[Event] 2017 Cape Town Cycle Tour - Argus

[Boerklong]

Argus vibe catching on now as I see all the bicycles going through Ashton

[dev null]

My son was hoping for a 3h15 from 1J, but with this wind and weighing only 58kg on a CF bike, it will be a tough ask. I think he will do well coming in under 3h30, unless he finds some big riders to hide amongst.

[Rockspider99]

Someone's CTCT is so not gonna happen ...

 

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Think I seen this one before

[dev null]

What is the cut-off time at Smits?

 

I told my wife and and youngest son they just have to focus on making that cut with the wind from the front. From there it should be better. It will be their first Argus, and they start just before 10.

Edited March 10, 2017 by Moridin

[Equity]

Cut-Off Point

  Cut-Off Time Refreshment Station 2 – End of M3 11h30 Blackhill Rd (Glencairn Express Way/Main Rd Intersection.) 12h15 Refreshment Station 7 – Perdekloof 14h00 Refreshment Station 10 – Noordhoek 15h00 Hout Bay: Main/Princess Rd Circle 15h30 Finish Line 17h00

[Brent]

 

Cut-Off Point

  Cut-Off Time Refreshment Station 2 – End of M3 11h30 Blackhill Rd (Glencairn Express Way/Main Rd Intersection.) 12h15 Refreshment Station 7 – Perdekloof 14h00 Refreshment Station 10 – Noordhoek 15h00 Hout Bay: Main/Princess Rd Circle 15h30 Finish Line 17h00

 

 

They have extended cut-off times before depending on circumstances, and strong winds could be one of them

Edited March 10, 2017 by Btus

[dev null]

They have extended cut-off times before depending on circumstances, and strong winds could be one of them

 

OK, I have heard, maybe urban rumour, that in 2009 they pulled people at Smits at 13h00 that have not passed there yet at that time.

Edited March 10, 2017 by Moridin

[seven]

OK, I have heard, maybe urban rumour, that in 2009 they pulled people at Smits at 13h00 that have not passed there yet at that time.

Dangerous wind conditions...

['Dale]

OK, I have heard, maybe urban rumour, that in 2009 they pulled people at Smits at 13h00 that have not passed there yet at that time.

That was quite an experience

At the start, watching the group ahead of me getting blown over the Foreshore

 

Surreal stuff ????

[venom1]

Worst expo I have ever been to. Never again

 

I haven't been yet. Planning on going tomorrow. 

I was hoping it was going to change from last year. 

I guess it never live up to standards like at the Good Hope Center. 

[lechatnoir]

That was quite an experience

At the start, watching the group ahead of me getting blown over the Foreshore

 

Surreal stuff

 

Watched in horror as the chemical toilet got blown across the road in front of our group while we waited to start.

[Rouxenator]

I did 3:12 last year starting 6:31 and still faffed about for ages.  Last group took AGES to get out the shoot.  So guess 3:30 is still ok

I managed 3:05 last year starting at 6:33:30.My strategy is to stay mid-pack and tail suck to the end. Then have fun on lap 2 if I make it.

[Duane_Bosch]

Everything runs late in Cape Town. Business decisions, trains, parliament, building projects, the weather. I'm calling a still morning and the wind coming up hard at mid day. Just after I come over Smits and blows me home.

Edited March 10, 2017 by Duane_Bosch

[Halfdoesyn]

Someone's CTCT is so not gonna happen ...

 

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#Einafok

[Mamil]

Dear CTCT expo,

 

Forcing people to walk through the hall of cycling commercialism gone wild when all they want to do is collect their racepaks is off putting. Particularly when one is officiously shepherded by unsmiling security muppets who look like they are itching for the opportunity to unleash some aggression.

 

Not cool.

 

No thanks

[babse]

Dear CTCT expo,

 

Forcing people to walk through the hall of cycling commercialism gone wild when all they want to do is collect their racepaks is off putting. Particularly when one is officiously shepherded by unsmiling security muppets who look like they are itching for the opportunity to unleash some aggression.

 

Not cool.

 

No thanks

a lot of like, forced me to send someone to fetch my number this year.