Rider Information Session_Presentation_JHB.pptx

2014/09/15 Riding Partner
As a team you are as weak as your
strongest link ??
o  Communicate – OFTEN !!
o  Agree upfront on a strategy and set
goals
Stick to them !!!
o  Get sorted the evening before – no
mad rush in the morning
o  Climbing & descending
RIDER EXPERIENCE
o  Racing for place 599
– what’s that all about??
Clothing
o  Best riding shorts you
Life Partners
can afford (i.e. Assos)
o  Shorts can become
shaggy after a day –
o  Partner and family time
o  Discussion with business
colleagues
o  Sleep and Rest
worst in the rain
o  Team kit - Order early
(Assos team here)
o  3-4 Sets sufficient
o  Never ride in new kit
o  Warm & foul weather
gear
o  Miele Laundry service
1 2014/09/15 Bike
What to Pack
o  Best money can buy
o  Evoc Bag is big – don’t take
o  Buy early and don’t make any changes
too much you have to
after December
carry it
o  Hard tail vs. full suspension ??
o  Head light
o  Have your bike set up properly
o  Sandwich Zip bags
o  Bike service at least 3 weeks before
o  Money in your hydration
the Epic
pack
o  No big changes after January
Facilities
o  Best run race in the world!!
o  Hansgrohe Showers
o  Tents & mattresses
o  Tent marker – Led light
o  Cellphone, GPS & HRM
chargers - Amped
o  Wi-fi Hot Spots
o  Woolworths !!!
o  Don’t sleep too close to the
toilets
o  Marquee tent
Health
o  Experienced & world class
Mediclinic team
o  Saddle soars
•  Chamois cream
•  Clean shorts
o  Massage
o  Sunscreen SPF 40+
o  Anti-inflammatory Plasters
o  Dust & Eye drops & Good
Sunglasses
o  Anti-Inflammatories
o  Stomach bugs & Carbs
o  No new concoction
2 2014/09/15 The Ride
General
o  One day at a time
o  Organizers do their best on the profiles
o  8 days to go
and distances but never get it 100%
Start fresh - finish strong
right.
o  It is never, ever, ever 5km down hill to
the finish EVER.
o  The route designers evil teams surprise
special
o  Find your legs on day 3
o  Leave something in your tank for
the next day
o  Low gears in mornings
o  Get to day 4
o  Never lose your sense of humor
Then aim for day 8
o  Break long days down into sections
– feeding stations
o  For 8 days you get treated and will feel
like a pro-rider racing with the 100
o  Know the cut off times and don’t
get caught out !
best MTBikers in the world!!
o  Don’t panic about loosing your
team mate –
Communicate !!
o  Don’t take it all too seriously.
Have
FUN
& Good
Luck!!
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