Marnitz Nienaber Posted October 20, 2017 Share Nog 'n jaar op die horison en moontlik dalk nog 'n kombers, maar voor ons nog 'n kombers kan verower moet ons dalk eers begin oefen, of dalk aan 'n race of twee deelneem...... COCKSCOMB CLASSIC EXTREME 18 November 2017 is dalk net die regte race om die perspektief en die fokus weer reg te kry, die groot voordeel van die race, en dis nou maar my vermoede, is dat dit heel moontlik deel kan word van die Freedom Challenge roete. Ek kan julle die versekering gee dat die race, soos die Freedom Challenge, nie vir sussies gaan wees nie, maar dat die avontuurskoon, gasvryheid en 'n belewenis moeilik ge-ewenaar gaan word, verseker sal opmaak vir die bloed wat gesweet gaan word !!! As jy dus wonder oor wat die Freedom Challenge moontlik mag inhou en of jy gaan hou en dag vir dag dit kan volhou is die eendag race vir jou !!! Meer besonderhede oor die race : Hannes Horn www.bucklands.org.za 082 4972372 Edited October 20, 2017 by Marnitz Nienaber johannrissik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted October 20, 2017 Share is this a competition to see who's 2018 thread is better? https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/170582-the-fc-2018-talkshop/ mine is in british, and it started first! (translation, mods, can you please merge!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marnitz Nienaber Posted October 21, 2017 Share Now is a good time to start training for the Freedom Challenge, my training involve the following, not that I followed it this year, mostly relied on muscle memory.......... I normally start running in October till December, the main advantage of running is that it strengthens your quads that you will need on the 47000 m climbing and you don't need the same time span vs cycling. From January till April I would do long rides, to get use to the weight that you're going to carry and the countless hours that you will spend on your bike during the Freedom Challenge. From April/May I would focus on power training. So I guess it's time to put on my tekkies and start shedding some unwanted fat I accumulated in the off season..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percyzn Posted November 4, 2017 Share Just over seven months to go...Lots to plan,and some proper training between now and June is required! TrailWarrior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johannrissik Posted January 16, 2018 Share Anyone know what's up with RASA2018? Would be nice if the Race Organisers could be a bit more communicative. Marnitz: Het jy al iets gehoor? Sepia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marnitz Nienaber Posted January 30, 2018 Share Nothing heard yet, still deciding if I need a break, two weeks will do and as ever only time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted January 30, 2018 Share Anyone know what's up with RASA2018? Would be nice if the Race Organisers could be a bit more communicative. Marnitz: Het jy al iets gehoor?What do they need to say? http://www.freedomchallenge.org.za/index.php/2015-01-17-17-56-04/rasa-race-across-south-africa race dates are up?probably too early for any route changes?everything else remains the same i guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBeer Posted January 30, 2018 Share What do they need to say? http://www.freedomchallenge.org.za/index.php/2015-01-17-17-56-04/rasa-race-across-south-africa race dates are up? and so is the priceprobably too early for any route changes?everything else remains the same i guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted March 20, 2018 Share Fascinating race playing out on the Freedom Challenge Race to Cradock. Young guns against the grandfather of endurance cycling, Mike Woolnough. All at the same support station (Romansfontein) after 27 hours of riding. Eddie Stafford and Percyzn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marnitz Nienaber Posted March 20, 2018 Share So I found myself a new challenge at De Aar Toyota, won't be able to do any RASA challenges this year, but staring at the screen watching the race develop brings a longing to be on the trail, I might just pay the organizers a visit since I'm now in the middle of the country....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Hickley Posted March 23, 2018 Share Hi Guys/Girls I'm preparing for my 1st RTR and have done a bit of reading (and training). I have noticed a lot of guys wearing tracksuit type of pants, are these waterproof or just for warmth? Are they a vital part of your kit? johannrissik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johannrissik Posted March 23, 2018 Share Hi Guys/GirlsI'm preparing for my 1st RTR and have done a bit of reading (and training). I have noticed a lot of guys wearing tracksuit type of pants, are these waterproof or just for warmth? Are they a vital part of your kit?Yes, in case of rain snow and in case of extreme cold and in case you end up sleeping out. See rules, Compulsory Kit List section 14.6Helmet, to be worn at all times while ridingOfficial, current number board as supplied by the Race Organizer, attached to the front of the bike and visible at all timesLight, front, whiteLight, rear, redShell layer, topShell layer, legsBase layer headBase layer topBase layer legsSpace blanket or similarPhoneTracker and charger/spare batteries as supplied by the Race OrganizerFirst Aid KitAny essential/chronic medicine required by the rider that is not on the WADA Prohibited List ( WADA Prohibited List 2017 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Hickley Posted March 24, 2018 Share Ok, thanks. I have a pair of waterproof baggies (and all the other stuff on the list) but was wonder if that would be sufficient johannrissik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted March 24, 2018 Share It gets properly cold.. We recorded minus 12 on year in the snow and that is before you are wet and freewheeling down a 20 minutes mountain pass...I can highly recommend neoprene gloves and socks. They are about the only thing that keeps your hands from falling off johannrissik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percyzn Posted March 29, 2018 Share the start batch allocations are done! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubed Posted March 29, 2018 Share the start batch allocations are done! :-)great, when can we start tracking you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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