Mountain Bike race (Nissan Hakahana MTB) 3:28:27 [5] 65.4 km (18.8 kph) +1245m
ahr:160 max:179 shoes: GT Zaskar 29er 2013
At Hakahana trails very close to Pelindaba. Freezing cold! No time to warm up, arrived later than I'd hoped. First time that I have done this race. Nice mix of terrain and tracks. Route was very zig-zag, heading west and north-west towards Hartebeespoort, over the ridge into the Hartebeespoort valley, loop on some district roads and cattle tracks, then back over the ridge again, a few loops on the Gerotek 4x4 tracks and then finish. Enjoyed the course, and felt I had a solid race all round. Was able to push hard all the way and very happy that the legs held out to the finish. Placed 28th. Winner did 3 hours.