Slowbee Posted November 22, 2013 Share Well, I have just entered!! I figure this is going to be an awesome ride. And we used to camp in the Tankwa Karoo many years ago I always wanted to ride up the pass. Well now I will. I reckon this should be an ok ride. I am as unfit as an unfit whale. I have not been on the bike for a decent ride in 6 months. So am starting from basically nothing, other than being overweight! 240 km in 17 hrs, that's about 14 km/hr. But with breaks, brakes, stops and photo's I should be thinking of riding closer to 16km/hr, which means about 15hrs on the bike. As before, this thread is the training diary, I'll keep you all posted as to how it is going. Capricorn, LOOK695, Messier87 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finallygotabike Posted November 22, 2013 Share Damm, 17 hrs on a bike - good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted November 22, 2013 Share IMHO an easier ride than the Trans Baviaans Mads and TopFuel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted November 22, 2013 Share Look forward to following it, I really wish the trans karoo guys and the tankwa trek okes could appoint map dudes before the marketing chinas name their races. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted November 25, 2013 Share Well we all have to start somewhere.... 20 minutes on the IDT. Not bad to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOOK695 Posted November 25, 2013 Share So what is your weight now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted November 25, 2013 Share sutherland + End of April + night time = COLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted November 25, 2013 Share So what is your weight now?My weight is not at a healthy (not) 89. Which is much better than the 103 I was 12 months ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted November 27, 2013 Share Ok, so I am going big on this one. I have introduced the notion of cross training, or whatever that means. I have started swimming. Got 20 minutes done in the gym pool *spit* me don't like gym, but I would not survive 5 minutes in da sea, and besides, the water is cold in CT. I managed another 20 minutes on the IDT - soon to be 30 minutes. Good base training I keep telling myself. Capricorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawdle Posted November 27, 2013 Share Hi. I am interested in riding this event, and wonder if those who have done it before can advise the following:As it is an A to B ride, how do we get back to Ceres...do the organisers arrange this or must one make a plan? I see a bus to Cape Town, but I am from Gauteng. If I drive down, my car will be at Ceres. Sleeping arrangements? on finishing, what does one do Any info will be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted December 2, 2013 Share The training has been stepped up. I managed 30 minutes on the IDT. The plan is to do 30 minutes everyday this week. Hopefully the weekend will then be an actual bicycle ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straatvark Posted December 27, 2013 Share I rode the route 'down' with a motorbike yesterday. Oh man, this is far....but the scenery - priceless. Ouberg was covered with very loose gravel/tennisballs in the last week or two. The word 'slippery' cant described it. tempted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOOK695 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Hey slowbee, how is training going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slanghoek Louis Posted January 1, 2014 Share Hi there Slowbee.We also entered and looking forward. A lot of guys from Worcester will be riding "the up". Goodluck with your trainning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overlord Posted January 1, 2014 Share Do not attempt this event if you have not done the miles. And work on those climbing legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capeMTB Posted January 14, 2014 Share This is a very long ride and if you are slow, it is a very lonely rideI could not finish last year's down ride because of various factors - I stopped at the 160km mark.You need to book your own accommodation on both sides - Ceres and Sutherland. Some tips:Get long hours of saddle time in. - Your ass will hurtWear a good bibWear a Garmin or some kind of GPS device (there were only KM markings every 50km or so)Prepare yourself mentallySave your legs for the hill at the end (even if you have to walk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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