Stephan Posted March 19 Share Is there a leading motorbike uphead that would give these backmarkers a warning that the pro's are coming? They would obviously hear the helicopter as well, but this looks like a route-planning mess. The backmarkers are going to bundu-bash up that trail now because there is going to be a constant stream of riders coming down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted March 19 Share I sent voice notes to my mates/ riders last night warning them about the wagon trail pass and congestion. One oke thought I was over the top. I’m keen to get the feedback call at 17:00 assuming they’re back at Saronsberg by then 😂 BuffsVintageBikes and TIB 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted March 19 Share forearms and hands are lame on my keyboard after that descend swingTOpeddle, DieselnDust and nathrix 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIB Posted March 19 Share I was one of the tail enders going up and down Ou Wapad in 2016 There were no problems with two-way traffic. Being chased by a swarm of irate bees might have helped with a speedy climb😃 mikkelz, nathrix and DieselnDust 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt67 Posted March 19 Share 20 minutes ago, BaGearA said: So what does an amateur now have to wait for 5 hours to let everyone pass down and then start ? Race officials are gona have a field day with cutoff's today Cock up of note, backmarkers might as well pur bike on back and hike a bike straight up the mountain and ignore the marked route. Is this the EPIC or the Freedom Challenge DieselnDust, nathrix and mikkelz 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted March 19 Share So 4 hrs 5min for winners , I reocn i would be lucky to do a third of that over that course eish ......looooooong day ahead for those backmarkers #untamed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W@nted Posted March 19 Share Oi, what happened to Honeycomb today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted March 19 Share 22 minutes ago, bolt67 said: Cock up of note, backmarkers might as well pur bike on back and hike a bike straight up the mountain and ignore the marked route. Is this the EPIC or the Freedom Challenge Listen we must be grateful we have this race hey, don’t complain about foopups dexterdent, babse, El Duderino and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W@nted Posted March 19 Share 2 minutes ago, DieselnDust said: Listen we must be grateful we have this race hey, don’t complain about foopups I wonder how that stuff up happened. Pros too fast or back markers too slow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt67 Posted March 19 Share 3 minutes ago, DieselnDust said: Listen we must be grateful we have this race hey, don’t complain about foopups Not complaining as i am not riding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted March 19 Share 44 minutes ago, Stephan said: Is there a leading motorbike uphead that would give these backmarkers a warning that the pro's are coming? They would obviously hear the helicopter as well, but this looks like a route-planning mess. The backmarkers are going to bundu-bash up that trail now because there is going to be a constant stream of riders coming down. last start was 8:15according to Sabine/Gerald. so if my sums are right it has taken the backmarker 2:15 when their ~17km met up with the elites at ~84km using the same trail. maybe it is silly to send the race up/down a hiking trail? maybe the slow guys are just too slow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakkals. Posted March 19 Share 1 hour ago, dev null said: Speed Company not at the level they were on previous years. I think they will fade out as the week goes on. Today will be a very tough day for the stragglers at the back. Comment didnt age well Ant in the NL, mikkelz, swingTOpeddle and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted March 19 Share 8 minutes ago, Shebeen said: last start was 8:15according to Sabine/Gerald. so if my sums are right it has taken the backmarker 2:15 when their ~17km met up with the elites at ~84km using the same trail. maybe it is silly to send the race up/down a hiking trail? maybe the slow guys are just too slow? In 2016 they made the same balls up, except we had a 110km day and got stung broken by a brazillion angry bees before we hit the wagon trail. I would have expected they had learned from the 2016 experience and shortened the time between the groups departure. Also it’s a flipped hard climb and people walking it was inevitable Boyracer and TIB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted March 19 Share if you're one of the stopped backmarkers, you can at least get some awesome pictures of the leading groups. Pieterlab1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted March 19 Share I wonder if the riders complain as much as the hubbers here behind their desks/workstations 🤪 Zebra, tinmug, DieselnDust and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted March 19 Share 28 minutes ago, W@nted said: I wonder how that stuff up happened. Pros too fast or back markers too slow? Backmarkers are too slow but the start times are also too spread out. Lastgriup leaves 1h20 after the elite groups. Those elites are on top of the wagon trail by then. the course also gains inclination from the start line to the foot of the wagon trail where it kicks up hard and just gets steeper till you are forced to walk. The back markers start their walk about 1.5km earlier than the elites because it’s quite technical and steep. It’s also 10 degrees hotter by 8:20 compared to 07:00 W@nted, Shebeen, Max Headroom and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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