Smurfy Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Weyheyyyyy, I'll have company!!!! ;-)Just start at your own pace, dont get caught up in the HYPE at the start.
Skubarra Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Dont forget to ride on Gravel as it takes more out of you than on a Tar road. Get those bumps under the belt(butt). Eensaamheid Road and Spes Bona are good training roads. Don't forget Slent, that corrugated piece of crap represents everything I hate about dirtroadie riding. Did a ride to Paarlberg this weekend, it's about a 100km return trip from Durbanville with a lekker long climb & downhill in the middle. Good training for the K2C I hope!
stellasquido Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 And your time? Are you doing it again this year? Well done and good luck. :clap:I am!! My time was 7h06 - an hour before the cut off. Was quite chuffed with myself. This year I'm hoping to do it in 5h30 as I'm on a 29er now and have been riding throughout the year. Good luck to you too!! Hope the weather is as good as last year!
JohanC Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 My first K2C as well. Started cycling in Jan this year. Would like to do a 4 - 4:30.
Generaal Gert Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 You'll make it! I did it last year, 2 months after I started mtb, and my longest ride before I did the race was 33km (with LOTS of climbing!). With that in mind, I think anyone can do it if your mind is strong enough. Eeeek, was supposed to be in response to Generaal Gert. Sorry! Cool, I must say I can do a flatish (550m - 650m accent) 60km in just under 3 hours... It's just all the climbing that is really scaring me
AR88 Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 AR88 - Come join us over the weekend - we normally go at +-20km/h flattish rides with a malanshoogte and vissershok climb worked in. We're not the fittest bunch in africa but we try our best Thanks! Are you doing a ride this weekend? How far and what time?
Smurfy Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Cool, I must say I can do a flatish (550m - 650m accent) 60km in just under 3 hours... It's just all the climbing that is really scaring meThen you should do it 5-6 hours.
Smurfy Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Don't forget Slent, that corrugated piece of crap represents everything I hate about dirtroadie riding. Did a ride to Paarlberg this weekend, it's about a 100km return trip from Durbanville with a lekker long climb & downhill in the middle. Good training for the K2C I hope!Good training ride, did you ride with Francios?
milky4130 Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 erm dude, you do realize thats +-16 hours per week min, do that for a couple of months and youll take podium my frienderm that's the plan. Only problem is recovery is not the same as 6months ago before jnr was born.
MeridaHFS Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Thanks! Are you doing a ride this weekend? How far and what time? We'll be riding on saturday morning - normally start at 06:30, meet up at the Caltex garage on the corner. Head out towards Silos and take it from there. +-75-80km this weekend.
MeridaHFS Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Don't forget Slent, that corrugated piece of crap represents everything I hate about dirtroadie riding. Did a ride to Paarlberg this weekend, it's about a 100km return trip from Durbanville with a lekker long climb & downhill in the middle. Good training for the K2C I hope! How do you get onto the slent road from durbanville? Have heard so many thiings about this but can never find it!!!
milky4130 Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 He is an ELITE rider. haha no ways I missed that bus by a couple of years, I'm a Sub Vet
Boerklong Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Sub 5:30. 2 - 3 x 25km per week and a 75km on the weekend. I do put in some hill training too towards the middel and end of my rides
Smurfy Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 haha no ways I missed that bus by a couple of years, I'm a Sub VetAnd still faster than most guys half your age.
Jet A1 Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Just start at your own pace, dont get caught up in the HYPE at the start. I think that is very good and important advice although it is a bit difficult when there are many riders around. Will try my best though also! You'll make it! I did it last year, 2 months after I started mtb, and my longest ride before I did the race was 33km (with LOTS of climbing!). With that in mind, I think anyone can do it if your mind is strong enough. Thanks for sharing that stella, some motivation for us first timers! How did you find the K2C, must of been quite a big jump from starting 2 months before and a max ride of 33km? How was your fitness levels before starting mtb'ing?
clauderoux Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 My first K2C as well. Started cycling in Jan this year. Would like to do a 4 - 4:30. Ek sal aan jou moet vashou!
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