Edgemead Training Group - 5am

[ccc2]

we are a group of cyclists who have been training every Tuesday & Thursday at 5.00am from Edgemead for the last 2 years.

we have noticed quite a few lone riders out at that time as well and we invite anyone in the area to join up with us.

the Tuesday route takes us down to Paarden Eiland and then to Big Bay - flat & fast (± 45 kms distance)

Thursday , we do a 9 km circuit 4 times around Giel Basson, H Verwoed and Plattekloof (40 + k's)

 

we have some young guns who are fast but also some more mature / experienced cyclists who consider consistent training to be more beneficial.

around mid summer we average about 15 riders and mid winter between 4 to 8 depending on the weather.

pm if you want to join us and i will add u onto our sms group.

Edited August 30, 2012 by ccc2

[ccc2]

Nico, joined us (5 regulars) this morning for the first time. wind was a bit chilly but we cruised down to P Eiland and Big Bay. we noticed that dawn is starting at about 6.30 now.

thursday - we do our 9 k circuit.

[Devon Melville]

This is a Roadie group I take it?

Any guys on Mt Bikes in your Group on Tuesdays?

[ccc2]

Ja, we have Quinten on a mtb on the Tues & Thurs.

[ccc2]

nice fast workout this morning.

each lap consists of the little climb on H Verwoed (our power interval), then a recover past the Panorama clinic. tempo past the Macdonalds into the new bosmansdam and then thru & off along Giel Basson. the group split into 2 on the first climb. the fast ones averaged 34 kph and the 2nd group a more leisurely 30. not too bad considering the traffic lights and intersections that we have to negotiate at a safe speed.

Edited September 6, 2012 by ccc2

[Denny Menchov]

If all goes well, I'll be joining next week.

[Heckflosse]

we are a group of cyclists who have been training every Tuesday & Thursday at 5.00am from Edgemead for the last 2 years.

we have noticed quite a few lone riders out at that time as well and we invite anyone in the area to join up with us.

the Tuesday route takes us down to Paarden Eiland and then to Big Bay - flat & fast (± 45 kms distance)

Thursday , we do a 9 km circuit 4 times around Giel Basson, H Verwoed and Plattekloof (40 + k's)

 

we have some young guns who are fast but also some more mature / experienced cyclists who consider consistent training to be more beneficial.

around mid summer we average about 15 riders and mid winter between 4 to 8 depending on the weather.

pm if you want to join us and i will add u onto our sms group.

 

In my opinion, this is amazing bunch of cyclists.

[SuikerBossie]

Great bunch of cyclists they are.. I started again on Thursday but due to time constraints I do 3 laps (on a Thursday) and will turn at the 1st circle in Blouberg. (Leon)

[ccc2]

12 very eager cyclists took to the streets this morning. the young ones took off down Bos'dam while the balance of the group rode thru & off to perde iland but then the tandem decided to rev it up past the lagoon and blew Steve (just after he pulled the group up the bridge) off the back at 45kph. we all regrouped at Big Bay and the youngsters led us home into the breeze. nice tempo ride.

Edited September 11, 2012 by ccc2

[Heckflosse]

12 very eager cyclists took to the streets this morning. the young ones took off down Bos'dam while the balance of the group rode thru & off to perde iland but then the tandem decided to rev it up past the lagoon and blew Steve (just after he pulled the group up the bridge) off the back at 45kph. we all regrouped at Big Bay and the youngsters led us home into the breeze. nice tempo ride.

Way to start a day! Fabulous!!

[4u2nv]

We are 2-3 guys riding 3 times a week, usually up vissershok/tiekiedraai side. I think we might come check you out one morning. the crit sounds like fun.

I come from plattekloof and my buddy from Edgemead

Edited September 11, 2012 by 4u2nv

[SeanMort]

12 very eager cyclists took to the streets this morning. the young ones took off down Bos'dam while the balance of the group rode thru & off to perde iland but then the tandem decided to rev it up past the lagoon and blew Steve (just after he pulled the group up the bridge) off the back at 45kph. we all regrouped at Big Bay and the youngsters led us home into the breeze. nice tempo ride.

 

Yeah, um, sorry about that ... didn't realise that had happened until we stopped for Quinton to fix his puncture and Steve came riding past

[ccc2]

We are 2-3 guys riding 3 times a week, usually up vissershok/tiekiedraai side. I think we might come check you out one morning. the crit sounds like fun.

I come from plattekloof and my buddy from Edgemead

you are welcome to join us. 5am from the BP Service Station, Letchworth Drive Edgemead. we used to do the V'hok/T'draai route but found the volumes of traffic over the last few years have increased so much that it has become too stressful.

[ccc2]

we weren't too sure of the weather conditions but 13 riders arrived this morning - nice to meet Denny Menchov who joined us for the first time. we had a few spots early on but on the 4th lap it really started to pour going past the P'rama clinic. other than that a pleasant ride. good luck to the riders who are taking on 'league' for the 1st time on Saturday. i trust this training will pay off.

[Denny Menchov]

Hi ccc2, nice group of cyclists. It was good meeting you all.

The pace was nice and hard, 34kmph average before work surely wakes you up!

Roll on Tuesday..

[SeanMort]

Hi ccc2, nice group of cyclists. It was good meeting you all.

The pace was nice and hard, 34kmph average before work surely wakes you up!

Roll on Tuesday..

 

Good to meet you too, and to bolster the ranks of the red-eye training bunch.