DJR Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Don't let the short distance fool you, it has enough climbing to make you suffer if you ride it in anger. A proper howling southeaster will add an extra "hill" or two and make it a tough, if not long ride.
Yusran Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I've been training so rigorously to get a good time on this ride, and then somehow managed to do a OTB at 57.8km/h and hit the deck on a perfectly flat stretch of road between Smitswinkle and Millers this Saturday past... (bike is good, helmet is wrecked and I have a concussion but my bike is alright so that makes it all better) So no riding for me this weekend, or the next few weeks. Hope you guys all have a good ride and enjoy that hill-climb finish! (I was so looking forward to that!!! I might be sitting on the roadside cheering you all on) It's going to be awesome. Be safe out there, the downhills are great in small numbers but I can only advise caution, take it easy and slow down abit and have a good safe ride (a lesson well learned).
iamStewart Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 And that is why we wear helmets. Glad you okay though! Sorry you won't be able to race!
'Dale Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Eish, Yusran!Come cheer on the grimaced faces on Sunday.Recover well!
iamStewart Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 To those asking about the about of climbing in the ride, I did the route this morning and my Garmin gave total ascent as 845m. Not as much as originally thought.
pbp2007 Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 To those asking about the about of climbing in the ride, I did the route this morning and my Garmin gave total ascent as 845m. Not as much as originally thought.Thanks for this. My online sources put ascent at 995 m for the long and 625 for the short. I'll confirm when I check the route tomorrow and Saturday. Online entries currently stand at about 700 for the long and 100 for the short.
iamStewart Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 Thanks for this. My online sources put ascent at 995 m for the long and 625 for the short. I'll confirm when I check the route tomorrow and Saturday. Online entries currently stand at about 700 for the long and 100 for the short. It's a pleasure, but I definitely think it could be a little off, as you said your sources said 995m and strava said 1012m. Let me know what you get when you check it out!
Edge540 Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Good luck and lekker ride to all those riding tomorrow.
'Dale Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 What a morning to race The weather gods were kind Really enjoyed the climbing finalè My Garmin mount broke offHad to turn back and recover it and fell off the leading pace in my bunch :-(RIP Garmie - time for a 510!
iamStewart Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 Weather was ideal! Also, rather good turn out for the ride! Hope everyone achieved their goal times!
SL7 Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 Awesome race. A and B start meant that some okes were going to suffer. This B rider couldn't stay with the bunch up red Hill. Will have to train some more! Great weather and a good turnout.
Little Scott Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 This was a great race even though it was short. The climbs added to the overall challenge and I would definately do this one again. I dont miss Ou Kaapse weg at all. Thank you to the guys { not racing...just training on that route} between Cape Point and Red Hill, who encouraged and dragged my butt down that piece of road. Well done to everyone who planned this race and Im happy it had such a good turn out!
pbp2007 Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 I saw the frontrunners up Black Hill about 8, so that would be about 1:30.
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