milky4130 Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 Sho thats a low blow... you saying Captain is more than 100 places from the front?figuratively of course ????????
milky4130 Posted January 13, 2020 Posted January 13, 2020 Climb #2 - THE SEVEN PEAKSThe Seven Peaks climb starts immediately after the first water point. It is the shortest climb of the Big Five, but arguably the hardest????. This single-track climb is 4.4km long and gains 375m, with riders reaching the highest point at 682m. Riders will be challenged by a couple of technical, rocky sections.????????#Climb2 #TheSevenPeaks #ImbukoBigFiveMTBChallenge #MTB #BeatTheUnbeatable JohanDiv and Hilton. 2
WaldoZ Posted January 13, 2020 Posted January 13, 2020 Climb #2 - THE SEVEN PEAKSThe Seven Peaks climb starts immediately after the first water point. It is the shortest climb of the Big Five, but arguably the hardest. This single-track climb is 4.4km long and gains 375m, with riders reaching the highest point at 682m. Riders will be challenged by a couple of technical, rocky sections.#Climb2 #TheSevenPeaks #ImbukoBigFiveMTBChallenge #MTB #BeatTheUnbeatable Climb 2.jpgClimb 2 Profile.jpg I don't remember much of this one. I think I started crying here already... maybe not... maybe it is one of those I choose to not talk about cause its these shorter ones that gets you in the end.
milky4130 Posted January 13, 2020 Posted January 13, 2020 I don't remember much of this one. I think I started crying here already... maybe not... maybe it is one of those I choose to not talk about cause its these shorter ones that gets you in the end. all I know it’s brutal and the only saving grace was that I did it 3 times before the actual event which kind of prepared me mentally for what was to come. I knew exactly that if you think you are at the top that it was just a trick your mind was playing on you.
4x4biker Posted January 13, 2020 Posted January 13, 2020 32t even a 30t if you have, I assume you have 52 at the back?
4x4biker Posted January 13, 2020 Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) ????????Will refit a 32 x 50 Edited January 13, 2020 by 4x4biker milky4130 1
milky4130 Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 Will refit a 32 x 50Will not be a bad a decision, you'll thank me for it.
Gravel Travel Events Posted January 15, 2020 Author Posted January 15, 2020 Climb #2 - THE SEVEN PEAKSThe Seven Peaks climb starts immediately after the first water point. It is the shortest climb of the Big Five, but arguably the hardest????. This single-track climb is 4.4km long and gains 375m, with riders reaching the highest point at 682m. Riders will be challenged by a couple of technical, rocky sections.????????#Climb2 #TheSevenPeaks #ImbukoBigFiveMTBChallenge #MTB #BeatTheUnbeatable Climb 2.jpgClimb 2 Profile.jpg Seven Peaks this morning... milky4130 1
milky4130 Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 Seven Peaks this morning...Looking Sublime, hopefully we'll be out there on the 26th January to remind us of our tough it is
TyronLab Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 Seven Peaks this morning... On a hardtail nogals. Nice! WaldoZ 1
babse Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 Looking Sublime, hopefully we'll be out there on the 26th January to remind us of our tough it is keen... keep me posted! milky4130 1
milky4130 Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 On a hardtail nogals. Nice! That happens to be the trail builder\route designer\ race director, if you build it you must be able to ride it on any rig
milky4130 Posted January 17, 2020 Posted January 17, 2020 Climb#3 - OBIEKWA ????♂️ The longest climb of the Big Five, 11.1 km long, starts on Bainskloof Pass for 2km, up the Aap D’huez single track climb with its 28 switchbacks, and takes riders to the second water-point. From here, riders will descend for approximately 1km, before ascending, via Angel’s Tears, to the top of the climb at a maximum elevation of 795m. The total ascent for this climb is 830m. ???????? Have you entered yet? https://www.imbukobigfivemtbchallenge.co.za/ #BeatTheUnbeatable #ImbukoBig5MTBChallenge #MTB #Imbuko #Cycling #Obiekwa #Challenge #areyoureadyforit WaldoZ and samson99 2
WaldoZ Posted January 17, 2020 Posted January 17, 2020 On a hardtail nogals. Nice! Hardtail for the win! Did a recce ride on my HT up there and then was forced to use my dual on race day... if all goes well this year I'll do it with my HT on race day YaY! milky4130 1
WaldoZ Posted January 17, 2020 Posted January 17, 2020 Climb#3 - OBIEKWA ♂ The longest climb of the Big Five, 11.1 km long, starts on Bainskloof Pass for 2km, up the Aap D’huez single track climb with its 28 switchbacks, and takes riders to the second water-point. From here, riders will descend for approximately 1km, before ascending, via Angel’s Tears, to the top of the climb at a maximum elevation of 795m. The total ascent for this climb is 830m. Have you entered yet? https://www.imbukobigfivemtbchallenge.co.za/ #BeatTheUnbeatable #ImbukoBig5MTBChallenge #MTB #Imbuko #Cycling #Obiekwa #Challenge #areyoureadyforit Climb Profile.jpgClimb 3 Profile.jpg Last year I crashed just before this climb (on previous descent) and I was not in a good place but tar climb helped me gather my thoughts at least. Aap D'huez is such an iconic section and for some reason the switchbacks just gets you into a leka rythm. Angles Tears is at least also in shade, later on in the race you do not have that luxury. milky4130 1
milky4130 Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 Last year I crashed just before this climb (on previous descent) and I was not in a good place but tar climb helped me gather my thoughts at least. Aap D'huez is such an iconic section and for some reason the switchbacks just gets you into a leka rythm. Angles Tears is at least also in shade, later on in the race you do not have that luxury. Please no tree hugging this year
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