tombeej Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 What is the expected weather to be during the race?We are starting to wear winter gear here but can I\we get away with summer gear on Sunday? Sunny Max: 23Min: 11 SSW breeze.
StevieL Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 So: Minimal wind x no rain + no virus / flat course = 40km/h average. Well, lets hope so...
tombeej Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 A SSW breeze means some crosswinds mid-course and a nice tailwind for the last 18km home. Edit: but it's a gentle wind - not enough to have much of an impact on racing.
FlyingScot Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 May have been asked before...but does anyone have the route profile? I have managed to find one online, uploaded quite some time ago, showing 600 odd meters ascent. I am not sure I can handle the extra 250m...
CASSIE1975 Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 May have been asked before...but does anyone have the route profile? I have managed to find one online, uploaded quite some time ago, showing 600 odd meters ascent. I am not sure I can handle the extra 250m... There was a STRAVA upload on the previous pages (can't find it now )I can recall a total ascent of 687mtrs... so there is another 87mtrs for you Compact crank and a 11-28 cassette...here we go LOL
Zatek Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 There was a STRAVA upload on the previous pages (can't find it now )I can recall a total ascent of 687mtrs... so there is another 87mtrs for you Compact crank and a 11-28 cassette...here we go LOLHere is the link.https://app.strava.com/activities/129695278
FlyingScot Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 There was a STRAVA upload on the previous pages (can't find it now )I can recall a total ascent of 687mtrs... so there is another 87mtrs for you Compact crank and a 11-28 cassette...here we go LOL I have seen that Strava upload...suddenly things just got real... This is one for the mountain goats!
CASSIE1975 Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 Here is the link.https://app.strava.com/activities/129695278 Jip that's the one...thanx I have seen that Strava upload...suddenly things just got real... This is one for the mountain goats! LOL TRUE that...I'll try to hang on to the back-markers...
Schnavel Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 There are no real hills in this race. The climbing is a lot of long drags, but no serious climbs
Zatek Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 This wasn't on my race list and entered on entry closing date. Been doing some base training for the past 2 months and thought there was 360m of climbing. Oeps. Think this one is going to hurt a little.
Kallie. Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 This wasn't on my race list and entered on entry closing date. Been doing some base training for the past 2 months and thought there was 360m of climbing. Oeps. Think this one is going to hurt a little. As Schnavel mentioned, there aren't any major climbs on the route. The worst bump is going through the township but it's really not too hectic. The rest are just drags. Similar amount of climbing to Carnival City race
RastaMan Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 yea I mean 687 meters over 102 is not even 10% I doubt you will find any flatter races in gauteng Only the Sondela and Potch races are flatter
Frosty Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 Here are the profiles for the two E/R classics, and others edit: added the other FLAT races in GP (R4V, Midvaal and FastOne)
Frosty Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 This can only be compared to those doing both the 103Km events, as the CCMNC obviously has longer distances for the Elites and Vets which makes racing JUST THAT LITTLE BIT HARDER
Harryn Posted April 10, 2015 Author Posted April 10, 2015 I am in IL, not exactly anything to boast about, crikey. My mate did a late entry yesterday, and they shoved him in FL.
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