vroommm Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 If history is anything to go by, the finishing rate will be about 50%. Last year a third of the field threw in the towel on day one!!! Sent from my SM-J500F using Tapatalk
dirtypot Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 I'm going to be following the dot of my buddy Guy Jennings - he came 12th last year and is looking for a single digit medal this year.
Sepia Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 Is the sheriff riding this year?His name is not on the list.
bradjackson Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 If history is anything to go by, the finishing rate will be about 50%. Last year a third of the field threw in the towel on day one!!! Sent from my SM-J500F using Tapatalk I think this closely relates to vrooomm's comment about making peace with the wind. Those who tried to stick to their intended pace after the first hour last year would have been over-extending themselves.My original plan was to reach the first race village around midnight... well within 1 hour after the start it became clear that was a pipe dream. I had to force myself to slow down to a crawl just to make it to the first water point, and then only rolled in to RV1 around 4AM. That's one of the things that keeps you occupied while riding the Munga... continually calculating and recalculating your time to the next WP or the next RV, and then working out how much sleep you can afford. AJG, EmptyB, Bat and 3 others 6
Shebeen Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 Here is the line up for this year’s race: Mike WoolnoughChristopher PalmerJerrard Le RouxAndrew GowansGus PauwMickael Da Matha Sant'annaJean BiermansDenzyl O'donoghuePieter StrobosGeorge Van MaanenGerrit PretoriusNeville HiggsWillem BritsDarrell BreetzkeFietie RocherJohannes SmitMark BlewettKarina BritzDaryl WilsonSean ShawMax MenziesFreek Van TonderMarcus MareeJacques SwartClinton HalseyGerald CeleSarel LouwGavin RobinsonAndrew EveDawie Van RensburgSteven WolhuterMarco MartinsDavid CubbinKobus BarnardFrank MassonWade MosterdPieter VenterRiccardo SterminJoggie RautenbachKevin BenkensteinLonnie TiegsStefan Le RouxJanine StewartPieter Gerrit Du PreezLeonard MartinWayne Mac FarlaneHendre TerblancheGreg Irvine-smithRyno De KockBruce BiccardCasper VenterBraam NelDave MitchellJustin CollingJade MynhardtPieter HugoGuy JenningsJoe TheronAlain Broglia Martin Bain VennPaul KrynauwRiaan PotgieterActo CargoSimon RolloTom ArmstrongDion GuyJohn Mark BeckleyDirk CoetseeEdgar StaffordPiet Van Der LindeJohannes GriesselGavin HortonJane HortonMark HarrisColin AndersonTim LotzPhilip Van Der MerweStefano MiglioreLazarus MashishiJaco CromhoutJohannes Hermanus FourieArno CrousLouis FourieWynand Van VuurenGiuseppe AdreaniEdward HolmesMatthew MillerDaniel AlikisenteConraadt Van Den HeeverLester TaitPiet LaubscherDale De KiewitFanie VenterTracey CampbellRion GoosenJako WolmaransDirk GrieselMichael TwymanKobus SteenkampJeannie DreyerAnton MayberyPaul FoucheBruce CampbellJohn ExleySthembiso MasangoAlex HarrisRafeeq SafodienWow, that's an impressive entry list, both in quality and quantity. Apart from Jean biermans I don't recognise any other international riders. But last year we had Hein visser come out of nowhere to win it, so it's really hard to pick a winner. AJG 1
Monark Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 I am so excited for this... for me this race encapsulates the triumph of the human spirit over what seem like insurmountable odds... Good luck to everyone taking part. AJG and Escapee.. 2
eddy Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 Here is the line up for this year’s race:Mike WoolnoughChristopher PalmerJerrard Le RouxAndrew GowansGus PauwMickael Da Matha Sant'annaJean BiermansDenzyl O'donoghuePieter StrobosGeorge Van MaanenGerrit PretoriusNeville HiggsWillem BritsDarrell BreetzkeFietie RocherJohannes SmitMark BlewettKarina BritzDaryl WilsonSean ShawMax MenziesFreek Van TonderMarcus MareeJacques SwartClinton HalseyGerald CeleSarel LouwGavin RobinsonAndrew EveDawie Van RensburgSteven WolhuterMarco MartinsDavid CubbinKobus BarnardFrank MassonWade MosterdPieter VenterRiccardo SterminJoggie RautenbachKevin BenkensteinLonnie TiegsStefan Le RouxJanine StewartPieter Gerrit Du PreezLeonard MartinWayne Mac FarlaneHendre TerblancheGreg Irvine-smithRyno De KockBruce BiccardCasper VenterBraam NelDave MitchellJustin CollingJade MynhardtPieter HugoGuy JenningsJoe TheronAlain Broglia Martin Bain VennPaul KrynauwRiaan PotgieterActo CargoSimon RolloTom ArmstrongDion GuyJohn Mark BeckleyDirk CoetseeEdgar StaffordPiet Van Der LindeJohannes GriesselGavin HortonJane HortonMark HarrisColin AndersonTim LotzPhilip Van Der MerweStefano MiglioreLazarus MashishiJaco CromhoutJohannes Hermanus FourieArno CrousLouis FourieWynand Van VuurenGiuseppe AdreaniEdward HolmesMatthew MillerDaniel AlikisenteConraadt Van Den HeeverLester TaitPiet LaubscherDale De KiewitFanie VenterTracey CampbellRion GoosenJako WolmaransDirk GrieselMichael TwymanKobus SteenkampJeannie DreyerAnton MayberyPaul FoucheBruce CampbellJohn ExleySthembiso MasangoAlex HarrisRafeeq SafodienWhich of these names are Hubbers?
CogitoErgoSum Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 Does this race pass through Magalies? Seen a Munga branded bakkie knocking around a few times lately in town....There has been a number of well supported munga training group rides the last few months heading out from bidon bistro I think it was. It could be their support vehicle Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk
Mats Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 Vetties Babe, Im so proud of you. Will be supporting you all the way. Sepia, DIPSLICK and Vetseun 3
Dicky DQ Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 Pity Visser is probably out this year due to injury, he was in the form of his life. Note to self don't do any fun races just before an event that consumes your whole year in respect of training.
Vetseun Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 Vetties Babe, Im so proud of you. Will be supporting you all the way.Thanks my Love!!!!!!! Help.Me., Uni and Mats 3
BuffsVintageBikes Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 Pity Visser is probably out this year due to injury, he was in the form of his life. Note to self don't do any fun races just before an event that consumes your whole year in respect of training. Ag no man, this sucks, big time. Had a similar happen to me in 2008, fell in a road race 3 weeks before the Epic and shattered my collarbone, 12 months of hard graft down the drain. Soul destroying.
Long Wheel Base Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 Whats the prize money? IICR the first event was postponed as they wanted it to be a million rand but didn't have the funds.Flip I think you should get a prize just for entering this event. Good luck to everyone, almost time for me to dot watch again. Can't wait. Raf 1
Sepia Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 Flip I think you should get a prize just for entering this event. Good luck to everyone, almost time for me to dot watch again. Can't wait.I second this! Andrew_Smith and Long Wheel Base 2
Calculus Bikes Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) Ditto.Inflation, inflation for what...R100 000 for everyone! Whats the prize money? IICR the first event was postponed as they wanted it to be a million rand but didn't have the funds.Flip I think you should get a prize just for entering this event. Good luck to everyone, almost time for me to dot watch again. Can't wait. Edited November 21, 2017 by Calculus Bikes Sepia 1
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