Morne Veer Posted February 6, 2020 Author Posted February 6, 2020 Seems some starting ealry might be okay with "fair to warm" temperatures, but the not so young guys and gals, and real racing snakes in elites, will have to put on double layers of sunscreen. Guess it could have been worse, need I remind anyone of two years back at Rhebokskloof in that lovely 37 degrees ? Donovan Le Cok 1
Jewbacca Posted February 6, 2020 Posted February 6, 2020 At least I will have an excuse when I blow up from last place on lap 2.... 'The heat was unbearable!' Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Donovan Le Cok 2
Morne Veer Posted February 6, 2020 Author Posted February 6, 2020 At least I will have an excuse when I blow up from last place on lap 2.... 'The heat was unbearable!' just check if Milkey is not already claiming that excuse....he always has first dibs in the book of excuses Jewbacca and Donovan Le Cok 2
Jewbacca Posted February 6, 2020 Posted February 6, 2020 just check if Milkey is not already claiming that excuse....he always has first dibs in the book of excuses If that does turn out to be the case I will just go with 'The dog ate my fitness'.... Donovan Le Cok 1
DieselnDust Posted February 6, 2020 Posted February 6, 2020 Shjoe 37neh... Rheebokskloof 2019 was pretty stinking hot too Donovan Le Cok 1
milky4130 Posted February 6, 2020 Posted February 6, 2020 If that does turn out to be the case I will just go with 'The dog ate my fitness'....???????????????????? Classic from the 2 of you ????Although I make all the excuses in the book ???? be sure that I’m going to leave it all out there on the day. I actually don’t stop for the mushroom cloud, I wait until I crossed the line, my left leg falls off then still have the audacity ask “How did that happen?” ???? Jewbacca, Donovan Le Cok and WaldoZ 3
WaldoZ Posted February 6, 2020 Posted February 6, 2020 Classic from the 2 of you Although I make all the excuses in the book be sure that I’m going to leave it all out there on the day. I actually don’t stop for the mushroom cloud, I wait until I crossed the line, my left leg falls off then still have the audacity ask “How did that happen?” I'll be behind you anyway so if that mushroom cloud does go up then I can at least use "visibility" as an excuse ...along with whatever else I can come up with while slogging through the course. Donovan Le Cok and milky4130 2
Jewbacca Posted February 7, 2020 Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) Did a few practice laps yesterday. It was pretty windy and the gusts nearly took me out on one or two of the jumps. If the 'pro's like Don and Milky lap at 14 minutes, then we are going to have to go 17 odd a lap to avoid being lapped... As yesterday was my training, tapering and peaking, that might be a stretch. I will definitely be pushing close the that proverbial mushroom cloud. On that note, isn't there some magical nutrition someone can suggest that supplements Training?! Edited February 7, 2020 by Jewbacca Donovan Le Cok 1
DieselnDust Posted February 7, 2020 Posted February 7, 2020 Did a few practice laps yesterday. It was pretty windy and the gusts nearly took me out on one or two of the jumps. If the 'pro's like Don and Milky lap at 14 minutes, then we are going to have to go 17 odd a lap to avoid being lapped... As yesterday was my training, tapering and peaking, that might be a stretch. I will definitely be pushing close the that proverbial mushroom cloud. On that note, isn't there some magical nutrition someone can suggest that supplements raining?! https://clicks.co.za/brooklax_senna-laxative-chocolate-4-tablets/p/153718 Jewbacca and Donovan Le Cok 2
babse Posted February 7, 2020 Posted February 7, 2020 https://clicks.co.za/brooklax_senna-laxative-chocolate-4-tablets/p/153718
Jewbacca Posted February 7, 2020 Posted February 7, 2020 https://clicks.co.za/brooklax_senna-laxative-chocolate-4-tablets/p/153718TRAINING!!! (Proof reading is DED..) DieselnDust 1
ChrisF Posted February 8, 2020 Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) Some sweating up the small climbs .... While others use the same climb to refuel for the next lap ... Others making sure they stay well hydrated .... The ever present back up teams helping their riders .... And this is what the day was actually about .... Edited February 8, 2020 by ChrisF Morne Veer, Jewbacca, Me rida my bicycle and 1 other 4
Me rida my bicycle Posted February 8, 2020 Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) Some sweating up the small climbs .... 2020 XCO Bdal-11.jpg While others use the same climb to refuel for the next lap ... 2020 XCO Bdal-12.jpg Others making sure they stay well hydrated .... 2020 XCO Bdal-18.jpg The ever present back up teams helping their riders .... 2020 XCO Bdal-21.jpg And this is what the day was actually about .... 2020 XCO Bdal-19.jpg 2020 XCO Bdal-23.jpgwow daai klippe lyk baie wild op die foto, sou nooit so dink as mense daar oor gaan nie. Daai ou met die cooler het die regte plan gehad vir vandag. Jy gaan seker volgende jaar vir Maritz inskryf ???????????? Edited February 8, 2020 by Me rida my bicycle
Morne Veer Posted February 8, 2020 Author Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) A long day out and literally just now got off Bloemendal after helping with post day clean up and break down of course etc, it remains brutally hot out there. Big ups to the WP MTB Commission for all their effort and hard work of this week, and for hosting a great day out for all of us - as their partners and sponsors over the last three years, Tygerberg MTB Club, are proud to be associated with them. Hats of to each one who took part today - a lot of new faces in the young categories, and one or two new ones in the older toppie brigade . Really hope our efforts to get more numbers to the ladies and "mature" categories pays dividends in the future. Well done again to each who took part, regardless of positions at the end of their races - it was simply great seeing folk enjoy the thrill of XCO racing. Some time left to the 2nd round at Rhebokskloof, which by all accounts will be another scorcher of a day, but hey, Africa is not for sissies Now time for some recovery drinks.....and not the protein milky ones O yes, just have to add that it was great having Allesandra Kellar form Thömus RN Swiss Bike Team taking part. She is a former junior European and World Champ, silver medalist at the u/23 European Champs, and recent u/23 World Champ.....post race she was full of praise for the course, and although we all know it is not remotely close to UCI World Cup standards, she felt it offered more than enough punchy climbs and fun, yet tricky, single-track. Photo Taken today by Raymond Cox : Edited February 8, 2020 by The Captain
DieselnDust Posted February 10, 2020 Posted February 10, 2020 Thanks Tygerberg MTB for an awesome event! I had a lekker race until lap 2 when my front tyre ran out of sealant and then pinch flatted as a result of ever decreasing tyre pressure and sharp rocks everywhere.Bring on Rheebokskloof...PS: can you arrange for rain on the 14th March please. Hairy 1
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