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🤣🤣🤣 - Philip spends A LOT to maintain the route, like a couple of hundred-thousands over 7y already.
1 hour ago, danie0200 said:Firstly, the event was advertised at Grootfontein MTB Park, leading me to assume the majority of the route would occur at this venue. However, to my disappointment, this wasn't the case, as the route barely touched the MTB park itself and ventured into the Bronkhorstspruit region.
As per the info on their various pages, one could gather logically this would be taking place (only starting at GFBP) on country roads, eg this one. (~160k in a bike park, with GPX tracks supplied?)
Secondly, there are safety concerns surrounding the route, with a lot of recent muggings and bike thefts in the area. While security measures were promised as part of the entry, they can't guarantee the safety of riders.
See here and the comments here eg. (TBH - how can safety be 'absolutely' guaranteed?)
Thirdly, the lack of a refund policy is concerning. It seems unjust to take my money without any recourse, especially when the event details were not as I expected.
They do have to commit on expenses, don't they?
This experience has left me feeling misled and frustrated. The event's registration / marketing platform's name, "Racepass," is also misleading, and the clarity of the event's nature only became apparent after registration. It would've been perfectly acceptable to add into the event details that this is not a race, but a social / non competitive ride.
Not my experience when considering the available information.
(Couldn't participate this time but all required info was supplied - IMHO)
Moving forward, I won't be participating in any future events organised by this group. I feel it's important to share my experience on social media to ensure others are informed before they commit.
You will be missing out - but maybe it is better for them and you this way.
Thoughts?
You missed out.
Ride safe,
Thanks, you too, regards from Pieter.
Danie
Runner’s World Editor’s Races Under Scrutiny
Did she or didn't she?
QuoteKate is a trusted member of the running media community, and is regularly flown abroad by clothing brands for articles and publicity in her capacity as a journalist. On account of her photograph of Eliud Kipchoge at the start line, it appears she was also a VIP at the 2023 event. This degree of access and privilege in the running community, particularly around an event as coveted as the London Marathon, should come with a high degree of respect and integrity. If these anomalies are what they seem to be, Kate’s behaviour regarding her results is unethical and completely at odds with the tenets of journalism, and with running at every level.
1 hour ago, eala said:Efford is higher than you trained for !!!!! .
and many (majority?) are in denial re this simple truth and will try even more / different etc products next time, instead of training and to condition properly to deliver the required effort.... (in general)
Running related:
QuoteDOPING - The latest cases in road running (announced in October - early November 2023)PROVISIONAL SUSPENSIONS / SUSPENSIONS PROVISOIRES
KENYA● James Gikunga Karanja (norandrosterone) - PB 29:20 in the 10km. Last race: 2nd at the Jakarta 10km on October 22● Esther Birundu Borura (norandrosterone) - PB 30:15 at the 2023 Valencia 10K● Purity Temutai Komen (norandrosterone + Evading sample collection) - Winner of the 2023 Istanbul half marathon (1:06:30)● Rebecca Jepchirchir Korir (methylprednisolone) - 2nd of the Harbin marathon in August 2023 / 2nd of the 2022 Kigali marathon. PB: 2:29:04● Salina Jebet (19-norandrosterone) - PB 2:30:28 in the marathon, 3rd at the 2022 Tunis marathon (2:31:33)RWANDA● John Hakizimana (triamcinolone acetonide) - Rwanda's record holder in the marathon (2:08:18 in Milano in April 2023, 9th at the 2023 World Championships)KENYA● 10-year ban: Titus Ekiru (triamcinolone acetonide, pethidine + tampering) - 2:02:57 at the 2021 Milano marathon● 8-year ban: Michael Njenga Kunyuga - (19-norandrosterone, nandrolone + tampering) Marathon PB: 2:06:43 at the 2020 Sevilla marathon● 5-year ban: Agness Jeruto Barsosio (biological passport) - 2:20:59 at the 2017 Paris marathon, winner of the 2022 Nairobi marathon● 4-year ban: Michael Kibet (EPO) - 13:12 at the 2022 Lille 5km and 27:41 at the 2022 Lille 10km● 3-year ban: Daisy Cherotich (EPO) - 1:06:33 at the 2022 Ras Al Khaimah half and 2:25:30 at the 2022 Abu Dhabi marathonETHIOPIA●4-year ban: Shume Tafa (5-methylhexan-2-amine) - 2:11:13 at the 2022 Eindhoven marathon●18-month ban: Mengistu Bekele (EPO) - PB: 29:03 for 10kmSOUTH AFRICA●12-year ban: Pule Maeko (2nd suspension after a 2 year ban in 2018/2020 - testosterone) - 2:20:16 marathon PB in 2018
QuoteElderly Pretoria cyclist in ICU after stabbing during robbery
Doctors have told the family the man was lucky to be alive as the blade missed his aorta artery by 2mm.
Freddy Strydom, a 57-year-old cyclist, is fighting for his life in ICU after being brutally stabbed in the back by criminals who stole his bicycle.
The Midstream Estate resident was cycling with a group of 12 others when three men pounced on him between the R21 and M18 in Centurion on Saturday morning.
According to Strydom’s daughter Rene Le Grange, the robbers knocked Strydom, who was at the back of the group, off his bicycle and stabbed him before fleeing with his bicycle.
Le Grange said the other cyclists heard screams and they turned back only to find Strydom on the ground and bleeding. She said the cyclists then saw three men running into the bushes with the bicycle.
