Harryn

translation from spin to English: We used to give you a team reward every week, when your mates also met their goals, but we naai’d you outta that, and sold it on the basis that you could spin for a “surprise” reward every three weeks instead. It worked and you all fell for it, and you’ve all been merrily spinning and been getting the same flippin smoothie, but we saved on 2 outta 3. But, now we’re gonna **** you out of that too. But ooooh its just sooooo exciting.

I don’t believe so. They get you addicted, wait for you to infect the wife. Then they put up the subscription by $5 p.m, though I am still being “grandfathered” at $10. I speak subject to correction, but on Rouvy I think you get a family subscription or 2 user names.

On the Garmin fenix, the minute you start a swim workout, the wrist HR is automatically disabled. Once though, when i left my SWIM strap at home, and in the eternal search for truth, I experimented, and started a the workout as a run, and hallelujah, it worked, though the readings were wonky as hell.

Its data intensive. Once i did a 3 hour group ride on Vodacom data when my wifi was on the blink. I loaded a gig, and it chowed most of it. I think it uses less if you ride alone.

I did stage 7 last night. It was Very nice, with quite a few saffas passing me. It was a tough challenge for me for sure - I did 2.55, but I must say I did enjoy most of it except the last 20 mins or so, when I started a bit of a bonk. Staying put on a stationary saddle for 3 hours is definitely harder on ones ass than is the case on the road somehow. But after completing the Tour, I still don’t have the jersey!

I did stage 6 tonight. I have never done the Epic KOM in reverse, it was really nice but seemed harder. Anyway, the Pretzel finale promises to be a huge k@k off. I have never done it before. I think i better start real early cos it will be a long morning.

It looks to me like an interim PIE Act order. And, yes it’s definitely unsettling, and kinda makes me re-think the wisdom of riding alone there. I am actually interested to see the court papers. Uni, if you swiped them, and still have them, could you email it to me?

Tour of Watopia- Stage 3 : Race report The event began uneventfully, with no server issues tonight, and I found myself near the front of the bunch. Somehow I dropped to 767th place within the first 2.5 minutes, but I was determined not to let this get to me. With my Bluetooth speaker pumping out my favourite playlist, and the Aircon cranking out 16° , conditions were perfect on the day, and the Kikr was hummimg like oiled American Pie. I was happiness personified, huffing and puffing, sweating like a pig, determined to finish and not come last. But, 1 hour into the climb things started to go awry, when I realised that I had run out of water. I WhatsApp my wife (three times) but she was chatting to her aunt in the lounge and it took a full 10 minutes for the support vehicle to make its way to the the pain cave to quench my thirst. I insisted that she gaze at the screen for the rest of the ride, and marvel in bemused wonderment at how awesome it was that I Was doing the same iconic climb of Alpe De Huez, that I make her watch on the tv every July, but she was less than impressed much to my chagrin. She point blank refused to stand next to the idt whispering words of encouragement, and went back to chat to her aunt. But, she did warm to her new support role, and undertook to watch her phone for possible further instructions. All credit is due to her, because when I WhatsApp her again calling for a half a whole wheat roll with peanut butter and strawberry jam, it arrived promptly. But, not before she expressed the alternative view that the second last piece of matza in the box (being the last remnants left over from Pesach) would constitute a far superior fuel source, but I strongly suspect that her advice was actually motivated not by my nutritional needs at a time of great suffering, but rather by her obsessive need to get rid of the box. Anyway, By the time I turn 14 came around, I had got myself into the 600s, and with great and determination, I Totally dropped a lady zwifter who had the chutzpah to try and overtake me just before turned 13. At turn 3, I was done for, but I realised with bursting pride that 692nd place was eminently achievable, until some bladdy box decided to challenge me and flew past me – well, i stood up and chased the bastard, dancing on the pedals with the Panache of Pisterello (sans the Clenbuterol) until I came within striking distance before blowing up, left to watch my nemesis surging to the finish. I did not cover myself in glory; it took me 2.12 to finish, and now I lie here in bed, legs trashed, grateful for the wife who I love, the roof over my head, and the privilege of having the toys and accoutrements which enable me to ride my bike in places real and virtual. I cant wait to do it all again.

Lol. Not finishing last is also the yardstick by which I measure my lofty Zwift accomplishments.

Crikey, that sucks! I also did stage 1 yesterday. I Started stage 2 tonight, but there were hectic server issues. The screen froze and I found myself all alone time trialling with continual screen freezing, so I got gatvol and DNF’d. I will complete it tomorrow night, but I think the 7pm time slot is just gonna filled with too many people for Zwift to handle. Over the weekend, I did Alpe du Zwift, but 100 meters from the top, my Ipad battery was conking out, so I had to DNF that too and save the ride before it went totally kaput. Kinda the way one feels when you puncture at Argus going through Sea Point!

So, 4000 DNF’s ? Jeepers, how many meat wagons did they have?

Nice for those of us who never cracked matric results in the Argus.

This is just not true. My own experience as a 4 + hour participant is totally at odds with the “many people” you have heard from. The spectator support was unbelievable, positively electric - especially going up Wynberg hill and Suikerbossie.

Thanks for the very useful summary. Please keep me apprised only of such developments, which you, in your sole discretion, deem necessary in order to enable me to execute a rational decision on whether or not to do this race.

This threads too busy, i dont have time to read all or in fact, any of it. I just want to know if there. Will be total road closure. Can someone please enlighten me

What an awesome ride. Fat shlumps and old farts morph into heroes. That is the magic of Argus day.

Just for the weekend, flying in Friday, flying out right after the race. Lets get together for a coffee ride on Saturday morning or maybe or a lunch, and lets rope Myles in. See my pm!

So, if I cancel my Shoe Booster in order to boost a device, will they claw back that which has already been paid to me thus far, or will it just cancel future goal achievement payments.

He can buy a number, collect it and pluck it on his back and ride (as someone else). But, its illegal and he risks a life ban. Many do it, and I confess that I once did it myself but it’s actually a dangerous and a stupid thing to do. They are trying to root out the practice by making you scan your chip to gain entry to the expo. Edit. If he is coming from overseas, he can still enter I think.

This is excellent advice; I will do, thank you

Agreed, and I will also be using a courier company again this year. That said, The one thing that REALLY bugs me about them, (and they all do this) is if you are tall, they just sommer lower your saddle post without consultation to fit the bike into their box. So you pick your bike up, and have to mess around with your setup. Even worse, they scratch a mark on your carbon post. Crikey, I’m getting more pissed off about this the more I write this. Breathe!

Wonder Why they need to know my average speed on my training rides? I guess they need this data to calibrate my pacemaker.

Sies man, why don’t you wanna ride with your Mom?

Hotel, bike transport, car rental all booked. Thanks for convincing me [emoji106], your post was influential. I am gonna bring 4x 2 litres Valpre bottles with me for the weekend, to help stay as close to zero impact as i can. I just hope Kulula doesn’t gooi me ***. I have been practicing showering really frugally.

My flight is booked, but not my accommodation. To be honest, I really don’t know whether to book my hotel or not.