're good to go!

He might be aiming at a win, so make that 2 packets of Super Cs

????

[Pulse]

What is on your packing list?

I'll try and remember to put up a list when I'm at a computer again.

[Patchelicious]

patch, after reading the Double Century thread, it sounds like you just need some lights and a packet of Super C and you're good to go! 

Bud, I am so poon nervous about this. I just worry that I miss something obvious.

 

With these events its not a "legs thing" its a preparation and kop thing.

Asking these questions, just helps put my mind at ease.

 

Another question: How do you guys keep your GPS going for 24 hours.