[Event] 2021 Imbuko Big Five MTB Challenge

[Carmichael]

Lekker Boys, so with +- 2 weeks to go, and the amazing cape town weather over weekends, imbuko is going to kick me in the nuts, but looking forward to it.  

[Morne Veer]

Entry is done, but yikes, Covid payed me a visit, so short on proper hilly rides, to give me any sort of confidence for what this event throws at you.....not sure if I'll make the start line.  I mean, I cramped and took shots in all of my previous attempts, when I was a lot fitter, so can only imagine the whip will be biting early on this year !

[Gravel Travel Events]

Race start changed to 7h00????. Are you guys ready for this one? Superb single track riding and it should not be too hot this time of the year ????...

[milky4130]

22 hours ago, The Captain said:

Entry is done, but yikes, Covid payed me a visit, so short on proper hilly rides, to give me any sort of confidence for what this event throws at you.....not sure if I'll make the start line.  I mean, I cramped and took shots in all of my previous attempts, when I was a lot fitter, so can only imagine the whip will be biting early on this year !

18 days still to go, more than enough time to sharpen that blade ????

[Carmichael]

Ok dames dit is tyd om te dans.. Baie nervous vir hoe ek gaan suffer saterdag maar ok so be it. Any tips? lol 

[DieselnDust]

On 8/30/2021 at 4:05 PM, The Captain said:

Entry is done, but yikes, Covid payed me a visit, so short on proper hilly rides, to give me any sort of confidence for what this event throws at you.....not sure if I'll make the start line.  I mean, I cramped and took shots in all of my previous attempts, when I was a lot fitter, so can only imagine the whip will be biting early on this year !

Hope you’ve had a full medical since then and have the ok from your doc

[Morne Veer]

1 minute ago, DieselnDust said:

Hope you’ve had a full medical since then and have the ok from your doc

 

Thanks for the concern - been given the green light, although not a full medical assessment in the true sense of the word. That said, I made the decision on the weekend to rather opt out.  It is such a stunning event, but I maintain, one of the toughest marathons I have done.  After doing all the previous versions, and having a fair amount of suffering at one stage or the other during them, I foresee that I am a little undercooked in preparation, and this is not an event you want to line up for, not 100% ready.  Best of luck to all of you, hopefully back for 2022 !  #goodtimes

[babse]

ah the number collection saga again...

Wont make it to either venue so will ask a friend.

 

Look forward to the suffer come Saturday

[Yyyy]

oh dear

i think the realisation that my eyes were bigger than my legs has caught up to me.

Guess i gotta be like the sprinters in the mountain stages of a grand tour. Hang out in the grupetto and make the time cut

 

Edit: Whats the time cut?

Edited September 14, 2021 by YaseenEnos

[milky4130]

Waiting for the organizer to start a new 2022 Event thread but in the meantime, 43 days to go, who is lining up again?

Seems to my bogey event 1 out 3 completed. Hopefully this year I get to participate.

[Morne Veer]

Was / Is putting this one down again for some equal amounts of fun vs suffering.  Had a bit of a setback this week when I ate some dirt, but should be able to get back to proper training in a week or so from now.  

My youngster is also lining up this year and he is quite excited for the challenge, after listening to his dad's war stories of this event over the last few years.

Still right up there for me as one of the best events on the local calendar.  

[Yyyy]

I dont know why but i am up for it again this year.

 

Last year when i finished (nearly dead last) i said never again do I want to see or do anything in Wellington.

Hoping for a PR this time

[milky4130]

2 hours ago, YaseenEnos said:

I dont know why but i am up for it again this year.

 

Last year when i finished (nearly dead last) i said never again do I want to see or do anything in Wellington.

Hoping for a PR this time

Glad to hear you made the cut off, well done! It's one of those events that grow on you, almost like a must do even though you know you are going to be put through torture. must be the thrill of accomplishment. 

[Yyyy]

30 minutes ago, milky4130 said:

Glad to hear you made the cut off, well done! It's one of those events that grow on you, almost like a must do even though you know you are going to be put through torture. must be the thrill of accomplishment. 

Couldnt agree more

[milky4130]

15 hours ago, The Captain said:

Was / Is putting this one down again for some equal amounts of fun vs suffering.  Had a bit of a setback this week when I ate some dirt, but should be able to get back to proper training in a week or so from now.  

My youngster is also lining up this year and he is quite excited for the challenge, after listening to his dad's war stories of this event over the last few years.

Still right up there for me as one of the best events on the local calendar.  

Speedy Recovery Captain

[milky4130]

21 days and counting, I wonder if Wellington will see +40degrees Celsius on the day.