Wez-O Posted March 10, 2015 Share Please could someone tell me why the idiots organising this event insist on combining VA, VB, VM and A group. Once again this year it was one massive crash fest!I hate to say it, but the Argus is no longer a race but rather a fun-ride where the organisers try cram in as many entries as possible and racing is a mere afterthought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 10, 2015 Share Please could someone tell me why the idiots organising this event insist on combining VA, VB, VM and A group. Once again this year it was one massive crash fest!I hate to say it, but the Argus is no longer a race but rather a fun-ride where the organisers try cram in as many entries as possible and racing is a mere afterthought.Don't say the EVO got scratched?! (Concerned fan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIK-NAK Posted March 10, 2015 Share Sorry if I missed the answer to this somewhere else, but did the Argus-lite count as a normal seeding ride or was it too short? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted March 10, 2015 Share Sorry if I missed the answer to this somewhere else, but did the Argus-lite count as a normal seeding ride or was it too short? No. Too short. Same way the short Burger (44km) never counted as a seeding event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted March 10, 2015 Share Sorry if I missed the answer to this somewhere else, but did the Argus-lite count as a normal seeding ride or was it too short? No. Too short. Same way the short Burger (44km) never counted as a seeding event. No reason it cannot count as a regular seeding event (with max 33% weighting) - for that, distance doesn't matter As an official event with 100% weighting - don't know - but I expect if it does it will carry a massive penalty for the short distance and easy route - so will only be useful if you just want to be seeded ahead of non-seeded riders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Posted March 10, 2015 Share Sorry if I missed the answer to this somewhere else, but did the Argus-lite count as a normal seeding ride or was it too short? According to the cycle tour website relating to seedings/distance/difficulty/time adjustments, it would carry a massive penalty. That being said, it would be great if the CTCTT / David Bellairs at some point in the near future could clarify this point as it has already been stated that people's seedings would not be affected by the shortened 2015 CTCT route Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bob Posted March 10, 2015 Share As an aside, I rode up through Chappies today and feck me... you can't actually get a scale of the amount of ground that fire swallowed up. It's massive, you can't really comprehend it at first. I stopped so many times at areas that had obviously been defended due to infrastructure etc and tried to imagine what the firies were going through in that region. Dead set legends each and every one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted March 10, 2015 Share As an aside, I rode up through Chappies today and feck me... you can't actually get a scale of the amount of ground that fire swallowed up. It's massive, you can't really comprehend it at first. I stopped so many times at areas that had obviously been defended due to infrastructure etc and tried to imagine what the firies were going through in that region. Dead set legends each and every one of them. .....and keep in mind that you probably only see one quarter of the total burnt area from that side. The rest is on the other side of the mountain. Scary stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian77 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Also rode chappies this morning.... felt like i was on another planet... one that smells like ash and has no colour. I'm sure after the winter it will be getting some colour back again. Still an awesome route to ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted March 10, 2015 Share Fynbos already starting to grow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Please could someone tell me why the idiots organising this event insist on combining VA, VB, VM and A group. Once again this year it was one massive crash fest!I hate to say it, but the Argus is no longer a race but rather a fun-ride where the organisers try cram in as many entries as possible and racing is a mere afterthought.there was a crash in the Vets bunch??!! My decision vindicated to start at 8am then, make me feel so much better now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G e r h a r d Odendaal Posted March 10, 2015 Share Awesome race, thanks to everyone in CPT. Glad we decided to come down. Looked out for El Capitan near Trevato but did not see him. Would have made my day to see him with a beer in hand as promised. Was a bit early and still a bit dark though or was I just temporarily blinded due to a near fainted state? Proud of my son coming in 300th with an average speed of just over 40 kmh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted March 10, 2015 Share chaps, have to say that you have all set the bar on ride reports. For every race (sphiiittt), that you do, - this is what is expected..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 10, 2015 Share Awesome race, thanks to everyone in CPT. Glad we decided to come down. Looked out for El Capitan near Trevato but did not see him. Would have made my day to see him with a beer in hand as promised. Was a bit early and still a bit dark though or was I just temporarily blinded due to a near fainted state? Proud of my son coming in 300th with an average speed of just over 40 kmh.Sorry dude.. didn't make it there. Wiff was wasted so I took over for the morning and had some daddy time. Plus I forgot to buy beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Awesome race, thanks to everyone in CPT. Glad we decided to come down. Looked out for El Capitan near Trevato but did not see him. Would have made my day to see him with a beer in hand as promised. Was a bit early and still a bit dark though or was I just temporarily blinded due to a near fainted state? Proud of my son coming in 300th with an average speed of just over 40 kmh.i hate to say it but I told you so, that would've been a sub 3 on the traditional route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven137 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Dude, I'm concerned about you. You sound like you have some problems man. What's really the reason for the constant complaining?These are my observations.. Unlike you I don't need prozac and can handle reality.. And I'm not your wife so I don't have to fake anything So just for you I woke up at 6 had a shake and oats for breakfast.. Walked down to the start and joined my group.. Took things easy up. The first Hill and enjoyed Wynberg Hill... Etc etc I had a great ride and had fun.. And will be there next year.. It was all fantastic and not a single problem was experienced at all [emoji2] [emoji2] [emoji2] [emoji2] [emoji2] [emoji2] [emoji2] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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