Kallie.

You were'nt too far behind me then, I was in a black FiT kit, black white Felt.

Results were available yesterday. About 13 or so guys broke away from the A bunch after about 30kms, and that's where I dropped with a few others. A few of us joined up with a couple of VB riders and rode the rest of the way, we picked up a few of the guys who fell off the leading A bunch and a few others along the way, it was a hard ride from about 55kms!! Managed to finish in the second A bunch with 3:16. From what I can see there were only 6 riders left in the front A bunch, so well done to the guys who won the A bunch, they put 15mins into us!!

Cold and windy it definitely was!! It was quite amusing watching everyone shaking from the cold on the start line. Was a tough ride out there today but the pancakes were good!! Thanks to Slowpoke and all the other marshalls out there today.

If I have read the wind correctly from the forecast, it looks like we will have a head wind heading back to Benoni so keep my energy for the return leg.

Yup, it can get windy there, oh well, what doesn't kill will make us stronger!! It's a race close to home so can't go too wrong. Good luck tomorrow, hopefully there will be a good turnout.

I seriously hope they've got it wrong!! I can kinda deal with the cold but the wind is a whole different story...

AL for me as well.

Thanks, you too!!

I'm also keeping a close eye on the weather apps, hoping for a big improvement on the forecast for Saturday, otherwise we are going to K@K off.

Hi Hubbers, Who is doing this race in Benoni on Saturday (31 August)? I'm entered but it seems the weather isn't going to be on our side, it's going to be tough if the wind is pumping.

It's not a very hard climb, the problem I had last year is that the hammer went down on the climb and if you cant hold the bunch it can be a bit of a windy ride back (as someone has already mentioned). So try and hold onto your group on the climb and if you cant hold on, try and form your own group with a few others, it will make the return trip a bit easier. As a guideline, there seems to be a segment of the climb on Strava http://app.strava.com/segments/724194 It gets to a max of 7% gradient.

Thanks!!

Yip, that's the one.

Build is complete, still space for a few more upgrades (crank, stem, bars) but that will come with time... Can't wait to test it out!!

Received this last week from a fellow hubber... now to get it built up!!

Also did the 35km. Nice fast, well marked route and the quad bike showed us the way the whole way around. Only problem was that we couldn't seem to find any beers afterwards.

Same thing happened to me in the same place but not as bad as what you experienced. It happened last year and again this year, quite a weird feeling.

Very sad!! RIP Burry and condolences to his family and friends.

Paddy finds a sandwich with two wires stickin out of it. He phones the police and says "Bejesas I've just found a sandwich dat looks like a bomb." The operator asks, "is it tickin?, Paddy says "No I tink it's beef"

I was just about to say that this will probably be the best way to identify "thehub sub 3 E group".

What time do you guys (and gals) think we will need to arrive at the venue to make it to the start pens in time and not right at the back?

Also in E and I like the sound of not killing ourselves on the M1 (it takes me a while to warm up). Eager to try for a Sub 3, so keen to help out where possible. I also have a mate in E who should be keen. I'll be on a black and white Felt F4, probably wearing a black, white and red Business Connexion kit. My mate will be on a red Trek (dunno what kit).

I'm in E but am just hoping for a Sub 3 (2:59:59 will do), I don't think I am in any shape to help get you guys to a 2:40 but good luck and most of all, ENJOY!!

There should be plenty sub 3's from D.