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Offline shark_za

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Re: Roof of Africa 2019
« Reply #60 on: December 03, 2019, 05:59:10 am »
Rain will make the Bronze Saturday better, but this makes the Silver and Gold on Friday seem really crazy.



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Re: Roof of Africa 2019
« Reply #61 on: December 03, 2019, 08:36:02 am »
The Roof routes are very interesting this year, one can clearly see that the organizers has spend a lot of time on the routes.
There are a lot of brand new sections in new areas and a number of oldies.
Bronze for Friday are gonna be lekker but Saturday are gonna be a tough day to remember.
Silver and especially Gold are gonna work extra hard this year.

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Re: Roof of Africa 2019
« Reply #62 on: December 03, 2019, 09:13:47 am »
Friday Bronze does look fast and furious and will be interesting in the rain.  Getting to the DSP before 12:30 means you need to push on and cover lots of ground to be sure of making it.

Saturday is the Qualifier in reverse with a few changes, added a climb near the start, added Belekomo and down Boilers.
I'm thinking if I can get to the DSP on the Saturday before the time bar at 14:30 then I'll be fine on the way home. Have ridden all that before.

Super excited now
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Re: Roof of Africa 2019
« Reply #63 on: December 03, 2019, 05:12:37 pm »
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Re: Roof of Africa 2019
« Reply #64 on: December 04, 2019, 10:34:55 am »
Quote from: Cracker on November 28, 2019, 04:36:09 pm
Following on from Striggs, yous think just pitching up with a tent should be okay, in the general vicinity?

Last year there were lots of people camping at the start / finish area. We will try and do that ourselves this year. If not possible then we are sleeping in the car

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Re: Roof of Africa 2019
« Reply #65 on: December 04, 2019, 10:37:42 am »
Quote from: Losper on December 03, 2019, 08:36:02 am
The Roof routes are very interesting this year, one can clearly see that the organizers has spend a lot of time on the routes.
There are a lot of brand new sections in new areas and a number of oldies.
Bronze for Friday are gonna be lekker but Saturday are gonna be a tough day to remember.
Silver and especially Gold are gonna work extra hard this year.

Strongs to everybody that is gonna ride. :thumleft:

Hey @Losper, you talk of bronze silver and gold and then post green blue and red  :peepwall: :pot:
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Re: Roof of Africa 2019
« Reply #66 on: December 04, 2019, 10:41:36 am »
Quote from: Sithe on December 04, 2019, 10:37:42 am
Hey @Losper, you talk of bronze silver and gold and then post green blue and red  :peepwall: :pot:
Yeah, I like to confuse people :biggrin: :biggrin:
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Re: Roof of Africa 2019
« Reply #67 on: December 07, 2019, 08:30:46 am »
There is actually decent coverage of the event on facebook with updates and videos throughout the day.

https://www.facebook.com/roofofafricalive
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Re: Roof of Africa 2019
« Reply #68 on: December 07, 2019, 08:34:32 am »
Shark is about 10km out, you can track from the Roof web site.  8) corrected, I misunderstood the tracking.  :peepwall:
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Re: Roof of Africa 2019
« Reply #69 on: December 07, 2019, 09:02:35 am »
Even Chris Birch finding the going a bit tough.......



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Re: Roof of Africa 2019
« Reply #70 on: December 07, 2019, 12:10:13 pm »
Wade Young just won his 5th ROA :ricky:
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Re: Roof of Africa 2019
« Reply #71 on: December 07, 2019, 12:11:05 pm »
How difficult is Bronze ?

Im not deep into Hard Enduro , Was thinking to do Retro Roof and then Bronze roof next year
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Re: Roof of Africa 2019
« Reply #72 on: December 07, 2019, 07:31:40 pm »
Quote from: shark_za on December 03, 2019, 09:13:47 am
Friday Bronze does look fast and furious and will be interesting in the rain.  Getting to the DSP before 12:30 means you need to push on and cover lots of ground to be sure of making it.

Saturday is the Qualifier in reverse with a few changes, added a climb near the start, added Belekomo and down Boilers.
I'm thinking if I can get to the DSP on the Saturday before the time bar at 14:30 then I'll be fine on the way home. Have ridden all that before.

Super excited now

Big up for making it !
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Re: Roof of Africa 2019
« Reply #73 on: December 07, 2019, 07:50:53 pm »
We were watching, but without published cut off times it was stressfull. :peepwall:
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Re: Roof of Africa 2019
« Reply #74 on: December 08, 2019, 11:25:06 am »
Retro Roof ...it will be interesting
Would like to see the rules and technical requirements
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Re: Roof of Africa 2019
« Reply #75 on: December 08, 2019, 12:44:03 pm »
I see Yamaha has beaten all the KTM's........ :ricky: :ricky:

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Congrats Wade Young, what a rider!! And good for Sherco too.
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Re: Roof of Africa 2019
« Reply #76 on: December 09, 2019, 12:59:27 pm »
Quote from: armpump on December 07, 2019, 07:31:40 pm
Quote from: shark_za on December 03, 2019, 09:13:47 am
Friday Bronze does look fast and furious and will be interesting in the rain.  Getting to the DSP before 12:30 means you need to push on and cover lots of ground to be sure of making it.

Saturday is the Qualifier in reverse with a few changes, added a climb near the start, added Belekomo and down Boilers.
I'm thinking if I can get to the DSP on the Saturday before the time bar at 14:30 then I'll be fine on the way home. Have ridden all that before.

Super excited now

Big up for making it !

+1, Ron had long days in the saddle but pulled through and well done on finishing!
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Re: Roof of Africa 2019
« Reply #77 on: December 09, 2019, 01:04:31 pm »
Was the 3rd place Yammie a 4 stroke ?
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Re: Roof of Africa 2019
« Reply #78 on: December 09, 2019, 01:15:06 pm »
Quote from: Numsch on December 09, 2019, 12:59:27 pm
Quote from: armpump on December 07, 2019, 07:31:40 pm
Quote from: shark_za on December 03, 2019, 09:13:47 am
Friday Bronze does look fast and furious and will be interesting in the rain.  Getting to the DSP before 12:30 means you need to push on and cover lots of ground to be sure of making it.

Saturday is the Qualifier in reverse with a few changes, added a climb near the start, added Belekomo and down Boilers.
I'm thinking if I can get to the DSP on the Saturday before the time bar at 14:30 then I'll be fine on the way home. Have ridden all that before.

Super excited now

Big up for making it !

+1, Ron had long days in the saddle but pulled through and well done on finishing!

The 14:30 DSP cut off he mentioned, he ran out of fuel 100m before DSP at 14:00 but got in and out before cut off.  :biggrin: :biggrin:
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Re: Roof of Africa 2019
« Reply #79 on: December 09, 2019, 04:04:53 pm »
I was very chuffed with the youngster, overall 28th in Silver :thumleft:
We had an awesome week in the mountains once again 
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