Geeneo Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Is it just me that is worried about the 2km gravel road and my road bike? I only read the note now. Note regarding MalanshoogteBecause of the deteriorated state of the Van Schoorsdrif Road, the 2014 route will now feature the Adderley & Malanshoogte roads with their beautiful views. The City of Cape Town has kindly consented to re-grade and compact the Malanshoogte 2km gravel section, therefore smoothing out the road surface prior to the cycle event. http://www.99er.co.za./index.php/routes/road-99km-55km
djsam Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 You'll be fine we have this at the Race 4 Victory every year...
milky4130 Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 its only you....i think since they are going to smooth it out. Will be similar to the Tour De Worcester we do annually over a gravel section.
eeeek Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 No worries, bike is fully capable. In my case the weak link would undoubtedly prove to be the rider
T-Bob Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Shouldn't be a problem. My only worry is with the grading, they graded the road to Malagas before the christmas rush to the Breede and the thing is slippery as hell and gert big rocks every where. My approach for this is going to be pretty much the same as for cobbles, hit the front and stay there to stay out of the way of the large amount of 'user errors' that will ensue. cobus3000 1
milky4130 Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Shouldn't be a problem. My only worry is with the grading, they graded the road to Malagas before the christmas rush to the Breede and the thing is slippery as hell and gert big rocks every where. My approach for this is going to be pretty much the same as for cobbles, hit the front and stay there to stay out of the way of the large amount of 'user errors' that will ensue.Good Strategy, I think I'll adopt that too.
'Dale Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 It's a fast section as well, mostly downhill.Gonna be exciting.
Geeneo Posted January 9, 2014 Author Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) Just image it rains like it does this week? #cyclocross Edited January 9, 2014 by Geeneo
Skubarra Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Is it just me that is worried about the 2km gravel road and my road bike? I'm also a bit worried... Especially given that the last km is a steepish downhill & throw in a bunch of slower short route riders and things might get hairy
ibruegge Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 not to worry...bikes are fairly capable..: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhabgvIIXik
Spinnekop Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Giro del Capo 2007Was fun Woofie, mikkelz, HDW and 8 others 11
Geeneo Posted January 9, 2014 Author Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) not to worry...bikes are fairly capable..: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhabgvIIXik Not sure my bike or me can do that! Edited January 9, 2014 by Geeneo
Underachiever Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 I rode that section a lot with my MTB in Dec (Easterly direction - up the drag), and it was not that bad, should be ok after being graded. Lots of loose gravel just before the road turned back to tar.
BMCfan Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Giro del Capo 2007Was fun AWESOMENESS!!! Great pic Spidey!
Wannabe Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 That section is going to be interesting. Fairly loose gravel, quite a bit of corrugation, combined with testosterone filled cyclists = recipe for disaster.Did a recce of the route over December, not gonna enter.
Madlight Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Blergh, guess it's either have mega balls and stick to the front at speed or drop the group and coast in loosing 5 minutes on the bunch. I might chicken out.
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