An ambulance was called but due to the remote route they were cycling on the ambulance couldn’t reach them. “Fortunately, one cyclist went back to fetch his bakkie which he used to transport my father to the hospital,” she said.
She said she received the news from her mother who was alerted by the cyclists.
Strydom was stabbed with a big self-made blade at about half an arm’s length mid back next to his spine creating an eight cm laceration.
“He is currently in a stable condition in ICU. He has a drainage pipe attached to drain the internal bleeding,” Le Grange said.
She added that he was undergoing surgery to repair the internal damage.
“My mother had to fly back from Cape Town so that she can take care of him once he is discharged from hospital.”
Freddy Strydom. Photo: Supplied
Le Grange said the surgeon treating his father has revealed that the Strydom was extremely lucky to be alive.“The surgeon explained that the blade missed my father’s main aorta artery by a mere two millimetres.
We are all worried and very scared as we do not know how his body fully recover from internal injuries and he is not young, so there are always worries about recovery.”
She said her whole family was scared and distraught because of this incident.
Le Grange told Rekord that she was told that the attack on his father was the second of the morning as another victim was also reported attacked and had his bicycle taken in the same spot.
Re gears - I spent some time in Germany during Sept and it seems many commuter bikes are fitted with some sort of internal hub, not unlike these, plus a front dynamo hub powering the cycle light.
Won't an accelerometer based speed sensor be better? (Or an MR Sensor)
The V2 Garmin Speed Sensor can also cache measurements to a certain extend.
Not doping but large scale cheating!
QuoteThe 2023 Mexico City Marathon, which took place on Sunday, Aug. 27, has been overshadowed by another widespread cheating scandal, resulting in the disqualification of approximately 11,000 runners for failing to complete the required distance on the designated course. There were 30,000 runners in the race, so that means more than a third of all runners have been disqualified.
On 8/20/2023 at 11:30 AM, fandacious said:It's like having a personal coach that understands your past workouts and continually helps you optimize your training.
(How) does it 'equate / normalise' strength / weigh training for application to running / cycling training optimisation?
https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/south-africas-fastest-sprinter-receives-six-year-doping-ban/
QuoteSouth Africa’s fastest sprinter receives six-year doping ban
On Friday, the South African 100m record holder, Carina Horn, received a six-year ban from all track and field competitions due to her second doping offense in the last four years. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) confirmed that Horn tested positive for clenbuterol, a prohibited substance, at a track meeting in Spain in June 2022.
Both Horn’s A and B samples tested positive for clenbuterol, a steroid known for enhancing athletic performance by increasing the body’s metabolic rate. This marks her second doping violation after a previous suspension in September 2019 for testing positive for ibutamoren and ligandrol. Horn proclaimed her supplements were contaminated, which led to a reduced suspension of two years instead of a potential four-year ban.
2 hours ago, Irvin85 said:More money is being spend on masking agents to get away with doping than there is spend on finding a cure for cancer.
So that will be in excess of $24 Billion - I wonder where do they get the funding from, any ideas?
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On 6/30/2023 at 3:11 PM, Leith said:2. No spares at all - it is a belt drive.....do you throw away when the belt wears out?
Is it the belt listed here?
14 minutes ago, dave303e said:Which made me laugh as well because the nature of balancing a bicycle is small corrections left and right to balance. So their official method also over measures.
Actually this is the procedure:
QuoteThe basis of the method of measurement is to compare the number of revolutions of the bicycle wheel (recorded in ‘counts’) needed to cover the race course with the number of revolutions needed to cover a standard ‘calibration course’ of known length. The method is simple and direct, but there are many important details to follow in order to obtain an acceptable measurement.
Why your GPS will show 89 km plus at the end of Comrades!!!! by Norrie Williamson
10 minutes ago, saggy said:GPS allways over read by a bit
Indeed - 1-2%. Also one does not necessarily follow the 'racing line'. Eg a couple of meters wider each turn does add up.
(When following a GPS track on a race I compensate for this by adjusting my est times a bit)
27 minutes ago, McD23 said:Anybody got the 2023 down route file to load onto garmin watch for peacemaking?
Thanks,
Supposedly it 87.8km thinsuear, that 88.82km, but what's 1 km over that distance 😬
I am not sure how this was measured - if it was measured with a GPS the normal variance can be 1-2%.
Good luck! 💪
4 hours ago, McD23 said:Anybody got the 2023 down route file to load onto garmin watch for peacemaking?
Can't vouch for the accuracy - use at you own risk. (However is should be OK, it is from Graham Block on the Run Zone FB Page )
I did a quick check and at least it is ending at Kingsmead.
From https://runningmann.co.za/2023/05/25/comrades-2022-full-field-race-stats/ there was even an H runner over the start mat within 30 sec of the start:
11 hours ago, MilkManMike said:Sure. But there are tons of events out there catering for them
Sure, I hear you.
OP came here to reflect on his expectations and experience and got personally attacked, insulted, humiliated both for not being 'tough enough' (although he did finish IIRC) and for his command of the English language.
So by implication do some 'tough guys' (bully's?) think they have carte blanche to behave like this? (As by inference non-tough cyclist will have no reason to respond, you know - walk the talk before you jump although I am quite sure some -drive-by's also joined in with the stoning)
Do we really want to treat a fellow cyclist this way - you know, personal values, respect etc?
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No need to over complicate it as this stage - did you try water (only), and is it not working for you?
At what intensity do you ride?
(I can see why the sport nutrition and wellness industries makes gazillions...)