Thug Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 On 6/26/2017 at 9:12 AM, dave303e said: Marnitz with the alternative line out of the valley this morning... This is the route I thought Martin would have taken at night.
Shebeen Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 On 6/26/2017 at 9:59 AM, Thug said: This is the route I thought Martin would have taken at night.I think there was a restriction on it because of the rain/storm etc.
dirtrider Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 Would it be possible to go up there at night . Did not see anything that looked like a path going up there .
dirtypot Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 On 6/26/2017 at 10:42 AM, dirt-rider said: Would it be possible to go up there at night . Did not see anything that looked like a path going up there . Is there a path anywhere in there?
Thug Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 On 6/26/2017 at 10:42 AM, dirt-rider said: Would it be possible to go up there at night . Did not see anything that looked like a path going up there . On 6/26/2017 at 11:31 AM, dirtypot said: Is there a path anywhere in there? No paths at all.The logic about the route that Marnitz took is that there would be (or should be) less vegetation on top of the mountain. So whilst the initial climb is strenuous and taxing, you can traverse the route quicker once on top.
The Crazy German Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 On 6/26/2017 at 1:58 PM, Thug said: No paths at all.The logic about the route that Marnitz took is that there would be (or should be) less vegetation on top of the mountain. So whilst the initial climb is strenuous and taxing, you can traverse the route quicker once on top.Tim James tried at night in 2015 without great succes. In 2015 the fastest time from Throuthaven to the line was either Theo Van dyk going up that line or Marnitz and Ivor going up the waterfall
The Crazy German Posted June 27, 2017 Posted June 27, 2017 On 6/26/2017 at 3:48 PM, The Crazy German said: Tim James tried at night in 2015 without great succes. In 2015 the fastest time from Throuthaven to the line was either Theo Van dyk going up that line or Marnitz and Ivor going up the waterfallTheo did a 9h15 on that route Marnitz under 10h up the waterfall and through the kloof a few of us went just under 11h In 2016 Liehan went through in 9h30 on the classic trail(if my memory is right) he did just under eleven in 2015. Side notes Theo had not ridden for a couple of days as he rejoined the trail after a break for Illness. Marnitz was backpedalling the whole way and spent some time taking pictures and hunting Leopard. Myself was one of those just shy of 11h Wasted quite some time going down to the plane wreck should have at least gone under 10h30 on the classic route. Seeing at the progress the guys are making the firebreak is faster it seems unless you know the shortcut by heart like Theo does.
Shebeen Posted June 27, 2017 Posted June 27, 2017 On 6/27/2017 at 5:28 AM, The Crazy German said: Theo did a 9h15 on that route Marnitz under 10h up the waterfall and through the kloof a few of us went just under 11h In 2016 Liehan went through in 9h30 on the classic trail(if my memory is right) he did just under eleven in 2015. Side notes Theo had not ridden for a couple of days as he rejoined the trail after a break for Illness. Marnitz was backpedalling the whole way and spent some time taking pictures and hunting Leopard. Myself was one of those just shy of 11h Wasted quite some time going down to the plane wreck should have at least gone under 10h30 on the classic route. Seeing at the progress the guys are making the firebreak is faster it seems unless you know the shortcut by heart like Theo does. sounds like a flippen highway!
Shebeen Posted June 27, 2017 Posted June 27, 2017 On 6/27/2017 at 8:03 AM, dirt-rider said: Really hope it does not turn into a highway !!there'll never be enough feet going through each year to hold nature back!
Shebeen Posted June 27, 2017 Posted June 27, 2017 Marnitz, kom in Marnitz. Well done on your fastest ever time. seems like the big tyre* helped.Amazing to see so many okes finish in a spurt, with some rain coming later today that was a nice move. *not referring to his weskus boep
dirtrider Posted June 27, 2017 Posted June 27, 2017 On 6/27/2017 at 8:37 AM, rider#35 said: Marnitz, kom in Marnitz. Well done on your fastest ever time. seems like the big tyre* helped.Amazing to see so many okes finish in a spurt, with some rain coming later today that was a nice move. *not referring to his weskus boep Think he is still busy nursing a bottle of Diemersfontein Pinotage
dirtrider Posted June 27, 2017 Posted June 27, 2017 Looks like we will have another stampede in the kloof tomorrow .
dirtrider Posted June 28, 2017 Posted June 28, 2017 Looks like it will all be over tomorrow . All riders in before big dinner . Think that would be a first .
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