Slowbee Posted March 6, 2017 Share Simple. Get there EARLY. Get loaded into your chute first. Stay in the front row until the start gun even if you have to use elbows and shoulder shoves. That is where the strong and serious will be. By the top of Wynberg Hill you'll know who is strong and willing to work. Join them. (Oh, and make sure you go to the loo BEFORE you line up, or you'll lose your spot.) or depending on how strong you really are, get to your chute late, play around at the back, wait for the big guns of the group behind you to catch up. You will have warmed up nicely, had a relaxed start (and time for the loo). Then sucked wheel of the "fast" guys from the group behind. Grayskull, Cippo, DJR and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted March 6, 2017 Share or depending on how strong you really are, get to your chute late, play around at the back, what for the big guns of the group behind you to catch up. You will have warmed up nicely, had a relaxed start (and time for the loo). Then sucked wheel of the "fast" guys from the group behind.I've never done that, not intentionally anyway Slowbee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted March 6, 2017 Share Let us know what your other 1/2's would have to say!My other half broke her radius at the 99er. She is F$%&ED OFF that she can't ride on Sunday. Cast comes off on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted March 6, 2017 Share My other half broke her radius at the 99er. She is F$%&ED OFF that she can't ride on Sunday. Cast comes off on Monday.Eina, not nice. Pure Savage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted March 6, 2017 Share As the man said in the report, they are amateurs..... gif.gif[emoji15] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted March 6, 2017 Share My other half broke her radius at the 99er. She is F$%&ED OFF that she can't ride on Sunday. Cast comes off on Monday.. Ouch!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon29er Posted March 6, 2017 Share After 3 wind free days the south easter has returned. Is this a 5 day wind or the 10 day wind we've had since September after 1 still day. Hopefully the 3 wind free days have changed the pattern for how long the wind will blow this time. VolkAdik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted March 6, 2017 Share I've never done that, not intentionally anyway I do this every argus. Except that it is usually the fast guys from the group after the group that left after the other group that was the group at the back. And normally because if I dont do the wheel suck, I will miss the cut off. I have tried really really hard to come last in my group every time we start, it seems almost impossible. The closest I have come is second last in my start group. And that was a nice 7 hr trip. The bloke who came last was still half an hour behind me. Mamil, DJR, Wannabe and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted March 6, 2017 Share I do this every argus. Except that it is usually the fast guys from the group after the group that left after the other group that was the group at the back. And normally because if I dont do the wheel suck, I will miss the cut off. I have tried really really hard to come last in my group every time we start, it seems almost impossible. The closest I have come is second last in my start group. And that was a nice 7 hr trip. The bloke who came last was still half an hour behind me.Talk about setting goals for yourself! How the heck did you become a moderator of an online "cycling community"??? Edge540 and HBO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveMyRide Posted March 6, 2017 Share After 3 wind free days the south easter has returned. Is this a 5 day wind or the 10 day wind we've had since September after 1 still day. Hopefully the 3 wind free days have changed the pattern for how long the wind will blow this time.You sure? I live in the Strand, where the South Easter is born, and just come from a beach run. There is a stiff South Wester blowing in off the sea. Great for the kite surfers. No South Easter. My worry is that by the week end it's turned South East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerklong Posted March 6, 2017 Share It's a mental thing, NibaliEspecially in Cape TownA real determinant in the impact on performance Especially if training has been limited ????I wish the wind blows. I need more excuses. Riding nobblies wont be good enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 6, 2017 Share Talk about setting goals for yourself! How the heck did you become a moderator of an online "cycling community"???Because he represents the quintessential spirit of the weekend warriorLoaded with vodka in his bidonAnd a generous heart Also known as Munga Warrior ???? Kalahari Vegmot and DJR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon29er Posted March 6, 2017 Share Friends and family out in force supporting the riders way back in about 2011 halfway up Suikerbossie at our braai spot. What a jol it was. I used to pack the trailer and go park it on Saturday night with all the provisions. Unashamedly I used to wear an Epic finishers shirt just to show I could ride a bike. Slowbee, DJR, Long Wheel Base and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted March 6, 2017 Share Because he represents the quintessential spirit of the weekend warriorLoaded with vodka in his bidonAnd a generous heartAlso known as Munga Warrior Agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgian biker Posted March 6, 2017 Share You sure? I live in the Strand, where the South Easter is born, and just come from a beach run. There is a stiff South Wester blowing in off the sea. Great for the kite surfers. No South Easter. My worry is that by the week end it's turned South East.Why is SE worse than SW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibali Posted March 6, 2017 Share It's a mental thing, NibaliEspecially in Cape TownA real determinant in the impact on performanceEspecially if training has been limited True dat 'Dale. Suppose if the training has been limited, you need every bit of encouragement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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