Squier Posted September 18, 2015 Share I did a 3:00:01 last year. No, that's not a joke and even a year later it's still not funny. That was the official time anyway... So, yes, I do have a score to settle, but I won't. My wife is doing her first this year so I'll be joining her. Taking a leisurely ride on my MTB around Jozi with the missus. ScottCM, TALUS, ClydeB1 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBO Posted September 18, 2015 Share Also have a huge score to settle. Rode 3h29 last year with my chain dropping twice and got stuck. according my Garmin my actual ride time was 3h20. Last year was a horrible year training wise and weight wise. For the first time since I started cycling I trained through winter, joined a coach and am 14 kg lighter than lighter since last years race. I'm looking to drop another 5kg before the race and the training is going very well. I know I might be a bit optimistic but my aim is 2h50. I had my body fat measured this morning and its down from 27.1% to 14.7%. Although I don't think the fat% is 100% accurate, the % loss is since it's done by the same person on exactly the same spots. My total weight is constant over the last 3 weeks which means that I've lost some fat but add some lean muscle, which will come in handy with them hills. StevieL, TALUS, tombeej and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peregrintook Posted September 18, 2015 Share I bought a MTB last month and have entered with a few mates for fun. It will be my first ever 'race' and so I am rather embarrassingly in group SS. Looking forward to a fun day out and just the experience in general. Not looking forward to the mid-day heat though :/ How long before your start time do you guys generally aim to be there? We're probably going to cycle to the start from a friends place near Monte so parking shouldn't be a problem... Edited September 18, 2015 by peregrintook ScottCM, Bat and WM17 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottCM Posted September 18, 2015 Share I bought a MTB last month and have entered with a few mates for fun. It will be my first ever 'race' and so I am rather embarrassingly in group SS. Looking forward to a fun day out and just the experience in general. Not looking forward to the mid-day heat though :/ No need to be embarrassed. A few pages back there were several comments form guys who started in SS on their first attempt, myself included. Word of advice, put a lot of sunscreen on. Especially on your thighs & arms I got burnt to an extreme my first time. bmw1za and peregrintook 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peregrintook Posted September 18, 2015 Share No need to be embarrassed. A few pages back there were several comments form guys who started in SS on their first attempt, myself included. Word of advice, put a lot of sunscreen on. Especially on your thighs & arms I got burnt to an extreme my first time. Thanks for the advice, Scott. Definitely planning on loading up with sun-screen. I must say that the whole cycling tan thing is very appealing though HBO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryvdM Posted September 18, 2015 Share How long before your start time do you guys generally aim to be there? We're probably going to cycle to the start from a friends place near Monte so parking shouldn't be a problem... I would say if you are riding in, try arrive 30min before your start. Try go straight to your pen so you are near the front . If you are driving in, try arrive 2hrs before your start. peregrintook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erroli8a8 Posted September 18, 2015 Share With the new route and the hills at the end, how long into the ride should you be saving your legs? Edited September 18, 2015 by Erroli8a8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieL Posted September 18, 2015 Share Thanks for the advice, Scott. Definitely planning on loading up with sun-screen. I must say that the whole cycling tan thing is very appealing though I think you mean a-peeling HBO and peregrintook 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peregrintook Posted September 18, 2015 Share I would say if you are riding in, try arrive 30min before your start. Try go straight to your pen so you are near the front . If you are driving in, try arrive 2hrs before your start. Awesome, thank you. I think riding in is definitely the best option then considering we're so close to the start. Being in the front will mean I can get over-taken by as many people as possible I think you mean a-peeling b6114edea3ad606040674a7fded25c22.jpg Haha! This must be so hard for the ladies to resist Pieterlab1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottCM Posted September 18, 2015 Share For the newbies and those of us whom have short term memory loss here is a reminder of what is install for us after 70km of up and down racing / riding ClydeB1, TALUS and peregrintook 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hennie VR Posted September 18, 2015 Share Not looking forward to the mid-day heat though :/ It might be P*$$ing with rain See peoples target times washing down the drain if it does........ BouncingBrain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombeej Posted September 18, 2015 Share With the new route and the hills at the end, how long into the ride should you be saving your legs? Look at it this way. The first 70 km is the warm up and the real race only starts with about 24 km to go (those 5 climbs in this last section will determine your whole day). Prince, TALUS, Nibali and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieL Posted September 18, 2015 Share For the newbies and those of us whom have short term memory loss here is a reminder of what is install for us after 70km of up and down racing / riding 947 final 23 km.jpgSo what is hill #1? Witkoppen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch the stalker Posted September 18, 2015 Share I did a 3:00:01 last year. No, that's not a joke and even a year later it's still not funny. That was the official time anyway... So, yes, I do have a score to settle, but I won't. My wife is doing her first this year so I'll be joining her. Taking a leisurely ride on my MTB around Jozi with the missus.Make your missus ride with my sister, I also was planning on a sub 3 until she started riding, now I'm hoping well be done in sub 6, haha. BouncingBrain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Posted September 18, 2015 Share For the newbies and those of us whom have short term memory loss here is a reminder of what is install for us after 70km of up and down racing / riding 947 final 23 km.jpg Oh whooppee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottCM Posted September 18, 2015 Share So what is hill #1? Witkoppen?#1 Is Witkoppen#2 Is Malibongwe up to Lion Park#3 Is Cedar Road#4 & 5 Are in Steyn City, don't know the names except "Not another one" tombeej, BouncingBrain, TALUS and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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