NotSoBigBen Posted October 20, 2008 Author Posted October 20, 2008 Saw Pedal_Menace and T-Man (MTBbaaithing) only .... Any other hubbers there? I was clearly marked (tattooed and hub band).Had a blast but man those hills don't get any easier. Amazing though that a few of the front guys had a very close encounter with a leopard up on Hertebeesvlakte on Saturday. Byron was one of those and said it was awesome! Weather worked out OK, hot Friday but rained most of the night, Saturday was cool and overcast but luckily the mud was not bad, yesterday was another scorcher. 7hrs Fri, 8:17 Sat and 6:40 Sunday, pretty much wrecked today (gonna be a long day in the office!).
Paul Hunter Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 I was there...rode behind you for a while....what an awesome weekend of riding it was
SwissVan Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 I was there...rode behind you for a while....what an awesome weekend of riding it was Secret training again Mnr?
Baaisikilist Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 The riding was ridiculous. So much of uphills right... The single track n downhills made all the climbing worth it in the end though.Any1 doing the race for the 1st time (without having dun the pre-ride) and aren't used to that much ascending are in for the shock of their lives...Aah yes, T-Man, leaving footprints in the hearts of people everywhere he travels...
Dirtbreath Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 Anyone got any profiles for day 2? I would like to pick up my lungs which I left somewhere on that climb last year?
Baaisikilist Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 All the profiles are on the website, www.sabiexperience.co.za
DoetMan Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 Was the best!! Day 2 rocked. 4 hours to get to the top. Less than one to get down. A shame I don't have an entry for the actual race.
Paul Hunter Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 LOL....I would not call it secret training. Doing the SabieX later this year for the first time so thought I would scout out the terrain. What an awesome place to ride. I will definitely be going back to conquer some more of those mountains. How are things with you?
SwissVan Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 LOL....I would not call it secret training.Doing the SabieX later this year for the first time so thought I would scout out the terrain. What an awesome place to ride. I will definitely be going back to conquer some more of those mountains.How are things with you? Me i'm dreaming of eating pannekoek in Sabie again plotting riding in Sabie again 1 day, have to do plenty of secret training i will ....You Epic'ing again?
NotSoBigBen Posted October 20, 2008 Author Posted October 20, 2008 I was there...rode behind you for a while....what an awesome weekend of riding it was Nice of you to say hello ......
pedal menace Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 Wasn't the best weekend for me. I looked so forward to it. On Day 1 I suffered way more than I thoughtI would. Guess there was a reason...became sick after day 1 and suffered from fever (ice cold, then darn hot) the rest of the weekend. I am so dissapointed. I was really looking forward to these 3 days. I guess 1 out of 3 counts for something. Seeing all the MTB'ers leave in the morning leaves a scar...Hope you all enjoyed it. Can't wait for Dec, although the heat of Day 1 serves as a reminder fo what is potentially waiting for us (even worse). Measured 39 degrees. In Dec, on a hot day it gets to around 45.
grim reaper Posted October 20, 2008 Posted October 20, 2008 yes. it is tough.gr adjusting his shocks at top of one of the climbsgrim reaper2008-10-20 17:24:46
Paul Hunter Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 I was there...rode behind you for a while....what an awesome weekend of riding it was Nice of you to say hello ...... Sorry BigBen.....could not make out the logo on your leg until I saw it on your image then I knew what it was. WIll know for next time ;-)
Gavinw Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 Riding Sabie-X for the first time. What tyres do you guy's recommend, I recall last year was pretty "wet".
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