NordicElf Posted October 12, 2016 Share Aiming for sub 3:30.Sub 3 is going to be pretty close to impossible from there I think.For the record, what I meant by "get something going there" is get a group to try work together. Always better to suffer with others Ok I also have designs on a sub 3:30 but wasn't sure if it was realistic or not. I know I can do it in a group but might be touch and go on my own. So I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted October 12, 2016 Share CC MTB sms's just came out, with race details/page included. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch the stalker Posted October 12, 2016 Share Ok I also have designs on a sub 3:30 but wasn't sure if it was realistic or not. I know I can do it in a group but might be touch and go on my own. So I'm in. Awesome.Hopefully a few more will join us, at least having a small bunch to work together will lighten the load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted October 12, 2016 Share I'm in bunch J. Also hoping for a sub 3:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch the stalker Posted October 12, 2016 Share I'm in bunch J. Also hoping for a sub 3:30If you want to fall back to L and join us you're more than welcome - it's only 10 minutes later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted October 12, 2016 Share If you want to fall back to L and join us you're more than welcome - it's only 10 minutes laterhow many are going back to L at this point? Any idea ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch the stalker Posted October 12, 2016 Share how many are going back to L at this point? Any idea ?According to docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SGJldM3M-jA2oMGFZte4eCXmT_IsIOrwGXAlonzYdcA/edit there are only 6 hubbers in L batch, and only NordicElf has expressed an interest in working together so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted October 12, 2016 Share According to docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SGJldM3M-jA2oMGFZte4eCXmT_IsIOrwGXAlonzYdcA/edit there are only 6 hubbers in L batch, and only NordicElf has expressed an interest in working together so far.am sure after amashova everybody will have a better idea,as will i . Would be cool to have a 20+ strong group . For me personally if the magic no is of the cards then 3:30 is a good target . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieterJvR Posted October 12, 2016 Share If you want to fall back to L and join us you're more than welcome - it's only 10 minutes laterI'm also in J batch and aiming for a sub 3:30 - so if we can work together to achieve this then great, my only issue with falling back is I am a slow starter (think Diesel engine) so will probably not be able to keep up with the group at the start. If the "group" can be easily identified I can latch on when you come pass me, this however is a little bit of a hit and miss affair especially with the amount of people doing the race Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted October 13, 2016 Share Re identifying one another, last year's I-Team rode with cable ties with yellow stickers on their helmets. It worked pretty well - perhaps do a search for more detail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch the stalker Posted October 13, 2016 Share I'm also in J batch and aiming for a sub 3:30 - so if we can work together to achieve this then great, my only issue with falling back is I am a slow starter (think Diesel engine) so will probably not be able to keep up with the group at the start. If the "group" can be easily identified I can latch on when you come pass me, this however is a little bit of a hit and miss affair especially with the amount of people doing the raceWhen we tried the I team thing last year we struggled to even get everybody to find each other at the start (there landed up being 2 or 3 groups of people in the start chute), I think it will be much harder to try find a group or individual on the move. Last year everybody in the I team had cable ties with stickers on their helmets, which was quite difficult to spot. We probably also got over ambitious trying to have such a huge group stick together. BouncingBrain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted October 13, 2016 Share When we tried the I team thing last year we struggled to even get everybody to find each other at the start (there landed up being 2 or 3 groups of people in the start chute), I think it will be much harder to try find a group or individual on the move. Last year everybody in the I team had cable ties with stickers on their helmets, which was quite difficult to spot. We probably also got over ambitious trying to have such a huge group stick together.would of thought a meeting place on route not far from the start then everybody follows and parks toghther . Thereby avoiding the mayhem before the start ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted October 13, 2016 Share why not start a whatsapp group just for this? Pikey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun gregory Posted October 13, 2016 Share According to docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SGJldM3M-jA2oMGFZte4eCXmT_IsIOrwGXAlonzYdcA/edit there are only 6 hubbers in L batch, and only NordicElf has expressed an interest in working together so far.Interested and name added to list Lurch the stalker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pall Catt Posted October 13, 2016 Share Need to try do 95km and 1000m in under 3hr by yourself in training as a gauge for the 94.7 Most sub 3ers I have spoken to said that if you can't do it on your own in 3hr then you wont go sub 3 even with a group as you will burn out before and drop back meaning going over 3hr again. Means a 3hr 100km ride with plenty climbing training - they say you should do something similar at least once before the actual race. I will gauge my Shova and Carnival City race performances and hopefully go into 94.7 confident as I think confidence is also key. With 3:30 last year I have to do it this year.... Not so sure I agree with this. When I do 100km rides by myself I usually dont manage much more than a 30-33km/h average speed but last year did a 2h34 at the 947 from C batch working with a small group of about 8 guys that swelled towards the end us we picked up some other riders that had fallen off the other groups. So I really believe the group dynamic will help you a lot provided you can find a group with the right speed that doesn't push you too hard in the beginning. BouncingBrain, nonky, HBO and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted October 13, 2016 Share Not so sure I agree with this. When I do 100km rides by myself I usually dont manage much more than a 30-33km/h average speed but last year did a 2h34 at the 947 from C batch working with a small group of about 8 guys that swelled towards the end us we picked up some other riders that had fallen off the other groups. So I really believe the group dynamic will help you a lot provided you can find a group with the right speed that doesn't push you too hard in the beginning.tend to agree with this. My avg lone ride are 28-30km...only done 3 road races and all above 33.4 avg. so group dynamics is massive . But the right group I think is key because we all have diffrent strengths .Or should I say knowing what each others strengths are is key. Edited October 13, 2016 by Pikey nonky, HBO and Lostee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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