Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge 2014

[Bateleur1]

Go all out and stop along the way.

Have a beer with a random spectator, or coffee on the pavement at Hyde Park - you tend to look at the race from another perspective

 

That is why I like doing the second lap.  Go and have fun.

[Jensie]

That is why I like doing the second lap.  Go and have fun.

This year will be my fist year for the second lap. Riding VC then cruising second lap. 

[Frosty]

That is why I like doing the second lap. Go and have fun.

Have done the social ride twice before, but never two laps. This year is a first for a double lap.

[SimpleDom]

Now I'm thinking about single speeding it this year.

[ScottCM]

Didn't they say it's 35k this year?

Not sure, but with

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and payday round the corner maybe they might reach 35k

[tombeej]

Any news on the start/finish area - is it finished yet?

[jcza]

Any news on the start/finish area - is it finished yet?

 

Not finished but organisers confident that it will be ready. Maybe they should leave a section of dirt road ala Roubaix?

[Honkdonk]

Rode past there today. its still a loooong way away from being finished.

 

Also don't under estimate the section out of Riversands where you turn right and head up to Pooks Hill to Summit road. Its a long drag and will split the groups up big time. I did it today into the teeth of a 20km/h North Westerly. Not quite the comfy start of Woodmeaad and the M1...

But at 7am it should be a lot calmer. Same with Summit rd

[Spirog]

 

Charities Supported by Hubbers

 

1) Cancer Clowns

 

2) CHOC Cows

 

3) Stop Rhino Poaching

 

4) Unite Against Rhino Poaching

 

5) Barking Army

 

6) Johannesburg Child Welfare

 

 

I'm also riding for Jo.burg Child Welfare

[Blue Monster]

Hi guys

I have a family member riding this year. He is from the uk, and as a result does not have a seeding. What are the start times of the different charities, so I can get him a better start time?

[Frosty]

From the two occassions i rode in the charity groups, it was about 08:00, give or take a minutes either way

[KaKa]

I see the race profile shows a huge hill like 20km long. Is it as bad as it sounds.

Some insight from the locals will help

[The_black_stig]

I see the race profile shows a huge hill like 20km long. Is it as bad as it sounds.

Some insight from the locals will help

 

The whole race is full of hills! so you'll have to be specific on which section (in the elevation map) you're referring to.

[SimpleDom]

The hills are nothing to be scared of. If you do zero riding beforehand, you'll suffer.

[tombeej]

I see the race profile shows a huge hill like 20km long. Is it as bad as it sounds.

Some insight from the locals will help

 

Nothing like that at all.

 

What you need to take note of is the tough final 20km. Nowhere to hide there. Preparation and fitness will count.

[tombeej]

Biggest climb of the day is the one in Houghton that goes past St Johns up to Yeoville and the high point of the race. It's 5.5 km long: