Edgemead Training Group - 5am

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8 papnat cyclists.

[Denny Menchov]

My gear was ready, alarm was set.

But rain scared me away at the last minute.

 

At least there's Belville Velodrome tonight.

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funny enough not a drop in Edgemead. it came down in Koeberg Rd, Rugby and then again along Marine Drive past the lagoon. we turned early rode back to E'mead and were greeted by bone dry roads.

[Leg breaker]

Do you guys start at the same place where city cycles start there ride ? i'm going to start joining this group.

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Do you guys start at the same place where city cycles start there ride ? i'm going to start joining this group.

city cycles is a shop. if u mean City Cycling Club then yes. we start at the BP in Letchworth at 5am.

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Beaut of a morning and not a breath of wind.

i am on a recovery week so my ride consisted of maintaining a good cadence and smooth pedal stroke throughout the lap. Steve & Nico kept me company and we still averaged ±38 kph on the flat straight section of Giel Basson and Plattekloof and concentrated on maintaining a 80-90 cadence on the 'hill' .

it wasn't a very intense ride for us but the other 5 riders in the faster group gave it horns in prep for the next league race.

on our last lap we noticed an old friend peeping over the Tygerberg hill. summer is on its way.

[Denny Menchov]

Was good to ride again - work out the Killarney lactic acid ;>)

Nothing like a pre-work blast to start your day.

[SuikerBossie]

so I rocked up there at 4:59am this morning and waited.. and waited.. and waited

eventually I no longer waited.

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so I rocked up there at 4:59am this morning and waited.. and waited.. and waited

eventually I no longer waited.

ooops - an sms was sent out.

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Windy ride this morning. thanks to Tyrone and Jono for pulling us into the S'easter.

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with the wind still making it very unpleasant to ride along the coast we went up to Parow North and rode the circuit there which made for a pleasant change.

[4u2nv]

PM Me your details, I would like to join some mornings.

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we had a fabulous ride this morning. a little windy but it kept us honest. we split into 2 groups, 1 for those recovering from DC training and 1 for the speed freaks. we all regrouped at blowberg hill and we had returned to Edge by 6.30. 2 new young ladies joined for the 1st time. welcome. those traffic lights at dolphin beach take ages to change.

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i expected the wind to pump so we opted for the Parow N circuit. there is a section of false flat which is a bugger. nice group of riders this a.m.

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we had a superb training ride today..i aborted the fast group when we hit 47 kph going down Bos'dam rd and linked up with the more mature riders.

we rode thru and off and for the first time since we have been riding this route got mangled in with 3 taxis who were racing for passengers from Rugby to end of Koeberg road. it meant that we had to take evasive action every now and then, it wasn't so bad as they all indicated well in advance as well as hooted when they were cutting in. we managed to beat them to the P Eiland turn.

Myself & uncle George paced the group to Big Bay and then back to the Mead at a nice 35 kph. a good workout.

[Rydogg]

Can someone please update the details of where and when these rides are? I would like to join.