Karoo to Coast

[jumper]

What was the total ascent you guys measured on your garmins and other gps units?

I got 1732m on my garmin and total descent of 2444m.

[milky4130]

Did anyone else get a heart rate spike from just before Simola & I'm not referring to the climb causing the hr spike. I recorded a HR of 220+ bpm from before the climb while still on that descend the one before simola, all the way to the end. If it was a spike it usually lasts a few seconds but this lasted almost 20mins. Did anyone perhaps notice power cables in this area, I didn't as this would explain it.

[JGR]

What was the total ascent you guys measured on your garmins and other gps units?

I got 1732m on my garmin and total descent of 2444m.

My Bryton said gain was 1600m and 2350m down.

[HDW]

Did anyone else get a heart rate spike from just before Simola & I'm not referring to the climb causing the hr spike. I recorded a HR of 220+ bpm from before the climb while still on that descend the one before simola, all the way to the end. If it was a spike it usually lasts a few seconds but this lasted almost 20mins. Did anyone perhaps notice power cables in this area, I didn't as this would explain it.

There was this thick black cable that went across the road, very close to where you are referring to now, if I remember correctly... Don't know what it was for though. Probably electricity

[milky4130]

 

There was this thick black cable that went across the road, very close to where you are referring to now, if I remember correctly... Don't know what it was for though. Probably electricity

Aaah I knew it, thanks for restoring my sanity HDW

[milky4130]

Btw photos are up Actionphoto already.

[HDW]

Aaah I knew it, thanks for restoring my sanity HDW

No problem! What would've been strange is if you managed to go for 20 minutes at 220+ bpm HR, and not remember it

[milky4130]

What was the total ascent you guys measured on your garmins and other gps units?

I got 1732m on my garmin and total descent of 2444m.

I got elevation gain of 2272m & elevation loss 2527m

[udxcob]

My max was 78.3 at km 93

[Spark]

I got elevation gain of 2272m & elevation loss 2527m

You went the other way

[Leg breaker]

My average heart rate was in zone 2, is this normal for a race ? what should it be?

[Scott2luvit]

1640 up and 2360 down on endomondo using iPhone4s

[Scott2luvit]

My polar cs300 worked for a whole 5 minutes, need to send it back to polar

[Scott2luvit]

You went the other way

 

Lol and then he wondered why he pitched up in plett

Edited September 26, 2012 by Mr.E

[udxcob]

Distance: 95.43 km Time: 6:34:22 Avg Speed: 14.5 km/h Elevation Gain: 2,725 m Calories: 3,946 C

[PeterF]

Did my first K2C on Sunday. Just over 6 hours! Respect to all the guys and gals with the sub 4 time! The final nail in my coffin was the Simola (hope spelling is OK?) hill at the end! But....I'll be back next year! Awesome ride and the atmosphere was great.

 

One thing I took home was, that here in the Free State we have no hills.... and the local "koppie" is not a HILL! Next year my preperation MUST include hills..... and one last thing.... the silly idea of converting my current 3x10 to 2x10 flew out of the window on my way back.... I BONDED with my granny!

 

I also did the K2C for the 1st time and loved it, although my backside still hurts. Was also worried that I would have enough gears with the 2 x 10 setup on my Flash Alu 29er, but I only used the very big gear at the back once or twice. I managed to spin nicely up all the hills and did a time of 5:04.

Edited September 26, 2012 by PeterF