94.7 Cycle Challenge 2013

[El Scorcho]

Take into consideration that the six hours is six hours after the last batch has started. So the guys starting earlier actually have more time to finish the ride.

 

What time is the last group?

[RudoJ]

So, in being a 94.7 virgin I just want to confirm a few things:

My last long-ish ride on the MTB will be over the weekend, and then a short, balls-to-the-wall ride on Wednesday.

That should be ok?

Then for the race/ride, I will take my camelback filled with juice, racefood bars and have a protein peanut butter smoothie on my way to start/race in the car.

Anything else that I might be missing? Oh yes ,some beer money for sure!

[jcza]

Who will know if there has been a route change from last year? Looked on the website and cannot see anything

 

Same as last year innit?

[rouxtjie]

So, in being a 94.7 virgin I just want to confirm a few things:

My last long-ish ride on the MTB will be over the weekend, and then a short, balls-to-the-wall ride on Wednesday.

That should be ok?

Then for the race/ride, I will take my camelback filled with juice, racefood bars and have a protein peanut butter smoothie on my way to start/race in the car.

Anything else that I might be missing? Oh yes ,some beer money for sure!

Forget the camelbak...lots of water tables where you can fill up....I am going with one bottle, tube, 2 bombs, multitool, adapter, snotplugs....and that is for three bikes.

[RudoJ]

I tried to find that spreadsheet that Stevie did containing all the hubbers and their starting groups, can anyone help please?

[CASSIE1975]

Hi

 

Im a noob to cycling and I have been training now for a month + for the 94.7, now what I want to know is there really sweep vehicles that picks you up if you didnt make certain cut off points?

 

Im really going to push to make in in the 6hours but what if at some certain point you a bit tired and dont make the cutt off time to a certain point.

 

Hi RDK...here are the APPROXIMATE cut-off times (as per 94.7 Cycle challenge website)...hope it helps, not sure in which group you are and what time you start

Good luck and see you on the route...it's GREAT fun ENJOY the experience...it WON'T be your last!!!

 

Shows the location...the approx. kilometers distance into the race and then the time of day the cut-off will be...

 

Cut Off Times and Sweep Locations - Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge 2013 Sweep/Cut off Point Approx. Distance Approx. Cut-off Time 1st Water Table on Houghton Drive and Joe Slovo 15.20 11:27:48 2nd Water Table on Jan Smuts Avenue after 7th Avenue, Rosebank 32.90 12:38:36 PLEASE NOTE: M1 SOUTH AND M2 EAST WILL ONLY OPEN 12h30 3rd Water Table on Homestead Avenue (Bryanston) after turn from Bram Fischer Drive 41.40 13:12:36 4th Water Table on Witkoppen Road and Market Street 49.96 13:46:50 5th Water Table on Malibongwe after River Rd 54.60 14:05:24 6th Water Table on N14 at the Total Petroport 64.30 14:44:12 7th Water Table on N14 near Natures Valley. 69.30 15:04:12 8th Water Table on R562 after Koedoe Road. 76.20 15:31:48 9th Water Table on R562 after London Road. 81.30 15:52:12 10th Water Table on Heart Break Hill on R55 between Valley Road and Maude Avenue. 87.00 16:15:00 11th Water Table at the FINISH at Waterfall Country Estate. 94.00 16:43:00 Based on a 15Kph average

Edited November 6, 2013 by CASSIE1975

[RudoJ]

Forget the camelbak...lots of water tables where you can fill up....I am going with one bottle, tube, 2 bombs, multitool, adapter, snotplugs....and that is for three bikes.

maybe not a bad idea......Jy is mos die mechanic, pakdonkie en insleep voertuig vir die dag?

[Bateleur1]

What time is the last group?

 

No Idea. I see the last group is YY.

[Helpmytrap]

StevieL, wont you please add the link below to the OP?

 

I tried to find that spreadsheet that Stevie did containing all the hubbers and their starting groups, can anyone help please?

https://docs.google....hfYjdzamc#gid=0

 

List updated, original seeding, K, but dropping to ride in BB with the CHOC Cows and pull my mrs to a 3:30

 

Next year i will ride for time....

[RudoJ]

StevieL, wont you please add the link below to the OP?

Thanks!!

[Frosty]

I get 93.16Km using a Garmin, with elevation correction on

Edited November 6, 2013 by geraldm24

[Bester's]

When tarting at 10h00, will it still be possible to do a 3H30min with all the trafic in front of you?

[rouxtjie]

maybe not a bad idea......Jy is mos die mechanic, pakdonkie en insleep voertuig vir die dag?

hahahhaha jy sal dit laaik.

[jcza]

Whentarting at 10h00, will itstill be possible to do a 3H30min with all the trafic in front of you?

 

A certain hubber did 2:55 last year starting from the last group..............on a MTB

[Bateleur1]

Whentarting at 10h00, will itstill be possible to do a 3H30min with all the trafic in front of you?

 

My First 94.7 I did a 3:10 start from the back somewhere and it was extremely hot. Had to stop to refill bottles twice and still managed the time.

[dracs]

Who will know if there has been a route change from last year? Looked on the website and cannot see anything

Exactly the same as last yr... Sounds like might be a significant change in 2014 so get in those PB's just in case it swings longer again!