The Munga 2019

[River Rat]

I hate saying this but it looks like KB has bailed and is travelling in Ambo 9.

[Kranswurm]

I'm trying to work out what has some people's knickers in a knot. Right up to the finish we had no idea who was leading, whether they were going at each other hammer and tongs or not. Those of us dot watching were absolutely glued to our various devices as we speculated on all three outcomes with a "draw" being the eventual outcome. We weren't robbed of anything.

 

I see that ST and MB also have the same finishing time should we be upset with that too? If so why?

I can hardly speak from experience in a race of this magnitude,but it is a race after all and to agree long before the finish to not race is a let down and in my opinion devalues the event.

Before you hardened dot watchers shoot me down,just bear in mind that we are all entitled to our opinions 

[Brakepad]

I hate seeing riders going in the wrong direction. FP Frank du Plessis is off route now at 895 km 

[River Rat]

I can hardly speak from experience in a race of this magnitude,but it is a race after all and to agree long before the finish to not race is a let down and in my opinion devalues the event.

Before you hardened dot watchers shoot me down,just bear in mind that we are all entitled to our opinions

 

I have no problem with guys being dissapointed with a particular outcome (I actually thought Benky won) but it does not deserve much more emotion than disappointment some guys are downright upset and getting nasty to boot. All this in a race where finishing is the primary achievement and finishing under a certain time secondary for the majority of the field.

[eddy]

 

 What grates my nuts is that the decision was made with 80km's still to race. 

 

I prefer to think of it as making the decision after having raced 996km....

[River Rat]

I hate seeing riders going in the wrong direction. FP Frank du Plessis is off route now at 895 km

 

Good news he is back on track legally so.

[Kranswurm]

I have no problem with guys being dissapointed with a particular outcome (I actually thought Benky won) but it does not deserve much more emotion than disappointment some guys are downright upset and getting nasty to boot. All this in a race where finishing is the primary achievement and finishing under a certain time secondary for the majority of the field.

On both sides of the fence meneer.

Anyway,I am sure that for the top end of the field,time is the criteria.Thats why they withdraw.Whats the point in putting yourself through the wringer just to finish

[Vetseun]

I hate saying this but it looks like KB has bailed and is travelling in Ambo 9.

Noooo.

She looked so mean and lean at the start.She even gooied me tongue.

[River Rat]

On both sides of the fence meneer.

Anyway,I am sure that for the top end of the field,time is the criteria.Thats why they withdraw.Whats the point in putting yourself through the wringer just to finish

I agree with you, it's interesting what both TR and KB said at the last water point and at the finish. They were both super chuffed at finishing in 56 hours, so they feel that they achieved their objective, I just don't get why we should be upset with them.

[River Rat]

Noooo.

She looked so mean and lean at the start.She even gooied me tongue.

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I never thought that she would throw in the towel, I am sure there's more to it than we know.

[Brakenjan]

I think that all of us on this thread - on both sides of the fence - should just take hands, sing khumbaya, and cross the finish line of the Munga together in the selfless spirit of ubuntu.    

[Kranswurm]

Noooo.

She looked so mean and lean at the start.She even gooied me tongue.

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She's not looking at you

[Prince Albert Cycles]

I am following 2 lady friends Aryna Edwards and Carien Visser . They are doing 4.5 kph now . What Pass/mountain are they on ? Pse help from someone that knows the route

[Fat Boab]

And if she was looking at you...she rode quite far away from you. ????

 

Noooo.

She looked so mean and lean at the start.She even gooied me tongue.

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[Vetseun]

I am following 2 lady friends Aryna Edwards and Carien Visser . They are doing 4.5 kph now . What Pass/mountain are they on ? Pse help from someone that knows the route

I think they are outside Sutherland. Some horrible climbing and hectic wind. There is hard work up until the Ouberg Pass descent.

[Vetseun]

And if she was looking at you...she rode quite far away from you.

Wise move!