Sephton Posted April 9, 2014 Share I'm gonna start at the back with the grandma's then nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runbikeswim Posted April 9, 2014 Share How many batches are there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reden Posted April 9, 2014 Share Saw a seeding of 100 in batch E.SAS is 44.xx and they gave me 57 for batch D. Edited April 9, 2014 by Reden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_David_ Posted April 9, 2014 Share They seeded me in C but it doesn't really matter, I'm going to ride with my mates in E batch anyway. SeedingWe have had a number of queries about seeding. We have made use of the SA Seeding Index, and it appears as if some of the data we received may have been corrupted, resulting in some riders being placed in incorrect seeding groups. But not to worry. We will be doing a manual seeding on Saturday, and this will be based on predicted times. Please pay attention to the announcer on Saturday for the procedure to follow. We will ensure that you are seeded correctly on the day. Edited April 9, 2014 by d@vid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK Killer Posted April 9, 2014 Share Saw a seeding of 100 in batch E.SAS is 44.xx and they gave me 57 for batch D. Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Slow Posted April 9, 2014 Share My five cents worth on approaching this race, having done a few. If you are not doing regular training rides of over 1000m climbing, ride it like you cycling to the cafe to buy some smokes.  Otherwise that last 20kms is a complete afkak! izzypzee and nonky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonky Posted April 9, 2014 Share I'm gonna start at the back with the grandma's then  I will see you there...no pushing to get to the BACK, OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Rat Posted April 10, 2014 Share   Thanks for this. Are you a history lover or is just from a book? Cheers. No it's my own rambling from a rather fertile imagination. But I must declare that I had a big role to play in the development of Maropeng and I have a soft spot for the place and the story of humanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted April 10, 2014 Share No it's my own rambling from a rather fertile imagination. But I must declare that I had a big role to play in the development of Maropeng and I have a soft spot for the place and the story of humanity.Sometimes if you look real hard in Magalies, especially at local watering holes at month end, there are still signs of early man here....... nonky and River Rat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bike Posted April 10, 2014 Share Saw a seeding of 100 in batch E.SAS is 44.xx and they gave me 57 for batch D. you are lucky!! i got a sas index of 32 and im in E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonky Posted April 10, 2014 Share you are lucky!! i got a sas index of 32 and im in E WTF??!! I don't have a seeding and I am also in E... You okes in the front must please take it easy so us palookas in the rear don't choke on the dust... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reden Posted April 10, 2014 Share E-mail from organizers confirmed that reseeding would take place at the start on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runbikeswim Posted April 10, 2014 Share Sas is 48 and im in c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markdeep Posted April 10, 2014 Share you are lucky!! i got a sas index of 32 and im in EÂ Same here I am a 31 and in E, my riding partner is a 32 but he is in B.. Is this really so hard to get right? Blaming it on corrupt data come on... nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattlesnake Posted April 10, 2014 Share Same here I am a 31 and in E, my riding partner is a 32 but he is in B.. Is this really so hard to get right? Blaming it on corrupt data come on... Seeding index 19 and in D.The irritating part is that this race is a qualifier for world champs - one would think that they would realise that they had a responsibility to get seeding right. The reply I got from the race organiser is that "they weren't too worried about it because the rolling start meant that the last rider only crossed the start 3 minutes later, so not much time would be lost". Clearly he has never raced and does not quite understand how much a field spreads out (with a 1000 riders!) and that if you start near the back you will never again see the front of the race no matter how fast you are. My reply to him was that it wasn't just 3 minutes lost time.... it was much more than this AND energy spent trying overtake. (Never mind messing up everyone's day - as everyone has different goals etc). nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
word Posted April 10, 2014 Share SASeeding of 39 and I am in C? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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