tombeej Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 For those who think the first climb is gentle and easy..... its not. Plan AGet hopelessly outclassed again in Batch A. Do a nice lung pukeing pace up to top of Fox hill, and still loose out 3 minutes to A batch leaders. Wait for the B batch lead bus to come past. Hook in and wheel suck as long as I can. Plan BPray Sounds a lot like my plan. Which might still be a little too ambitious considering my current form (and expanded waistline). Still, I'll enjoy the downhills more .
Frosty Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 I've been dropped on Fox hill on all four occasions I've done the Shova. I'm one of those that takes about 15-20Km or 30 minutes to get warmed up. Trying to warm up before the start doesn't always work out, as it's not always possible to get into the start batch moments before starting, and you usually end up at the back of the group and have to burn a few matches to get to the front of the group in the first few Km. In all four occasions, I've managed to ride with a fair sized committed-to-work bunch right to the finish (my overall group position in brackets).2007 (AL) - 03:00:09 (53/173)2008 (VB 35-39) - 02:45:57 (34/146)2009 (VB 35-39) - 02:44:06 (28/154)2010 (TL) - 02:40:53 (11/96)For the serious guys, there's no need to panic if you've been dropped from a breakaway going up Fox Hill. Sit in and work with the next bunch and a good time is possible (considering a top position is out of the question). Chances are that the breakaway is a (very) small group compared to the next bunch.
Frosty Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 for those that want the GPX file for a 2:40 and 2:44, here we goAmashova 2h40.zipAmashova 2h44.zip
Bizkit031 Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Anybody know of a transport service one can hire to get from Dbn to Pmb on Sunday morning? I heard there was gonna be a shuttle but don't know how true it is.
Bizkit031 Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Fox hill is a long bastard even with a car and the you have Drummond as well,I'm looking forward to go down Bothas hill and Fields
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Falco Posted October 8, 2014 Posted October 8, 2014 For those with a bit of local PMB knowledge, how safe is it to take a ride from the start up the first climb to the Thornville turnoff, and back to town, on Saturday? I'm talking about safety from the point of view of road conditions, width of yellow line area, local inhabitants etc. I want to do a slow leg loosener after driving from Jhb, but don't want to be flattened or mugged in the process.
Frosty Posted October 8, 2014 Posted October 8, 2014 New club kit arrived this week, just in time for the Amashova.
Bizkit031 Posted October 8, 2014 Posted October 8, 2014 For those with a bit of local PMB knowledge, how safe is it to take a ride from the start up the first climb to the Thornville turnoff, and back to town, on Saturday? I'm talking about safety from the point of view of road conditions, width of yellow line area, local inhabitants etc. I want to do a slow leg loosener after driving from Jhb, but don't want to be flattened or mugged in the process. So so but with the way cars drive on that road I would not do it,rather go from start up Old Howick road to Hilton and back down,nice hill there.
geomark Posted October 8, 2014 Posted October 8, 2014 New club kit arrived this week, just in time for the Amashova.30years.jpg30 year shirt v1.PNGNice, who did it for you?
Frosty Posted October 8, 2014 Posted October 8, 2014 Nice, who did it for you?We ordered two different Italian brands, Giessegi (GSG) and Bicycleline (BL), each sold through local friends (Jhb South and East Rand respectively).
FlyingScot Posted October 8, 2014 Posted October 8, 2014 Very nice kit - is the top green and yellow or black and yellow? It might just be the lighting. Black would look epic! Green would look like the boks
BMXER Posted October 8, 2014 Posted October 8, 2014 For those with a bit of local PMB knowledge, how safe is it to take a ride from the start up the first climb to the Thornville turnoff, and back to town, on Saturday? I'm talking about safety from the point of view of road conditions, width of yellow line area, local inhabitants etc. I want to do a slow leg loosener after driving from Jhb, but don't want to be flattened or mugged in the process.Safe but lots of traffic. I would suggest a ride up fox hill but not from the centre of town unless you do this after 2pm .
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