Shebeen Posted June 14, 2017 Posted June 14, 2017 http://www.treadmtb.co.za/martin-dreyer-sets-extraordinary-sub-50-hour-record-at-ride-to-rhodes/
Shebeen Posted June 14, 2017 Posted June 14, 2017 I know a lot of the racing talk was about Dreyer vs Harris vs James. BUT Leon Erasmus and Jacques Tattersall are smoking it too. in the record breaking 2012 run, martin got to Malekholonyane at 5pm. LE and JT today - 5pm!
Shebeen Posted June 14, 2017 Posted June 14, 2017 some FC lingo here that I've always grappled with. the current FC record is:10 days 16 hours 40 minutesSet by Martin Dreyer in 2012The second fastest is10 days 23 hours 57 minutes, set by Alex Harris that same year. Now this is known as finishing in "10days". I disagree. I did it in 18 days and 14 something hours. I got on my bike 19 times. I started 19days of riding, but it's known as "18 days". But that's like saying that the Hell&Back is a 1 day race, or Karoo2Coast is a 0 day race. For me the holy grail has always been a 10day finish. Which is rolling over the line before 6am on the 10th morning. or....sub 240 hours. yip. we need to start measuring this race in hours because it's got that quick!
tubed Posted June 14, 2017 Posted June 14, 2017 Looks like they may be using their "knock on a door" at the farmhouse at the bottom.wisdom prevailed it seems
johannrissik Posted June 14, 2017 Posted June 14, 2017 wisdom prevailed it seemsOK, between you and me, and I hope no-one is listening....Yesterday afternoon John came flying round a corner straight into a flock of recently-shorn sheep in the middle of the road. Down like the Titanic. Broken helmet and bruised ribs. Tricky bit was to keep this info away from his wife (my sister).....This partially explains the not-so-fast movement over the ground today.And the worst bit is that he didn't bring the skaap along for the braai......Sirrias. PS No sheep were harmed in the making of this post
tubed Posted June 15, 2017 Posted June 15, 2017 OK, between you and me, and I hope no-one is listening....Yesterday afternoon John came flying round a corner straight into a flock of recently-shorn sheep in the middle of the road. Down like the Titanic. Broken helmet and bruised ribs. Tricky bit was to keep this info away from his wife (my sister).....This partially explains the not-so-fast movement over the ground today.And the worst bit is that he didn't bring the skaap along for the braai......Sirrias. PS No sheep were harmed in the making of this postYoh, never a dull moment on the trail, glad he's semi ok, its a long game they are playing. PC seems like one tough tannie, I had her to bail early, but nope she showed some true grit when required and really seems to have the stuff, I'm backing them to make the finish, skaap or no skaap.
tubed Posted June 15, 2017 Posted June 15, 2017 JT and LE doing a bit of a jiggle near Blackfountain early this morn, Marnitz comes past and they fall in line - reckon if someone like him comes past you dont ask "are you sure its that way?"
tubed Posted June 15, 2017 Posted June 15, 2017 I know a lot of the racing talk was about Dreyer vs Harris vs James. BUT Leon Erasmus and Jacques Tattersall are smoking it too. in the record breaking 2012 run, martin got to Malekholonyane at 5pm. LE and JT today - 5pm!Spot on here, Martin will be the star of the show - but he's just an extraordinary human being, although I see the new helmet is starting to tilt, perhaps by Diemersfontein it will be in the required position. The race between Jacques/ Leon and Fjord/ Mike is going to get interesting - very steady riding so far, all within reach.
tubed Posted June 15, 2017 Posted June 15, 2017 I see Floris Botha has just left Rhodes - good man - he just keeps going - over the years we have many people who 'did it my way', its a long way to go still, I hope he becomes this years candidate for the "I did it my way" - there will be nobody at Diemersfontein with a bigger smile, but lets not get ahead of ourselves its a long way to go still.
Rob Mortimer Posted June 15, 2017 Posted June 15, 2017 And Martin comes into Rhodes sub 48 hours - quite remarkable
Vetseun Posted June 15, 2017 Posted June 15, 2017 And Martin comes into Rhodes sub 48 hours - quite remarkableSuperhuman!
Shebeen Posted June 15, 2017 Posted June 15, 2017 Take a look at @freedom_trail's Tweet: How does he keep that ebike charged
NotSoBigBen Posted June 15, 2017 Posted June 15, 2017 Alex Harris33 mins ·Folks, sorry to disappoint but I pulled the plug on my race yesterday. Battling with a chest bug and simply had no power. Gutted to be out of the mix so soon after so much prep. Thanks for all the support and belief! To next time!The North Face South Africa
The Crazy German Posted June 15, 2017 Posted June 15, 2017 JT and LE doing a bit of a jiggle near Blackfountain early this morn, Marnitz comes past and they fall in line - reckon if someone like him comes past you dont ask "are you sure its that way?"You say dankie korporaal and fight to keep up
The Crazy German Posted June 15, 2017 Posted June 15, 2017 You say dankie korporaal and fight to keep upYou should be carefull with this Yeti he does have some weird preferences like hiking up waterfalls. Poor Ivor with his short legs in 2015
dirtrider Posted June 15, 2017 Posted June 15, 2017 I see Floris Botha has just left Rhodes - good man - he just keeps going - over the years we have many people who 'did it my way', its a long way to go still, I hope he becomes this years candidate for the "I did it my way" - there will be nobody at Diemersfontein with a bigger smile, but lets not get ahead of ourselves its a long way to go still. Floris is going well . But Hoffmeyer is still far away and time is not his friend at this stage . Really hope he can make the cut-off .
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