I did the race last year, after having done no training other than cycling. Best advice I could give is DO NOT get stuck on the inside of the buoys, the guys are merciless and will swim over you without a care in the world. Had to give a few guys a kung-fu kick to the face to stay above water I will most probably do the race again this year. Just watch out for the crappy road conditions on the bike as you head out and back into the transition zone.
Grapkas, we drove past the park after a meeting in Midrand last week just to try and get an idea of what the finish will be like. It is not much of an uphill, more like a gentle rise. However the road passed the main entrance to Kyalami is a pretty steep downhill so I think it should be a fast finish for most of the bunch finishes. Unless of coarse we need to make a turn into the equestrian park to cross the line... then all hell could break loose!
Can anyone confirm where exactly the finsh line is going to be? On the R55 before you turn into the equestrian park, or will it be after a right turn into the equestrian park's grounds? (Sorry if this has already been discussed, but cant seem to find it on any thread) Thanks in advance!
This weekend is about getting the distance in the legs, with a moderate to high intenisty. Intervals during the week (4 days). Then next week drop the duration and keep the intensity, 80 or so kms on Saturday and only 50km on Sunday at close to race pace. Then 2 short high intensity rides in the last week (Tues & Thurs), rest Fri, 30 - 40km race pace on Saturday.
Where you planning to traing on Saturday epoh? I am planning +/- 120kms in and around the the north west of JHB - some hills in Northcliff then out towards Krugersdorp and back through Fourways/Bryanston.
Adidas sunglasses, such as the evil eye range, have a clip on attachement that helps keep sweat out your eyes. Haven't been able to hang onto a pair long enough to find out if they really work (on my 6th pair of adidas sunglasses in 5 years!)
This really is rather pathetic, I mean who really cares????? Valentino Rossi is probably the biggest raging closet homosexual in the world, but he is by far the greatest athlete to ever race motorbikes. Does that make him any less of a champion. Not in my book. Go LA (and go Rossi for that matter, kick Haydens ass!)
I think just about every road race I have done recently has gone passed Harties at some stage of the route this year... defintely a popular area for race organisers it seems... Perico2006-09-22 09:01:30
Damn epoh hope you get better dude! I think you should change your nickname on the Hub to 'sick boy' though with allergies like that Just kidding... hope you can make it though, the race wont be as competitve without you! Someone needs to give the boys in orange a run for their money!
I had to drive along Hans Strydom this morning to get to a meeting. The road works on that road are really going to pose a problem for such a big field of riders. I know that people have already mentioned it on other threads but be careful everyone! As for k-hill I think the worst part is that the hill starts on the N14/R28 when you pass the Muldersdrift turn off. For the un-informed it adds a good km or so to the climb. I must say though that I always found the gradient of the first section not too bad, it is always the bit after the Robert Broom turn that killed me (it still does) Luckily we miss that part. Anyways looking forward to it. GO TCS! Epoh have you been re-seeded into your rightful group of A yet?
Anyone got info on how the ladies are going on the Euro circuit. I see at the Sparkassen Giro Bochum they placed from 44th up. Lynette did really well on stage 3 of the 5 day stage race, Trophe'e d'Orminine, placing 10th. Then it seems only Anriette and Marissa finished within the time limit at the world cup race on Saturday, placing 34th and 48th respectively. Still haven't heard anything from the other races in August, namely the Criterium international Paris and Criterium international De Val De Fensch. Anyone got an update. Thanks Perico2006-08-31 04:36:40
