[Cape Town Cycle Tour 2022]

As a cyclist here from the UK, reading frantic discussions about the perils of riding in the rain and emergency last-minute gear changes are classic 😂

[Cape Town Cycle Tour 2022]

38 minutes ago, Jbr said:

they scan it at the entrance but mine is on my bike, they said it's fine. No problem, except trafic in town, parking, walking all around the expo.... last year I cycled there it was much easier

Where do people park for this? And is it obvious where to go? 'Cape Town Stadium' is a pretty broad location description for someone not from the area 😂

[[Event] Tour du Cap 2022]

On 2/15/2022 at 3:04 PM, mathewk said:

Also rode last year and really looking forward to this year, but yeah I’m hoping there are more than 10 guys in Vets!

I got an email saying that the vets will be grouped together to make the bunches a bit bigger:

Quote

In some good news for Veteran Men in the 2022 Tour du Cap 4-Day Stage Race, the president commissaire has approved the grouping of the Vets 30+ and 40+ age groups in a single racing bunch as well as and 50+ and 60+ Vets.

 

[[Event] Tour du Cap 2022]

I'm doing this. My first long distance race since 2019 (been doing crits since then) and I'm kakking 😂 Covid knocked my training plan for 6 weeks at the end of last year so I'm feeling woefully underprepared. My goal is to not come last!

[Cape Town Cycle Tour 2022]

This is my first CTCC and starting in 2C. What is the congestion likely to be here, especially on the hills? I've seen a lot of talk of people weaving and stopping on the hills in the later groups. I would assume this isn't the case in the 1's and 2's, but am I correct?

[Cape Town Cycle Tour 2022]

10 minutes ago, Long Wheel Base said:

There will be guys that create spreadsheets from the last few years showing how many sub 3s were done from what groups. If you really got time, search last year's thread, the question gets asked every year. 

Well done and good luck. 

Wow, that is dedication 😂 I'll have a look for the old thread, thanks!

[Cape Town Cycle Tour 2022]

This is my first CTCC and I got 2C. What are the chances for a sub-3 in that group?

[Cape Town Cycle Tour 2022]

Has anyone received their seeding yet? Nothing for me yet 😢

[Cape Town route for a 60 minute FTP test]

i just checked Strava now if the Op only has a road bike then Tokai is not going to be an option as the tar section will give mere mortals 20-25mins only. If you have a mtb & take it from the gate then you'll get roughly 50-60mins. Then you might as well do Ou Kaapse Weg from Steenberg side at enter into Silvermine to complete about +-20mins

 

Road bike only, I'm afraid. Thanks for the help!

[Cape Town route for a 60 minute FTP test]

60min FTP test includes

 

10min warm up

5min recovery

2miin at VO2max

3min recovery

3min Tempo

2min recovery

3min tempo

2 min recovery

20min hang it all out there

10 min recovery

 

 

=60min.

 

If you want to do a 90min TT with a full 60min flat out then I suggest you head over to the Paarl velodrome and ride incircles till your head spins. Thats the best place for a 90min FTP test (Full  60min TT)

 

Amazing, thanks. Does one just turn up at the velodrome or do you need to book time? 

[Cape Town route for a 60 minute FTP test]

R27 when the South Easter is pumping from Port Owen to Cape Town, you can do a 120min FTP test with a 40km/h SE

 

I caught a pumping North Wester from Rooi Els to Gordon's Bay a few weeks ago which was NOT pleasant 

[Cape Town route for a 60 minute FTP test]

60mins ?? 

 

Arent they usually between 20-30 ?

 

From what I've heard the full version is 60 minutes but the 20 minute effort can be multiplied by 0.95 to get a passably accurate 60 minute FTP. 

 

I'm not convinced there is anywhere around here to do the full 60 but just interested to hear if anyone has any tips

[Cape Town route for a 60 minute FTP test]

Can anyone recommend a route to take around Cape Town (I'm from overseas but based in Somerset West for the summer) that would be suitable for a 60 minute FTP test?

 

I've just ordered my first power meter, but can't think of anywhere near me that doesn't either have too much decent or intersections.

[Sensible to ride on R44 from Gordons Bay to Bettys Bay?]

We were in Cape Town last weekend and took a drive along the R44 from Gordons Bay to Bettys Bay.

 

It looks like a very scenic road to do a 100km return ride.

 

But the shoulder looks very narrow and there are many blind corners.

 

Is it a recommended route? 

 

I did this last week and it was brilliant. If you leave early enough, the road is very quiet.

 

I left at 05:30 and saw almost no cars. The cars that I did see all gave me a safe passing distance. 

 

I think that route is so well known amongst drivers as being full of cyclists that they tend to be aware and expect it. 

 

Try throw in a Steenbras climb on the way back if you can!

[Best car to rent for transporting bike]

LCE Challenge done and I can confirm two things:

1. The Avanza is easily the worst car I've ever driven. Like a late-nineties Fiat Uno without any of the luxury or performance, it's not a vehicle designed to go more than 100km/h and seemed to want to blow off the road with the slightest gust of wind. Just diabolically terrible. Mine came without a radio too, which was great for the 2+ hour journey to Langebaan.
2. The Avanza was able to hold a Giant TCR bike in its boot without having to put the passenger seats down, thus allowing me to transport my kids too. Success!

Thanks all the advice everyone! 

[Best car to rent for transporting bike]

The Avanza is really versatile. lots of folding seats and room. Use them for field work in the Drakensberg. Pretty amazing where they can actually get to. Light and rear wheel drive.

 

Thanks! I've gone for the Avanza - I'll let you guys know how it goes.

[Best car to rent for transporting bike]

How many people are going to be driving with you in the car? A road and MTB fit in any of the A segment rental cars. Well all the ones I have used so getting one bike in with all you luggage should be a synch. not to mention it is safer that way.

 

It'll be 2 adults and 2 kids. I'm only going up for the race, so luggage will be minimal.

[Best car to rent for transporting bike]

Quote a few car hire companies have cars with tow-hitches and bike racks too.  Or they have clip-on racks.  That way you can hire a normal hatchback or similar.  Much cheaper option.

 

This is a great idea, thanks!

[Best car to rent for transporting bike]

I'm doing the LCE in Langebaan this weekend and will be hiring a car to get up there (from Cape Town).

 

I don't own a bike rack—what would be the best car that I could hire that would be able to hold a road bike (with front and/or back wheel off) in the boot?

 

I'll be taking the family, so putting seats down won't be an option as the kids will be in the back.

 

Been looking at the Fortuner and the Hilux.

 

Thanks!