Bos Posted September 28, 2020 Posted September 28, 2020 Don't worry Bos, I practiced it on Friday evening in the wet, got it smooth, then took 2 wrong turns and a tumble in the 25m section on ACDC! hahaha Some fun pictures... To be fair the climbing was pretty easy going. It is good gradient to effort gain and the gradient gain is well worth it. The different nature of the every stage was perfect. Stage 3 was killer. I love steeps so 4 and 5 had me jizzing all over my pants. I'd ride that top section from Cross to road all day if it was a local Cape Trail. I cant imagine the pretty words coming out of your mouth at that stage I was just k@k sleg and thats the reason for my pain on the climbs, but I knew exactly what I was in for. Wouldnt have missed those downs for nothing though. I quite enjoyed S3, I enjoyed how it was not so obvious or easy to maintain speed, and then there was the dropoff. As you said though, "Cross downhill South". Those young guys ahead of us warned us to keep a look out for a steep bit as we pass the pilon. I was like, what steep bit..and then baaaah!!! I absolutely loved it. Walking up to S2, when the guys came rattling passed that top hike a bike section was also pretty intimidating. I was like, no way I'm going that fast! Christofison and Jewbacca 2
Christofison Posted September 29, 2020 Author Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) Here are all the photos from the day, courtesy of Deidre Cloete. High(er) resolution than the Faceook images.https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1he1YUSDl67wLYxUrJa_M2L4tE_wtphyB?usp=sharing Edited September 29, 2020 by Christofison Jewbacca, Thermophage and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 3
News bot Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 With the Enduro Western Cape series being disrupted this year due to COVID, local trail rider, architectural professional, husband and father, Chris Barrett decided to take things into his own hands.Click here to view the article Christofison and Bos 2
Christofison Posted October 1, 2020 Author Posted October 1, 2020 Thank you Nick. Sickest day I've had on the bike in a long time. So stoked that we were able to make the whole thing happen. Bringing an event to our locals is one thing, but seeing guys from our of town so stoked on our trails, just makes the effort all the more worthwhile. Nick and Bos 2
Thermophage Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 What a super rad event. And the trails, wow the trails. Best in the WC except if Status Quo was there as well (and some sneaky off radar stuff). So glad we make a plan to go there at least once a year, but honestly it should be far more.Also, at R200 a year for Hillbillies membership...I just bought a years membership. If you look at how much time and dedication has gone into that network over the years (even when I still lived there in 2011), all who entered should be considering a years membership as a donation It's half the cost of a single EWC event Oh man, did I mention how good the trails were?! A-lines that gave you an actual advantage too! Sooooo good Christofison and Bos 2
Bos Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 Chris, you started something pal.. Thanks for this press release Nick! Christofison 1
Jewbacca Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 Chris, you started something pal.. Thanks for this press release Nick!Like I said, next year all the #influencers will be there hashtagging and high fiving the place. I'm glad I got to go this year. Big crowds and the cool kids intimidate me enough to not pitch. I also really like the photography tag.... While we were all trying not to DED, deds was taking pictures of us Christofison, Wheelie87, Bos and 2 others 5
Thermophage Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 Like I said, next year all the #influencers will be there hashtagging and high fiving the place. I'm glad I got to go this year. Big crowds and the cool kids intimidate me enough to not pitch. I also really like the photography tag.... While we were all trying not to DED, deds was taking pictures of usWahahaha, appropriate name Do it again, but keep it a fun event IMO.Anyway, will post here and around if we plan to head through again this year and next. Trails are good training for our Italy trip that is now happening next year, and there are a few good ones we missed out on that need doing. Jewie, I am sure we can wrangle a BMX for you, although that bike you were on wasn't much larger Jewbacca 1
Nick Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 Thank you Nick. Sickest day I've had on the bike in a long time. So stoked that we were able to make the whole thing happen. Bringing an event to our locals is one thing, but seeing guys from our of town so stoked on our trails, just makes the effort all the more worthwhile. This out of towner is frothing for an excuse to get back. Still running possible line choices and obstacles I missed through my head. Lots to improve on next time. What's the 2021 date?
Thermophage Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 This out of towner is frothing for an excuse to get back. Still running possible line choices and obstacles I missed through my head. Lots to improve on next time. What's the 2021 date? Who needs a date, let's just pick a weekend and go Preferably as long weekend though.I don't know if any of you did, but the night riding there...Wow, next level awesome! Nick 1
Nick Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 Chris, you started something pal.. Thanks for this press release Nick! It's a pleasure but it was mostly Chris and Ded's doing. I just did some cut'n'pasting and moved some photos around. Bos and Christofison 2
Christofison Posted October 1, 2020 Author Posted October 1, 2020 This out of towner is frothing for an excuse to get back. Still running possible line choices and obstacles I missed through my head. Lots to improve on next time. What's the 2021 date? Thinking about making it a precursor to the EWC series, a practice race. 21st of March or 25th of April. Will confirm once the EWC dates are announced. Nick and Jewbacca 2
Jewbacca Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 Wahahaha, appropriate name Do it again, but keep it a fun event IMO.Anyway, will post here and around if we plan to head through again this year and next. Trails are good training for our Italy trip that is now happening next year, and there are a few good ones we missed out on that need doing. Jewie, I am sure we can wrangle a BMX for you, although that bike you were on wasn't much larger I'm not sure I would want to ride some of that on a 20"..... 26" kids bike was a happy medium! I'm with Nick. Line choices and some really bad 'race day bubble' mistakes cost me minutes. I would also like to come back and get a bit more comfortable on that top section of stage 4 and ACDC. SO much to do! Nick and I also got a very fun surf in at Vic Bay before heading home on Sunday. It was a proper action Barbie weekend PhilipV 1
Christofison Posted October 1, 2020 Author Posted October 1, 2020 I'm not sure I would want to ride some of that on a 20"..... 26" kids bike was a happy medium! I'm with Nick. Line choices and some really bad 'race day bubble' mistakes cost me minutes. I would also like to come back and get a bit more comfortable on that top section of stage 4 and ACDC. SO much to do! Nick and I also got a very fun surf in at Vic Bay before heading home on Sunday. It was a proper action Barbie weekendJew, did you see that your kids bike made the feature pic of our local newspaper article?https://www.georgeherald.com/sport/article/Other/witfontein-funduro-mtb-202009301245 Jewbacca and Thermophage 2
Jewbacca Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 Jew, did you see that your kids bike made the feature pic of our local newspaper article?https://www.georgeherald.com/sport/article/Other/witfontein-funduro-mtb-202009301245YOH!! It's the text book attack position that won me that cover shot. I can get into it and hold it so perfectly because I'm going so slowly..... Christofison 1
Nick Posted October 1, 2020 Posted October 1, 2020 Jew, did you see that your kids bike made the feature pic of our local newspaper article? https://www.georgeherald.com/sport/article/Other/witfontein-funduro-mtb-202009301245 YOH!! It's the text book attack position that won me that cover shot. I can get into it and hold it so perfectly because I'm going so slowly..... Please stay humble and remember us grass-roots riders when you go pro. peetwindhoek, Bos and Jewbacca 3
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