Dexter-morgan Posted September 5, 2016 Share Thanks to all the regulars for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted September 5, 2016 Share As Eddy has said, take it slow over the Wapad. If the road is full of "walkers", don't fret too much if you have to dismount also and walk up it, it will save your legs for later.Be carefull going down the other side, it is rocky with lots of places to come up short. You can't "win" the race from here, but you can loose it. There is also enough places to make up time once you hit the open gravel roads, and if you saved your legs.I would only start pushing it from Waterpoint 4, it is from there where most time is made up or lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadre Posted September 5, 2016 Share Well put Eddy. Couldn't agree more. This is just one of those annual races that I want to do for at least another 5 years. It has everything to appeal to anyone who remotely enjoys any form of cycling. It is a "joll". I know there will be new thing to see this year. It is just the way it is the second time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinhardt89 Posted September 5, 2016 Share You only have two sections that you're worried about? I've highlighted all of the sections that have the potential to be my downfall... hahaha! Exactly what worries me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan1983 Posted September 5, 2016 Share What will the total km be at the end? 95km or 100km? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted September 5, 2016 Share What will the total km be at the end? 95km or 100km? 95.6km according to my Garmin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mailman7412 Posted September 5, 2016 Share What will the total km be at the end? 95km or 100km?around 95 or 96 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan1983 Posted September 5, 2016 Share And climbing meters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted September 5, 2016 Share And climbing meters? 2160m according to Garmin Edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted September 5, 2016 Share Anyone else here that is also doing Cederberg 100 miler this coming weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted September 5, 2016 Share And climbing meters? I don't want to scare first time riders, but there are a few short but steep climbs on the long downhill through the forest between the top at 60km and the start of Simola. If you have saved yourself, you can power over them in seconds, else you will have to grind up them in minutes. Again, unless you are racing, Simola is like Suikerbossie at Agrus time, just a test of will power. Head down and keep going. you have done many longer and steeper rides in your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted September 5, 2016 Share Can anyone equate this to any part of the 947 cycle challenge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted September 5, 2016 Share 94.7 is a flat race, nothing to equate to..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mailman7412 Posted September 5, 2016 Share 94.7 is a flat race, nothing to equate to..... this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Buttox Posted September 5, 2016 Share I have done this a few times now and although I am by no means a great climber, I managed 4.20ish last year on a dodgy 26er. It really isn't as scary as you think, because except for the wa pad and the first descent, it is on good roads where you can go for it. Actual climbing is about 1700m, of which 1200m is on the 4 main climbs. Just take it easy til about 40km and you will be fine! Enjoy, guys, a bit miffed to be missing out and such a lovely ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted September 5, 2016 Share Holy crap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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