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2 free beers every night
Nice food everyday
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Journey to GS Trophy 2024 - Namibia
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2 free beers every night
Nice food everyday
And a shit load of awesome memories!!
Preparartion in all these events is key.
Balancing your personal, work and GS life will become a challenge of note.
I told my wife that this years GS trophy will be my last comp one way or another. Luckily its my last time for the right reasons.. If you have been part of the SA team you are not allowed to participate again. Its a competition for amateurs and in the that Spirit someone else must get a chance to continue.
So what does preparation for the national event consist of?
Well let me explain my situation.
Being a 48 year old male i am not as fit as a 25 year old male. Getting fit takes more dedication and focussed training. Braam Esterhuizen is a fitness trainer, is in a physically good shape and when we do certain riding challenges for example barrel race than i need to keep up. Its not always easy.
Now i ride everyday on my motorcycle, its my daily. Sold the car as it just frustrates me, so biking fit i will say is checked.
I do not like running so decided on cycling rather. 3 to 4 times a week.
Going to the gym as well with limited time also became a challenge, but i tried. But pushing the big 1200 up and down the drive way and having a big truck tire and rim to do flips and a motorcycle handlebar for pullups in the garage have proven to be sufficient. Yes i know..... i need to step up this year.!!!!
Internationals is a few steps more intense.
Doing a mixture of trials riding and doing Circus tricks is the key and getting enough km behind you to know your bike. Believe me you will pick your bike up enough and that will serve as physical exercises as well.
We also had team exercises which was joined by most of the eastern Cape team as well as they were based in Cape Town.
The old MX track in Malmesbury was nice and central to everyone. I will post pics later.
We also had an official team event once again joined by the eastern Cape guys just to keep costs down. That was held at the Country trax WC facility at Worcester (Klipbokkop) excellent venue, has everything that you need. Rocks, sand, open spaces for circus tricks ect.
The Country trax guys offer their weekend up to help us prepare for the nationals,
Gerrits aim is to hone the cicus tricks and to instill a calmness during the challenges. Listen , look and think. Think before doing the challenge and most important of all think whilst doing the challenge.
To me the last point is the most important, one of the challenges i stuffed up good because that thinking part evaded me during the challnge. I was seriously peed off but you need to clear your head and refocus on the next challenge, dwelling on the mistake will just compound into the next challenge.
I will upload some pics during the day with comments.
Balancing your personal, work and GS life will become a challenge of note.
I told my wife that this years GS trophy will be my last comp one way or another. Luckily its my last time for the right reasons.. If you have been part of the SA team you are not allowed to participate again. Its a competition for amateurs and in the that Spirit someone else must get a chance to continue.
So what does preparation for the national event consist of?
Well let me explain my situation.
Being a 48 year old male i am not as fit as a 25 year old male. Getting fit takes more dedication and focussed training. Braam Esterhuizen is a fitness trainer, is in a physically good shape and when we do certain riding challenges for example barrel race than i need to keep up. Its not always easy.
Now i ride everyday on my motorcycle, its my daily. Sold the car as it just frustrates me, so biking fit i will say is checked.
I do not like running so decided on cycling rather. 3 to 4 times a week.
Going to the gym as well with limited time also became a challenge, but i tried. But pushing the big 1200 up and down the drive way and having a big truck tire and rim to do flips and a motorcycle handlebar for pullups in the garage have proven to be sufficient. Yes i know..... i need to step up this year.!!!!
Internationals is a few steps more intense.
Doing a mixture of trials riding and doing Circus tricks is the key and getting enough km behind you to know your bike. Believe me you will pick your bike up enough and that will serve as physical exercises as well.
We also had team exercises which was joined by most of the eastern Cape team as well as they were based in Cape Town.
The old MX track in Malmesbury was nice and central to everyone. I will post pics later.
We also had an official team event once again joined by the eastern Cape guys just to keep costs down. That was held at the Country trax WC facility at Worcester (Klipbokkop) excellent venue, has everything that you need. Rocks, sand, open spaces for circus tricks ect.
The Country trax guys offer their weekend up to help us prepare for the nationals,
Gerrits aim is to hone the cicus tricks and to instill a calmness during the challenges. Listen , look and think. Think before doing the challenge and most important of all think whilst doing the challenge.
To me the last point is the most important, one of the challenges i stuffed up good because that thinking part evaded me during the challnge. I was seriously peed off but you need to clear your head and refocus on the next challenge, dwelling on the mistake will just compound into the next challenge.
I will upload some pics during the day with comments.
