FrikkieMeyer87 Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 Also saw loads of energy gel wrappers which was sad. Surely it can't be that difficult to just stuff it in your back pocket? What I do find funny is all the water bottles always ending up like 2m after a bump in the road. That's flipping hilarious I saw at least 10 water bottles along the trail yesterday. I'm keeping an eye on the photo website for my snaps... dev null 1
Rouxenator Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 But who would actually need energy gel on these rides? Even on the shortish 75km I just took two water bottles and that was enough. Oufy MTB (Roadie) and dee_biker 2
BuffsVintageBikes Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 But who would actually need energy gel on these rides? Even on the shortish 75km I just took two water bottles and that was enough. Wow, we are humbled by your awesomeness FrikkieMeyer87, daniemare, Pah Bear and 4 others 7
Thor Buttox Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 Wow, we are humbled by your awesomeness Think you missed how he had his little girl doing a braai with an ice box outside their spot. Rouxenator, MBMtbGirl and FrikkieMeyer87 3
dev null Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 Also saw loads of energy gel wrappers which was sad. Surely it can't be that difficult to just stuff it in your back pocket? What I do find funny is all the water bottles always ending up like 2m after a bump in the road. That's flipping hilarious I saw at least 10 water bottles along the trail yesterday. I'm keeping an eye on the photo website for my snaps... That's them fancy carbon bottle cages for ya which should really only be used on roadies.
dev null Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 But who would actually need energy gel on these rides? Even on the shortish 75km I just took two water bottles and that was enough. Windgat Rouxenator, Pah Bear and FrikkieMeyer87 3
Amberdrake Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 50km Had one bump that threw out bottles galore, counted about 8 bottles littered there (yes i was riding almost at back).Other than that only saw 2 wrappers, with best intention to pick them up, bending was not part of my capability at that stage.Strangely I feel fine today except for the sinus infection having gone completely haywire again.
Thor Buttox Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 That's them fancy carbon bottle cages for ya which should really only be used on roadies.Two words. Camelbak. Ferro 1
LeoKnight Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 At least no one is complaining about a bottle neck in the short downhill ST section just before you cross Helshoogte road.This year was the first time we did not have walkers on this section (must be because I was waaaayyyy at the back of the 60km riders. )Was able to go down there so fast the lady at the armco barriers screamed at me to slow down, and something about a slippery bridge. (crate over the ditch) Had the same experience, don't think I had any point in the race where I was being held back by walkers... one of the benefits of being right at the back Wannabe 1
Bosbrommer Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 I did the 42km this year. Just over 2 hours. Sun was shining and i was out on the bike so a good day but i did found the route, well, a bit meh. After the climb up botmanskop i could just hear skyfall calling my name (even though with this large field it properly would not have worked) So 65km for me next year! How was the singles on the 65 and 75 routes?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
LeoKnight Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 I did the 42km this year. Just over 2 hours. Sun was shining and i was out on the bike so a good day but i did found the route, well, a bit meh. After the climb up botmanskop i could just hear skyfall calling my name (even though with this large field it properly would not have worked) So 65km for me next year! How was the singles on the 65 and 75 routes?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Can't comment on the 75km, the 65km did not feel like there was that much ST. But as others have mentioned the benefit of that was very little walking or especially there at the muratie climb.
cadenceblur Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 Lesson: if you're keen for some single track to enjoy after you've done some climbing, this is not the event to do. Failing that there are some awesome spots to ride in the area. Uitkyk being one of them I believe.
LeoKnight Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 Lesson: if you're keen for some single track to enjoy after you've done some climbing, this is not the event to do. Failing that there are some awesome spots to ride in the area. Uitkyk being one of them I believe. I agree, would probably be back next year for the 60km again, every time doing the route a bit faster and a bit stronger after the winter (ok was not that much faster, helped someone out to fix there bike on the way). The other race that also touch the area that I have enjoyed a lot is the Spur Classic
Lizzard30 Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 Two words. Camelbak.Not everone are willing to carry 2 camelbags on a ride like that... Because i got one build in already in front...???? MBMtbGirl 1
Rouxenator Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 Dude, if you could not do this without water bottles then you should 1) Get a real bike : AKA hartail with 2 bottle mounts2) HTFU : Learn to use one bottle. Amberdrake and Oufy MTB (Roadie) 2
Oufy MTB (Roadie) Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 2 x 500ml bottles for me and a few steamed potatoes on the 75km and refueled on the last WP. Honestly, you can get away with one bottle, there is sufficient water points to fill up the bottles if you not racing for podium Rouxenator 1
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