Johny Bravo

No seeding for me aswell.

I was referring to gravel travel event last year in Wellington. Your fees are spot on for what you are getting. Make no mistake, I paid with a smile. I cant wait for Saturday, gonna be epic, weather looks good aswell.

They had ridiculous entry fees and people voted with their wallets. Just had a look, I see there is a 2014 event.

Thats not right. Being so slow is the cause of many accidents.

That I am much more talented on a mtb than a road bike. Next year I will do it on my 29er with knobblies.

Eish, medals to first 30 riders only.

Mine is staying out of the beer fridge 7.30 on a Sunday morning, which never happens, and then hiding the empty beer cans from my girlfriend when she wakes up.

Like I said, I am riding. But its about 200 to 300km there and back depending where you stay in Cape Town. 13 Rand something for a litre of petrol, do the maths. Also time involved getting there, these days people have to plan time with wife and kids and work and family carefully. If they plan on cancelling the event, like WesselvdWalt mentioned in his earlier post, maybe he should first consider a venue closer to Cape Town.

I have entered and I am going, but most of the guys I ride with and other friends simply are not interested because Tulbach is too far. Finish and klaar, they dont care if the route is amazing etc etc. All of them gave me the same answer, too far to drive for a day. I shall see you all there and looking forward to a serious afkak session.

Now that Argus is done am I correct in saying that the road races are done for now. Next big race is Knysna Argus? Bring on the mtb races.

Wind affected me quite a lot. Made my life quite tough today. Hoping for a 4.20, did a 4.40, so not too bummed, but being a little bit bulkier than the average cyclist does make for some scary descents in the wind.

Absolutely. Cost should not be the issue.

Just bought a pair of s-works mtb shoes brand new for R1999, 2012 model, so hugely discounted. They had brand new s-works road shoes also 2012 models for the same price. Unfortunately its in Cape Town. By the way, nobody laughs at my mtb shoes anymore on the road bike, its all oohs and aaahs.

Like your thinking dude. Honestly this is one race where time does not matter at all to me. If its blowing 60km hour, everybody will have a slow time. If you allow it to f%ck up your ride, your time on the saddle will feel much tougher. Its Argus, nothing can spoil it for me.

Not stressing at all. Gonna be a awsome day,I have a funny feeling Sunday is gonna prduce a gem of a day. Call me crazy.

Relax boys. Most useless profession in the world in a weather forecaster. Poker players are more accurate and highly regarded.

Thank goodness, I did not understand a word you guys were saying about all these scooter bike drivers.

I was reading the comments on the bbc F1 website, where they have now renamed the Red Bull to the Dead Bull. Had a good laugh at that one. Hope its true. Fernando gonna do it this year.

At least it seems like it wont be scorching hot. So at least heat wont be a factor, I am glad about that. Argus will always have wind, its tradition. Cant wait for Sunday.

Rode the 22km today, because I was too late to get a 55km or 38km entry. I had an absolute blast. Expect lots of sand guys, in true Argus mtb tradition, lots and lots of sand. Placed in the top 50 against the young laaities. Well organised and with some awsome singletrack, when we were not building sandcastles in the sand.

Totally agree with you. Something about it. The crowds, the cheering, and lets not forget, EVERYONE you know is gonna ask you Monday morning what your Argus time was.

This race for me was tougher than Argus, in terms of more climbs and the wind. My average speed was lower than last years Argus.

I took my road bike off the indoor trainer, you sweat like crazy on a idt, and it was wearing things like my seat and grips and leaving marks on the frame. Bought a really really cheap bike and put in on the trainer, dont care if I destroy that one.

I think we can all agree on that. Top class. Well done to the organizers.

Get one of your mates in a 4 x 4 with steel bumper to ride 300 metres behind you. Buy a raleigh from cash converters for R200 bucks, cover in S-works stickers. Gladly give them your bike and let your mate ride over the useless pieces of ***.