rouxtjie Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 from the stillwater newsletter Route Changes2011 route changes will also be dependent on the weather. Event organizers will make the call either on Friday or Saturday (28 or 29 January 2011). Either of the following changes could be made:Mountain Bike Route: Both the Lite and Full routes will be shortened by 3km if weather is really bad, as the top part of the return loop is not accessible if too muddy.Run Route: Depends on two factors:• Overflow from dam wall• River level The alternative would be to include an extra loop towards the east of the road, resulting in less water but more climbing.
Thug Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 And according to the profile of the cycle route, its 31km not 25km.
Seeker911 Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 ah to hell with it i'm not gonna ruin my gear ... i'm gonna wear my lions rugby shorts
T-girl Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 Oh my gosh I just looked at the mtb profile!! I really hope it looks tougher than it is!!!!!
T-girl Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 ah to hell with it i'm not gonna ruin my gear ... i'm gonna wear my lions rugby shorts Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
Mojoman Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 ah to hell with it i'm not gonna ruin my gear ... i'm gonna wear my lions rugby shorts Won't that be bad luck!
Swift01 Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 Ha Ha time to put the old cassette back on. May be I can add some flippers etc :-) Sounds like that beer after the race is going to be well earned. I cam't wait................. May be I should use the GF's bike or Rouxtjie's
GF29er Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 given its my first 'tri' I am planning on wearing my oldest = thinnest padding cycle shorts and a top of some sort... but then my main aim is to finish is there a cutoff time for the lite race
rouxtjie Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 Ha Ha time to put the old cassette back on. May be I can add some flippers etc :-) Sounds like that beer after the race is going to be well earned. I cam't wait................. May be I should use the GF's bike or Rouxtjie's You not coming near the zula...remember you strip freewheels by applying your superpower hammer force....pffft
T-girl Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 Btw any thoughts on fuel during the race? On the Sasol I just had a swig of juice and that lasted me...I suspect I shall need more for Xterra.An energy gel or 2 myb? on the mtb??
Vinnydabutcher Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 Eat as soon as you can on the bike leg - this will be about 2km into it but make sue you do eat - you will need it on the run. A camelback might be a good idea with all the mud - bottle tops will clogg up. If you are going to go with bottles I would recommend Camelbak bottles with the jet-flow valves - very nice bottles. Have a gel just before you get off the bike and then again just before you come up the dam wall. Remember - it takes a bit of time for the gels to kick in. Take clean kit for afterwards!!! Have fun kids!
Swift01 Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 BEER..... :-) I am going to cycle with a small backpack the has juice in it (and my tools etc in case of punctures). Thought as I MTB all the time I am comfortable stocking up then. Also I will take some gels to get me to the end but that's easy cycling or running Rouxtjie...... You better not have coffee at the finish line like you told me. ICE cold beers by the dozen
Vinnydabutcher Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 The only coffee allowed at the finish is a Captain Morgan coffee!!!
T-girl Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 But... Cafe Pronto is just SO good Especially after a wet, muddy tri!
Weight Weenie Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 Dan Hugo says "If you're racing Xterra Buffelspoort this weekend, join me for a Q&A at the registration between 5-6pm, Friday." http://bit.ly/heT8JC. A Question - did a brick sesh the other day, drank a bottle of octane and when I started running I got a nasty side stitch, probly should take in less fluids and rather a gel and /or energy bar ? I'm doing the Lite
flex Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 So I did the full Xterra today - first triathlon ever and only started swimming 3 weeks ago. Managed to stay calm in the water and the rest fell into place from there. The MTB was bloody technical and didn't offer much opportunity to get into a rhythm, and the trail run was insanely tough. But, hey, I loved it and will be back for more. I have to say, when we were standing at the start of the swim and I saw how far out the buoys were, I nearly soiled my chamois But, as they say, life's too short for one sport :-)
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