IdeJongh Posted November 30, 2010 Posted November 30, 2010 Ready for the Sabie Experience and very amped, but came across this on the website - "The highlight of the Prologue again should be a 100m "floating bridge" across Lake Olaf, about 2km from the start. In 2009 the bridge was too stable, and the course builders have a few ideas to provide the media and spectators with opportunities to see a few riders swimming with their bikes! Riders have definitely had enough time to practice this skill, so this year it will be compulsory for Experience riders to ride the bridge!" Im looking forward to all the technical challenges of this race, the climbs, the singletracks....and yes even the MUD! But why make a bridge LESS stable for the media's sake? This means that you get to drown your bike completely before 4 days of mud...?You're already at war with the elements trying to keep everything functioning till the end? And think of the bottleneck you create in the first 2km? I really have sympathy with the organizers trying to please the sponsers and riders alike. Plus the guys want to add unique features to the race - BUT Sabie is unique enough there is no need for this.
dirtrider Posted November 30, 2010 Posted November 30, 2010 Go and do a road race , the bridges there are stable . They should take the bridge away completely !
BigToe Posted November 30, 2010 Posted November 30, 2010 Keep it in the middle and you should be fine....momentum is your friend!....and rememeber I'm watching you....
Eldron Posted November 30, 2010 Posted November 30, 2010 Ready for the Sabie Experience and very amped, but came across this on the website - "The highlight of the Prologue again should be a 100m "floating bridge" across Lake Olaf, about 2km from the start. In 2009 the bridge was too stable, and the course builders have a few ideas to provide the media and spectators with opportunities to see a few riders swimming with their bikes! Riders have definitely had enough time to practice this skill, so this year it will be compulsory for Experience riders to ride the bridge!" Im looking forward to all the technical challenges of this race, the climbs, the singletracks....and yes even the MUD! But why make a bridge LESS stable for the media's sake? This means that you get to drown your bike completely before 4 days of mud...?You're already at war with the elements trying to keep everything functioning till the end? And think of the bottleneck you create in the first 2km? I really have sympathy with the organizers trying to please the sponsers and riders alike. Plus the guys want to add unique features to the race - BUT Sabie is unique enough there is no need for this. Agreed! Plus - where exactly have we had time to practice our skills? Last time I rode a floating bridge was Sani2c... On the up side - it is on the Prologue so there shouldn't be any queues for the bridge. Either way - bring it on. My first one and I'm rather stoked. Mud and all!
IdeJongh Posted November 30, 2010 Author Posted November 30, 2010 Wow Dirt-Rider thanks for your unique and constructive contribution, I've not seen a comment like that on the Hub before. Im fine riding a floating bridge - my query is - Why purpose fully make it unstable?
Wyatt Earp Posted November 30, 2010 Posted November 30, 2010 Agreed! Plus - where exactly have we had time to practice our skills? Last time I rode a floating bridge was Sani2c... On the up side - it is on the Prologue so there shouldn't be any queues for the bridge. Either way - bring it on. My first one and I'm rather stoked. Mud and all!You are gonna bleed.............roadie.
Mr. G Posted November 30, 2010 Posted November 30, 2010 Wow Dirt-Rider thanks for your unique and constructive contribution, I've not seen a comment like that on the Hub before. Im fine riding a floating bridge - my query is - Why purpose fully make it unstable? Yeah yeah., but don't stress IdeJongh you always get the bad ass type that are so tough that Chuck Norris is even scared to ride with them.Let them go do downhill racing if they sooooooo bad!
GLuvsMtb Posted November 30, 2010 Posted November 30, 2010 Last year's was like a highway and was no more difficult than the chicken run. I suspect that they want to make it more challenging and would like to provide teams with a tactical choice at this point. I'd make the bridge faster to cross than the chicken run, but more tricky. Use the chicken run if you are worried about coming off. Only one team member has to do the bridge, so if your partner is not technicaly sound, let him/her take the chicken run. If the bridge provides no challenge, they may as well not have it in.
Eldron Posted November 30, 2010 Posted November 30, 2010 You are gonna bleed.............roadie. Probably - I've opted for Race Kings front and back. Sadly my 1x11 won't be ready by then...
Wyatt Earp Posted November 30, 2010 Posted November 30, 2010 Probably - I've opted for Race Kings front and back. Sadly my 1x11 won't be ready by then...1x11
Eldron Posted November 30, 2010 Posted November 30, 2010 1x11 Yup. Check it out: http://road.cc/content/news/13981-shimano-alfine-11-speed-hub-car-park-test-now-video-added I was hoping to have it installed by now but the stock hasn't arrived in SA yet.
IdeJongh Posted November 30, 2010 Author Posted November 30, 2010 Last year's was like a highway and was no more difficult than the chicken run. I suspect that they want to make it more challenging and would like to provide teams with a tactical choice at this point. I'd make the bridge faster to cross than the chicken run, but more tricky. Use the chicken run if you are worried about coming off. Only one team member has to do the bridge, so if your partner is not technicaly sound, let him/her take the chicken run. If the bridge provides no challenge, they may as well not have it in. Well they say the bridge will be compulsory, dont believe there will be a chicken run.If its a standard floating bridge COOL, but in my mind Im concerned with what they mean by "making it less stable".
Mr. G Posted November 30, 2010 Posted November 30, 2010 Probably - I've opted for Race Kings front and back. Sadly my 1x11 won't be ready by then... Hey Eldron Are you not going to miss a mountain king if it rains?
Wyatt Earp Posted November 30, 2010 Posted November 30, 2010 Yup. Check it out: http://road.cc/content/news/13981-shimano-alfine-11-speed-hub-car-park-test-now-video-added I was hoping to have it installed by now but the stock hasn't arrived in SA yet.Right, right, right, I see, you will enjoy that.
Dirtbreath Posted November 30, 2010 Posted November 30, 2010 Still dont get having the time trial as a prologue on Day 1? Much prefered having it after 3 days of hard riding.
IdeJongh Posted November 30, 2010 Author Posted November 30, 2010 Still dont get having the time trial as a prologue on Day 1? Much prefered having it after 3 days of hard riding. Im sure on day2 we'll be glad about the seeding that came from the TT.
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