[Event] The Munga MTB 2017

[Monark]

Wow... absolutely wow...

[Bat]

And here she is!

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Awesome Vetseun. Hope for many enjoyable miles on it.

['Dale]

And here she is!

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Wow ????????

Cool looking

[Shebeen]

This question might well have been asked last year, couldn't find it.

 

How do the regulations work for this race?

It is a CSA sanctioned race, so does it default to UCI regulations.

I know they're not trying to make it complicated with rules, but by having UCI means it can't be simple?

 

 

 

eg. from the website - https://mtb.themunga.com/how/rules

 

so a mtb is fine, a CX bike is fine. a gravel grinder which is not specifically either?

1. Riders may use any type of mountain bicycle provided it is in good working order and race ready prior to the start of the Race.
2. Riders may not use a tandem mountain bicycle.
3. Riders may use a cyclo-cross bicycle.

[Shebeen]

Lekker so far. Slowely build up

can we see you on a scale...you know, the bike has been on a diet.

[Rata-tat-tat]

How's everyone going with training?

[Vetseun]

All is on target.

Did my own Bloem Mini Munga last Saturday. 6 hours @ 123km.

Today and tomorrow 4 - 5 hours.

Next Saturday is 9 hours.

Two weeks after that the ugly 12 hour ride. Planning on hitting the road at 3 am for the 12 hours. Just a touch chilly at that time.

Edited July 8, 2017 by Vetseun

[fabes]

Hi Vetseun

 

Munga is only in November

 

Cheers

[Rata-tat-tat]

All is on target.

Did my own Bloem Mini Munga last Saturday. 6 hours @ 123km.

Today and tomorrow 4 - 5 hours.

Next Saturday is 9 hours.

Two weeks after that the ugly 12 hour ride. Planning on hitting the road at 3 am for the 12 hours. Just a touch chilly at that time.

Leker man, Smashing hours!

[Vetseun]

Hi Vetseun

Munga is only in November

Cheers

K

[GemmerKat]

Curious how many hours one need to spend on training for the Munga just to finish the race ?

 

How long before the race one needs to start ?

Edited July 8, 2017 by GemmerK@t

[Vetseun]

Curious how many hours one need to spend on training for the Munga just to finish the race ?

 

How long before the race one needs to start ?

I have started now. Right now a 100km is a walk in the park. I am following the Mini Munga rides for some structure.Cranking it up to ride 200 + with no issues.

But..... The head needs to be right. All the preparation in the world will not be sufficient if the mind aint right! Sleep monsters are the enemy. I love my 8 hours a night. So my plan of action now is that I drink plenty of water before going to bed. When I wake up for a pee, I force myself to get up and stay awake for an hour or two. Slowly slowly catchy monkey! I really need to complete the Munga. For me and to prove that us humans are much tougher than we ever thought we were.

[fanievb]

I have started now. Right now a 100km is a walk in the park. I am following the Mini Munga rides for some structure.Cranking it up to ride 200 + with no issues.

But..... The head needs to be right. All the preparation in the world will not be sufficient if the mind aint right! Sleep monsters are the enemy. I love my 8 hours a night. So my plan of action now is that I drink plenty of water before going to bed. When I wake up for a pee, I force myself to get up and stay awake for an hour or two. Slowly slowly catchy monkey! I really need to complete the Munga. For me and to prove that us humans are much tougher than we ever thought we were.

Didn't your prize include a training plan?

Would love to see a snippit of it

[Monark]

Yeah, me too.

 

Vets you are a machine. Really looking forward to this.

[Shebeen]

Hi Vetseun

 

Munga is only in November

 

Cheers

hi fabes, it's actually December vettes got an extra month up his sleeve

[Shebeen]

Curious how many hours one need to spend on training for the Munga just to finish the race ?

 

How long before the race one needs to start ?

winner got a away with very little last year due to serious heat condition. A lot of it is mental!