94.7 Cycle Challenge 2013

[Wyatt Earp]

Not surprised you enjoyed the last climb. Was good to do some miles with you and Mattie. Looking at her during the race, there were good times and not so good times (which you made better times :-). Good job!

 

Thanks for the company

[fabs]

I did not hear one "Hold your line comment" yesterday.

That must be some sort of record.

 

Instead there was an irritating rider (wont call her a lady) Cyclelab kit

that kept shouting "keep left" as she overtook at 0,25km/hr faster than the people around her.

 

The annoying bit, is she passed me about 5 times along the route !

Clearly cannot overtake, so maybe she should have kept left.

 

Was very tempted to have a go at her, as i'm also from CycleLab and we don't behave like that.

Edited November 19, 2013 by fabs

[Wyatt Earp]

I did hear one roadie comment on my mtb " oh, another tough guy"

 

How is the shoulder ?

[TK-Sp3cialiSt]

I did not hear one "Hold your line comment" yesterday.

That must be some sort of record.

 

You were clearly in an early bunch... Atarting later i used it lots

[funjunkie]

You were clearly in an early bunch... Atarting later i used it lots

 

Started in H

[EZRider]

USN kit.

 

She sat your wheel for a while.

I started with you guys in D but missed the first split and finished a few minutes behind.

[lovestocycle]

Anyone notice the smell in town when you got back onto M1..... Shew quite yuck.

Didnt expect that

Yip, the smell was especially noticeable coming around to Nelson Mandela Bridge...not lekker.....

[Wyatt Earp]

Yip, the smell was especially noticeable coming around to Nelson Mandela Bridge...not lekker.....

 

That payday pavement k@k smell, it never goes down like a bed of roses.

[Wyatt Earp]

She sat your wheel for a while.

I started with you guys in D but missed the first split and finished a few minutes behind.

 

Great stuff, what was she wearing and what bike ?

[26er]

Can someone please tell me who actually won the women's category?

 

I saw that Moolman won, but according to racetec, 4 women from D batch took the first 4 spots and beat Moolman by 7 min or so.

 

Does Moolman win for crossing the line first? and the women that got a better time get nothing(maybe a sponsor afterwards). Its just difficult to read that she won, then see the results show differ, and by such a big gap.

 

Always wondered what the outcome would be if this had to happen,

Have any of you ever seen this happen in the men's category ?

[lovestocycle]

Just a thought..........What would be YOUR ideal route for this race if it were up to you?

 

Reason I am asking is that I quite like the route up to the N14 (and then it to me anyway) it almost seems to be just "making up the mileage"? - That is evidenced by the drop off of spectators after the N14...........It IS good to have Heratbreak Hill near the end, kind of like Suikerbossie in the Argus.

 

My first stab would be to include part of Soweto maybe and then through town and into the suburbs so one gets a nice cross section.......and I know the infrastructure may not support it but finish either at Kyalami again or the Cradle which has some significance?

 

Also, I find the Argus start much better organised with batches and gates/loads so you know exactly where to go, even with almost 50% more riders.........

 

BY what was said on TV yesterday it is likley we will have a different start/finsih venue next year (Tanya harford on E TV).

[EZRider]

Great stuff, what was she wearing and what bike ?

 

Sport physio charity shirt, red spez helmet on a white and green CAAD 10.

Thanks for the help

[Wyatt Earp]

Sport physio charity shirt, red spez helmet on a white and green CAAD 10.

Thanks for the help

 

:thumbup:

 

I am sure it was her I pushed up that last hill with Carpet.

[EZRider]

:thumbup:

 

I am sure it was her I pushed up that last hill with Carpet.

 

She never mentioned a hand on her butt…

[Wyatt Earp]

She never mentioned a hand on her butt…

 

 

I have soft hands

[bmw1za]

 

I have soft hands

 

What happens in Vegas , Stays in Vegas ...(coughing and choking)