[Event] Karoo To Coast

[Boerklong]

From the website

[Dexter-morgan]

How much of an effect will altitude have, I am from Gauteng.

[dre]

How much of an effect will altitude have, I am from Gauteng.

 

You will have an unfair advantage over us that trained at low altitude 

[Neill Du Toit]

Doing my first karoo2coast. Riding singlespeed 26er with 34x20 ratio. Any comments regarding possible changes to the gear ratio? Worried that this ratio might be a bit short for the flatter sections? Or do I rather keep what I'm used too?

[dirtypot]

You will have an unfair advantage over us that trained at low altitude 

 

But we have mountains to train on, so it's a pretty level-ish playing field.  

Sort of.

If you really use your imagination...

Poor Dexter.

[Dexter-morgan]

But we have mountains to train on, so it's a pretty level-ish playing field.  

Sort of.

If you really use your imagination...

Poor Dexter.

Thanks, seems like I have to stop along the way to get someone on my table.

[BSG]

Capture111.JPGEk het darem 85km ingekry. Maar dis die vrystaat hierdie so nie eers 1000m klim nie.

Fittrack sê volgens hulle is ek opkoers

Gaan ry maar net Kotskoppie aanhoudend!

[Johan1983]

What will my average be if i want to do a 4h30 ride?

[Boerklong]

What will my average be if i want to do a 4h30 ride?

22ish

[Rouxenator]

Yeah, 21 to 22 km/h average should do it if my ride last year is anything to go by : https://www.strava.com/activities/396866338 

[Help.Me.]

Kerels ek maak die hekke toe.....moenie julle tye vir my se nie asseblief!

[Bloumens]

Hi all.

 

Our travel arrangements fell through at last night and I am now looking for some help.

Does anybody know someone who will be able to drive my car from Uniondale to Knysna on the Sunday morning of the race?

Alternatively, a lift from Knysna or George to Uniondale on Saturday will also work...

If you can help, please PM me.

 

Thanks.

[GAP]

Doing my first karoo2coast. Riding singlespeed 26er with 34x20 ratio. Any comments regarding possible changes to the gear ratio? Worried that this ratio might be a bit short for the flatter sections? Or do I rather keep what I'm used too?

There is no flat sections, it's either UP or DOWN HILL. Stick to what you used too.

[Cadre]

How much of an effect will altitude have, I am from Gauteng.

You just keep the beers cold for us, see. We will get there eventually. 

[Wannabe]

How much of an effect will altitude have, I am from Gauteng.

 

Not sure if you are serious, or just yanking a few chains.

 

In case you are serious with your question, you will have an advantage, due to the fact that you trained at altitude and because of the relative "shortage" of oxygen at altitude, your blood produces more Red Blood Cells to transport the available oxygen.

Coming down to coast level, you have more carrying capability, thus more oxygen gets transported in your blood. You only gain by this!!

[Dexter-morgan]

Not sure if you are serious, or just yanking a few chains.

 

In case you are serious with your question, you will have an advantage, due to the fact that you trained at altitude and because of the relative "shortage" of oxygen at altitude, your blood produces more Red Blood Cells to transport the available oxygen.

Coming down to coast level, you have more carrying capability, thus more oxygen gets transported in your blood. You only gain by this!!

I was serious, this is my first Karoo to coast, a little bit nervous so I am scrounging for every little bit of help I can get, I should be fine, yesterday ran a 10K at just over 6 min/k, quite happy with that side of my fitness.