[Event] Load SA Cup Series XCO #1 (Subaru Cape Town WC XCO Series #2)

[dev null]

Yup!! Captain Carl is on it!!

 

Also an explanation how this happened!!

 

 

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[milky4130]

Yup!! Captain Carl is on it!!

 

Also an explanation how this happened!!

 

 

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yeah espcially since he had a dropper seat post fixed to that saddle? ????????

 

#justkiddingWally ????

[Iwan Kemp]

Big up to Team Bike Hub rider Kylie who won her age category. 

 

   

 

[milky4130]

Big up to Team Bike Hub rider Kylie who won her age category.

 

 

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passed her in Tokai this morning & gave her some Kudos ????????

[dev null]

Some pics of the Juniors race taken by my wife. First 2 of my son obviously.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Matchstix]

The saddle that broke was Waldo Zevenster. He had crash at the rock drop towards the end of the lap

[Donovan Le Cok]

Another amazing XC race! This format of racing is so awesome and it was great to have such a strong sub vets field. I didn't feature at all on Saturday, but I tried my best and had a good time, at least no crashes for me this time!

 

The course was incredible and it is amazing to see how the courses and technical sections have evolved over the last few years.

[dev null]

Great pic this...

 

[kwv]

Cant agree more with you donovan. I was also way of the pace but love how competitive the field is. Give us goals to work to.

[Morne Veer]

Seems a few of us had a day at the office, different to what we expected, for various reasons.

 

STILL, the euphoria of the day, and one's race, still supersedes any emotion of disappointment in your performance.  

 

Towards the latter part of the race, I encountered a fellow Vets rider, who was taking shots, as we all were, but he pushed his bike up on the singletrack switchback climbs towards the end of the course - I gave him a few words of encouragement, although I was broken myself, but just realised at that point, that we are all on the same battlefield, facing our own demons, and for a brief moment, I actually felt his pain as well. 

 

There is such a lot of potential with these events, and we need to grow this discipline by getting more of our mates to join, as there still remains a perception that these events only cater for the "pro" athletes, or perhaps the "better" athletes - which is not the case. The experience is there for all to enjoy and I for one am quite excited to see the strides being made thus far, and for what the future holds.  

Edited February 27, 2017 by Veer-Factor

[milky4130]

This course was unforgiving, so wish I had a sub 10kg Hardtail again, would've made things more interesting I guess, instead of slogging a +12kg dually around on those 15% climbs.

 

Roll on 1st April for the next XCO event but not before first showing my thin wheels some love at the Tour of Good Hope Next week.

[Nick]

I'm thoroughly enjoying the XCOs. It's a full on experience: From practice the day before, to cheering and feeding friends in the morning, to then giving it a go yourself, and finally watching how the pros do it. And it's not just for the race snakes, I have a blast from the back too.

[milky4130]

Seems a few of us had a day at the office, different to what we expected, for various reasons.

 

STILL, the euphoria of the day, and one's race, still supersedes any emotion of disappointment in your performance.

 

Towards the latter part of the race, I encountered a fellow Vets rider, who was taking shots, as we all were, but he pushed his bike up on the singletrack switchback climbs towards the end of the course - I gave him a few words of encouragement, although I was broken myself, but just realised at that point, that we are all on the same battlefield, facing our own demons, and for a brief moment, I actually felt his pain as well.

 

There is such a lot of potential with these events, and we need to grow this discipline by getting more of our mates to join, as there still remains a perception that these events only cater for the "pro" athletes, or perhaps the "better" athletes - which is not the case. The experience is there for all to enjoy and I for one am quite excited to see the strides being made thus far, and for what the future holds.

the problem is, that it's not for everyone some people will try it once & decide right there they don't want to ever suffer like that again no matter what & then there is us, the looney crew that thrives on pain & tears & blood.

[Matchstix]

I was hoping to a bit more different venues. . 2 more at Bloemendal and then another one at rhebokskloof.

[milky4130]

I was hoping to a bit more different venues. . 2 more at Bloemendal and then another one at rhebokskloof.

im Honestly not surprised if other venues don't want to host again, as it's evident that the trails are proper thrashed after a XCO event the amount of brake dragging is ridiculous.

[Matchstix]

Jis some of those youngster were dragging rear wheel like lame leg behind them.