[Event] 2018 The Munga

[walkerr]

I did the 2 battery thing but charging is an issue as the stops are short.

 

Please remember to run you light on the lowest setting where possible. I forgot to do that and my light died in the Tankwa.When your mind is tired you make silly mistakes. As long as you helmet light is good you will survive.

If those bottles are not camelback toss them. Only use Camelback bottles they will save you.

 

Camelbak don't do 1L bottles. Have ridden with these for prolonged periods in 45C+. I'm not a fan of hot water, but it's survivable.

[taito]

_{w\what size is your bladder I used the 3l and wrapped it in extra bubble wrap for insulation. Worked well}

[walkerr]

_{w\what size is your bladder I used the 3l and wrapped it in extra bubble wrap for insulation. Worked well}

 

Camelbak chase - 1.5L. Interesting idea on bubblewrap, thx

Edited October 29, 2018 by walkerr

[walkerr]

Just for giggles, here's an interesting article on the cooling effect of hot vs cold drinks:

 

Reason for sharing is having debate with buddy over ice cooling bottles (also mentioned above). I hate drinking luke warm / tepid water, and would much prefer a nice icey cool drink. But I've never felt the nasty warm water was actually impacting my hydration or cooling. So I went to look for some info on which was actually better from a body point of view. An ice drink makes you feel cooler, but is it actually helping your body core heat (which in hot weather is what really matters).

 

Turns out - that ice, while lovely, may be better on the outside of your body than the inside

 

https://www.runtastic.com/blog/en/stay-cool-warm-cold-drinks/

Edited October 31, 2018 by walkerr

[walkerr]

Folks - if anyone in the Stellenbosch area wants a night ride to stretch legs and test kit, a group of us are going to be doing about 195 to 200km starting Friday 2nd @ just after 9pm.

 

There's actually an official Audax starting at 9pm, which I have to officiate the start of. But that ride is 400km and all tar - plus a few of us need to be back by day break or soon after. So we're going to start about 10 mins behind the Audax so as not to interfere, and turn back early. It won't be an ideal test - yes it will be at night, and those of us doing Munga will be riding fully loaded MTB setup. It's also a a decent distance, and should show up any gross kit or setup issues. But we'll (probably) stick to much the same route as the Audax which means all tar - although if we get inspired we may go find the odd gravel shortcut.

 

So far looks like 3 or 4 of us are in. PM me if interested.

Edited November 1, 2018 by walkerr

[walkerr]

Rigged and ready for night time test ride

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[taito]

Why do you have 2 lights and taillights,make sure the e trax does not foul on the light

[Sepia]

Put at least one light under the bars?

[Dicky DQ]

Folks - if anyone in the Stellenbosch area wants a night ride to stretch legs and test kit, a group of us are going to be doing about 195 to 200km starting Friday 2nd @ just after 9pm.

 

There's actually an official Audax starting at 9pm, which I have to officiate the start of. But that ride is 400km and all tar - plus a few of us need to be back by day break or soon after. So we're going to start about 10 mins behind the Audax so as not to interfere, and turn back early. It won't be an ideal test - yes it will be at night, and those of us doing Munga will be riding fully loaded MTB setup. It's also a a decent distance, and should show up any gross kit or setup issues. But we'll (probably) stick to much the same route as the Audax which means all tar - although if we get inspired we may go find the odd gravel shortcut.

 

So far looks like 3 or 4 of us are in. PM me if interested.

there is a 400km Audx

[walkerr]

Why do you have 2 lights and taillights,make sure the e trax does not foul on the light

 

Front light wise the important part is I have 2 batteries - depending on how much hi beam I need for rough sections, that'll last me most of the ride without a recharge. The lamp unit weighs nothing - so why not have both batteries wired in to a working light to make it easy to swap across in the night when one battery dies.

 

If you're gonna carry spare AAAs for your rear blinky, it's way more convenient to carry them in a working light than buried in the bottom of a pack.

 

Etrex clears fine - the lights are out front on a short extender bar

Edited November 3, 2018 by walkerr

[walkerr]

Put at least one light under the bars?

