How do-able is a sub 3 in 94.7?

[NeoOne]

I have entered and am online and seen 2 different dates for the Momentum 94.7 race.

 

According to these sites its;

 

16 Nov

http://www.cyclersgu...es/Qualify.aspx

 

15 Nov

http://www.cycletour...seeding-events/

 

Seems like16 Nov is correct. Even with an advert obscuring the page.

 

http://www.highveld....cycle-challenge

 

Now back to the question... How do-able is a sub-3 94.7 if you have 6 hours + 2 spinning classes a week to train? I am a novice and can muster a race pace of 31km/h but am more comfortable not revving in VTEC for 80km of the race if I ride at 28-29km/h. Any ideas, tips or pointers will be appreciated.

Edited April 29, 2014 by NeoOne

[fabs]

The first thing you need is patience.

 

Next years 94,7 sub 3 is do-able after the training.

You need to gradually build up to an average speed to 33km/hr.

When you have done this, you will get an adequate start seeding.

[ScottCM]

16 Nov is the road, 15 Nov is the MTB

[Iwan Kemp]

It's do-able, but it all depends on how you spend those 6+2 hours. Aim to do it this year - next year will have it's own challenges.

[kennyg]

+ 1 on the seeding, or you need to be nearly super strong on your own.

 

The average speed will need a lot of work.

[DIPSLICK]

VERY,SEEDING,TITS,SEEDING OH AND SEEDING

[Cellar]

Seeding is very important. I rode last year in a corporate group, and after they upset me, I rode on my own, two punctures and not a wheel to sit the whole way, and I managed a 3:10. So a sub three is real easy.

[jcza]

VERY,SEEDING,TITS,SEEDING OH AND SEEDING

 

correct + learn how to ride in group aka sucking wheel

[DIPSLICK]

correct + learn how to ride in group aka sucking wheel

AS ALWAYS WAITING FOR YOU WHEEL SUCKER,SEEDING WARRIOR

[jcza]

AS ALWAYS WAITING FOR YOU WHEEL SUCKER,SEEDING WARRIOR

 

Seeding is sorted since I bought a licence - wheel sucking continues

[Iwan Kemp]

VERY,SEEDING,TITS,SEEDING OH AND SEEDING

 

http://img0.joyreactor.com/pics/post/auto-Simpsons-homer-marge-346134.jpeg

[Cellar]

What is this wheel sucking thing? I just suck.

[VicanZA]

dont know how to suck wheel, did my first last year in 2:58, do all my training on MTB. my starting time 7:11.

[SwissVan]

I have entered and am online and seen 2 different dates for the Momentum 94.7 race.

 

 

Now back to the question... How do-able is a sub-3 94.7 if you have 6 hours + 2 spinning classes a week to train? I am a novice and can muster a race pace of 31km/h but am more comfortable not revving in VTEC for 80km of the race if I ride at 28-29km/h. Any ideas, tips or pointers will be appreciated.

 

 

Easy peasy, November is light years away.

 

Get a training regime and make sure it includes some efforts that are slightly harder or equal to the required race speed for sub 3 (guessing +/- 30kmh).

 

Its a wheel sucker race so keep your eye open for faster groups and follow them...don't forget to take your turn at the front

[Madlight]

Seeding, sucking, TITS and fartlek intervals is the ticket

[DIPSLICK]

What is this wheel sucking thing? I just suck.

ASK OOM HE IS A SPECIALIST