[Event] Paarl Enduro

[Meezo]

entered, probably gonna go ride blind not sure i'll get a gap to recce

[Robbie Stewart]

  On 11/29/2022 at 6:22 AM, Wannabe said:

I sadly will have to give this one a miss. The Government reminded me last night we have a previous commitment to honor.

You guys must enjoy it.

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So you also live under dictatorial rule ? I feel your pain.

[Robbie Stewart]

  On 11/29/2022 at 7:13 AM, Meezo said:

entered, probably gonna go ride blind not sure i'll get a gap to recce

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Well, seeing as you have no qualms about riding down The Plumber at Jonkers, I am confident you're able to ride this one in your sleep . . .

[Meezo]

  On 11/29/2022 at 9:34 AM, Robbie Stewart said:

Well, seeing as you have no qualms about riding down The Plumber at Jonkers, I am confident you're able to ride this one in your sleep . . .

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haha, also just found out its my kids graduation at school...

i bought my wife a watch on a black friday, wondering if i should keep it for after the Enduro before i give it to her 🤐

[Robbie Stewart]

  On 11/29/2022 at 9:40 AM, Meezo said:

haha, also just found out its my kids graduation at school...

i bought my wife a watch on a black friday, wondering if i should keep it for after the Enduro before i give it to her 🤐

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some holes are not worth digging. You're on your own on this one  🤣

[MORNE]

  On 11/29/2022 at 7:13 AM, Meezo said:

entered, probably gonna go ride blind not sure i'll get a gap to recce

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awesome. 

Theres nothing there that you have to recce, ive seen you do the drop on plumber and iron monkey…

So you coming to the funduro to come steal a podium off some noobs?

nice😅

[MORNE]

  On 11/29/2022 at 9:40 AM, Meezo said:

haha, also just found out its my kids graduation at school...

i bought my wife a watch on a black friday, wondering if i should keep it for after the Enduro before i give it to her 🤐

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In our household buying my wife a watch would be seen as a VERY passive aggressive move. I hope you know what you are doing haha

[Robbie Stewart]

  On 11/29/2022 at 9:54 AM, MORNE said:

In our household buying my wife a watch would be seen as a VERY passive aggressive move. I hope you know what you are doing haha

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One of the earliest lessons I learnt when my wife got pregnant was to pick my battles wisely. There's something fierce about a mother.

[MORNE]

  On 11/28/2022 at 7:00 AM, Warren Melissa Go Riding said:

Hi All,

Quick question, anyone apposed to doing the preview ride on Sunday 4th?

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Bump.
 

Also…Did you guys come to a conclusion yet?

where would you start?

 

 

[Warren Melissa Go Riding]

Its still on the 4th and we are starting at Laborie. Meet 7:30 to start at 8am. See you there!!

Edited December 2, 2022 by Warren Melissa Go Riding

[Robbie Stewart]

That climb from Laborie to The Wall. Let's just say it's a bit excessive if you don't have an e-bike. It's almost 9 km of steep up before the first stage even begins. Eish, legs are going to be tested properly on the day 

[MORNE]

For anyone interested:

This is the full with all 5 stages in order starting and ending at Laborie.

The wall - Advocate - Lanklip - Late Harvest(DH) - Laborie Descend.
 

The climb to The Wall’s start is 6km ish. I agree that the effort to reward ratio means this isn't a trail you’ll likely visit often on your own but it’s part of the event and still fun bombing down there at mach 3. 

Once down from the wall it all connects up nicely via the Diamant trails/jeeptracks. Advocate is second stage. Tag in will be on the dirt road at the vinyards. After Advocate you’ll head up to Langklip (Spez Red) via Lanklip climb. Lanklip ends close to Knus but does not include the squirrel run flow stuff. From there you head back up to DH (late Harvest) via the Skillie climb. Once done with DH at the tar road, you literally  skip across the road at the barrier and find the jeeptrack there that will take you to where Laborie descend starts. 

Thanks @Warren Melissa Go Riding and all the sendy youngsters for a fun day! These lot were already racing via their strava profiles haha. Some crazy speeds and times today  from them. 

See you next weekend

[Warren Melissa Go Riding]

  On 12/4/2022 at 3:57 PM, MORNE said:

For anyone interested:

This is the full with all 5 stages in order starting and ending at Laborie.

The wall - Advocate - Lanklip - Late Harvest(DH) - Laborie Descend.
 

The climb to The Wall’s start is 6km ish. I agree that the effort to reward ratio means this isn't a trail you’ll likely visit often on your own but it’s part of the event and still fun bombing down there at mach 3. 

Once down from the wall it all connects up nicely via the Diamant trails/jeeptracks. Advocate is second stage. Tag in will be on the dirt road at the vinyards. After Advocate you’ll head up to Langklip (Spez Red) via Lanklip climb. Lanklip ends close to Knus but does not include the squirrel run flow stuff. From there you head back up to DH (late Harvest) via the Skillie climb. Once done with DH at the tar road, you literally  skip across the road at the barrier and find the jeeptrack there that will take you to where Laborie descend starts. 

Thanks @Warren Melissa Go Riding and all the sendy youngsters for a fun day! These lot were already racing via their strava profiles haha. Some crazy speeds and times today  from them. 

See you next weekend

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Thank you so much for this. What an epic day with awesome people, trails and gees. Sat is going to be amazing, so if you haven't yet, get those entries in!!! Its going to be a cracker!

[2Balive]

New to this, what are the A and B lines?

[Robbie Stewart]

  On 12/7/2022 at 10:45 AM, 2Balive said:

New to this, what are the A and B lines?

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A lines are where the tech usually is, i.e. rock rolls, large drops,  gap jumps that are consequence etc. This is the fast line.

B lines are also better known as the chicken run line where you dodge the danger, but it usually comes at a penalty in that it takes longer to traverse than going via the A line.

All this considered, Paarl A lines are very mellow on the tracks that will be ridden on Saturday.

[2Balive]

  On 12/7/2022 at 11:33 AM, Robbie Stewart said:

A lines are where the tech usually is, i.e. rock rolls, large drops,  gap jumps that are consequence etc. This is the fast line.

B lines are also better known as the chicken run line where you dodge the danger, but it usually comes at a penalty in that it takes longer to traverse than going via the A line.

All this considered, Paarl A lines are very mellow on the tracks that will be ridden on Saturday.

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Thanks.