g-star Posted December 5, 2012 Share Hi So I completed my first race ever (Die Burger) and I think the bug has bitten. I see there is the 99er cycle race in Durbanville in Feb. How does this compare to the Argus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted December 5, 2012 Share 99'er is a difficult race, but you cannot really compare it to the Argus.If I had to choose one or the other, the Argus would win hands down everytime. Wantit and SyncSA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted December 5, 2012 Share Same distance.Little less climbing than Argus.More rollers than Argus. Rollers for Africa.Tough climbing finish over the final 10. Toughest finish I've seen. SyncSA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceres Posted December 5, 2012 Share I think the 99er is tougher than the Argus as the big climb is near the end and it ends on a nasty little climb also this year it was about 11km further because of road works don't know what will happen next year. The total ascent is about 250 metres less but it doesn't feel that way. 99er is alot more boring than the Argus and the roads not the greatest and also too narrow. The short route riders also come into play near the end which is not great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted December 5, 2012 Share Just do it! Nutting is stoppin you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oltremo Posted December 5, 2012 Share Enter both, you will enjoy. Cippo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted December 5, 2012 Share Do the 99er as training for the August. You can guage your fitness and set yourself a goal for the Funride World Champs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceres Posted December 5, 2012 Share No question you have to do it great training ride for the Argus. Whats happening in August MCipollini? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted December 5, 2012 Share It's a step or few tougher than Die Burger. Pack your suitcase of courage fur this baby.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnzoK Posted December 5, 2012 Share I had the same question as g-star, and based on the answers above..will do it as well for prep for Argus 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiggzSA Posted December 5, 2012 Share I signed up this morning and will be training hard after a poor performance at Die Burger. I've heard the climb to the end is tough but if you can finish strong then I'm sure you'll have covered 90% of the Argus training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted December 5, 2012 Share Haven't done this race before but surely the last bit of that climb up Vissershok must be the steepest climb in the Peninsula? (Can think of a few longer ones but none as steep?) Must be murder after about 100km of racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted December 5, 2012 Share Haven't done this race before but surely the last bit of that climb up Vissershok must be the steepest climb in the Peninsula? (Can think of a few longer ones but none as steep?) Must be murder after about 100km of racing Thats not the worst part of it. The finish is located at the top of a 1.2km long climb called "Odendaals rd". It is also fairly steep, but after negotiating Vissershok (and all the rollers before it, starting right after you've turned of the N7) it feels even worse.As Puncheur said, it must be the most difficult finish on the WC calendar. edit = typo Edited December 5, 2012 by Wannabe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted December 5, 2012 Share Finishing on top of Odendaals? Thats just sadistic! I assume no sprint finishes then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted December 5, 2012 Share Finishing on top of Odendaals? Thats just sadistic! I assume no sprint finishes then... You'll be surprised at the speed the Elites go up there.For us mere mortals, no Sprint only a Crawl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIRT EATER KZN Posted December 5, 2012 Share Do the 99er as training for the August. You can guage your fitness and set yourself a goal for the Funride World Champs.i hate auto correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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