hopefield Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Hi all, I usually ride alone, but maybe some company would be nice this time around. I am planning a 220km ride on Saturday in preparation of LEL, leaving from Stellenbosch at 05:00. The route will be this loop clockwise: https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Stellenbosch,+Suid-Afrika&daddr=Voortrekker+Rd+to:R46+to:R46+to:Main+Rd+to:R43+to:Champagne+St+to:Adam+Tas%2FR44&hl=af&sll=-33.61805,19.026947&sspn=0.874858,1.234589&geocode=FdFf-v0dQ9wfASml4ohR97LNHTHia-PeAKoJcA%3BFa9VAf4d_cYdAQ%3BFRbCAf4d9lohAQ%3BFRHaA_4d-MIiAQ%3BFZxrAv4dEFEkAQ%3BFaWZAP4dc9EkAQ%3BFc2a_v0dTcAhAQ%3BFZJo-v0di8IfAQ&oq=ste&mra=mi&mrsp=7&sz=10&t=m&z=10 The aim will be a long comfortable ride rather than speed training, I am thinking of being done at 16h00, including one or two stops. So who is keen for a day out on the bike?!
TuinSlang Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Post this again in summer and I'll join... Enjoy!!
hopefield Posted June 26, 2013 Author Posted June 26, 2013 Post this again in summer and I'll join... Enjoy!! In 35 degrees?! Join in winter!
hopefield Posted June 26, 2013 Author Posted June 26, 2013 Post in Durbanville thread. Thanks, will do.
hopefield Posted June 27, 2013 Author Posted June 27, 2013 Have posted in Durbanville thread... no response, so BUMP
ibruegge Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 damn, if I didn't have to go to a family braai, I'd be joining you. we have just done a 300 in Sweden, and it was incredible.
hopefield Posted June 27, 2013 Author Posted June 27, 2013 damn, if I didn't have to go to a family braai, I'd be joining you. we have just done a 300 in Sweden, and it was incredible. I have read about your Swedish adventure, sounded great!
Joe Low Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Hey Hopefield, you've got 46 posts so you should know that there's a lot of talking goes on in this forum and a lot less cycling - so good luck in your search. Me?I was hopeful, buta) have got mtb anti-crash course SaturdayB) am in Jo'burg Otherwise it would have been nice.
hopefield Posted June 27, 2013 Author Posted June 27, 2013 Hey Hopefield, you've got 46 posts so you should know that there's a lot of talking goes on in this forum and a lot less cycling - so good luck in your search. Me?I was hopeful, buta) have got mtb anti-crash course Saturday B) am in Jo'burg Otherwise it would have been nice. And there I was hoping it was the other way around...
Thomo Posted June 28, 2013 Posted June 28, 2013 (edited) Have posted in Durbanville thread... no response, so BUMP It's winter ... just getting on the bike is an achievement for some.200km may be a bridge too far. LOL Edited June 28, 2013 by Thomo varkie 1
hopefield Posted June 28, 2013 Author Posted June 28, 2013 Dont sIt's winter ... just getting on the bike is an achievement for some.200km may be a bridge too far. LOL Dont see it as training, see it as a nice day out on the bike, having coffee stops etc along the way. The weather tomorrow is going to be splendid!
Warren_G Posted June 28, 2013 Posted June 28, 2013 Really sounds tempting but not sure how I'll manage on a full sus MTB fitted with 2.25 knobblies RoboLuke 1
hopefield Posted June 28, 2013 Author Posted June 28, 2013 Really sounds tempting but not sure how I'll manage on a full sus MTB fitted with 2.25 knobblies It depends, are you a dirt roadie?
Warren_G Posted June 28, 2013 Posted June 28, 2013 It depends, are you a dirt roadie?If by dirt roadie you mean XC rider then yes:)
hopefield Posted June 28, 2013 Author Posted June 28, 2013 If by dirt roadie you mean XC rider then yes:) The pace will be around 20-25 km/h. With some proper food stops in between. And there is not too much climbing, only bainskloof at the end. (Just dont put slicks on your mtb, dont think I will be able to stand the sight of that for 10 hours)
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