scotty Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 Last year there were 20 riders under 4 hours, you wont find much of a bunch so will have to rely on solo.
Josh... Posted March 5, 2012 Author Posted March 5, 2012 Oh yes it is very much possible if you are fit and alert. My brother-in-law Pete did it back in 2008 (a good weather race). It was his first Argus and he started right at the back and finished 3h32 later. He said there were quite a few people doing a fast race and it was easy to form a fast bunch. They were MTB’ers doing a road race, those who did not enter a road race during the past year or two, plus quite a few better seeded guys who helped their mates or girlfriends, etc. He said that it seemed as if they overtook about 5 000 other cyclists, which was hectic but fun! cool, i just hope there's good weather this time.
Lucky Luke. Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 Once you get to the double letter groups pacelines cease to exist and the bunch-riding is determined by a well-known scientific principle  Your task will be to safely navigate through this at over 30km/h for 109km. petatodd 1
'Dale Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 Is it impossible to get a sub four hour time if you start in group OG? because of wind, heat, people in your way etc... Did you train well, Josh?That's your biggest secret to attaining a sub 4 from any group, really.
DJR Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 Overtaking so many people is quite a boost to the ego, be carefull not to overcook it early on, just stick to the splits plan for the 1st half and then push some more if you feel good. Most people still keep left out of habit, so if you look well ahead to find an open "lane" on the right, you will slip through easily 99% of the time. Josh... 1
Josh... Posted March 5, 2012 Author Posted March 5, 2012 Did you train well, Josh?That's your biggest secret to attaining a sub 4 from any group, really.i haven't been training that well, i need to find a group of riders to train with throughout the year ...I'm still not sure on what supplements to use , gel or gums what energy bars and what energy drink I have been changing each week, i think that is a problem.
Josh... Posted March 5, 2012 Author Posted March 5, 2012 Once you get to the double letter groups pacelines cease to exist and the bunch-riding is determined by a well-known scientific principle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDcprgWiQEY&feature=related Your task will be to safely navigate through this at over 30km/h for 109km.sounds hard
Lucky Luke. Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 sounds hard  heheh I did a 3.11 from S back in 2005 I think - even from S I was hoarse at the end of it.  In 2010 I did a double Argus and started the 2nd lap with the very last group. The road looked exactly like the video above. Even in near-hurricane conditions, people seem to have no ability to co-operate and just weave all over the place.
PeterM Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 i haven't been training that well, i need to find a group of riders to train with throughout the year ...I'm still not sure on what supplements to use , gel or gums what energy bars and what energy drink I have been changing each week, i think that is a problem.That changes the picture somehow - aim for a sub 5h and just have fun!!! Do a few stops, chat to the cheerleaders, and just take-in the vibe.See it as a checking-out funride for your 2013 sub 4h race. Josh... 1
Big J-WP Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 Anything is possible. In 1997 did my first Argus. Started in last bunch. rode alone most of the way. Mainly in the right gutter. did a 3:23:00 Josh... 1
Agteros Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 (edited) In 2011 20 people went sub 4 from OG .... snap Scotty 2010: 1 did (was this the windy year?)2009: Racetec gives "Sorry, an error occurred..."2008: 16 did it2007: 30 did it2006: 27 did it2005: No OG group, but 11 did it from OF So it sure can be done! Edited March 5, 2012 by HEman Josh... 1
Ceres Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 The only hold up you will realy have is turning right up boyes drive lots of people cramming up a steep climb if you on a mountain bike just go around the right.
scotty Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 In 2011 20 people went sub 4 from OG .... snap Scotty 2010: 1 did (was this the windy year?)2009: Racetec gives "Sorry, an error occurred..."2008: 16 did it2007: 30 did it2006: 27 did it2005: No OG group, but 11 did it from OF So it sure can be done!2009 was the extremely windy year
Agteros Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 2009 was the extremely windy year So it even blew Racetec away
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