NicoledeVilliers Posted May 26, 2014 Posted May 26, 2014 How much training do you need for the 175 stage race? Do you need to be riding over 100km?
NicoledeVilliers Posted May 26, 2014 Author Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) Well I am comfortable doing a 100km so am wondering what the chances are of me entering now and survivng... Edited May 26, 2014 by NicoledeVilliers
ChUkKy Posted May 26, 2014 Posted May 26, 2014 Well I am comfortable doing a 100km so am wondering what the changes are of me entering now... Ill push you if you run out of steam DIPSLICK, NicoledeVilliers and Lexx 3
jcza Posted May 26, 2014 Posted May 26, 2014 Well I am comfortable doing a 100km so am wondering what the chances are of me entering now and survivng... Chances should be pretty good considering its broken up into 4 stages. Roughly 50km x 3 and 25km to the finish which allows recovery. Bear in mind that the slower you ride the less time you'll have to recover. Its a fantastic race. NicoledeVilliers 1
Mike Bike Posted May 26, 2014 Posted May 26, 2014 Well I am comfortable doing a 100km so am wondering what the chances are of me entering now and survivng... what was your argus or 94.7 time? sub 3?
blondeonabike Posted May 26, 2014 Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) Hi Would you like a training/cycling/FWB partner? Edited May 26, 2014 by blondeonabike scotty, ChUkKy, Escapee.. and 1 other 4
Spinnekop Posted May 26, 2014 Posted May 26, 2014 You'll be fine.Kremetart is not that hard. What catches a lot of guys and girls out is the stopping and eating in between. I have not done a 120+ ride in over 4 months and I know I'll survive....just. Stage 3 is the bastards child.....last 10km undulating and hot and the last 800m will feel like 5 gazillion kilometres! Last stage is a 10km drag, 10km downhill free to the finish. Definitely my highlight of the year. scotty, djsam, Underachiever and 1 other 4
djsam Posted May 26, 2014 Posted May 26, 2014 Well I am comfortable doing a 100km so am wondering what the chances are of me entering now and survivng... you'll be fine
slowpoke Posted May 26, 2014 Posted May 26, 2014 If you can do the 94.7 you can do the Kremetart. The trick is to pace yourself on the first climb and then find a decent bunch to stick with for stage 3. As spaaidy says, it's definitely the highlight of the year.
BDF Posted May 26, 2014 Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) You should be fine. First stage starts with a long climb and the 3rd stage ends (as Spinnekop put it...) on a bastatrds child of a climb. Bearing in mind it is at the end of 150 odd KM at that stage... Last stage is short and fine. Make sure you get the right amount of good quality calories over the day as well as sufficient electrolytes otherwise you will run out of fuel - cramps, hitting the wall etc... Good luck! Edited May 26, 2014 by BDF DIPSLICK 1
Escapee.. Posted May 26, 2014 Posted May 26, 2014 Jealous much.. http://media0.giphy.com/media/vJJBNWygJucuI/giphy.gif
blondeonabike Posted May 26, 2014 Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) Jealous much.. http://media0.giphy.com/media/vJJBNWygJucuI/giphy.gifToo much, after seeing your lily white body Im just too giddy!! Swoon I don't know what I'm missing....... MY LUNCH!! Edited May 26, 2014 by blondeonabike
ewep Posted May 26, 2014 Posted May 26, 2014 You should be fine. First stage starts with a long climb and the 3rd stage ends (as Spinnekop put it...) on a bastatrds child of a climb. Bearing in mind it is at the end of 150 odd KM at that stage... Last stage is short and fine. Make sure you get the right amount of good quality calories over the day as well as sufficient electrolytes otherwise you will run out of fuel - cramps, hitting the wall etc... Good luck! The chowing and drinking is very important. Don't rely on the chow given at the stops! BDF 1
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