Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge 2014

[megs]

VD - 5:55

Elite Ladies?? - 6:00

 

Ladies 6:00

[Frosty]

I know I'm a 94.7 noob, but wouldn't a good C batch rider be expecting to go under 3hrs? A batch riders maybe 2h45 or even less...?

I dropped back last year to help a friend break the 3 hour mark for the first time. He was placed in the "I" group, yet we finished in 2:51, with at least 80% of the route spent riding as a 2-man TT. That gave us a top 25 position in the group.

 

With the new route, it's difficult to say, but technically a strong C group should easily break 3 hours  this year considering the top 100 finished in under 2:41 last year.

 

I like to use the Amashova as a guideline but knocking 10-15 minutes off my time - but that was for the old 94.7 route which has remained pretty much the same for the last 11 years (minor changes around the Jhb CBD and the finish line). Will be interesting to see this year's comparison.

[SteveS]

Me too... this fatty is going to have a long ride   

Also in H

[Frosty]

What's the latest starting time?? And what are the rules re double laps!? Would like to ride with a mate but want to race the first go round too.

 

Was thinking that with a 6:39 start, 3:30 time at the worst, I might be able to get back in time for another lap.

 

Any advice here guys??

Only rules: You must start before the last group starts, and remove your timing chip.

 

With record entries this year, hopefully the groups remain the same size and there are more groups. Budget around 09:45 - 10:00 as the last start time.

[SteveS]

I am not expecting to be in the first groups at all just a better group than last year, I have gone from JJ to KK while knocking 20 mins of my previous time.

 

Maybe I am just not seeded, oh well just going to have to ride harder and faster during the hotter part of the day, to maybe get seeded next time.

I would ask to reseeded at registration if I was you. They are quite helpful.

[donoh]

I would ask to reseeded at registration if I was you. They are quite helpful.

 

Is it possible to be reseeded upwards (upon request)? My brother is in LL batch.  He completed Tri-rock cycle leg in 2h30 odd.  Obviously that doesn't count, but LL is a bit lousy for him.

[shaper]

I just love the way people complain about their seeding when they do not do any seeding races through the year.

 

Before you moan, go read the seeding rules and see just because you did a better 94.7 than the year before, if you do nothing in between your seeding gets penalised and in the meantime there are many doing seeding races who improve their seeding... Hence why you go backwards!

[TALUS]

I am hoping to break the 4h30 barrier this year .

For 2 laps?

[TALUS]

Im in D

 

. Cant think the new route will make a big difference if at all.

 

 

If 400 vertical meters makes no difference it means you have been loafing. It will make a difference to me ... 

[scotty]

H group for me, up from K last year. was going to fall back to ride with a mate but he is in WW which starts around 10am, no ways.

[The_black_stig]

SS group starts @ 10:00 that morning, so WW group will be even further down the line....

[scotty]

SS group starts @ 10:00 that morning, so WW group will be even further down the line....

Even more no ways then.

[Fire Engine]

I am hoping to break the 4h30 barrier this year .

Good luck with that pal!

[arendoog]

In D from F last year and MM the previous year .Will be trying to hang on to the bunch .Last year was mostly a solo ride .Can be really tough if you are a slow starter like me

[Mike Bike]

I'm in D...should be an easy sub 3 from there..

[Ozzie NL]

25-30Min easily added they reckon. I have heard that some of the teams even reckon closer to 40min with the additional 400m odd of climbing

Simply cannot see the altered route adding 400m ascent. Thewhole race used to be 1200m!!