TALUS Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 OK so Berge en Dale done and dusted. I have never done R4S. Any tips and precautions? How do times compare with Willro / Berge en Dale . How much of a predictor is it for the Argus?
Frosty Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 How much of a predictor is it for the Argus?Both times I've done the Argus my R4S times were almost the same as the Argus times.2007 - 3:12:58 (R4S) and 3:14:38 (Argus)2008 - 2:53:52 (R4S) and 2:54:47 (Argus)If that helps answer your question. TALUS 1
GaryvdM Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) The Queen of the East Rand Classics :-)Â Which is the King? Edited February 9, 2014 by GaryvdM
TALUS Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 Â Both times I've done the Argus my R4S times were almost the same as the Argus times.2007 - 3:12:58 (R4S) and 3:14:38 (Argus)2008 - 2:53:52 (R4S) and 2:54:47 (Argus)If that helps answer your question.The guys in the club says the same thing. Thx. Good times those. VVC 1
Frosty Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 Helps riding in a bunch, but that can also slow you down. Keep some energy in reserve for the final 30km bmw1za, SilverRider and djsam 3
RastaMan Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 looking forward to this one. Was a big noob last year when i did this, 2nd 50 km was a sufferfest. My r4s last year was about 6 min slower than berge & dale.Berge & dale : 3:25, R4S 3:31 Is that about the average?
Frosty Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 The Queen of the East Rand Classics :-)For everyone, yes - except the Elites & U23's. The Carnival City Macsteel National Classic is 160Km, albeit mostly flat.Add some wind to the equation and the flat roads don't matter anymore.
Wez-O Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Both times I've done the Argus my R4S times were almost the same as the Argus times.2007 - 3:12:58 (R4S) and 3:14:38 (Argus)2008 - 2:53:52 (R4S) and 2:54:47 (Argus)If that helps answer your question.Yeah, my R4S and Argus times were within a minute of each other last year.
Speed Racer Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014   Which is the King? Bit like Paris-Roubaix, the Queen stage of the Tour, or even chess. The King doesn't get a look in. Probably, not a wise thing to use 'Queen' and 'East Rand' in the same sentence though. ;-) GaryvdM, Andrew Steer, TALUS and 1 other 4
NotSoBigBen Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 Man card revoked.. There are things more important than riding your bike - but it's OK Scotty has dropped off this:- scotty and Agteros 2
Agteros Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014  Man card revoked..Are you going to try and take it from him?... Do not get fooled by the NotSo prefix!
Agteros Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 Anybody received seeding details yet? Â I am most peobably just being my impatient self! Hennie VR 1
Zatek Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) I think we should get it by tomorrow at the latest but I am also impatient. Edited February 11, 2014 by Zatek
Zatek Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) Number pickups start on Thursday. Number Collection:Cycle Lab, Centurion;Thursday 13 February 2014, from 09:00 – 17:00ORCycle Lab Fourways;Friday 14 February 2014, from 09:00 – 17:00ORTour de Frans Cycles;Saturday 15 February 2014, from 09:00 – 14:00 Edited February 11, 2014 by Zatek
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