KingsKloof race

[Forthelove]

Any one ride this race today - how was conditions , any lightning?

[JK7]

Mixed. No lightening though. Rained more than just drops for the first hour. Then just a drizzle.

 

Hard to get traction on the rocky climbs. Back wheel spins out. Lots of muddy patches. Fun but not fast at all. Fell off many times while climbing.

 

Also, I personally had a nightmare. Sliced my tubeless at the back. And then punctured my replacement tube. And the next and last tube was faulty. Leaked.

 

So became a trail run.

[keithbe]

Mixed. No lightening though. Rained more than just drops for the first hour. Then just a drizzle.

 

Hard to get traction on the rocky climbs. Back wheel spins out. Lots of muddy patches. Fun but not fast at all. Fell off many times while climbing.

 

Also, I personally had a nightmare. Sliced my tubeless at the back. And then punctured my replacement tube. And the next and last tube was faulty. Leaked.

 

So became a trail run.

Kudos for giving it a go! What was the turnout like?

[JK7]

Thanks man.

 

Turnout wasn’t great. But I would put it down to the weather. Maybe 25 people for the 45km , I would guess +-

 

Not sure about the 25km. I’m sure more.

[keithbe]

I was one of those that chickened out of the 45km :|

[JK7]

Good decision I think.

 

My buddy hurt himself. Was really not the best idea to ride there today. I could have given it a skip.

[dave303e]

Did the 25km run there on sat, Sunday I woke up saw the rain and thought it would be risky riding that tech in those conditions. I know of a run not far from there was also cancelled due to localized flooding...

[RocknRolla]

yeah, I have been caught there in rain, and have ridden after rains, and it's slippery as hell. Would have given it a skip for sure.