 

No real benefit - easier to manage and use side by side. No fiddling under the bars to find switch in the dark

[walkerr]

there is a 400km Audx

 

I know - had to officiate the start which is why I was there. Figured I may as well take the bike and get a night ride in. Munga rider Ryan joined too - was an excellent spin, weather was near ideal

[Pink Runner]

Time to pick your dots......

 

Wessel Van Der Merwe

Johannes Smit

Ettienne Kok

Elaine Vermeulen

Nicky Booyens

Roelof Van Huyssteen

Pierre De Jager

Clinton Halsey

Freek Van Tonder

Carlo Gonzaga

Dave Mitchell

Madie Leonard

Danie Du Plessis

Jurjen Draaijer

Pieter Hugo

Erik Vermeulen

Ernst Horn

Francis Visser

Janine Stewart

Martin Davies

Jp Marais

Braam Nel

Daryl Wilson

Philip Kleijnhans

Mimmo D Cutino

Mashabela Esau Tlhone

Martin Bain Venn

Kevin Van Deventer

Vibeke Moore

Ryan Katz

Marcus Maree

Leonard Martin

Conrad Maree

Freddie Pienaar

Broglia Alain

Roy Nattrass

Mike Woolnough

Annalie Smith

Johan Swanepoel

Karina Britz

Henk Gouws

Lonnie Tiegs

Bruce Biccard

Henry Verhoeven

Chris Van Zyl

Sarel Louw

Riaan Van Zyl

Jan Viljoen

Bryce Hennessy

Colin Anderson

Riaan Potgieter

Peter Roux

Rob Walker

Denzil Glen Mallett

Andrew Eve

John Jones

Joggie Rautenbach

Wayne Mac Farlane

Dion Guy

Johan Venter

Willie Mouton

Sarah Atmore

Devan Kruger

Charl Venter

Hein Knacke

Jaco Kamfer

Peter Maritz

Marco Martins

Johny Tauyatswala

Gertjie Harmse

Paul Krynauw

Darrell Breetzke

Neil Zietsman

Hendre Terblanche

Sam Marx

Ramses Ramses Bekkenk

Janine Oosthuizen

Leon Erasmus

Sean Wheeler

Cobus Fourie

Dawid Malan

James Trubshaw

Brand Pretorius

Alex Vigouroux

Jane Horton

Gavin Horton

Eric Stricker

Stephan Meyer

Rene Venter

Daniel Newman

Wayne Mc Duling

Michael Mc Dermott

Massimo Mancini

Fanie Venter

Lange Jaco

Roque Fernandez

Stephan Grobler

Anri Parker

Tiaan Ronne

Daniel Alikisente

Hermanus Francois Joubert

Nina Long

David Long

Jacques Swart

Mark Blewett

Fietie Rocher

Jodi Zulberg

Gert Marx

Nico Coetzee

Anru De Wet

Riaan Rynders

Piet Laubscher

Lazarus Mashishi

Johan Joubert

Adrian Vincent Saffy

Gerhard Boshoff

Andrew Gowans

Simon Rollo

Theunis Francois Esterhuizen

Guy Jennings

Kobus Drotschie

Johan Oberholzer

Gavin Robinson

Jose Frazao

Regardt Ferreira

Richard Baufeldt

Andries Gous

Gerald Cele

Kevin Benkenstein

Andries Sebona

Thubalethu Shange

Rowan Mckenzie

Hennie Olivier

Gerhard Strydom

Jason Peach

Thinus Redelinghuys

Sthembiso Masango

Grant Usher

Sarah Van Heerden

Estelle Gous

Michael Potgieter

Fanie Stofberg

Maurice Mdlolo

Ryan Lewis

Heinrich Visser

[walkerr]

I can predict my dot will be proudly displaying a "lanterne rouge"

[GaryvdM]

What is the start date & time? Is the tracking page up?

[walkerr]

What is the start date & time? Is the tracking page up?

 

28 Nov, midday