DJR Posted February 28, 2016 Posted February 28, 2016 I have never gone down Chappies in the wet. Do we slow down a lot?From the top down I'll just stay off paint lines and go full tilt almost all the way down. The only part that is slippery is the last few hundred metres from the Flora Bay resort buildings to the bottom at Hout Bay Hotel. This is also where the road narrows significantly so you'll have the bunch getting squeezed. Be especially careful in the last right hand corner that has the 3 manhole covers in the middle of the road. Those are slippery even in the dry.
J∆kk∆ls Posted February 28, 2016 Posted February 28, 2016 Should it rain a reminder for everyone to deflate their tyres, or going down anything fast will be a mistake. Try not to hit anything that looks like a rainbow on the tarmac.
raptor-22 Posted February 28, 2016 Posted February 28, 2016 http://www.windguru.cz/int/index.php?sc=131594&sty=m_menu huh? can't see any rain here
J∆kk∆ls Posted February 28, 2016 Posted February 28, 2016 http://www.windguru.cz/int/index.php?sc=131594&sty=m_menu huh? can't see any rain hereThat's windguru not rainguru https://www.google.com/search?q=cape+town+weather&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
TALUS Posted February 28, 2016 Posted February 28, 2016 Bike handed in for transport. Looking for profile and some real data for around 3h. I have just realised my data was erased/lost from the Garmin site when they migrated to the new site. Anyone?
Long Wheel Base Posted February 28, 2016 Posted February 28, 2016 Bike handed in for transport. Looking for profile and some real data for around 3h. I have just realised my data was erased/lost from the Garmin site when they migrated to the new site. Anyone?I'm sure there is details on the race website. I downloaded and printed a sub 3 time chart and a route profile a few weeks ago and have it next to my pc screen at work. I'm pretty sure I got it off their site. Otherwise there is usually something on that sticker page we get with our race number.
raptor-22 Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 That time chart isn't very accurate. Assumes constant speed throughout the race
Skubarra Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 That time chart isn't very accurate. Assumes constant speed throughout the raceYes. Useless. Talus - stick with the group until at least Suikerbossie and you will be fine. Lose your group and your sub 3 is in trouble. That's the only thing you worry about. Your time splits will depend on the conditions of the day and what the group did, and will likely be very different from that official little table.
Shebeen Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 Whatever the weather says now, freaking take it with a pinch of salt. I would say start looking at forecasts when the expo opens.zigactly. Looking mint conditions now, but that is no guarantee
Thomo Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 The south easter is pretty fierce this morning (as it was yesterday too) - hopefully it blows out before the weekend.Coming down Chappies yesterday had a few interesting moments.
'Dale Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 The south easter is pretty fierce this morning (as it was yesterday too) - hopefully it blows out before the weekend.Coming down Chappies yesterday had a few interesting moments. Yeah, I was training with 50 mms and weigh about 68 kgs.Was there yesterday too and included a Kommetjie loop.The Cape Doc was rof.It was intense on the descents. Interestingly, the Llandudno side wasn't too bad as the speeds down there is much higher than descending Chappies.
VicanZA Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 good luck for Sunday guys, may the cape survive the raid from up north.
Halfdoesyn Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 Africa Weather has the following to say this morning:
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