LukeV-2 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Im entered for both and super keen to ride some durban routes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1hill@aTime Posted April 10, 2012 Share About 12 km at around 4-5%, the problem is going back down on the other side, so not too bad. You need to watch the lactic build-up...otherwise the last 50 km is suffer central, even though it is fairly flat. nice race, wish to do it soon again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agteros Posted April 10, 2012 Share The 'incline' to Pinetown? How much of a suffer fest? About 12 km at around 4-5%, the problem is going back down on the other side, so not too bad. You need to watch the lactic build-up...otherwise the last 50 km is suffer central, even though it is fairly flat. Google Earth mentions >400m of climbing on that section. Hopefully GE is 'optimistic' as ususal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny K Posted April 10, 2012 Share really wanted to do this race but wife has a "can't cancel" do on the saturday ! ;( so what is stopping you from not going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaLoCo Posted April 10, 2012 Share Google Earth mentions >400m of climbing on that section. Hopefully GE is 'optimistic' as ususal Garmin pegged it at 389m, but it is over 12km, so if you manage yourself it is not a disaster... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W@nna-BE Posted April 10, 2012 Share so what is stopping you from not going? hmmmm you have a point lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyChild Posted April 11, 2012 Share nice race, wish to do it soon again Will you lend me your legs for the Sunday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agteros Posted April 18, 2012 Share I really want(ed) to do this race, but the open bunch is referred to the social bunch. Only one mass start for them, no seeded starts. I am not going to risk bones, life & limb with a mass start like that. Also received an answer w.r.t. this too late to enter in the age categories. So, not going to cart my bike down to Durbs to place my wellbeing in the hands of others. No Tour of Durban for me then. :( Edited April 18, 2012 by heman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaLoCo Posted April 18, 2012 Share I really want(ed) to do this race, but the open bunch is referred to the social bunch. Only one mass start for them, no seeded starts. I am not going to risk bones, life & limb with a mass start like that. Also received an answer w.r.t. this too late to enter in the age categories. So, not going to cart my bike down to Durbs to place my wellbeing in the hands of others. No Tour of Durban for me then. :( It is not nearly as crowded as the Argus, if that is your frame of reference for "social bunch" the whole race is done on wide roads and freeways, so no pinch points like Boyes drive etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agteros Posted April 18, 2012 Share I'm not really worried about the real back markers, more concerned about bunches, and bunch riding although "incline" early in the race will sort out most (myself included). I just do not want to be boxed in by 500+ riders going helter-skelter for 15km (and 15km only), making it dangerous for everybody else. I'm a bit of a 'bangbroek", do not want to take necessary risks Not used to this whole "social bunch" idea. Riding A (if I need a reality check) / B (nice fast ride) up north. If I'm going for a 'social ride' instead of paying good money to go fast, I'd rather go ride with C/Lab on Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronabee Posted April 18, 2012 Share Will you lend me your legs for the Sunday? hahaha! Then can you push me on Sunday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showtime Posted April 20, 2012 Share Ok, need to be in Durban for work next week so I just entered both MTB and road. Looking forward to my first KZN rides. Bronabee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyChild Posted April 20, 2012 Share hahaha! Then can you push me on Sunday? If he lends them to me, then for sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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