HDW Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 (edited) Hi Guys I'll be doing my first K2C in September, and obviously want to get in some decent training. I'm thinking of 2 or 3 rides around the 100km mark, but being a former roadie, I'm not to sure whereabouts to go. Can you achieve this distance at Koeberg, or must you work around it a bit? How about around Durbanville? Any routes (mostly gravel, etc) you guys can suggest? Thanks! Edited August 2, 2012 by HDW
Selous Scout (aka LegTrap) Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 Do not under estimate the amount of climbing you have to do in this race,it is tough.I hope the heat is not like it was last year.
HDW Posted August 2, 2012 Author Posted August 2, 2012 Cool, thanks a lot, will keep that in mind. So you suggest some serious hill training? Can you remember how much the climbing amounted to last year?
knippie Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 serious amount of climbing!Have a look at the Tip Trans Cederberg Xperience as training ride, less climbing but 15km's longer. flymango 1
BLACKvoodoo Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 HDW I'll join you I went on an awesome ride from Dbvl to Fairview.94km70% gravel
Wannabe Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 HDW I'll join youI went on an awesome ride from Dbvl to Fairview.94km70% gravelKeep me in the loop also. My first K2C, training seriously lacking, time running out fast.udxcob is doing the K2C with me, and he knows a few of the longer gravel routes around Durbanville.
Wannabe Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 How about Sunday then? Early 7:30 in the AMWhy not?Where we starting?
HDW Posted August 2, 2012 Author Posted August 2, 2012 Why not?Where we starting? Big rain forecasted for Sunday, and I think I'm gonna have to miss Sunday early. Is Saturday convenient?
Wannabe Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 (edited) Big rain forecasted for Sunday, and I think I'm gonna have to miss Sunday early. Is Saturday convenient? Already committed to a road ride on Sat (need to get training in for DC) Had a quick look at weather forecast for Sunday, Between 22% - 30% chance of light showers between 06h00 to 12h00. Wind moderate at at between 13 - 20km/h N/NW.Its gonna be cold though, 10 - 14c. Does not seem too bad. Edited August 2, 2012 by Wannabe
BLACKvoodoo Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 Big rain forecasted for Sunday, and I think I'm gonna have to miss Sunday early. Is Saturday convenient? I can do Saturday but then it must be afternoon.
BLACKvoodoo Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 Why not?Where we starting?We started at the Graanendal lights last time
Wannabe Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 We started at the Graanendal lights last time Suits me, right outside my front door.
HDW Posted August 2, 2012 Author Posted August 2, 2012 If this weekend is on us to soon we can fix next week Saturday or Sunday?
Wannabe Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 If this weekend is on us to soon we can fix next week Saturday or Sunday?Not me, doing DC ride on Sat, collecting wife from Airport on Sun. Thursday also booked already.
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