Munga 2025

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7 hours ago, hboli4 said:

Riders also had varying weather conditions over the 5 days with some having quite good weather throughout(front runners) and mid to back of the field being caught in hailstorms, rain and heat with headwinds later.

It's amazing how varied the weather can be for fast vs slower riders. Based on the finish times over all editions this year was the easiest (fastest) year for the faster riders. On average across all years to go sub 3 days you needed to be in the top 10. This year there were about 25 riders under that mark.

[Roneblack46]

Munga 2025 this year had a mixed bag of weather. I experienced extreme heat, the usual headwind, rain and Karoo peanut butter mud. To top it all had a side wall cut and a nervous 130km ride with a normal tube to Britstown to get a new tyre. I had a goal of under 84 hours this year and narrowly missed it with 14 minutes ending up finaly at Doolhof in 84:14. Number 3 done and like the two previous efforts it was totally different in experience and feel. This year saw a number of route changes and new WP and RVs which added to the experience. 

[Roneblack46]

FYI - The OP sadly passed away a few weeks before the start of the 2025 Munga event. RIP Sir. 

[Mamil]

4 hours ago, Roneblack46 said:

FYI - The OP sadly passed away a few weeks before the start of the 2025 Munga event. RIP Sir. 

how?

[Roneblack46]

I think he had a heart attack. 

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17 hours ago, Roneblack46 said:

Munga 2025 this year had a mixed bag of weather. I experienced extreme heat, the usual headwind, rain and Karoo peanut butter mud. To top it all had a side wall cut and a nervous 130km ride with a normal tube to Britstown to get a new tyre. I had a goal of under 84 hours this year and narrowly missed it with 14 minutes ending up finaly at Doolhof in 84:14. Number 3 done and like the two previous efforts it was totally different in experience and feel. This year saw a number of route changes and new WP and RVs which added to the experience. 

Congrats on another finish! What were the route changes and RV changes? 

[Roneblack46]

There were various changes this year:

New run in into Van Der Kloof dam through the nature reserve. Very sandy.

New WP3

New WP4

New Race Village just before Loxton 

The big change was new Race Village at Roggeveld Nature Reserve instead of Sutherland. This added about 2 hours ride time as the first part is lekka technical - a good break from gravel roads. 

 

[nathrix]

 

[Mountain Goat]

Sharing in case anyone has missed it, the Rhino Run is back in 2026. For $200 Aussie dollars it is a fraction of the price of the Munga for what looks to be an amazing route. 
 

https://www.rhino-run.com