[Event] Imbuko Big Five MTB Challenge

[ChunkyMonkey]

Well done to all the HARD-CORE      riders who finished (or even attempted  ) the first vertical challenge of the Imbuko Big Five MTB Challenge! From the 270 entries, 206 started, and 190 finished    .

 

Looking forward to 2020!!

Well done Pieter and team.... that was an awesome event!!!

Ill be back in 2020..

 

[babse]

So much fomo reading these reports... Well done all!

 

When does 2020 entries open ????

[milky4130]

So much fomo reading these reports... Well done all!

 

When does 2020 entries open ????

so why were you not there? ????????????‍♂️

[babse]

so why were you not there? ????????????‍♂️

I doubted myself ????

[Morne Veer]

I doubted myself

 

....so did I..... 5 Times over !!

[aiyaaz]

I doubted myself ????

This race is made for you bro...suits you perfectly!

[aiyaaz]

I doubted myself ????

This race is made for you bro...suits you perfectly!

[aiyaaz]

I doubted myself ????

This race is made for you bro...suits you perfectly!

[aiyaaz]

I doubted myself ????

This race is made for you bro...suits you perfectly!

[Meezo]

....so did I..... 5 Times over !!

He was just reminded 4 times, 1 more to go

[milky4130]

He was just reminded 4 times, 1 more to go

????????????????????‍♂️????????‍♂️

[milky4130]

I doubted myself ????

you must never ????

I heard some people make that comment that it was tougher than Attakwas????

I’m still trying to decide which of the 2 is thougher because I didn’t exactly rock up fresh as a daisy so mixed feelings right now.

[Morne Veer]

you must never

I heard some people make that comment that it was tougher than Attakwas

I’m still trying to decide which of the 2 is thougher because I didn’t exactly rock up fresh as a daisy so mixed feelings right now.

 

For me, it was surely tough-e-rer than Atta.....but hey, maybe my rigid fork of yesterday had something to do with it 

[milky4130]

For me, it was surely tough-e-rer than Atta.....but hey, maybe my rigid fork of yesterday had something to do with it

i once intentionally did Attakwas with a rigid fork ????????????‍♂️

[mrcg]

Don't think you can really compare the two events: Atta and Big5. Different beasts. Prefer the Big5 - but that's because i'm a singletrack junkie and downhill shredder. And strangely, i'm getting used to all the up, and up, and up.....just pacing is my key. Overall I think it is easier to pace yourself at Atta....Big5 gives you no rest.

Oh yes, forgot to mention the goodie bag earlier. Impressive content. Well done once again to Ellane and the team.

Side note: 270 entered and 206 pitched. Seems some nerves got the better of quite a few! But only 16 DNF'd....that's pretty good going methinks. 

[milky4130]

Don't think you can really compare the two events: Atta and Big5. Different beasts. Prefer the Big5 - but that's because i'm a singletrack junkie and downhill shredder. And strangely, i'm getting used to all the up, and up, and up.....just pacing is my key. Overall I think it is easier to pace yourself at Atta....Big5 gives you no rest.

Oh yes, forgot to mention the goodie bag earlier. Impressive content. Well done once again to Ellane and the team.

Side note: 270 entered and 206 pitched. Seems some nerves got the better of quite a few! But only 16 DNF'd....that's pretty good going methinks. 

I was told this morning that 3 of those DNF's were actually, mechanical & illness & not really ability to not be able to complete the route. I also know of one guy that had muscle pain & withdrew 20kms in.