Steven421

For the price of these bibs one can almost get your lawyer involved to handle it.

I've only received good service from CycleLab in Boksburg. You can speak to Mark in their service department.

Male, 39 1.78m 84kg (lost 9kg since Jan 2024 - mainly by significantly cutting alcohol intake. I still enjoy a good red & beer occasionally) Enjoy my red meat, chicken, game meat & a good wood fire pizza. Coffee black - strong, no sugar. Aim is to get to 79kg and then keep it there. 55 Roadbike L Mtb Size 10 shoe, medium kit

One piece of advise I got when I started cycling, first mtb'ing, and also applied the same thought process when I recently started my journey in road riding....is the following : "If you need a R100k+ bike, you will be given one, you will not need to buy it." Basically, upgrade as and when your abilities outperform your equipment. Extra cash becomes very useful for getting proper kit and maybe some tech.

My first ever road race with the wife Emperors Road Classic. Only did the 48km to test the waters, I couldn't really find a bunch on the route that I could ride with, so this is basically a solo effort. I was fun and felt like I had many more watts left in the legs at the end, my pacing strategy didn't work out due to my conservative nature, but I'm sure this will improve.

My only goal will be to finish & have no incidents or cause any. I do have the legs & lungs to ride for a very long time in the red. I will only see on the day. Putting at least 8-10hrs per week in + other training as well at the moment. Have some MTB background, so I am pretty used to grinding and transferring frustrated feelings to the pedals. The wife will moer me if I get her an E-Bike, she just got her Orbea and she is as tuff as leather, the only thing I struggle with her is to get her to break through her own pain barrier occasionally. Guess she just needs some mental guidance.

Hell-no....It took way too long to get the current one trained.

Actually very true. Think we'll see if our club members will ride it. If so, I will reconsider 94.7 But CTCT 2025 for us is a definite.

Following this thread.... The 947 2024 would've been my first proper "long distance" road race. But I am now reconsidering due to the safety of riders aspect. Me and my wife ride together, and obviously she cannot keep up with me after the first 30-40km of a hard-ride. When we do group rides on weekends I need not to worry about her, because I know she will be in a group and not left alone. But, when it is only me and her doing a long ride, I tend to hold back a lot after the first 30-40km to ensure that we either ride together. I then end up doing a Zone1&2 ride that started out as high intensity. Her day remains productive, and mine becomes a recovery ride. Just because of this safety concern, I will never be able to focus on my own ride & effort. What do you fine people suggest we do. 1) Don't worry, and just ride 94.7 2) Move our focus to CTCT 2025 and train towards this event. PS : we also have a Suikerbos(sie), this side of the border which I enjoy riding, but the wife hates it.

Thank you

Hi All, Tried searching web (and on here), and contacting organizers of the event. No Luck. Anyone know where I can get the GPX file for both the 48km & 98km routes. Thanks

Hi All, Steven from the Eastrand here. Been cycling (mainly MTB) for a few years now. Often visits to the dark place where pain is your friend is one of my favourite ways to pass the time. Recently started road cycling and the bug got hold of me, and is not letting go. I enjoy every moment on my bike, on the road & trainer(cheapy) no matter how bad a ride gets. Me and my wife will both ride the upcoming Emperors classic (48km), just to experience it. But before then we will both join some group rides just to get a feel for riding in a group. I am an easy going guy who enjoys learning from others. May our paths cross in the future !