Team SL Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) Hekpoort climb is always regarded as the make or break point on the 114km circuit.A few years back i was seconding the vets 30+ race and my rider David Labuschagne broke his shoe shortly after starting the race.He asked me to give him his "nike air" tackie and so i did, changed shoe and kept on racing.Approaching Hekpoort i thought his race would be over as the climb with a tackie would be too difficult, wrong he broke away and left the bunch in there tracks and he and his brother took 1st and 2nd. What a great day for the Cyclelab Vets 30+ Team Found the photo's Edited October 20, 2011 by Team SL
Garfield2010 Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Hekpoort climb is always regarded as the make or break point on the 114km circuit.A few years back i was seconding the vets 30+ race and my rider David Labuschagne broke his shoe shortly after starting the race.He asked me to give him his "nike air" tackie and so i did, changed shoe and kept on racing.Approaching Hekpoort i thought his race would be over as the climb with a tackie would be too difficult, wrong he broke away and left the bunch in there tracks and he and his brother took 1st and 2nd. What a great day for the Cyclelab Vets 30+ Team Wow!!!
Seeker911 Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Hekpoort is nothing. Don't know why everybody is so afraid of it. Ja especially if you got a granny ring on yr roadie like me
the_other_guy Posted October 20, 2011 Author Posted October 20, 2011 Hekpoort climb is always regarded as the make or break point on the 114km circuit.A few years back i was seconding the vets 30+ race and my rider David Labuschagne broke his shoe shortly after starting the race.He asked me to give him his "nike air" tackie and so i did, changed shoe and kept on racing.Approaching Hekpoort i thought his race would be over as the climb with a tackie would be too difficult, wrong he broke away and left the bunch in there tracks and he and his brother took 1st and 2nd. What a great day for the Cyclelab Vets 30+ Team Found the photo's Respect!!! Don't know if I would have the guts to continue the race with a tekkie...
the_other_guy Posted October 20, 2011 Author Posted October 20, 2011 Wow!!! Starting $ on the 114km route... Will definitely not try that...
2 X 2 Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Tandem, 97km. Looking forward to it! Henco, say hi in the starting blocks. I will be wearing Speke kit (Blue with Pink stripes)
mr_stig Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 BL, starting 6.35 on the 114km route. This will be my longest ride since IM in April. It's going to be a loooooooooong day on the bike.
the_other_guy Posted October 21, 2011 Author Posted October 21, 2011 And we got goody bags too! Liking the sweatbands! will definitely come in handy on the IDT... And I see they also supplied band aids, are they trying to tell us something?
MaxUmis Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) Off NECSA's website: Gate 1: S25º47’32.1” E027º54’32.1”Gate 2: S25º47’22.9” E027º55’07.1”Gate 3: S25º47’03.0” E027º56’38.8” Thanks for reminding me to program my GPS Edited October 21, 2011 by MaxUmis
cat-i Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 I considered doing the 97 as a training ride for the 94.7, but I was afraid that I would be the last one over the finish line?? you wont be. i'm riding too
cat-i Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) My first roadie ride for the year. found the roadie bike under a pile of dust and pumped the tyres this morning. now to get the 3-towers mud off the shoes before tomorrow Edited October 21, 2011 by cat-i
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