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  1. Velouria
    I really need to look around when riding - done both races several times and never seen either!
  2. Velouria
    Thanks. It was a dodgy tempo ride! This is part of the email exchange I had with The Coach: "My tempo the next day seemed to start out ok (Strava said I rode some good solid segments), my legs felt tender, and after 2 hours I popped. I had to stop for a coke and chocolate just to get home. And then, while lying on the couch, watching TV, I had the worst cramps I have had in years. Every muscle in both legs ganged up on me. We've changed our objectives from a podium to just not dying. I suspect I might have to get my money's worth and spend a bit more time than usual at the water points ;)" Needless to say, she doesn't believe me either any more...
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    Still have to follow up on that. I'm super keen to see how it works out. Not expecting Jean Biermans kind of speeds, but should make for an interesting ride Thanks. Such a crazy crazy crazy event. And yet there is something magical about it (I say that now sitting in the comfort of my warm cosy home).
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    We could do that, but there isn't the commitment to stay together. And there were prizes for teams
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    While I didn't ride solo, we finished in "5th" place overall. And I'm not 40 Well done to Jean - what a stellar ride, and to everyone else who rode. One seriously hardcore event.
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    Well written, and well ridden. You've captured the essence of 24hr racing perfectly, the grit, the determination, the pain, the elation, the dark patches and the commitment. That leading lady is seriously hardcore - Amanda Brooks won the 40-44 women’s category at last year's World 24hr Champs in Fort William, Scotland. And further proof that slow and steady is often better that fast and flakey. Have you recovered yet? Should be bulletproof on the bike round about now.
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    We're not top end cyclists. We're big fish in a small pond here in the Western Cape. I'd say that the only event attracting the real race snakes is Nationals. If Fun Rider World Champs is the epitome of racing in South Africa we are in quite a dire state. I reckon it's the other way round - the race snakes come to do TdB and stay on to do the CTCT... And yet, we have a real South African team riding the Tour de France this year. Despite (or because of) the way cycling is run, we are still able to produce world class riders, managers, soigneurs etc.
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    We're all weekend warriors, unless we actually get paid to ride our bikes. We might think we're race snakes, but we're just weekend warriors that go a little faster than the average weekend warrior. If going to work entails pinning a number on your back and wearing tight clothing, you're a racing, otherwise we're just fun riders. I also think we don't realise just how well off we are with the number of races that us ordinary folk can do. You'll be hard pressed to find an event calendar like ours anywhere else in the world that attracts the real race snakes and weekend warriors.
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    Best I've had is 12 hours, but generally it seems to be around 10% an hour. That's with bluetooth on. While not ideal for monster rides, I still love the 1000 for everyday use. I use my old Edge 500 for anything up to 17 hours, although it feels like I've stepped back in time with a very simple and archaic device. I've discovered a new feature - I use the 1000 as a guide to my position on the bike. If I can see my reflection I know I am quite aero. I also get to see the snot and sweat dripping off my face, validating that the pain I'm feeling is real.
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    I'd say the teams were equal strength - but with completely different styles and personalities. He was super strong last year, and he rode on restricted gears. Currently writing exams, so his form is a little off this year.
  11. Velouria
    I just went from looking forward to this weekend to wanting to roll up into a ball and hide under my desk. Is it too late to do some last minute training?
  12. Velouria
    Nothing like riding with Jarryd to feel old, unfit, fat, slow and technically useless. Very cool video. I'd buy a Rocky Mountain if it gave me half those skills
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    No idea. It caught me by surprise while on a ride... RTFM?
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    Discovered a cool feature (or an annoying irritation) the other day. Garmin also have the idea of segments, and if you cross a segment, it automatically starts pacing you against your best segment time, showing how far off the pace you are, and how much distance is left. Just another way an LSD ride can be turned into a "bleed from the eyeballs" PB hunting exercise, if you're that way inclined.
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    Just like CTD, I also have one - and it truly is amazing. I went from an Edge 500, to the 810, which was quite amazing, and now the Edge 1000. The difference is just as pronounced. The touch screen is amazing - works in the rain and with gloves on. The access to info is impressive, and setup is so much easier. A nice touch is getting notifications from your phone on the device. As usual, the actual GPS stuff is top notch, and the new pickupless speed and cadence sensors are quite nice, and make transfer between bikes quite simple. Concerning the bike profiles, this is what Garmin has to say: Added activity profile totals, which includes total distance, time, calories, and number of rides. If you miss the bike profile odometer feature, you can track totals by creating activity profiles for each bike.
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    Contact Craig at Cape Cycle Tours. We did a similar thing in April and had a fantastic time.
  17. Velouria
    Thanks Vetseun. The Spin Doctors are legends, and it's always great bumping into them at crazy races. Our next date is DC.
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    ER24 do medical support for Sani2C, a race with simular logistical challenges. I've had a mate airlifted out the Umkomaas with a dislocated femur. Sure, the entry fees are different, but not significantly. It's the organisers that place a higher priority on safety and well being that is the only difference. While a bust up shoulder is pretty shitty, we're lucky it wasn't something far worse. Hopefully this was the wake up call they could end up saving a life.
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    The Pink Fluffy Monsters' ride report is here: http://www.velotales.com/2014/08/trans-baviaans-2014.html http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wRcbdDYcYVs/U_NaK7DDMfI/AAAAAAAAci0/B3KsfQvXaQU/s1600/10548993_10152634105001425_7622989446414114520_o.jpg
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    Poor check point organisation skills result in you taking 5 minutes longer than planned. Taking 3 hours is called enjoying the break, sampling the tasty treats on offer, resting the legs, and talking k@k with your mates. Right now, I think I'd like to try your definition of poor check point organisation skills next year!
  21. Velouria
    I didn't see Geddan in the lead group - but then again, between the dust, sweat and suffering I didn't see much. I think Wikus put that GPS route up on the web on purpose - apparently plenty of people got quite worried at that fork when the GPS told them to turn around. Anyway - that's the same split that's been in 10 of the 11 previous events - nothing new. To all those people who finished on the other side of midnight - you are the guys and girls that I really admire. Well done. Riding fast is easy, riding long is for the real champions.
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    Brilliant! Sounds like a decent enough reason to go for a bike ride with a couple of mates. 310kms and just 4 Strava achievements? I think you're going to have to do it again! Naah - I'm not doing 336km again. Next year we HAVE to beat our record of 361kms. Perhaps not on the hottest day of the year though. Not at all. Although it's not CrashTestDummy's blog, he does feature a lot. Pretty much the guest star.
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    This was covered by: Turn right at railway line It's a jeep track that runs next to the railway line. We used a section of it a few years ago when we did the detour. It's the bit after the railway line to Fountains that I'm not sure about, but I reckon it should be simple from there.
  24. Velouria
    Cycling? You do that in your own time. This is an adventure with mates! Baviaans is easy - it's downhill all the way to the sea and you should be done 8pm.
  25. Velouria
    Here's a summary of the briefing (if you do attend, you won't hear anything anyway as Wikus mumbles a lot): Load boxes on trucks by 9 Be in chute by 9:30 Go to toilet at 9:35, 9:40 and 9:55 Listen to rendition of the National Anthem at 9:57 Hear Wikus mumble something Start at 10am Turn right Turn left Turn right Turn left Checkpoint 1,2 and 3 are quite obvious Make sure to turn off left to checkpoint 4 (if you go downhill for a long time you've gone too far) Checkpoint 5 on your right Turn right Take the left fork Checkpoint 6 Checkpoint 7 Turn left Turn right at railway line Somehow get to Fountains on tar Finish Beer time
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