Cycling in Panorama Area

[Splash]

Hi all,

Anyone training for the Trans Baviaans living in the Panorama area?

Splash2009-04-22 05:09:17

[Overlord]

If I can find a team to ride with I will be happy.

[Splash]

Yeah, not many peeps ou of their minds! I am very much a beginner in this type of even. Two of my friends have roped me in for this so need some training!!!!

[Splash]

Thats "out" and "event" my "T" seems to be on hols too!

[Overlord]

 

Yeah' date=' not many peeps ou of their minds! I am very much a beginner in this type of even. Two of my friends have roped me in for this so need some training!!!![/quote']

 

Did the TB last year. Not as bad as people say. Get used to time in the saddle and remember to eat and drink. The 2 main climbs is something that you will do in the dark. Try and do some night riding to get used to it. Enter the AMARIDER 100Miler on 16/05/2009 to get an idea of what it feels like to do more than a 100km's on the MTB.

 

[Splash]

Thanks for the tips, I am going to use the 100miler as a sort of a bench mark, if I really battle there I will possibly have a team for you to ride in.LOL

[Overlord]

 

Thanks for the tips' date=' I am going to use the 100miler as a sort of a bench mark, if I really battle there I will possibly have a team for you to ride in.LOL[/quote']

 

The TB has a lot of waterpoints and with your map you can see the distance to each. Break it down into segments and ride from waterpoint to waterpoint. With your own bag waiting at each waterpoint/feeding zone make sure you leave a little something in it to make you want to get to the next point. Rather start a little bit slower than normal and pick up the pace to the end and you will be fine. Your back up driver will be your best friend at stop 5 if you can convince him/her to make you a hot plate of pasta or something to eat. Make sure you have warm clothing at stop 3. When we got to stop 4 it was 0 degrees. Bloody cold!!

 

[Splash]

Backup driver?!!!! Thought they didn't allow support vehicles unless you are a corprate team? HEHE best I find someone!

[Overlord]

Back up driver meets you at checkpoint 5. They get there via the tar road.

[Splash]

 Recruiting starts now!

[Dun Man]

If I can find a team to ride with I will be happy.

Onetime, thanks for the tips, also my first one, so now building LIGHTS!! Pm me your details, have load of mal buds, so if I hear of someone looking for partner I can let you know. Have done long endurance events before but none in the dark.. Have you done the amarider one before? what can we expect?

[Overlord]

 

If I can find a team to ride with I will be happy.

Onetime' date=' thanks for the tips, also my first one, so now building LIGHTS!! Pm me your details, have load of mal buds, so if I hear of someone looking for partner I can let you know. Have done long endurance events before but none in the dark.. Have you done the amarider one before? what can we expect?[/quote']

 

The AMARIDER 100miler will be my first time. Its a new event on the calender.

 

[Dun Man]

If I can find a team to ride with I will be happy.

Onetime' date=' thanks for the tips, also my first one, so now building LIGHTS!! Pm me your details, have load of mal buds, so if I hear of someone looking for partner I can let you know. Have done long endurance events before but none in the dark.. Have you done the amarider one before? what can we expect?[/quote']

 

The AMARIDER 100miler will be my first time. Its a new event on the calender.

OOps, see you there! I might be a bit moertoe cause I'm doing the Three day Trailrun(AfricanX) in Kleinmond Multisport is my thing and  Trailrunning is great after you did endless miles on tar!

[Overlord]

That is why I am selling my roadbike. MTB is the way to go.  

[Splash]

That is why I am selling my roadbike. MTB is the way to go.  

What road bike have you got?

[Overlord]

 

That is why I am selling my roadbike. MTB is the way to go.  

What road bike have you got?

 

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL2 2009