Dogs Posted September 17, 2018 Posted September 17, 2018 Are they going to rename the race to "Elephant Man" (iso Lionman)?
Squier Posted September 17, 2018 Posted September 17, 2018 This is why people ride at Mabalingwe! The potential for thrill is high! True, indeed. It's always been a highlight on the calendar. That being said, it's a sizeable reserve at 120km2. There are large areas that the race does not affect. I've done the race almost annually since 2009 and I've very rarely seen any game during the race, in fact, almost never barring a few antelope and a hippo in the water at a waterpoint a couple of years back. We came accross a herd of about 30 buffalo on our Sunday morning game drive not far from where we were riding on Saturday. Made me wonder how many animals you pass that you just don't notice.
arendoog Posted September 17, 2018 Posted September 17, 2018 Did anybody else notice the dead Zebra next to the electric fence ,just before the 9km to go sign .It looked fresh and the animal was entangled on the electric fence .I hope it wasn't us that spooked it
BaGearA Posted September 17, 2018 Posted September 17, 2018 I would love to hear exactly what happened. Did he surprise the elephant and crash into it? Did the elephant actually attack him and knock him down? Or did he just wipe out close to it? I've had my fair share of elephant encounters on the bike. So far I've had only one hairy incident where I came around a corner and surprised a lone bull. Luckily he got just as big a fright as me and went charging off AWAY from me. Other times they know I'm there but don't mind me DSC_0334A.jpgelephant2_1.jpgElephanty1_1.jpgI be scared Sh*tless , but it also looks like something really cool to experience
kosmonooit Posted September 17, 2018 Posted September 17, 2018 I've done the race quite a few times, seen a lot of elephant poop, and can't say I have seen any wild life beside those furry ones in the Lion enclosure which we have ridden past on a few occasions.
dave303e Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 I have ridden as lead motorbike for this event, usually the lead bike clears a lot of the game out of the area before you guys come through, the one time I did a lap before the race just to see the markers were all good still, man I saw so much game it was one of my more enjoyable rides. Hope the rider is ok after the incident.
carbon ghost Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 Did anybody else notice the dead Zebra next to the electric fence ,just before the 9km to go sign .It looked fresh and the animal was entangled on the electric fence .I hope it wasn't us that spooked it When I went past the Zebra was still alive, it was definitely spooked and was trying to escape through the fence. Sad to hear it died.
BaGearA Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 When I went past the Zebra was still alive, it was definitely spooked and was trying to escape through the fence. Sad to hear it died.Worked out for the lions tho
CharlesZ Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 If only there was a Youtube video of the Mabalingwe incident.. The guy would have been an instant internet celebrity!this will make the guy that was struck by the Red Hartebeest a fw years ago like a sissie
CharlesZ Posted September 18, 2018 Posted September 18, 2018 I would love to hear exactly what happened. Did he surprise the elephant and crash into it? Did the elephant actually attack him and knock him down? Or did he just wipe out close to it? I've had my fair share of elephant encounters on the bike. So far I've had only one hairy incident where I came around a corner and surprised a lone bull. Luckily he got just as big a fright as me and went charging off AWAY from me. Other times they know I'm there but don't mind me DSC_0334A.jpgelephant2_1.jpgElephanty1_1.jpgas some might have mentioned it was due to the helicopter. It does make sense as the Ellie was scared and just went into flee mode. Just hope that this incident don't scare so many off that the event must be moved to a "safer" venue. Stuff happens and one can get hurt else we can rather start running around the block with a local running club .
Long Wheel Base Posted September 19, 2018 Posted September 19, 2018 Think its Nick White in green, definitely Andrew McLean second from back, not to sure front two riders. Instant brown chamois cream dispenser. Oke in front of Andrew is Eric Kleinhans. Not sure who is on the front.
Vetplant Posted September 19, 2018 Posted September 19, 2018 Heal up soon. Sounds hectic!Hectic. Quick summary for our English folk: -46 year old guy was 6km from the finish line, -Ellie appeared out of nowhere, had broken away from the herd -Ellie threw him off his bike (verbatim quote, probably more accurate to say he was knocked off by Ellie) -Ellie proceeded to try and trample him -Ellie then scooped him up and threw him into the bushes... Guy is awake in Milpark hospital ICU with broken collarbone, ribs and upper arm.
leeubok Posted September 19, 2018 Posted September 19, 2018 Heal up soon. Sounds hectic!Blik$em! He's damn lucky to be alive. Heal up soon!
arendoog Posted September 19, 2018 Posted September 19, 2018 as some might have mentioned it was due to the helicopter. It does make sense as the Ellie was scared and just went into flee mode. Just hope that this incident don't scare so many off that the event must be moved to a "safer" venue. Stuff happens and one can get hurt else we can rather start running around the block with a local running club . That heli was disturbing even myself and the route went straight past the heli landing zone with smoke and all .The casevac zone should be set apart from the route
Long Wheel Base Posted September 19, 2018 Posted September 19, 2018 Heal up soon. Sounds hectic!Glad he is alive!!! Flip that could easily have been A LOT worse.Definitely a story to tell your grandkids.
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