This was my 4th Argus and i really enjoyed it. Wish I had the same form in prior years when the conditions were perfect! Tips for the race organisers: Signboards leading cyclists from the roads to the start chutes. There was some confusion next to the Std bank building. Riders backtracking and get conflicting directions from marshals about where to enter from. Potholes and trenches on the route. Get that super efficient city to get the route really flat and skinny tyre friendly prior to the Argus. I was surprised at times riding in D batch, and having caught other riders before Smits, at the size of the potholes. No warning from riders you hit potholes, or have to hop them. Inexperienced riders jump on the brakes and this causes bunch braking and possibly crashes! Potholes is an easy repair? Misty Cliffs had some rough spots as well. Luckily there were no freshly dug road repairs like last year!! Thanks for that. Make the batches a little bigger and make the gaps 2 to 3 minutes. Would save us from all coming together before Smits. Otherwise what can I say! Had a ball this year. I had great climbing legs and thoroughly enjoyed the racing at the front of D batch. all this rush against a very sunny windy CT. The friendliest, cleanest city in SA. Loved the race and meeting fellow riders who urged us to go hard for a sub 3 up Suikerbossie and who shake hands at the finish after a thrilling ride. The hub also allows you to revisit aspects long after the race!! Top marks for sharing all of you. PS just missed the sub by 101secs. Back next year.
