Race for Victory 15/9/2013

[h32]

 

just stay protected from the wind ie. in a group

problem is when you are still a bit slow and u cant keep up with the groups. but ill get there

[MaxUmis]

does anyone have garmin any other route profile for this race other than the one on the website which is not to scale?

The "wall" at 24km is a glitch. It's where I punctured and spent 35min waiting for the sweeper vehicle, but luckily a friend came by and gave me a bomb and a tube. My spares were all waiting for me where I left them on the kitchen table when I got home.

[Andyr249]

i know the feeling. Hills is defenitely not my friend yet

 

Just keep riding them. They will always hurt but you learn to put up with the pain better as well as getting stronger so the pain lasts for a shorter time.

 

With wind it is all about positioning in the bunch to take as much shelter from the wind as you can. That comes with experience and the more races you do the more you will gain experience.

[hayleyearth]

'Thanks' guys for assisting me with getting an entry today

[h32]

 

The "wall" at 24km is a glitch. It's where I punctured and spent 35min waiting for the sweeper vehicle, but luckily a friend came by and gave me a bomb and a tube. My spares were all waiting for me where I left them on the kitchen table when I got home.

is the downhills as steep as it looks?

[SurferChild]

Sho!! That peak looks hectic!!

[Andyr249]

is the downhills as steep as it looks?

Sho!! That peak looks hectic!!

 

Don't look at route profiles. They are very distorted to how it actually is. A 20km section might go uphill but it is a gradual drag which on a route profile looks much worse. Just like the Carousel race in August. Feels fairly flat until you look at the GPS data after the race.

 

And there are no really steep downhills. Nothing a new rider can't handle.

Edited September 12, 2013 by Andyr249

[DIPSLICK]

Sho!! That peak looks hectic!!

seriously i dont think i even dropped a gear for it, really its flat

[MaxUmis]

The downhill at 55km is moderately quick. If the wind is right you might see 60km/h. The rest are all very sedate.

[Prozac]

seriously i dont think i even dropped a gear for it, really its flat

 

Ah , So you also taking out the fixie ?

[DIPSLICK]

Ah , So you also taking out the fixie ?

HONESTLY THOUGHT ABOUT IT BUT I WOULD PREFER A LEKKE ARGUS STARTING TIME

[h32]

 

 

Just keep riding them. They will always hurt but you learn to put up with the pain better as well as getting stronger so the pain lasts for a shorter time.

 

 

With wind it is all about positioning in the bunch to take as much shelter from the wind as you can. That comes with experience and the more races you do the more you will gain experience.

I have done a few races . not really a good athlete. but for some reason i have fallen for cycling,despite all the pain and effort you have to go through.

[jcza]

seriously i dont think i even dropped a gear for it, really its flat

 

WOW :eek: I'll be sitting on your wheel DIPS

[NotSoBigBen]

As mentioned no tough hills on this route but the wind can and more than likely will be a killer especially on the way back, save some matches!

[Prozac]

HONESTLY THOUGHT ABOUT IT BUT I WOULD PREFER A LEKKE ARGUS STARTING TIME

 

the front of E should probably come close to a 3 - 3:10 ,There will be wind . . . I belief this is a tough race . . . in EL , I'll be happy with a 3h15 . . .

 

any takers ?

[Andyr249]

I have done a few races . not really a good athlete. but for some reason i have fallen for cycling,despite all the pain and effort you have to go through.

 

Many would argue that is what draws them to cycling, the pain and effort. It certainly is not an easy sport and to do well requires lots of sacrifices and effort. That is what makes the rewards of completing a race/trail etc so much sweeter. You earn the beer you have afterwards.