Mabilingwe Lion man report

[stewie911]

Anyone else forgot to unlock their forks at the last downhills of the 85km?

 

When I came to the section where whe merged with the 35km track again, I could finally look down and saw that I forgot to unlock.

 

So I basically rode without any suspension and I went past guys on their duallies. Hectic stuff. Can feel it on my kidneys and wrists.

[Tjokkits]

Did anybody maybe pick up a bike on the way there? mine came of the trailer some where after the onestop.

 

whaaaat!! tf???

[Purnjap]

Was 'n moerse lekker race! 

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I had fun all the way, except didn?t know it was 85km ... only planned for 75km 

 

Probably the best race so far this year for me, really enjoyed it  & it had a bit of everything in it to keep you wanting more. 

 

I will be back next year 

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DEFINITELY best race of the year, enjoyed much more than Sabie/Barberton/ the rest! Thanks to a) the guy with the dislocated shoulder who helped me back on the road b) the couple who gave me a tube when I had my second puncture c) and sorry to the lady who's derailleur I broke off the frame while trying to fix it (oops!)

[pite]

The 80km (+) race was superb!

[manbearpig]

If I finished  the "lionman" does that now make me lionmanbearpig?

[Weight Weenie]

Haha MBP !

 

I did the 35km, quick race and allot flatter than I expected, but did ride the time I wanted to so I guess I must be content.  Think they should maybe make the 35 a 20km fun ride, cutting out the last climbs and then make a 40km out of the last 'tough' bit of the course, probly not viable but worth a mention. 

 

Finish is great with the ladies and a cold beer in the hand etc Also not a bad goodie bag.  Only really dumb thing is 4 porta potties for 1600 people and their families, WTF ???

 

Staggered start could be nice, considering the cue I had to wait in for the potty I couldn't get to the front of the start area to avoid the masses. 

 

Guess I'l try do the 80km if I get enough training in next year. 

Just a bit pissed that my garmin did not save my race data, new wheels worked a treat though, climbed like a goat with them. 

[stewie911]

How did you do ww?

[Weight Weenie]

1h31 in the 35km according to them, 1h29 something on my time so I did the 1h30 I wanted.  Was good for 17th overall, 3rd senior male

 

Saw you had a tough time bud ?

Seeing you at Babbas sunday ? Gotta give it my all, my bday the 25th. 

[stewie911]

Nice. Congrats.

 

Ja, I'm not used to marathons and my bike setup is too race oriented I think.

 

I'll see you at babbas for the 35km then.

 

[The expat cyclist]

1h31 in the 35km according to them' date=' 1h29 something on my time so I did the 1h30 I wanted.  Was good for 17th overall, 3rd senior male

 

Saw you had a tough time bud ?

Seeing you at Babbas sunday ? Gotta give it my all, my bday the 25th. 

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Daai ou in die swart Merc was haastig huistoe na die race.

 

Well done met die resluts.

[The expat cyclist]

By the way, Ons het AGTER die USN banner geland na die toilet ekskursie! Dit het my 4.62km gevat voor ek jou gepass het WW!!! Wys jou net wat doen 'n k@k start aan 'n man se race! Die dat ek na die pap wiel maar belsuit het om eerder net te ride...

[BrendonMyb]

1h31 in the 35km according to them' date=' 1h29 something on my time so I did the 1h30 I wanted.  Was good for 17th overall, 3rd senior male

 

Saw you had a tough time bud ?

Seeing you at Babbas sunday ? Gotta give it my all, my bday the 25th. 

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hmmmm, i saw you up the hills, those wheels obviously work like the bomb. wanted to take you out but thought better of it, naaaa im only kidding, you did great. You & i should probably have finished together or thereabout. I was just ahead of that dad & his son.

 

Dunno whats up with that kid but hes like a freakin rocket, i had to really grind to stay ahead of him, but then the failure

[lou777]

Was 'n bedonderde race! Will continue supporting! 

[Weight Weenie]

Thanks Bump! What kit/bike do you ride ? Seems allot of people know how I look(must be the white legs hahahaha) but I dont  know them...

 

I remember talking to a dad and his son at one point on the 1st 'climb'(would rather call it a gradient @4/5% but anyway, only really noticed it as I was suddenly going allot slower ) telling him its cool that he takes him riding, are they the people you are talking about ?

 

Was lekker om jou te ontmoet MJ, Can't miss the red manitou on the GT 

My uncle has a slight leadfoot, but hey work car + petrol = speed.

I drive the same Corsa bakkie as you so will take that to Babbas, nice to just load the bikes in the back.  Sien ek jou daar ?

 

Start was a bit crowded, but I guess if you want to ride the mtb 'classics' then one should either be early to start at the front or be willing to work your way through the masses.  Hopefully they start to seed all races at some point.   

[pieterbraam]

Anyone knows who took the photos?

My buddy wiped out at the first mud pool with the photographer right there to take the pics... it's gonna be a real classic, I'm going to make sure he never forgets it! They said it would be posted on the Mabalingwe site but so far nothing...

 

[The expat cyclist]

 

Was lekker om jou te ontmoet MJ' date=' Can't miss the red manitou on the GT 

My uncle has a slight leadfoot, but hey work car + petrol = speed.

I drive the same Corsa bakkie as you so will take that to Babbas, nice to just load the bikes in the back.  Sien ek jou daar ?

 

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Die rooi vurk is nogals prominent.

Slight leadfoot? Nogals.

Road bike tubes werk awsome om jou fiets op die corsa bakkie mee vas te maak!!!

Babas - hel ek wens ek kon gaan maar ek werk Saterdag by EMH en my fiets is nog nie weer aan gevat na die Lionman nie - en ek ry nie met 'n vuil fiets nie!