JarradVZ Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 First road race in years! Had to start in HL (ie. ZZ). 2 man TTT the whole way. 2h58 for the 103km, stopping to tube my mate's puncture almost cost us the sub-3. Really good route, enjoyed it.
Hacc Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 Good day for racing. Thanks group EL and FL for some good team work. Haven't been on my bike since 94.7 as I am busy training for the 2 Oceans. I realised today even through the suffering that I missed my bike and the Cradle.
WR 1.0 Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 I rode in the second BL group, we passed quite a few riders in the Cradle with FL and GL numbers. Obviously riders that split onto the 50km ride after the first climb. Wonder if they pointed out the shorter distance at the finish. GaryvdM 1
Patchelicious Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 Very tough race. Happy with my time. 3:03. Well done. What kit were you wearing? CycleLab, black and orange S-Works helmet, you? Arcoid 1
Agteros Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) Thought I'll wake up the second BL bunch on the drag to Maropeng so we can catch the first group only to get dropped when they woke up. Oh well, at least they caught the first group. Third group (now the second group) caught me and I rode with them for a while but they left me behind going down into Muldersdrift. We stayed in visual contact with the first group but could never catch them I finished in 3:04 flat. That surge up to Maropeng cost me my sub 3, but no complaints. All part of life! GaryvdM did a lot of work in that second group. Well done to him! Edited February 8, 2014 by agteros GaryvdM and bmw1za 2
GaryvdM Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) CycleLab, black and orange S-Works helmet, you? Ah yes. You were riding a Specialized bike. I was in Cresta Wheelers kit. Black BMC. Edited February 8, 2014 by GaryvdM Patchelicious 1
Patchelicious Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 Ah yes. You were riding a Specialized bike. I was in Cresta Wheelers kit. Black BMC. Yip thats me. To be honest, I was so tired most of the way I didnt read kits. What colour was it? Only BMC I remeber was the dude that lead the group most of the way. Shame, earlier on before the group formed, just me and him went over the first climbs together, and everytime I tried to help drag, he thought I was attacking and just went faster.....
Arcoid Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 I remember that black BMC. Must say - there were some very hot looking bikes in BL.
GaryvdM Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 Yip thats me. To be honest, I was so tired most of the way I didnt read kits. What colour was it? Only BMC I remeber was the dude that lead the group most of the way. Shame, earlier on before the group formed, just me and him went over the first climbs together, and everytime I tried to help drag, he thought I was attacking and just went faster..... Colours - mostly white, with yellow, pink, and purple. Photo on https://crestawheelers.co.za/ will give you a better idea.
Patchelicious Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 Colours - mostly white, with yellow, pink, and purple. Photo on https://crestawheelers.co.za/ will give you a better idea. AHA, it was me and you that went over the first few climbs together, you were attacking like mad that first bit! Think I still tried to slow you down a bit and suggested we form a train before the flat section started. You rode like a champ and paced the group all the way! Nice one! GaryvdM 1
RastaMan Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 what a bad luck race again. started in AL, managed to keep with the top oakes untill we came down sterkies my spoke blew. stopped, did a temp fix caught second batch of al rides. worked nicely on a rotation system for 50 km till the oakes started attacking, but if you attacked you will hate me(on the green evad bike) cause I chased every single one of you down, only to have a second spoke blow on the t junction to the n14, 2:54 not bad considering I had to stop twice and lost 2 spokes
NorthPole Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 Thought I'll wake up the second BL bunch on the drag to Maropeng so we can catch the first group only to get dropped when they woke up. Oh well, at least they caught the first group. Third group (now the second group) caught me and I rode with them for a while but they left me behind going down into Muldersdrift. We stayed in visual contact with the first group but could never catch them I finished in 3:04 flat. That surge up to Maropeng cost me my sub 3, but no complaints. All part of life! GaryvdM did a lot of work in that second group. Well done to him! No one caught the first group of BL, they finished 3 men if I'm right, I went with them on the first hill, sadly blew up 2:30h in, I was only caught by the other BLs 1km from the finish Good ride, and good weather luckily!
Agteros Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 No one caught the first group of BL, they finished 3 men if I'm right, I went with them on the first hill, sadly blew up 2:30h in, I was only caught by the other BLs 1km from the finish Good ride, and good weather luckily!the break away.... they went early and hard! Well done to them. I am referring to the bigger group behind them
NorthPole Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 Ahhhh sorry assumed you meant the break, the group behind the break came in fast and thick though! Agteros 1
GaryvdM Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) Ahhhh sorry assumed you meant the break, the group behind the break came in fast and thick though! What time did the 1st BL group come in, and approximately how many were there? Edited February 8, 2014 by GaryvdM
zee Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 What time did the 1st BL group come in, and approximately how many were there?The two of us that ended in front of B ended on a time of 2h59 I think
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