seven Posted May 3, 2017 Posted May 3, 2017 So Trans Afrika 2017 has been cancelled. So I'm considering do the Munga instead. An issue for me though is I have very little MTB experience, and I've never done a MTB race. Can anyone recommended some MTB races in the Gauteng area that would have similar riding conditions to the Munga, that I can use to judge my ability to do the Munga? Don't think the route is very technical... From what I've seen its gravel grinding 99% of the way... Perhaps this as a tester? https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/167429-event-waterberg-extreme-330km-26hrs/?hl=Waterberg Think it will be a nice prep for Munga... GaryvdM 1
Shebeen Posted May 4, 2017 Posted May 4, 2017 So Trans Afrika 2017 has been cancelled. So I'm considering do the Munga instead. An issue for me though is I have very little MTB experience, and I've never done a MTB race. Can anyone recommended some MTB races in the Gauteng area that would have similar riding conditions to the Munga, that I can use to judge my ability to do the Munga?sad to hear that, seemed like momentum was growing for it. I think you'll see some guys doing it on rigid bikes with dropbars - so it's more about endurance than true MTB skills. Working on it... Longer haul than the Munga itself. Allegedly.so you got lots of entries - great!
Slowbee Posted May 4, 2017 Author Posted May 4, 2017 So Trans Afrika 2017 has been cancelled. So I'm considering do the Munga instead. An issue for me though is I have very little MTB experience, and I've never done a MTB race. Can anyone recommended some MTB races in the Gauteng area that would have similar riding conditions to the Munga, that I can use to judge my ability to do the Munga?have you not done php before ?
GaryvdM Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) have you not done php before ? Sorry, what is php? Google is failing me. Paris–Brest–Paris? - No Edited May 5, 2017 by GaryvdM
Slowbee Posted May 5, 2017 Author Posted May 5, 2017 Sorry, what is php? Google is failing me. Paris–Brest–Paris? - No :blush: eish thought you had done pbp before. it is a ride very much on my bucket list ! when my gravel bike is up and running, I may find myself randoneuring !
Shebeen Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 Sorry, what is php? Google is failing me. Paris–Brest–Paris? - No php is programming. Computer nerd faux Pas clearly Slowbee 1
taito Posted May 6, 2017 Posted May 6, 2017 Alex usually has a few mini munga,s organized ,,try one of those Pulse 1
Heel Drop Posted May 9, 2017 Posted May 9, 2017 It is taking a lot longer to go through the submissions and whittle them down to a winner than we anticipated - sorry guys and girls. If you weren't all so keen, we wouldn't have this problem, of course.Thank you, all! Working towards the end of next week... Thanks for the patience.wondering the outcome - so many eagerly awaiting ................... dirtypot 1
The expat cyclist Posted May 11, 2017 Posted May 11, 2017 wondering the outcome - so many eagerly awaiting ...................Even the race itself has a finishing time...sho... Heel Drop 1
TrailWarrior Posted May 12, 2017 Posted May 12, 2017 No news on the "Win an Entry into 2017 Munga" competition.And the winner is.....!! ..... or did I miss it.
BuffsVintageBikes Posted May 12, 2017 Posted May 12, 2017 All quiet on the western front #cricketschirping
Heel Drop Posted May 12, 2017 Posted May 12, 2017 No news on the "Win an Entry into 2017 Munga" competition.And the winner is.....!! ..... or did I miss it. Nothing yet ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................teaching us the art of what is loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong as you will be riding for a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time so you need to know loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong in ever sense of the word TrailWarrior and dirtypot 2
Slowbee Posted May 16, 2017 Author Posted May 16, 2017 Nothing yet ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................teaching us the art of what is loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong as you will be riding for a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time so you need to know loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong in ever sense of the worddo you also need to be long in the teeth as well ?
Heel Drop Posted May 16, 2017 Posted May 16, 2017 do you also need to be long in the teeth as well ? I send ride a message on Facebook but no reply - maybe its not happening any more not so great for The Munga PR
Slowbee Posted May 16, 2017 Author Posted May 16, 2017 Tim is most likely trying to figure out a winner. He did say he had loads of submissions!
dirtypot Posted May 16, 2017 Posted May 16, 2017 Tim is busy riding the Cross Cape route, so it's unlikely that he'll announce the winner until he's finished that.The training portion of the prize is due to start on the 1st June though, so there's not a great deal of time left to decide on a winner! Slowbee 1
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