KevinT Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Sitting at the race briefing on Friday night at the Garmin Rooiberg Eco ride the organiser was telling us how they had cut and linked 60km of singletrack. I was sitting there and thinking "maybe 10 or 20km of singletrack not 60km." Come Saturday sure enough 60km of some of the sweetest, steepest, most technical, most rocky, sandy and continuous singletrack I've ever ridden. I never thought I'd experience it but I was actually glad when it was all over.
Matchstix Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 no such thing as too much single track. . . only tired legs that will make you think that way
Dirt*girl™ Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Singletrack all the way...harder, but soo worth it!
splat Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Didnt know there was such a thing as 'too much singletrack'
ADFunk Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Also did the ride this weekend and have the emotional scars to show for it. Too much single track?.....nope. Too little training? ....absolutely
KevinT Posted June 8, 2009 Author Posted June 8, 2009 Passing was a bit of a problem in the beginning but eventually the field was well spread and had the track to themselves.
ADFunk Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Yes. The single track started around 12k's into the race and congestion was a problem the first hour or so. As the race progressed it got better.
Mad Dog Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 It's like cake..... after a while it's not lekker anymore, but you can't OD on it.
Bos Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Passing was a bit of a problem in the beginning but eventually the field was well spread and had the track to themselves. Oh my goodness, I cant Imagine being stuck behind people for 60km!Better start fast then. Where Is this track exactly, sounds epic to go ride it. Watch out for eselfontein later this year. Its AWSOME80% singletrack. and Ive never ridden more diverse and sweet singletrack Im my life, And i grew up In knysna! The trouble with singletrack is its much easyer to ride it with momentum and some speed. but then when you have 60 km of it It takes 30 km of it to wear you out completely! Nice one, Im going to try get there next year.
Hog_ Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Too much singletrack could actually kill me. Normally, when I hit singletrack I just keep going as fast as I can for as long as I can. The pain in my side and the dots in my vision normally slow me down, but if the singletrack doesn't end I may just literally ride myself to death.
jagwil Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 no such thing as too much single track. . . only tired legs that will make you think that way Single track all the way.
habib Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 I would love to try that long a single track sounds rocking
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