Ezelenduro for Noobs. Or: What Not to Do to Finish Ezel

[Grease_Monkey]

People are getting their panties in a bunch for nothing. Myles did the event, wrote about his experience, didn't claim to be a hero or super athlete anywhere along the way.

 

It was the first post/article I have read thay actually gave an account of the average Joes' experience of this sort of event - and has definitely convinced me to enter for the event next year - and guess what, I now sorta know what to expect.

 

Most of the post ride reports are a written in very vague and general terms, and about the group experience. I for one really liked to read about Myles' subjective experience.

 

And to all those that say he didn't earn the right to write about it - are you actually serious? The oke wrote about his experience and clearly stated how he did not finish - if he was portraying himself as a top contender whilst not being that wouldn't be cool.

 

Oh, and guess what, you didn't have to read the post if you felt he didn't earn the right to share his experience.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

So I strated the ride with torn ligaments in my hand and broken ribs. I managed to complete stage 4. Does this make me a loser? I THINK NOT. Guys like Myles and (pardon the pun) smiles were the only thing that made me push through the pain. I will much rather ride with a guy than “read” with a guy. Hell yes I will be back next year and if need be I will push Myles up the last hill. Coz thats the rider that I am.

i'll be there for you too, dude. Without the tramacet next time though, please! Don't want you to do your ribs again the week before the ride!

[Ride Rate Review]

Rad writing skills there Myles & you summed it up pretty good like.

 

It was great seeing you all there this year at what IS totally the biggest, baddest, raddest race in the Province. 

 

Next year you WILL finish. 

 

I'm suffering from an ITB injury and it started showing face from liaison 4 so it was another painful Ezelenduro, but thank goodness we skipped last years double trouble hike a bike, right?

[milky4130]

Brilliant write up Myles. Definitely the type of advise I look for when doing events for the first time. So somewhere in this thread it was mentioned about hiring an Enduro bike for the day?

[Thor Buttox]

I'm really glad people are calling out Myles for his opinions. Wanting to share an experience of total abject failure, pain and misery, incompetence, unfitness and physical incapability should never be done with humility and a sense of joy, and should only ever be done in a movie like '127 hours'. Too bad too, that, his experiences are facts and not opinions, even when seen through the filter of such depredation.

 

So sorry, Myles, I don't see you as a hero. You just seem like an Average Joe* who happens to write an entertaining story. Because if I looked at you as just an incomplete descending con, I may become a bit condescending, and clearly others have already completed that event and have reported on it.

 

*- perhaps I am dyslexic, but I am sure that was the point of your story

[PhilipV]

Brilliant write up Myles. Definitely the type of advise I look for when doing events for the first time. So somewhere in this thread it was mentioned about hiring an Enduro bike for the day?

Sort of off topic, but the trolls have screwed the thread's gees anyway.

Just before the first Ezel Pieter Henning broke his bike, and no one wanted to rent a bike to him. Especially not the irideafrica boys. His #steiltekosduur tags and his rough riding style might have contributed to it. He ended up making like macguyver and fixing it.

 

This year the Kim Webb rocks up on an irideafrica rental.

But she worked as a marshal, offered to sacrifice her race and ride as a first aid first responder and rides a lot less like a Neanderthal.

So if you want to rent a bike, do it from someone who doesn't know that it it Ezel weekend, or be a valuable contributing member who rides like a fairy.

 

 

Ps: that same Pieter H blew the damper on his pike this weekend.

[Sparky and the Warden]

Rad writing skills there Myles & you summed it up pretty good like.

 

It was great seeing you all there this year at what IS totally the biggest, baddest, raddest race in the Province.

 

Next year you WILL finish.

 

I'm suffering from an ITB injury and it started showing face from liaison 4 so it was another painful Ezelenduro, but thank goodness we skipped last years double trouble hike a bike, right?

Where's the vids dude??? (Whoooohoo! Love the gees!) Side note what hub do have on? Sounds like ten thousand rattle snakes

[NicoBoshoff]

Hearing way too many stories of bikes being KO'ed. Don't think I can get myself to do this again.  Last time was with my alu stumpy and my fork also gave up after the race. 

[dev null]

Sort of off topic, but the trolls have screwed the thread's gees anyway.

Just before the first Ezel Pieter Henning broke his bike, and no one wanted to rent a bike to him. Especially not the irideafrica boys. His #steiltekosduur tags and his rough riding style might have contributed to it. He ended up making like macguyver and fixing it.

 

This year the Kim Webb rocks up on an irideafrica rental.

But she worked as a marshal, offered to sacrifice her race and ride as a first aid first responder and rides a lot less like a Neanderthal.

So if you want to rent a bike, do it from someone who doesn't know that it it Ezel weekend, or be a valuable contributing member who rides like a fairy.

 

 

Ps: that same Pieter H blew the damper on his pike this weekend.

 

Pieter is a very nice guy, but really mal. 4 years ago he went on a school cycle tour with us to Knysna and showed some young guns that thought they knew it all how to ride a bike. 

[DIPSLICK]

climbing is fairly decent. .  whistler enduro has a lot more descending but they also use skilifts. .  considering, not one pic stage reaaly has more than 2000m of climbing

I know this thread is a minefield for asking questions, but I am REALLY trying to understand this, are you saying if "person x" biggest climb is 750m as a downhill rider that is decent?? 

Maybe I really dont understand the discipline (down hill) but all the hills ive gone down as a buffalo I had to work my ass off to get to the top to enjoy the down

now as a weekend warrior(at best) 750m was my 2 commute rides to and from work a few years ago. I understand the concept of distance and climbing, all I am saying Is clearly I misunderstood that those mad buggers going down hills should/could actually climb them 

 

please Duane/Vetseun dont like my post I am already receiving death threats for asking questions

[Skubarra]

Sort of off topic, but the trolls have screwed the thread's gees anyway.

 

This thread is so bizarre... Read Myles's race report again and still can't figure out what is so offending that 2 hubbers would throw away their names protesting it (and the crowd sending secret PM's & texts around moaning?? wtf?? Twilight Zone...)

[MTBeer]

This thread is so bizarre... Read Myles's race report again and still can't figure out what is so offending that 2 hubbers would throw away their names protesting it (and the crowd sending secret PM's & texts around moaning?? wtf?? Twilight Zone...)

you know what they say "Opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one"

[Meezo]

This thread is so bizarre... Read Myles's race report again and still can't figure out what is so offending that 2 hubbers would throw away their names protesting it (and the crowd sending secret PM's & texts around moaning?? wtf?? Twilight Zone...)

http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/3c/3cb2caecc02927e86579b5f54304c373ed7a9946763fefc30b9f5ccc18aef725.jpg

[Thor Buttox]

you know what they say "Opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one"

It should be '... Like assholes. If things get ugly, just wipe them.' on this one.

[Piston ZA]

I also really can't understand the grief Myles has got. F...ing bizarre. Maybe lets just ignore the trolls and stick to the original intention of this thread.

 

Thanks for the write up Myles. I've been wanting to do an enduro event for a while now, and this has really got me more amped to give it a try ..... but definitely not Ezel, yet

[PhilipV]

I also really can't understand the grief Myles has got. F...ing bizarre. Maybe lets just ignore the trolls and stick to the original intention of this thread.

 

Thanks for the write up Myles. I've been wanting to do an enduro event for a while now, and this has really got me more amped to give it a try ..... but definitely not Ezel, yet

Meurant remarked afterwards that he isn't sure if his bubblegum Enduro races are more fun. They are certainly more accessible and definitely the place to go to give the format a try.

Next one is 12nov at Simonsberg , and I really recommend that you enter it. They are lank fun.