Everyone had their own specific place to practice the technical stuff.
This is Diane Mchlean
Training in mud is excellent for for balance
Wherever i stop and have to wait for someone i will do some skids, look for technical climbs or just trying something stupid.
Between Jacobsbaai and Saldanha bay, basically 20km from me i can ride sand for as long as i want.
Been busy doing the holiday thing and have not come around for more info.
I will update soon.
Have been trying my hand on making a video of the gs trophy.
Was compiled by whatsapp videos and pics as well as a mixture of BMW and personal pics.
Enjoy
I will update soon.
Have been trying my hand on making a video of the gs trophy.
Was compiled by whatsapp videos and pics as well as a mixture of BMW and personal pics.
Enjoy
Crankshaft
Race Dog
Dankie vir die deel, altyd nice om te sien wat se werk word alles ingesit om so iets te beryk as 'n ryer.
Crankshaft
Race Dog
Aaah Uhan... kan nie onthou nie, het hy regionals gewen?
Daai R1200GSA van hom was my ou bike gewees
Ai die ou het maar kak luck gehad met sy been breek.
Jip hy het regionals gewen.Aaah Uhan... kan nie onthou nie, het hy regionals gewen?
Daai R1200GSA van hom was my ou bike gewees
Maar om jou n idee te gee.
Die hele event se uitslag word dmv die laaste uitdaging bepaal.
Ek en Dalton De Bruin in 2021 het 2de en 3de plekke geruil deur die loop van die event.
Warren was 6de of 7de op daai stadium en het ingekom.
In die 2023 weergawe was dit ook so.
JP was gemiddeld 5de as ek reg onthou.
Morne was 13de of 14de kan verkeerde wees en ek was 10de.
Maar alles kom neer op daai laaste uitdaaging.
Dit word ook streng beheer.
Go-pro's word op al die uitdaagings geplaas en daai footage en die scoring sheets word gestuur vir BMW hoof kantoor in Duitsland.
Crankshaft
Race Dog
Jissie hulle vat nogal nie kak nie ne...
Verstaan jy. In my opinie dis lekker om die regionals te doen, maar die nationals is def 100%.
Ek het nie geld en tyd net om so eg te gooi nie, so ek gaan vol in. Dis in elkgeval maar my manier. Alles of niks
Ek kry sommer chicken skin as ek daai vid kyk! What an experience!! Yes Morne het deur geskuur finals toe in die laaste plek. Ek spot hom en se ekt hom eintlik gewen. Ek glo julle manne gaan vir 'n rekord 5de keer die beker huis toe bring!!
Jong ek kyk elke video en kontak wie ook al betrokke was.
Besig om sponsors te soek om te help maar ai tye is taai en mense se sakke is toe.
Dit is darem nog vroeg. Ek het ook nog nie begin oefen nie, sal van volgende week af in erns begin
JACOVV
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Dankie vd deel. Ek het dit baie geniet.
Grootseun
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Lekker, dankie vir die deel.
Vertel meer oor hoekom jy sê die 800 ‘n nadeel was?
Vertel meer oor hoekom jy sê die 800 ‘n nadeel was?
Sal deel met graagte.
die 800 se voordeel in oop tegniese ry is ook sy nadeel in die sirkus trick.
21duim voor wiel draai nie naastenby so skerp soos n 1200 se 19duim nie.
Die 1200 se draai sirkel is ongeveer 500mm kleiner .............. maak nogals n verskil as jy die sirkus tricks doen.
Dan ook die torque op n 800 is baie swak en hy stol maklik as jy net die clutch moet gebruik en nie throttle ook nie.
En moet dan in my opinie is die 800 swaarder om op te tel as die 1200. Baie mense dink ek praat stront maar n 800 gaan le plat op sy sy, die 1200 le teen 35 40 grade. Om die 1200 vandaar af op te tel vir my is makliker. Gewig word ook laer gedra deur die 1200.
En dan die laaste, die sirkus trick is ontwerp rondom die 1200 ingedagte
Its been a while since my last post, so here goes!!
Goals : Fitness and learning how to ride a bike properly.
Fitness i have mentioned needs to be improved, but at the same time i have to loose about 10kg. For a 48 year old boertjie i am in not the worst shape but it needs to be better. This Trophy is a great way to motivate you to better yourself in that respect.
So fitness consits of running and cycling, never been much of a runner or a cyclist but i am trying. Weight training is limited to wrestling a 240kg in deep sand when you get yourself in trouble in the dunes and you are alone plus a little gym work here and there.
