dirtrider Posted December 2, 2016 Share Mike Woolnough is 56 years old and this is his blog. He is a good writer and likes to write about the events that he does. There is coverage on last year's Munga. http://mikewoolnough.blogspot.com/ And he is such a nice bloke out on the trail . He will not simply pass you but spend some time chatting before he races of . Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/164103-the-munga-the-toughest-race-on-earth/page/47/#findComment-3019706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH8MUD Posted December 2, 2016 Share Last tracker update shows Mike Woolnough within 20-30km of the leaders . . .I like this race and it's dynamic and strategy required so much. . . Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/164103-the-munga-the-toughest-race-on-earth/page/47/#findComment-3019708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrailWarrior Posted December 2, 2016 Share Anybody can do the race , not everybody can win it . But if you tell yourself it is to tough then it will be . The winners put in massive effort and put body and limb on the line to win . For them the race is over in three days , the majority of the field will be spending a lot more time braving the elements etc . That is where my interest lies , the snails that finish . The true grits Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/164103-the-munga-the-toughest-race-on-earth/page/47/#findComment-3019710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted December 2, 2016 Share looks like Rafeeq has missed a turn...wasnt he part of the big divertion party last year? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/164103-the-munga-the-toughest-race-on-earth/page/47/#findComment-3019711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted December 2, 2016 Share looks like Rafeeq has missed a turn...wasnt he part of the big divertion party last year?Yeah unfortunately he was, I think he called it quits when he was told he had to backtrack something crazy like 200ks. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/164103-the-munga-the-toughest-race-on-earth/page/47/#findComment-3019714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanJan Posted December 2, 2016 Share The rider I am supporting the most is Braam Roux, he is riding for the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation or Muscle Riders Club, and is one of the main fundraisers for them. http://muscleriders.co.za/ Being mostly MTB'ers, we did our first road race at this year's Carnival race (in Feb) and started from the last bunch. We ended up doing a 103 2-member team TT with him pulling for 30km stretches at 33 km/h. Seriously strong and constantly making jokes while riding. A lot of his strength he gets from towing modified wheelchairs with muscle dystrophy sufferers (additional 90 kg) over finish lines of all the major races. Nice guy with crazy strength and endurance. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/164103-the-munga-the-toughest-race-on-earth/page/47/#findComment-3019715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 X 2 Posted December 2, 2016 Share looks like Rafeeq has missed a turn...wasnt he part of the big divertion party last year? Ag nee, that's not nice, hope he sees his mistake. I wonder how often do they check there position on their devices? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/164103-the-munga-the-toughest-race-on-earth/page/47/#findComment-3019717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypot Posted December 2, 2016 Share Wonder how long he'll carry on down that road. I'd be bleak... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/164103-the-munga-the-toughest-race-on-earth/page/47/#findComment-3019718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvdm1 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Ag nee, that's not nice, hope he sees his mistake. I wonder how often do they check there position on their devices?Same one where SM went wrong, probably just kept going straight, seeing other tracks not realizing he went wrong. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/164103-the-munga-the-toughest-race-on-earth/page/47/#findComment-3019719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichnusa Posted December 2, 2016 Share Jeannie back in the lead... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/164103-the-munga-the-toughest-race-on-earth/page/47/#findComment-3019725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 X 2 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Does anybody have his number? Let's phone him and tell him he is on the wrong track Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/164103-the-munga-the-toughest-race-on-earth/page/47/#findComment-3019727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypot Posted December 2, 2016 Share What's the penalty if he just carries on and joins the route again further down the road? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/164103-the-munga-the-toughest-race-on-earth/page/47/#findComment-3019728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted December 2, 2016 Share Does anybody have his number? Let's phone him and tell him he is on the wrong trackI was just going to ask if someone can't just phone him.. kinda shouting at the screen over here. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/164103-the-munga-the-toughest-race-on-earth/page/47/#findComment-3019732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 X 2 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Ok, looks like he realized his mistake, back tracking Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/164103-the-munga-the-toughest-race-on-earth/page/47/#findComment-3019734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvdm1 Posted December 2, 2016 Share It must take some serious mental strength too keep your motivation up if you have to back track after taking a wrong turn. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/164103-the-munga-the-toughest-race-on-earth/page/47/#findComment-3019735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted December 2, 2016 Share Someone phone Rafeeq! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/164103-the-munga-the-toughest-race-on-earth/page/47/#findComment-3019738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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