Check if you’re on ERG mode. That keeps the power set at a specific level, eg. 200W. Uphill, downhill or flat, you’ll be doing 200W.
There should be a free ride option.
It's in the SE corner of the reserve,with the wind blowing from the SW, so it's currently limited to the far left (as you look towards the reserve). Lots of burnt areas on the flatter section between the hills and the R550.
Well organised, and an enjoyable day out in the sticks. Good value for money, and definitely an event I’ll support in the future.
The Magnum at the end was a nice surprise. Bene is nou moeg!
You should be okay, depending on which batch you start in. The seeding process tries to eliminate the need to wait (and walk), so if you want a start group relative to your ability, then you will need to do at least one seeding event.
GT70 route matches close enough to the GC file; including the 3 water points. I haven’t seen the GT100 route on IG, but the Garmin Connect file is there.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9hwD8WqpQQ/?igsh=MXd6cGYzMDFyd29rcQ==
If you search for "nearby routes" on Garmin Connect courses page, there are some routes published. Filter on gravel, otherwise you get all the road and MTB events starting in the same place.
Some with water points, and some a copy of the original.
Not sure if it's 100% accurate, but I'm using it for my ride, except mine starts from home.
It's not that hard to publish, so not sure why an organiser can't do it.
Perhaps he should LOOK at IPT, and ask the former TdF winner for some tips.
But 7.7Kg without a computer/PM is rather bizarre.
Now he knows how I feel on my 8.8Kg steel bike,trying to compete with other toppies on their (probably) sub-6.8Kg bikes that only get weighed at Provincial and National champs. Except I choose to ride it, and don't have a sponsor (nor a team). 🤪
The semi-correct thing would be to compare Cavendish to other sprinters, and you’ll see that he’s a country mile ahead of other sprinters. If it was that easy, there would be more sprinters winning 20+ stages, but they aren’t.
Cavendish was also left out of teams in his career, given that he wasn’t performing.
The nearest (known) sprinter is Kittel… on 14. That’s 20 less than CAXXXV
