[Event] 947 Cycle Challenge 2016

[Frosty]

Many years ago (when I was young and stupid) we clocked over 100km/h going down past Panarama Flea Market in the same area. Those were the days.

I've done 101km/h down butchers (on a tandem).

 

Also done 101km/h or 103km/h down the M13 on the Tour Durban (coming out of someone's slip).

 

Lately (last few years), I've struggled to see 90km/h.

[Mongoose!]

this old time high speeds can make some nice Friday material  

 - magnet / sensor speed vs. GPS speed...lol 

Edited November 22, 2016 by Mongoose!

[Vetplant]

if one did a sub 3 on the 94.7, will a sub 3 CTCT be in reach?

I know the CTCT is a few km longer, but after Suikerbossie it is all downhill to the finish.

I did a quick comparison between 947 and CTCT to see what finish time at CTCT has the same proportion of riders completing it as a 3hr 947, and the short answer is somewhere close so 3hr30 would be a realistic target for a person who barely made a 3Hr 947. Scale accordingly for any additional wind and atmospheric factors

[Spoke101]

if one did a sub 3 on the 94.7, will a sub 3 CTCT be in reach?

I know the CTCT is a few km longer, but after Suikerbossie it is all downhill to the finish.

A 2:40 at 94.7 would give you a good chance at a sub 3 Argus the weather on the day play's a very big role. This year only 886 riders did a sub 3 and that was in about as good as you get conditions.

[Spoke101]

I must admit, that I am bit annoyed by that time, we were on for a 2h45 group MTB ride, till we lost a buddy coming down JanSmuts when the LanceArmstrongs in B/C came racing past. (it astounds me the risks that they are willing to take on a funride like this.. but anyway), we then stopped and waited for him, then rode home very slowly.....

 

Did have a bit of a race in the last few KMs against some very aero looking roadies. Got into a sprint in the last 300m, kicked hard the last 200m, was either going to die or beat this dude. Heart Rate last 30seconds averaged 203bpm and peaked at 208 previous record was 207.

Those are some impressive numbers!!! especially the second lap time on a MTB. We did 3:10 with a 5-10 min stop but were hauling a$$.

[Job]

^{This was my 2nd 94.7. in 2015 I completed in 4h20. My target this year was 3h30 but was nervous because I did Mcsteel and Satellite in 3h45. Met a nicechap at the start who told me he did 3h20 last year and we agreed to work together for a 3h30. around Kyalami people where passing us on the left and right..I told him our average speed was a bit slow at 24km/h, he said I should not worry we aren't too far behind... after Kyalami towards Woodmead I just thought there is no ways we will make 3h30 at our pace I just decided to increase the pace and my friend did not respond. ..I kept on catching a lift of passing groups for few minutes on and off. ..I was ecstatic to finish in 3h18. Next year's target 3h10.}

[Frosty]

this old time high speeds can make some nice Friday material  

 - magnet / sensor speed vs. GPS speed...lol 

My PB according to my GPS 

22 November 2014 - just seen the "On this day" on my FB page.

[fabs]

this old time high speeds can make some nice Friday material  

 - magnet / sensor speed vs. GPS speed...lol 

vs I saw it on my display thingy ... so it must be true   

[EmptyB]

I must admit, that I am bit annoyed by that time, we were on for a 2h45 group MTB ride, till we lost a buddy coming down JanSmuts when the LanceArmstrongs in B/C came racing past. (it astounds me the risks that they are willing to take on a funride like this.. but anyway), we then stopped and waited for him, then rode home very slowly.....

 

Did have a bit of a race in the last few KMs against some very aero looking roadies. Got into a sprint in the last 300m, kicked hard the last 200m, was either going to die or beat this dude. Heart Rate last 30seconds averaged 203bpm and peaked at 208 previous record was 207.

Insane...if my HR got up to 208 my head would explode!! The head on my shoulders would probably explode too!

[Patchelicious]

Insane...if my HR got up to 208 my head would explode!! The head on my shoulders would probably explode too!

 

Here is the last 500m

 

http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss153/Patch-elicious/947_zps5lnvx2dz.jpg

[Frosty]

Lap2, going up Malibongwe

[shaper]

I did a 2:29 form A.

 

Weight: 60kg

Avg power:         209w

Max power:        694w

Max Avg 20min: 231w

NP:                    225w

IF:                     0.902

TSS:                 204.2

Had a fairly easy ride overall.

 

Here are the winners stats: at about 68kg

power1.jpg

power2.jpg

He spins like a washing machine! Avg cadence 96... my Avg cadence was 76!.. can see I need to work on my spinning...

[Firozfx]

To the guys that were comparing number of sub 3's over the past 3 years.

 

Did you normalise your data?

 

2016 route was slightly shorter. Most people were measuring about 92.5ish km. Call it 1.5 km which is about 3 min at 30km/hr and less climbing I think by about 80m.

 

So if the data is normalised you will have less sub 3's this year.

 

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[Matuka]

Guys hitting 90km/h astound me. I am happy to never go that fast! I hit a cats eye (road bike) going 65 just after Kyalami and I thought my wheel would break in half, convinced I would have a puncture for sure but it was fine all the way to the end. But I never made it passed 65km/h again! 

[Frosty]

To the guys that were comparing number of sub 3's over the past 3 years.

 

Did you normalise your data?

 

2016 route was slightly shorter. Most people were measuring about 92.5ish km. Call it 1.5 km which is about 3 min at 30km/hr and less climbing I think by about 80m.

 

So if the data is normalised you will have less sub 3's this year.

 

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Scroll back a few pages and you'll see the answer

[Bonus]

Guys hitting 90km/h astound me. I am happy to never go that fast! I hit a cats eye (road bike) going 65 just after Kyalami and I thought my wheel would break in half, convinced I would have a puncture for sure but it was fine all the way to the end. But I never made it passed 65km/h again! 

 

 

My top speed was 88km/h down Clearwater Hill once in traffic. That was as fast as I could pedal with the gears I had!

Edited November 22, 2016 by Bonus