Rouxenator Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Cool. I'll be the old-ballie on a white Cannondale. Respect. I'll be riding to the start from home so I'll be the cheap looking guy without a car. Most likely, bunches will be mergedDo you think the turnout will be low enough? This seems to be a rather popular ride so if the groups are big enough I don't think there will be a lot of merging.
Marius Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 last year A-B, C-D, E-F ect all merged, hope it happens again.
Marius Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 I started in L last year and did I think around 4h48 mins with 2 x 750ml bottles, I recon starting in C-D bunch we'll go a little faster and finish in about the same time. No need for extra water of water tables.
devocean Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Can we pick up the sticker today still at the old PPA premesis? What time do they open?
Tubehunter Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Can we pick up the sticker today still at the old PPA premesis? What time do they open? They're doing registrations in Tygervalley today.....
Aaron_B Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Spoke to Gary from PPA last week at WCE and he said from now on A bunch will always start by themselves... B and C will more than likely start together depending on numbers.
-Az- Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 As I understand it...A5minB5minTandems5minC onwards 3min gap
Donovan Le Cok Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 The hotshots are off at 06h30, about what time could I expect to start from H? I would say (guess) 7:10 start time. 5 minutes between batches.
Donovan Le Cok Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Spoke to Gary from PPA last week at WCE and he said from now on A bunch will always start by themselves... B and C will more than likely start together depending on numbers. Nice! I wonder if it will actually happen though. A huge A&B group always causes problems.
Skubarra Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Spoke to Gary from PPA last week at WCE and he said from now on A bunch will always start by themselves... B and C will more than likely start together depending on numbers. That's very interesting. Wouldn't that make it harder for an ambitious B rider to improve his seeding to A? On the flipside it's nice for the more casual riders like me who only hurt themselves & get in the way when trying to mix it up with the pros... So overall I think it's a good idea.
Winstonian1984 Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Registration at Tygervalley sportsman warehouse was yesterday
Aaron_B Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Pretty much yes. That's what the hill climb seeding events were for. I went from C to A after slaughtering my legs at Red HIll. Did my first ride in A group at WCE and was happy with my finish, wasn't dropped per-say but didn't finish last in A either. I found the start exceptionally slow. Some of the pro team riders made breaks early on while the bulk of the team sat on the front to slow down the peleton. Because of this B group came shunting and caught some of A after 20min. I hope this isn't the case come Sunday. Somehow I think not - will be interesting to see what the group looks like after Hels.
raptor-22 Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Only registration option now is at the Event on Sunday
Skubarra Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 I hope this isn't the case come Sunday. Somehow I think not - will be interesting to see what the group looks like after Hels. I think by the time you get to Klapmuts the strong climbers in A will be on their own - followed by a combined group of strong B climbers & A stragglers and so on.. More or less what happened last year with big Helz right at the start.
AuctionLamb Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 In the A bunch it is more tactical race where the overall time is not the true reflection how hard the group is. You have sections where the B guys + most of A riders will be dropping like flies then it slows down for a few km just for some them to come back. This scenario happens like 20 times in the race, only a matter of time when you going to drop. B...C....D comes along and say we were only 3 min slower than A.
devocean Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Anyone from town / tableview / milnerton etc. area going to registration today that could pick up a sticker for me?
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