Practicing on the bike:
See above section of the dunes. Mainly riding sand at this stage, its what we have in abundance in the Western Cape.
Exciting news in terms of Sponsors:
We are working with BMW Club of Cape Town with some innitiatives to get funding. Its not much but every bit helps as this "journey" is way more expensive than what i first anticipated.
We also have a big Sponsor. Currently we are doing bike graphics and a few other things and want to launch this collaboration with them in a proper way. So please be patient.
I am also in the process of doing personalised MX shirts which will be a once off for whomever would want one at a good price. This will be finalised next week or even over the weekend.
Time is flying by quickly....
cheers for now
Goals : Fitness and learning how to ride a bike properly.
Fitness i have mentioned needs to be improved, but at the same time i have to loose about 10kg. For a 48 year old boertjie i am in not the worst shape but it needs to be better. This Trophy is a great way to motivate you to better yourself in that respect.
So fitness consits of running and cycling, never been much of a runner or a cyclist but i am trying. Weight training is limited to wrestling a 240kg in deep sand when you get yourself in trouble in the dunes and you are alone plus a little gym work here and there.
Practicing on the bike:
See above section of the dunes. Mainly riding sand at this stage, its what we have in abundance in the Western Cape.
Exciting news in terms of Sponsors:
We are working with BMW Club of Cape Town with some innitiatives to get funding. Its not much but every bit helps as this "journey" is way more expensive than what i first anticipated.
We also have a big Sponsor. Currently we are doing bike graphics and a few other things and want to launch this collaboration with them in a proper way. So please be patient.
I am also in the process of doing personalised MX shirts which will be a once off for whomever would want one at a good price. This will be finalised next week or even over the weekend.
Time is flying by quickly....
cheers for now
Lets do a cost breakdown:
So first off, not to take away anything from BMW from what i have gathered through various sources the cost for each participant is app R250,000.00 to R330,000.00. That is all traveling, accomodation, kit and costs associated with the international event. That is paid for and not for my account.
But the training is for our account: In some of the previous years bikes were supplied to the participants for training but the new 1300gs will be used for the event and BMW SA does not have enough 1300's to provide the participants a training bike as well.
So this is a breakdown of the costs that we will have preparing for the main event.
5 official practise sessions are scheduled. With 2 of the participants in Guateng and myself in Western Cape, getting together is not that easy.
Our biggest costs is traveling, accomodation, food and fuel for the bikes o yes plus tyres.
We are budgeting for atleast R10k per person per event. We are receiving help from BMW but not much, Country trax is providing the trainers and other sources yet to be named.
All will be revealed in due time, watch this space.
So first off, not to take away anything from BMW from what i have gathered through various sources the cost for each participant is app R250,000.00 to R330,000.00. That is all traveling, accomodation, kit and costs associated with the international event. That is paid for and not for my account.
But the training is for our account: In some of the previous years bikes were supplied to the participants for training but the new 1300gs will be used for the event and BMW SA does not have enough 1300's to provide the participants a training bike as well.
So this is a breakdown of the costs that we will have preparing for the main event.
5 official practise sessions are scheduled. With 2 of the participants in Guateng and myself in Western Cape, getting together is not that easy.
Our biggest costs is traveling, accomodation, food and fuel for the bikes o yes plus tyres.
We are budgeting for atleast R10k per person per event. We are receiving help from BMW but not much, Country trax is providing the trainers and other sources yet to be named.
All will be revealed in due time, watch this space.
subThanks for taking the time to share
I must say both @Kokdjembe and myself have separately done Mikes training at Boulders Academy were we had a chance to try out some of the circus tricks you refer to.
Mike has them laid out for as he offers Trophy prep training as one of the courses.
I found the standard challenges to be kark difficult and I didn't complete one without some penalty.
Respect to those who do.
Circus trick quickly turns into something very boring or very frustrating.
That said its the basis of how to ride a motorcycle properly.
Going through the ranks at Country trax with the intermediate course and so on, one quickly realises that although i can ride a bike, the poor techniques i have learned along the way DOES not make it easier.
Dirt riding skills can be applied to adventure riding but some techniques require tweaking. The is where professional training helps.
That said its the basis of how to ride a motorcycle properly.
Going through the ranks at Country trax with the intermediate course and so on, one quickly realises that although i can ride a bike, the poor techniques i have learned along the way DOES not make it easier.
Dirt riding skills can be applied to adventure riding but some techniques require tweaking. The is where professional training helps.
Agreed - it was my first crack at these challenges and it’s quite apparent that they will take some practice to master 🏍
