hboli4 Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 do anyone know if there are still accomodation availible in the Willowmore area for the friday night and were I can look for accomodation? 4 people Think Willowmore is full. Might still be available in Uniondale, they opened up their 'koshuis'. Numbers on the website.
SFDT Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 Think Willowmore is full. Might still be available in Uniondale, they opened up their 'koshuis'. Numbers on the website.THANKS
Chappies Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 I spoke to a farmer near the Police station, They have had 72mm of rain scince Friday. Cool water crossings.
Chappies Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Can't wait. All the shouting & swearing & dust & mud & blood & drama
Gerhardc Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Sterkte aan almal wat gaan ry!....eish, eendag as ek groot is...
Groadie Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Dear Agony HubbersIts my first TB...hooked up with some monsters though - they clocked 11hrs last year. I've done 3 x DC's; Sani2C; W2W; K2C - but this race seems super far compared to those! I expect to get wet from the river crossings etc - does anyone advise taking a change of clothing en route? Is this practical? Maybe put some dry stuff on at a checkpoint?AnxiousCape Town
Wil6 Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Dear Agony HubbersIts my first TB...hooked up with some monsters though - they clocked 11hrs last year. I've done 3 x DC's; Sani2C; W2W; K2C - but this race seems super far compared to those! I expect to get wet from the river crossings etc - does anyone advise taking a change of clothing en route? Is this practical? Maybe put some dry stuff on at a checkpoint?AnxiousCape TownI'm definitely going to put new clothes in checkpoint 3's crate.And again new clothes and shoes at 5 with my support
Vetseun Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 If I have as *** day as I had on Saturday, I wont even see checkpoint 3I'm definitely going to put new clothes in checkpoint 3's crate.And again new clothes and shoes at 5 with my support
Wil6 Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 If I have as *** day as I had on Saturday, I wont even see checkpoint 3Haha,ek begin erg stress oor die hele ding!! Pumas en water en koue en 200m drop offs en klomp k@k wat ons op die roete gaan kry
flymango Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Sterkte aan almal wat gaan ry!....eish, eendag as ek groot is... In my geval, eendag as ek kleiner is. Sal nie hierdie dik lyf oor daai berge kry nie. Miskien volgende jaar. Ek het n paar pele wat dit gaan doen vir die eerste keer, en hulle het nogal baie ure in gesit. Respect to all participants for the hours put in thus far. Almost there ...
hboli4 Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Dear Agony HubbersIts my first TB...hooked up with some monsters though - they clocked 11hrs last year. I've done 3 x DC's; Sani2C; W2W; K2C - but this race seems super far compared to those! I expect to get wet from the river crossings etc - does anyone advise taking a change of clothing en route? Is this practical? Maybe put some dry stuff on at a checkpoint?AnxiousCape Town I guess each to his own, but last year we had one change of clothing at Checkpoint 4. Dressed fresh and warm for the Big Dipper. We sent our lights to #3 as we were on a 18hr plan and knew that we would hit #3 at about 4/5 'o clock. Sure, you can send clothing to more checkpoints and have it with your support too...Finished in just under 17 hours but this year will definately be a longer haul, not close to the same fitness(or lack of).
Chappies Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 I have plenty of spare clothing, you never know just in case.I always put on a complete new set of clothing at Berg-plaas, its such a spoil at that point.
Musashi Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 I am facinated with the fresh clothes at Bergplaas thing. If you're at Bergplaas, the worst is over. Relatively speaking it's downhill from there!
Velouria Posted July 28, 2011 Posted July 28, 2011 If I have as *** day as I had on Saturday, I wont even see checkpoint 3 So glad I am not alone. After Sunday's ride I was ready to give up cycling!
Velouria Posted July 28, 2011 Posted July 28, 2011 I am facinated with the fresh clothes at Bergplaas thing. If you're at Bergplaas, the worst is over. Relatively speaking it's downhill from there! For the fast guys it's 3 hours from Bergplaas, and for the slower guys it can be upwards of 6 hours. That's a long time to sit in soggy shorts and wet feet.
Wil6 Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 Got weather predictions until the Wednesday 10 / 08 / 2011 for Bergplaas. Looks good ,but I'm still nervous as hell ! Here it is. http://www.yr.no/place/South_Africa/Eastern_Cape/Bergplaas/long.html
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