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Guys, can we register on friday before the race? It says registration is only tomorrow in stellies? I assume this isnt the case?

Guys, can we register on friday before the race? It says registration is only tomorrow in stellies? I assume this isnt the case?

Yes registration is open from 5:30AM the friday morning

Yes registration is open from 5:30AM the friday morning

I hope you're right.

Only seen that Parking opens at 05:30 (quite stoked about the breakfast though)

• 05:30am: Parking at Paul Roos Opens
• 05:30am: Bokomo Breakfast Zone Opens
• 06:30am: Batch A - Start Batch Opens
• 06:45am: Top Athletes Introduced
• 07:00am: Batch A (65km) Start Time
• 07:10am: Batch B (65km) Start Time
• 07:20am: Batch C (65km) Start Time
• 07:30am: Batch D (65km) Start Time
• 07:40am: Batch E (40km) Start Time

Yes registration is open from 5:30AM the friday morning

Thanks, although have a buddy going through tomorrow to collect his number so will sign the necessary and get him to collect ours. Dont want to risk it..

They should have this information on the website to be honest, and at least answer calls or reconfirm the registration details on the voicemail since that is probably why their voicemail is full.

 

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From: "Entries | Stillwater" <entries@stillwatersports.com>

Date: 24 Nov 2014 12:06 PM

Subject: Re: registration for origin of trails

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Hi ,

 

We will open race office at 5h30 for everyone who could not register on Thursday.

 

Have a lovely day further!

Kind regards

Lauren de Wet

 

Entries Office: 0861 383 591

Tel: +27 21 883 2413

Fax: +27 21 887 4210

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Flip that was lekke! Awesome singletracks and forest paths, loved it! 3h27min, 68km. Bring on day 2

Man I loved every minute of it. The singletrack was heaven. Much much easier than last year, and much better. Bring on day2.

Sheez, I didn't think it was easy... Some of the single track stuff was as or even more difficult than anything I experienced on W2W. In short, it felt longer than 65km and more climbing than the 1350m claimed. But I might be wrong as I don't use a GPS.

I might also just be feeling a little sorry for myself after a bad tumble when riding on one of those section that run on a ridge. (I HATE those things! Why can I cycle in a straight line on level ground, but ride like a drunk bastard as soon as the trail is on a ridge?!)

Anyway, I'll take a teaspoon of cement tonight & HTFU to be ready for tomorrow.

Penny Pinchers Origin of Jeeptrack...

Sheez, I didn't think it was easy... Some of the single track stuff was as or even more difficult than anything I experienced on W2W. In short, it felt longer than 65km and more climbing than the 1350m claimed. But I might be wrong as I don't use a GPS.

 

I might also just be feeling a little sorry for myself after a bad tumble when riding on one of those section that run on a ridge. (I HATE those things! Why can I cycle in a straight line on level ground, but ride like a drunk bastard as soon as the trail is on a ridge?!)

 

Anyway, I'll take a teaspoon of cement tonight & HTFU to be ready for tomorrow.

def wasnt easy, but a lot easier than last year.

Anybody have a link for the results?

def wasnt easy, but a lot easier than last year.

 

Anybody have a link for the results?

Results are on the website event page.

It was easy. Come on. The only tricky bit was the super steep climb with all the baby head size rocks which, by the looks of things, everyone walked anyway.

The singletrack was all basic, they made Jonkers into a borefest and with such long stretches of tar and flat jeep track it felt absolutely no different to any other MTB marathon.

If people found that technically challenging or difficult they need to spend more time riding their bike on trails and less time worrying how much stuff weighs and whether their helmet matches their new bottle cage.

Sorry. I sound like a sour grape and, well, to be fair I am. After all the marketing hubbub it was disappointing

Results are on the website event page.

 

It was easy. Come on. The only tricky bit was the super steep climb with all the baby head size rocks which, by the looks of things, everyone walked anyway.

 

The singletrack was all basic, they made Jonkers into a borefest and with such long stretches of tar and flat jeep track it felt absolutely no different to any other MTB marathon.

 

If people found that technically challenging or difficult they need to spend more time riding their bike on trails and less time worrying how much stuff weighs and whether their helmet matches their new bottle cage.

 

Sorry. I sound like a sour grape and, well, to be fair I am. After all the marketing hubbub it was disappointing

I loved it. Seems most people did. Surely a race doesnt need always have to be hard, for it to be fun? 

Besides, we only halfway through it. 2morrow has some serious climbs.

I loved it. Seems most people did. Surely a race doesnt need always have to be hard, for it to be fun? 

 

Besides, we only halfway through it. 2morrow has some serious climbs.

Tomorrow is a horse of a different colour... Some of those climbs towards the end will hurt.

Those of us without gears shall need to save a bit in the tank in order to get home smiling.

I enjoy riding my bike, I enjoy the feeling of a race, but when lines like 'Jonkershoek like you've never seen it before' get so flagrantly misused I get upset.

I expected more. The product does not match the marketing, regardless of whether it was fun or not.

But I digress and sound like one of the usual moaners and gripers which I am not...

