Aaron_B

2:52 from 1A and finished in the sprint bunch. Group started off way too conservatively which slowed the overall time I reckon by 5min. The bunch smashed the climbs and the last third from the bottom of Chappies. The falls and general lack of etiquette and bunch-rising skills was clearly evident yet again. Touching wheels, hooking bars, panic breaking, eating tar, swearing, hold your line etc etc was the order of the day. Made through unscathed along with all my Pure Savage mates. Epic next week.

Well marked. Great route. Despite the plethora of timing mats there was still some cheating ( or perhaps general confusion but I think it's more a case of the former as it was well marked). People I passed on climbs somehow finished in front of me. That said I'm happy with a top 50.

AA12 sweet

At last year's Prologue the whole Rhodes must fall circus were up to their usual tricks. Almost ruined the vibe... I don't blame the Cape Epic for moving it.

Prologue is now at Meerendal

Got my invite for second lap but Epic is a week later and 220km in the legs will mean too much fatigue

I reckon as far down as 1D can get a sub3

Sub vets, racing vets et al, all incorporated into 1A

1A along with 6 other Pure Savages

They're 'patching' the holes this week apparently. Still going to be bumpy nonetheless

Yes. There's a bit of a rutted downhill after Bergplass 140km in but you'll be able to cope. The corrugations here and there may become annoying.

Trying to pay for Four tyres, and says there's only one left?

Will take this too

I'll take four please. Will come before 5pm

Vittoria rubino - black pref or any other colour http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/vittoria-rubino-pro-iii-foldable-tyre

XT MTB pedals please http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/shimano-xt-pdm-780-pedals

Sweet, hoping for VA/1A then... plus good weather. Plus good bunch dynamics/etiquette. Plus no mechanicals

That's not going to happen then Although I never made it to race 94.7 due to commitments, I received a VA start. CTCT seeding is obviously stricter.

Wonder what your index would have to be to get $ or VA?

Thanks, Just checked mine. It's using results from last year... Wondering when that will be updated as my road seeding index is currently 1

Do you have a link to that seeding indicator?

lol, I have a road bike and use it most of the time. Like I said, I was asked to ride in the team and stayed true to my commitment.

Hammer time!

Of course it would have been better and faster on road bikes. I agreed to ride in this teams months before I was asked by other road teams to join their teams. Was a fun, well-organised event nonetheless.

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