HenryS Posted October 19, 2013 Share I haven't done a race event yet as I'm still a newb, so I have a few questions I hope you guys can help with. I'm doing my first race event - the one in march where we ride through the western cape :-) Do you think Die Burger is a good practice run, maybe trying the 44km or rather the 97km. The furthest I've gone is 55kms so far. Also, I know there will be no road closures, but will there be next to the road support? P.S. I will be doing it on a mtb with slicks. This is an ideal practice ride for the Argus. The 97 isn't particularly difficult, so give it a bash. You still have more than a month to get some good training in. Just finishing it within the cutoff time will give you a better seeding for the Argus than you would have had. There are a few waterpoints along the way, but I'm not sure about what technical support there is. Last year I did it on a MTB with slicks and that's when I realised I needed a road bike because I kept running out of gears on the downhills. GuyOnBike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco-fiets Posted October 19, 2013 Share Just Entered. My last race before I retire from cycling. Beteken dit ek kan nie meer my bikes saambring Vredendal toe nie? Dit beteken dan ook dan Michelle nie meer so gereeld haar ouers gaan sien nie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezer Posted October 19, 2013 Share Beteken dit ek kan nie meer my bikes saambring Vredendal toe nie? Dit beteken dan ook dan Michelle nie meer so gereeld haar ouers gaan sien nie Nee, daar is nog baie ouens wat ry. Ek sal nog naweeke ook kan ry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted October 21, 2013 Share Entered. Pity they dropped the Afrikaans website, always liked how this was the one big race where you can enter & get emails in Afrikaans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted October 21, 2013 Share Entered. Pity they dropped the Afrikaans website, always liked how this was the one big race where you can enter & get emails in Afrikaans. Are you rolling on a road bike too these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted October 21, 2013 Share Are you rolling on a road bike too these days? Yes, found road races on mtb's to be extremely frustrating once the novelty worn off so got a road bike end of last year. Find myself spending a lot more time on the dunwiele than I initially anticipated.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted October 21, 2013 Share Yes, found road races on mtb's to be extremely frustrating once the novelty worn off so got a road bike end of last year. Find myself spending a lot more time on the dunwiele than I initially anticipated.. It's also good for your MTBing.The tempo work. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted October 21, 2013 Share It's also good for your MTBing.The tempo work. Nice. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bub Marley Posted October 22, 2013 Share Entered!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikkelz Posted October 22, 2013 Share I think I should enter too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyOnBike Posted October 22, 2013 Share This is an ideal practice ride for the Argus. The 97 isn't particularly difficult, so give it a bash. You still have more than a month to get some good training in. Just finishing it within the cutoff time will give you a better seeding for the Argus than you would have had. There are a few waterpoints along the way, but I'm not sure about what technical support there is. Last year I did it on a MTB with slicks and that's when I realised I needed a road bike because I kept running out of gears on the downhills. Thanks a lot, that gives me a lot of insight into what I am going to do. Are there any other beginners on here keen to ride in a group in this event? Edited October 22, 2013 by MeridaFanboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezer Posted October 22, 2013 Share Thanks a lot, that gives me a lot of insight into what I am going to do. Are there any other beginners on here keen to ride in a group in this event?You have to finish within double the time of the winner to get a seeding. So if the winner do a 2.30, you have to do it in 5 hours or you will be seeded in the open groups.7 Edited October 22, 2013 by Breezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted October 22, 2013 Share You have to finish within double the time of the winner to get a seeding. So if the winner do a 2.30, you have to do it in 5 hours or you will be seeded in the open groups.7 I think he might be referring to the other big race in March, one less often associated with beginner cyclists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyOnBike Posted October 23, 2013 Share I am already in a group for the Argus as I am riding for WWF I was refering to Die Burger Edited October 23, 2013 by MeridaFanboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezer Posted October 23, 2013 Share OK let me add names. If you want a better seeding for the Argus, you have to do the burger in dubble the time of the winner or better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted October 23, 2013 Share I am already in a group for the Argus as I am riding for WWF I was refering to Die Burger My bad. I would suggest doing a shorter distance on one of the local PPA races to give you a gentler introduction & an idea what to expect in Dec. Would also give you a better seeding for the Burger which always helps! GuyOnBike and Breezer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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