Frosty Posted September 7, 2016 Share In the race last year in A only a few of us worked in the front (5 or 6) then when it came to the last turn it was a free for all with huge sprint to line . . . VA previous years , my eyeballs nearly bled . . . say no more . . . I see there were 25 names on the results and then a big gap before the next group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veebee Posted September 7, 2016 Share Still too early for weather forecast ? Windguru for Walkerville & Suikerbosrand doesn't look good at this stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted September 7, 2016 Share Still too early for weather forecast ? Windguru for Walkerville & Suikerbosrand doesn't look good at this stage.Yeah its always windy that side of town. Kinda like Cape Town, It will blow, Just how much is the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted September 7, 2016 Share Tandems. 07h00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veebee Posted September 7, 2016 Share Yeah its always windy that side of town. Kinda like Cape Town, It will blow, Just how much is the question. so just have to sit dead centre in the bunch so I'm covered from all sides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted September 7, 2016 Share so just have to sit dead centre in the bunch so I'm covered from all sides Well ja that's the theory. As I am sure you've seen already last year the main group of VA got DQ'd. So what happened was a break went fairly early and most teams had someone in the break except 1 big team. So very few people where helping chase. This team(who is a very strong team) decided to chase hard and ride just to the left of the white line with the wind coming from our left. So most of us where then on the right of the road. Didn't take long and the commasaire tuned us race over for the whole group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 7, 2016 Share Please can one of the mods merge this thread with the other R4V thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted September 19, 2016 Share Well ja that's the theory. As I am sure you've seen already last year the main group of VA got DQ'd. So what happened was a break went fairly early and most teams had someone in the break except 1 big team. So very few people where helping chase. This team(who is a very strong team) decided to chase hard and ride just to the left of the white line with the wind coming from our left. So most of us where then on the right of the road. Didn't take long and the commasaire tuned us race over for the whole group.So what happened this year then? Was browsing through the pics earlier..... naughty naughty! http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss153/Patch-elicious/RVS2_zpskgeyayx5.jpg http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss153/Patch-elicious/RVS1_zpskwwnubbo.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 19, 2016 Share So what happened this year then? Was browsing through the pics earlier..... naughty naughty! photos removedThat's where I dropped off the main AL group: (1) because I had burnt every match (twice) trying to help bring the break back, but also (2) because the gutter was even further right that these guys (far left of the photo). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted September 19, 2016 Share So what happened this year then? Was browsing through the pics earlier..... naughty naughty! http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss153/Patch-elicious/RVS2_zpskgeyayx5.jpg http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss153/Patch-elicious/RVS1_zpskwwnubbo.jpgIs that Rastaman I can see further back? Happens at just about every race. We just don't get bust that often . You know mos how it goes in vets racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted September 19, 2016 Share Is that Rastaman I can see further back? Happens at just about every race. We just don't get bust that often . You know mos how it goes in vets racing. I didnt see a single rider cross the line this weekend at Wilro. BUT that was a factor of wind direction more than dicipline I fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmedbadat Posted September 19, 2016 Share So what happened this year then? Was browsing through the pics earlier..... naughty naughty! http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss153/Patch-elicious/RVS2_zpskgeyayx5.jpg http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss153/Patch-elicious/RVS1_zpskwwnubbo.jpg So what happened this year then? Was browsing through the pics earlier..... naughty naughty! http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss153/Patch-elicious/RVS2_zpskgeyayx5.jpg http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss153/Patch-elicious/RVS1_zpskwwnubbo.jpgi was also wondering about this. we were out on a normal training ride that day and were going in the opposite direction of the race when the pro men past us, none of them from that entire bunch were on the correct side of the road when we passed each other, infact we had to stop to get off the road for them, which is no problem at all since it such an impressive thing to witness when a group goes by at 60-70km/h but i just thought that it was so dangerous, they had the lead car in front so im sure the race referee was in there, do pros get to use the entire road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted September 19, 2016 Share i was also wondering about this. we were out on a normal training ride that day and were going in the opposite direction of the race when the pro men past us, none of them from that entire bunch were on the correct side of the road when we passed each other, infact we had to stop to get off the road for them, which is no problem at all since it such an impressive thing to witness when a group goes by at 60-70km/h but i just thought that it was so dangerous, they had the lead car in front so im sure the race referee was in there, do pros get to use the entire road? NO! Worst part is, the pics above are not even the pros, VAs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmedbadat Posted September 19, 2016 Share NO! Worst part is, the pics above are not even the pros, VAs. NO! Worst part is, the pics above are not even the pros, VAs.we passed them after they turned left after the walkerville climb, near lapeng hotel, these guys were flying and about to approach a slight bend in the road if there was a car oncoming there could have been an accident. i think it was a potentially dangerous situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 19, 2016 Share Heidelberg traffic are the only one's in the south/east that insist the race remains left of the white line. For the other municipalities, that don't even know it happens. So, with the help of the Road Rangers, traffic officials and the lead cars, they will help to clear the road ahead for the Elite convoy so they have "rolling road closure". For the race I'm involved with, the head of traffic in Heidelberg has threatened to stop the race completely if we don't adhere to his demand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted September 19, 2016 Share Heidelberg traffic are the only one's in the south/east that insist the race remains left of the white line. For the other municipalities, that don't even know it happens. So, with the help of the Road Rangers, traffic officials and the lead cars, they will help to clear the road ahead for the Elite convoy so they have "rolling road closure". For the race I'm involved with, the head of traffic in Heidelberg has threatened to stop the race completely if we don't adhere to his demand.Sounds constructive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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