Brutal conditions at the 2022 Trans Baviaans Race

[News bot]

The 2022 Trans Baviaans Race was among the most brutal events in recent memory, due to icy rain and cold temperatures. Every rider who finished, be it on Saturday afternoon or in the late hours of Saturday night and Sunday morning, can thus be very happy with their effort. There are of course those who […]

View full article

[Piernas Flacas]

My respect to all riders. Finishers and non-finishers.

[Spafsack]

Amazing how Yolande came second overall it seems, crazy effort.

[Headshot]

Weird that in those conditions not more riders in longs. 

[The Coopetto]

Proud of Coopetto coached teams finishing 2nd and 3rd overall! Well done to all riders. 

 

[Titan Racing Bikes]

Well done to all riders!

[Titan Racing Bikes]

  On 8/15/2022 at 9:30 AM, Headshot said:

Weird that in those conditions not more riders in longs. 

Expand  

Yes! 

[Johan A Marais]

  On 8/15/2022 at 9:30 AM, Headshot said:

Weird that in those conditions not more riders in longs. 

Expand  

I would think not really so...  The reason being, if your longs are not waterproof and you expect loads of rain or river crossings, I would say that wet longs are worse than riding without longs...

[Headshot]

  On 8/17/2022 at 8:30 AM, The Commuter said:

I would think not really so...  The reason being, if your longs are not waterproof and you expect loads of rain or river crossings, I would say that wet longs are worse than riding without longs...

Expand  

Could be but I've played a round a bit and sometimes wear some long stretchy gym/running pants over my cycling shorts in winter/rain. Keeps you clean and I think a bit warmer than without. You also get fleecy lycra longs with padding that are very cosy.

[DieselnDust]

  On 8/17/2022 at 11:17 AM, Headshot said:

Could be but I've played a round a bit and sometimes wear some long stretchy gym/running pants over my cycling shorts in winter/rain. Keeps you clean and I think a bit warmer than without. You also get fleecy lycra longs with padding that are very cosy.

 

Expand  

clearly Hypothermia is prefereable to being caught in long thermals on an MTB