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Hey JRussell

Ill put a picture of my bike up as soon as I take one. It is the same frame as that bike which the guy was trying to sell, the Crit. But mine has intense on it. With Manitou Sherman. It was Hulk green, but resprayed it black.

I am in the market for a new bike though, just waiting for the right one.

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Ya thats me. I buckled my rim on Wed. Pretty sh*t. The guys I ride with have a Giant AC, and the the other guy either rides his Scott Hi-Octane, GT Chucker Gold or Teocali.
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Hey Nick.

 

There is no criteria as such. This year their were 5 nationals.

 

Jonkershoek

George

PMB

Mankele

Klapperkop

 

The Cost was R140.00 per race meeting (if I remember correctly) which in my opinion is a bit of a bargain. Practice starts on Friday at about 1pm, Saturday from about 9 and Sunday from about 9. The racing starts at around 10. They set you off at 1min intervals so don't enter elites unless you are *** fast. The divisions as far as I know are as follows.

 

Fun Men

Juniors (Under 18)

Ladies

Sub Vets (30-39)

Vets (40 and up)

Elites (The fast guys)

 

Don't be intimidated by doing the races. Everyone is really friendly and their are chicken runs around all the big things. Go and race yourself. My usual goal is to finish inside a minute from the winner.

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Hey Nick.

 

There is no criteria as such. This year their were 5 nationals.

 

Jonkershoek

George

PMB

Mankele

Klapperkop

 

The Cost was R140.00 per race meeting (if I remember correctly) which in my opinion is a bit of a bargain. Practice starts on Friday at about 1pm' date=' Saturday from about 9 and Sunday from about 9. The racing starts at around 10. They set you off at 1min intervals so don't enter elites unless you are *** fast. The divisions as far as I know are as follows.

 

Fun Men

Juniors (Under 18)

Ladies

Sub Vets (30-39)

Vets (40 and up)

Elites (The fast guys)

 

Don't be intimidated by doing the races. Everyone is really friendly and their are chicken runs around all the big things. Go and race yourself. My usual goal is to finish inside a minute from the winner.

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Im keen for Jonkershoek, what are the dates for 2010?
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jrussel: i'm keen on trying for next year. wanna go trip around the western cape hitting up the tracks? I'm game.

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stokedsmiley1.gif i really wanna see where i fit in at the moment, and also wanna watch the true pro's and maybe soak up some tips ect

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it as they always say: you only know yourself when matched against others. Trackside learning is for everyone, even the pros, especially when doing track walks to check for racing lines etc smiley2.gif

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My new Junior T smiley17.gif smiley17.gif smiley17.gif

 

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs008.snc3/11536_200560246857_673116857_4476434_8124329_n.jpg

 

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs008.snc3/11536_200560251857_673116857_4476435_468833_n.jpg

 

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs008.snc3/11536_200560256857_673116857_4476436_5104165_n.jpg

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nice to see more marzo, even old school marzo?smiley4.gif

 

but i do hope those aren't oil stains on that carpet... smiley2.gif

Capricorn2009-11-08 01:44:52

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anyone riding at tokai today smiley6.gif ?

 

 

 

yay, made 100th page, and it do it with a sad face, ai. Congrats on your thread murray. Ton up! and to think a while back u were complaining no one was posting smiley17.gif

Capricorn2009-11-08 01:52:23
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Really thought it was going to die after a couple of days but people just kept posting it's great! It too wet and cold but I really want to go riding!

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