khm4252 Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 I was wondering if anyone has insight into the Jock Tour and Tour de Boland (now known as Tour of Good Hope). Are these multi day tours for the average single rider who does an Argus in 3:45 or is this only for the professional and semi professional teams that ride together in bunches? Are these nice races that are well organized with good scenery etc? They are pretty expensive but they sound good on paper to do once in a while.
Spinnekop Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 I have no idea but I think the Jock Tour is a bit of a bastard for Joe Soap.Last time I checked it was like 8800m climbing in 3 days? That is a bit heavy for a guy that is not trained for climbing.....chances of finishing..... Maybe I am just a bit pessimistic. As for the ToGH.......I think the avg guy will be able to complete every day.
Patchelicious Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Tour of Good Hope, was not that difficult and had lots of open seeded guys riding it. Jock tour will be much harder and faster.
T-Bob Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Go a buddy doing the Jock this year... he's got no idea what he's in for! As with most winter events solid traing has given way to the belief that you're still fit and once a week is enough to keep your base strong.
Patchelicious Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Go a buddy doing the Jock this year... he's got no idea what he's in for! As with most winter events solid traing has given way to the belief that you're still fit and once a week is enough to keep your base strong. Hi, thats the Jock Classique! I'm also doing it, awesome race. That route is 3 stages broken up in one day. On the Jock Tour that same route forms 1 continuous stage of 3 stages over 3 days. Jock Tour is a mean one! 300km 7200m over 3 days. Day one is only a 27km TT but you climb 1200m!
T-Bob Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Hi, thats the Jock Classique! I'm also doing it, awesome race. That route is 3 stages broken up in one day. On the Jock Tour that same route forms 1 continuous stage of 3 stages over 3 days. Jock Tour is a mean one! 300km 7200m over 3 days. Day one is only a 27km TT but you climb 1200m! Yeah, I couldn't find the full profile as a comparison. It was meant a snifter of what the 1 day at the Classique is compared to the fun ride champs. Now go do 3 days of that fun!
fabs Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Go a buddy doing the Jock this year... he's got no idea what he's in for! As with most winter events solid traing has given way to the belief that you're still fit and once a week is enough to keep your base strong. Hello Colour. The guys get paid to do the route in yellow.I did the other routes on bread and water ! :-)
T-Bob Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Hello Colour. The guys get paid to do the route in yellow.I did the other routes on bread and water ! :-) Nice! I've done the black one and the yellow one... My yellow one was on as much food and liquid as I could shovel into my suffering body and attempt to swallow while pedaling at a dream crushing, pathetic pace. Seemed like a great entry package for the Jock this with Rudy supplying helmets and sunnies as part of the gig.
David Marshall Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 I was wondering if anyone has insight into the Jock Tour and Tour de Boland (now known as Tour of Good Hope). Are these multi day tours for the average single rider who does an Argus in 3:45 or is this only for the professional and semi professional teams that ride together in bunches? Are these nice races that are well organized with good scenery etc? They are pretty expensive but they sound good on paper to do once in a while. I've done the Clover and Badplaas tours in my age cat. They are good fun but often there are not a lot of entries so if you get isolated you can really suffer! I'm keen to do the Cape tour next year.
Falco Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 I was wondering if anyone has insight into the Jock Tour and Tour de Boland (now known as Tour of Good Hope). Are these multi day tours for the average single rider who does an Argus in 3:45 or is this only for the professional and semi professional teams that ride together in bunches? Are these nice races that are well organized with good scenery etc? They are pretty expensive but they sound good on paper to do once in a while. Looking at the route and profile, there is no way that the Jock Tour is suitable or intended for a 3.45 Argus finisher. The scenery in that area is nice, and you will have lots of time to admire it from the back of the sweep vehicle. Rather do the one day event, that will provide more than enough suffering, but you will more than likely finish.
Bianchisti Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Looking at the route and profile, there is no way that the Jock Tour is suitable or intended for a 3.45 Argus finisher.Bit late to tell us now. Hehehe.
tourdeboland Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Hi The Tour de Boland still exists, and rather affordably, as things go. Please look at www.tourdeboland.com - our tour is very much for the average rider, as per your question. Thanks! I was wondering if anyone has insight into the Jock Tour and Tour de Boland (now known as Tour of Good Hope). Are these multi day tours for the average single rider who does an Argus in 3:45 or is this only for the professional and semi professional teams that ride together in bunches? Are these nice races that are well organized with good scenery etc? They are pretty expensive but they sound good on paper to do once in a while.
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