I just feel duped and for that I am disgruntled, mostly at myself for allowing their marketing swindle to lure me in when deep down inside I knew, I knew!

Results

http://www.stillwatersports.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Origin-of-Trails-Mtb-Results_Final-Day1.pdf

Results are on the website event page.

 

It was easy. Come on. The only tricky bit was the super steep climb with all the baby head size rocks which, by the looks of things, everyone walked anyway.

 

The singletrack was all basic, they made Jonkers into a borefest and with such long stretches of tar and flat jeep track it felt absolutely no different to any other MTB marathon.

 

If people found that technically challenging or difficult they need to spend more time riding their bike on trails and less time worrying how much stuff weighs and whether their helmet matches their new bottle cage.

 

Sorry. I sound like a sour grape and, well, to be fair I am. After all the marketing hubbub it was disappointing

Have a chill pill man. I was referring to said rocky section...  No need to be condescending about someone else's technical skills. Clearly yours are vastly superior and well done to you on that! But just because I found it tougher than expected doesn't mean I don't spend time on my bike and/or worry about the stuff you mentioned. PLEASE don't bring the roadie/surfer aggressive vibe to MTBing!

I enjoy trail riding & ride it as often as I can. Normally it's not a weak point for me, so maybe I just had an "off" day skills wise today. Still enjoyed the day & look forward to tomorrow.

Have a chill pill man. I was referring to said rocky section...  No need to be condescending about someone else's technical skills. Clearly yours are vastly superior and well done to you on that! But just because I found it tougher than expected doesn't mean I don't spend time on my bike and/or worry about the stuff you mentioned. PLEASE don't bring the roadie/surfer aggressive vibe to MTBing!

 

I enjoy trail riding & ride it as often as I can. Normally it's not a weak point for me, so maybe I just had an "off" day skills wise today. Still enjoyed the day & look forward to tomorrow.

Dude, if you met me you would take that aggressive thingycomment back. There is not an aggressive bone in my body.

The comment was also not directed at you persdonally.

I am super chilled and it is no disrespect to you. Skills are developed, nurtured. Things you learn by riding, pushing, trying new things. Patience and time get you those should you desire it. Some dont.

If you read my lower post you will see I unashamedly blame myself for my mutterings.

I don't want to get into a mud slinging contest of 'you said I said you said we all said' as I have some bathing and eating to do.

See you tomorrow on the jeep track!

Dude, if you met me you would take that aggressive thingycomment back. There is not an aggressive bone in my body.

 

The comment was also not directed at you persdonally.

 

I am super chilled and it is no disrespect to you. Skills are developed, nurtured. Things you learn by riding, pushing, trying new things. Patience and time get you those should you desire it. Some dont.

 

If you read my lower post you will see I unashamedly blame myself for my mutterings.

 

I don't want to get into a mud slinging contest of 'you said I said you said we all said' as I have some bathing and eating to do.

 

See you tomorrow on the jeep track!

No worries. Enjoy!

No worries. Enjoy!

PS... I am vegetarian and I find your mocking of my skills insulting!

Day 2!!....sjoe!, nie vir sissies nie

Well done Stillwatersports, fantastic event!

3h51min over 68km for me today, alot harder than yesterday but every moment worth it, proper MTB'ing

Day 2!!....sjoe!, nie vir sissies nie

 

Well done Stillwatersports, fantastic event!

 

3h51min over 68km for me today, alot harder than yesterday but every moment worth it, proper MTB'ing

Super tough day dude, also much hotter today. That last climb before heading home was ridiculous. 

Loved the event, just the groups were too big, and started too close together, which caused major traffic on the singletrack. At Bartinney wine estate we waited 20 minutes just to get onto the singletrack.

At least that ale was pretty good for the wait. Im pretty toasted now, legs are taking the weekend off. Never expected such tough climbs, and the last one was the straw...

Super tough day dude, also much hotter today. That last climb before heading home was ridiculous. 

 

Loved the event, just the groups were too big, and started too close together, which caused major traffic on the singletrack. At Bartinney wine estate we waited 20 minutes just to get onto the singletrack.

I thought when going through some sections, that today will be bottlenecks galore! But still a great event and yeah, that Bothma's kop climb was insane, I was sooo thankfull my new bike is 2x10 with a 24T small ring and a 11-36 Casette, if it was not for that I wouldve probably had to get off and push.

At least that ale was pretty good for the wait. Im pretty toasted now, legs are taking the weekend off. Never expected such tough climbs, and the last one was the straw...

Yip! I had two 

Final Results, being my first multi day race I am stoked to have come in 34th/629 overall in the Long Route

http://www.stillwatersports.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Web-Origin-of-Trails-Mtb-Day2_FinalResults.pdf

Final Results, being my first multi day race I am stoked to have come in 34th/629 overall in the Long Route

 

http://www.stillwatersports.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Web-Origin-of-Trails-Mtb-Day2_FinalResults.pdf

Well done, mega result. I was 59th in the short distance, but I took it quite easy. Still happy with it.