TheCuban Posted July 5, 2012 Posted July 5, 2012 To be perfectly honest, I entered the 3 stage Jock just so that I could get a special edition " Jock fleece" jacket!It better be damn good ****"en fleece jacket.
2 X 2 Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 Doing it on the tandem, I think i am going to wear out the teeth on the granny gear
I FLY Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 Way I read it, Stage 2 included boulders + 30k's of **** loads of climbing (gulp - dry mouth) Stage distances:STAGE 1: BARBERTON TO NELSPRUIT VIA HILLTOP – 42KMSTAGE 2: NELSPRUIT TO KAAPMUIDEN VIA BOULDERS – 58.8KMSTAGE 3: KAAPMUIDEN TO BARBERTON – 54KM I found that the climb up Hilltop is steeper than Boulders ( although it is shorter)
slowpoke Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 I did this way back in 2006. Stunning scenery ;-) do not be ashamed of getting off and pushing on the steeper climbs! Just be very alert when riding past bunches of kids at the side of the road. One of them tried to steal chilli's bottle from the bottle cage as we rode past :-O Enjoy it guys!
Prince Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 I found that the climb up Hilltop is steeper than Boulders ( although it is shorter) Got to agree, i think Hilltop is steeper. Problem is not the two big climbs, its the 50km drag uphill to the finish!
doris Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 Doing it on the tandem, I think i am going to wear out the teeth on the granny gear That is brave!!!
Agteros Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 (edited) Number of entrants All 3 Stages (154km) : 836 Edited July 9, 2012 by RoboCyclist
Mellow Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 believe me, that Hill Climb is not for the faint hearted! It is a MONSTER
doris Posted July 11, 2012 Posted July 11, 2012 Guys we have an opening where we are staying outside Barberton if anyone has not come right with accommodation pop me a pm
Agteros Posted July 12, 2012 Posted July 12, 2012 Seeding is out on Cyclelab. Me? I'll need to fit cups under my eyes to catch the blood from bleeding through them! Seeded in 'A-aina' Might need the "headstart" to get to the finish of each stage before the organisers pack up to move to the next stage!
Underachiever Posted July 12, 2012 Posted July 12, 2012 Got to agree, i think Hilltop is steeper. Problem is not the two big climbs, its the 50km drag uphill to the finish! Now that is wisdom!!!
Prince Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 Seeding is out on Cyclelab.Me? I'll need to fit cups under my eyes to catch the blood from bleeding through them! Seeded in 'A-aina' Might need the "headstart" to get to the finish of each stage before the organisers pack up to move to the next stage! Also seeded A for 'aish"
doris Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 At least it looks like it will be a warm weekend! not for the first stage we gonna freeze our nuts off
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