Reece_Rower Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 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. Sure its not just the thought of Vissershok into the South Easter?
JannievanZyl Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) I'm going to ride the section the day before to check it out. If in doubt, I'm doing the race on my hardtail. Should be able to annoy a fair number of the slower roadies! Edited January 30, 2014 by JannievanZyl BMCfan 1
Rapunzel Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 first few hundred meters are as smooth as a baby's bottom. I rode the rest on my road bike and it is fine albeit a touch bumpy. Vissershok however appears to have grown longer and steeper since I last went up HDW, Skubarra, Underachiever and 2 others 5
Skubarra Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 Rode it this morning (on my mtb). Road in decent condition for a gravel road but there are definitely a few sandy, rocky & bumpy patches that can cause problems in a tight group, I predict a number of complaints next monday on thehub....
Thor Buttox Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 Rode it this morning (on my mtb). Road in decent condition for a gravel road but there are definitely a few sandy, rocky & bumpy patches that can cause problems in a tight group, I predict a number of complaints next monday on thehub....I did it in my car last week just to check it out when I was out that side, and I also thought there were a few areas that were a bit hectic with "exposed rock" that could catch you out. Hope the grading makes it ok.
Wannabe Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 Come do the Argus training ride with me, gonna be much more fun. No dodgy gravel sections to contend with. mikkelz 1
Skubarra Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 tbh I'm more worried about the 3 little climbs after the dodgy gravel bit than the dodgy gravel bit itself. Gonna be brutal after 90km's of racing lerouc, HenryS, kjind and 3 others 6
SeaBee Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 tbh I'm more worried about the 3 little climbs after the dodgy gravel bit than the dodgy gravel bit itself. Gonna be brutal after 90km's of racing Have truer words ever been spoken on the hub? mikkelz and Rapunzel 2
webs Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 I did the gravel section this morning and it's crap. Lots of sandy and rocky sections.Hope it will be fixed by Saturday.
mikkelz Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 I did the gravel section this morning and it's crap. Lots of sandy and rocky sections.Hope it will be fixed by Saturday. Thanks for the feedback/warning. Based on how long it's taking to get seeding for the race, repairing/grading that dirt road by Saturday morning seems unlikely...
eeeek Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Thanks for the feedback/warning. Based on how long it's taking to get seeding for the race, repairing/grading that dirt road by Saturday morning seems unlikely... Relax, seeding out.
allez Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 This is what the road looked like this afternoon. There were lots of traffic on the road, but that could be because of road works on the stretch of road towards the Vissershok Rd climb (they fixing some potholes!)... First 1km of the gravel road is a bit rough, and the last bit where it joins the tar road.
mulmi Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 Help me. Starting in R. Should i go with road bike or with 29er?
milky4130 Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 Help me. Starting in R. Should i go with road bike or with 29er?road bike
milky4130 Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 I'm going to ride the section the day before to check it out. If in doubt, I'm doing the race on my hardtail. Should be able to annoy a fair number of the slower roadies! please report back as well as which line would best i.e. Down the right or left or straight down the middle. Thanks.
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