Rhino Run 2022 - KAMAAAN Benky!!

[Shebeen]

bliksem, this is legit. and after a '20 and '21 setback it's happening in under a month!

 

https://rhinorun.cc/the-route

 

There are some monster names on the startlist - Sehili, Willcox amongst others

https://rhinorun.cc/rider-start-list 

 

i'm not sure why there's not much chatter here yet, it sure flew under my radar.

 

till then watch this videepick of a recce ride i'm guessing about this time last year as it got coviddded'

 

 

Edited October 28, 2022 by Shebeen

[Dusty]

It will be great if all those names arrive (I'm not convinced that all will😉). A couple of the ladies on that list are proper contenders. Lael vs Sarah will be an interesting duel to watch in itself.

The tough conditions (viz heat) once they hit the western section of the route will test the riders properly.

Edited September 28, 2022 by Dusty

[Mountain Goat]

And on the men's side

Sofiane vs Josh Ibbett vs Benky 

[Dusty]

This starts today. Going to be interesting......

[MongooseMan]

Pretty sure it's tomorrow? (at least that's what the website, and benky's warmup ride on strava says) 

 

I see lael has pulled out, which is a pity. 

[Dusty]

8 minutes ago, MongooseMan said:

Pretty sure it's tomorrow? (at least that's what the website, and benky's warmup ride on strava says) 

 

I see lael has pulled out, which is a pity. 

Correct. I got my days mixed up. 

 

Where did you see about Lael?

Edited October 20, 2022 by Dusty

[MongooseMan]

30 minutes ago, Dusty said:

Correct. I got my days mixed up. 

I too thought it was Friday when I woke up 🙈

 

30 minutes ago, Dusty said:

Where did you see about Lael?

Instagram (think it was a story a few days ago, so can't get it now)

[christovdw]

That buy a donkey video is definitely worth a watch! Rae Trew-Browne, Bas Rotgans and Max Riese give a great view of some of the route and the challenges!

[Shebeen]

 

some okes talking bikestuff

[MongooseMan]

And they're off: https://rhinorun2022.maprogress.com/
Benky with the (very) (very) early lead

[SSCC]

Benky just finished the 1st section of the race. He smashed the 726km Cross Cape route from Plett to Stellenbosch in 38hrs!! Insane.

[Mountain Goat]

6 hours ago, SSCC said:

Benky just finished the 1st section of the race. He smashed the 726km Cross Cape route from Plett to Stellenbosch in 38hrs!! Insane.

I saw him roll into Stellenbosch last night and he was still looking fresh. Madness! 

[Shebeen]

Okes are hauling

[Stephan]

Why is nobody talking about this? What a race!

Benky and Abdulllah from Aus seem to be changing the lead every few hours, but they are way ahead of everyone else after 1675km . Still more than a 1000km to go to Windhoek.  

https://rhinorun.cc/maprogress-race-tracker

 

[Tim Brink]

Madness.

[Rowl]

1 hour ago, Stephan said:

Why is nobody talking about this? What a race!

Benky and Abdulllah from Aus seem to be changing the lead every few hours, but they are way ahead of everyone else after 1675km . Still more than a 1000km to go to Windhoek.  

https://rhinorun.cc/maprogress-race-tracker

 

Was also thinking the same. Go Benky!