mulmi Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 My first tour I got killed on wynberg hill. Didnt know about it and tried to fly up it. Im later years I am sparing myself for the bigger hills coming later
Rotiringer Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 I rode first tour in 2014. Very windy at the start. Those who have ridden many, what did 2014 compare like to other years? I see the times looked quite good - people breaking 3h in D group
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 I rode first tour in 2014. Very windy at the start. Those who have ridden many, what did 2014 compare like to other years? I see the times looked quite good - people breaking 3h in D groupLast year was positively peaceful compared to 2009 / 2010. The only ones that I remember (reently) that were considered perfect conditions were 2008 (my first) and 2013, and then last year picked up a bit again.
Belgian biker Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 My first tour I got killed on wynberg hill. Didnt know about it and tried to fly up it.Im later years I am sparing myself for the bigger hills coming later where is wynberg hill?
Bankie99 Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 where is wynberg hill? within the 1st 15kms and gets very congested in the later groups
Slowbee Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 within the 1st 15kms and gets very congested in the later groupscongested enough to have some breakfast with a random family on the roadside, with a glass of something bubbly (if they have), or a g&t or a glass of wine or a beer (*spit, if you must*)...then you carry one again and you will still be in the masses as if nothing changed in the 15 minute break you had.
Tubehunter Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Wynberg Hill is what we locally refer to as Edinburgh Drive. It's moderately steep and just long enough to know you're gonna have to climb. Roughly 1km in length from where you go up the first kicker next to a Shell Garage called Paradise Motors til you crest the top of the hill. Glance left when you get there and you're not hanging your head in recovery to see some spectacular views but brace yourself and get excited for the fastest stretch as you approach the mineshaft downhill going down the M3 highway from just beyond the left turn ahead!
Belgian biker Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 within the 1st 15kms and gets very congested in the later groupsI'm in 7C, so yes, that's a later group!damn congested enough to have some breakfast with a random family on the roadside, with a glass of something bubbly (if they have), or a g&t or a glass of wine or a beer (*spit, if you must*)...then you carry one again and you will still be in the masses as if nothing changed in the 15 minute break you had.but if it's so early in the race, I'll just want to get going!
SeaBee Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 You'll recognise it easily. That's where you'll (first) hear the bubbly corks popping! The sound may very likely be re-encountered at later stages along the route.
Belgian biker Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 I absolutely luuu-uuuve bubbles, but now when I still have 100k to go LOL
Belgian biker Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 did you see this video already? the scending and descending grades are on the screen, convenient!
Winstonian1984 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Posted February 19, 2015 did you see this video already? the scending and descending grades are on the screen, convenient! Cool video
HeadDown Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Well, they sorted me out. Moved from 3A to 2B, happy with that. (Would have been nice to start before group K though!)My PPA index - 33.3. CTCT index - 46.9. The only timed races I have done are the 2013 Argus and 2014 Argus.I have queried this. There seems to be some issues with their seeding software.
GoLefty!! Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Last year was positively peaceful compared to 2009 / 2010. The only ones that I remember (reently) that were considered perfect conditions were 2008 (my first) and 2013, and then last year picked up a bit again. 19901991199319971998 were good years.1992 was the worst wind ever. 2009 was a close second
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 19901991199319971998 were good years.1992 was the worst wind ever. 2009 was a close second'92 must have been REALLY bad then.
Wez-O Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 I rode first tour in 2014. Very windy at the start. Those who have ridden many, what did 2014 compare like to other years? I see the times looked quite good - people breaking 3h in D groupLast year was far worse than 2013 which was windy but not unbearable. From several veterans, I heard that 2014 was the worst/windiest since the infamous 2009.
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