Brickleberry Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 Sorry to be an ass but somehow I have my worst seeding ever FL me and a mate, 7:30
RastaMan Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 VB at 6:28.Good luck on your first race back We are starting at 5:30, damn I am sure its still dark at that timeGonna be chilly down sterkies
hayleyearth Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 Sorry to be an ass but somehow I have my worst seeding ever FL me and a mate, 7:30 At least I can rely on a few groups still coming pass to pick me up after dropping from CL
TLK Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 I got seeded AL However I am thinking of dropping back a few groups due to recovering from injury So I won't push to hard, just treating it as a good training ride! So my question is which will be the most enjoyable group, with a comfortable pace of 27km/h?
ScottCM Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 Weather is becoming more and more favourable as the weekend nears Morning Temps of low 20's and wind a lot more managable
Ryinc Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 I got seeded AL However I am thinking of dropping back a few groups due to recovering from injury So I won't push to hard, just treating it as a good training ride! So my question is which will be the most enjoyable group, with a comfortable pace of 27km/h?I reckon DL, you will be in first half and will go at about 27-30km/h. If i was you though i would go back to CL. If pace is too hot, sit up and wait for DL.
hayleyearth Posted September 24, 2015 Posted September 24, 2015 Did a solo 120km with 1340m accent (give it take a few) and I stuggled! Gonna suffer come Sunday.
Rotiringer Posted September 24, 2015 Posted September 24, 2015 Anyone know if you can pick up race number on Monday morning?
Rotiringer Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 ? No number pick up today or on Sunday?
ScottCM Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 Did a solo 120km with 1340m accent (give it take a few) and I stuggled! Gonna suffer come Sunday. If you struggle it might be because your legs are tired after such a great feat. Well done.Sunday you will be in a group so it will be a lot less taxing on your legs. Good luck and post race report on Monday
Cylon Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 ? No number pick up today or on Sunday? I phoned the race office today and apparently you can pick up your race number on Sunday morning from 5am at the venue
Rotiringer Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 I phoned the race office today and apparently you can pick up your race number on Sunday morning from 5am at the venue Fantastic
Long Wheel Base Posted September 27, 2015 Posted September 27, 2015 Hmm IMHO that was a bit dangerous. We had close calls with cars and bikes on numerous occasions. Otherwise a nice route. Easy till the left turn at 80km then WIND!!!!!!!I had 1011M of climbing.
the_roadie Posted September 27, 2015 Posted September 27, 2015 Hmm IMHO that was a bit dangerous. We had close calls with cars and bikes on numerous occasions. Otherwise a nice route. Easy till the left turn at 80km then WIND!!!!!!!I had 1011M of climbing.Yes, the guys in the BMW's and Porches should be locked up. What a bunch of idiots. They could have very easily killed someone. And for what? Looking like a bunch of twats on a Sunday morning. The start venue was a weird choice in my opinion. I've done MTB races where I ended up cleaner. But apart from that an awesome race. Managed to stick with the leading BL bunch until the 85km mark but then the wind destroyed me and I dropped back. Finished in around 3:12 so not too unhappy with that. But can definitely improve. Also manage to break a spoke but luckily that happened in the last km
shaper Posted September 27, 2015 Posted September 27, 2015 Had a fun race being my first of the season so started in EL. No real groups so spent a fair amount of time solo riding jumping onto tiny bunches and 2 or 3 riders as they passed. Did pick up a nice group about 30kms from home and spent time pulling in the wind as we turned for home. The wind splintered the group and we were down to 6... unfortunately got guttered in the wind and lost touch with the group so solo tt for the last 11kms. Finished in 3.39 and felt strong, could have gone harder and disappointed lost the group so close to home. All in all a good race and training ride... even enjoyed the hill to finish Have to agree the car parking and dirt road back to the cars was not lekker. Prefer this race route to the previous, much easier and better finish.
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