Velouria

Well done @WaldoZ - fantastic effort. What a difference a year makes. Probably one of the best days for riding Baviaans that we've had in years (and I've now done 19). (Sorry for the late reply - don't hang around here too often anymore) @boink

I thought writing 450w might be rude! My weight went up over Christmas WHILE my power went down. And now neither want to budge!

So for you that's like an FTP of 400w? We should probably just plug you into the grid and help ease the load shedding...

I gave the gods options! I'm quite sure I also begged for a natural disaster in Grabouw. Perhaps I should lean into this special ability - any requests? Lotto numbers? SA to win the rugby world cup?

I was about to accuse you of stealing my photo! Saw the same guy yesterday. It certainly was alive, as on the way back it had moved about 20cms...

I've been trying to ignore this event, yet here I am. I've said never again about 10 times to this event. I've retired 3 times. But maybe there is one more race in me? Such a lekker event!

I know I'm late to the party, but I finally wrote a race report. Here is Team Oryx's adventure https://www.velotales.com/2022/12/the-double-century-2022.html

Oh really? What did he say?

I find it hard to write race reports for such short rides

That's exactly how it sounded in my head when I wrote it. Ozzy Man's Destination F'd was the inspiration, but I tried to find something that was family friendly. The 2022 TransBaviaans was a one way ticket to Destination F'd!

My Trans Baviaans 24HR MTB Race write up. It's less of a race report and more like a tale from The Hunger Games series. Good luck to everyone riding tomorrow. Stay safe, be smart, and believe it or not, you'll have fun! https://www.velotales.com/2022/08/trans-baviaans-2022.html

I could be the competition, or I could be IN your team!!

We're pretty much a one hit wonder kind of team - get an entry, find riders, race, win, and then go our separate ways. I'm kinda over organising everything.

I identify as a middle aged male who can no longer race with the young racing snakes, but still have the legs to be competitive with the racing ladies. (And, we're the current holders of both the MD90 and DC mixed titles)

Hmm - mixed team fast. Like 5 hours...