Absa Cape Epic 2017

[Gen]

I lost the feed.. have they crossed to the ladies race..from what I could see it was sounding as if the ladies race was hot

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

In my opinion the main reason for riders not making it is trying to ride too fast for their fitness levels. If your aim is just to finish and not 'dice' that other guy, eat and drink well, manage the cut off times, you should make it. It is crazy how people go out from day 1 at the same pace as their local club or buddy rides at home. You need to have a rule for day 1 to 3 where you dont go over a certain average heart rate and stick to it. But as soon as you throw a 100 guys in a bunch its a race of some kind. I have finished an Epic where I dont think i was ever in the red because i had a partner that didnt really prepare and we had to look after him. i've also had Epics where I was fitter and almost didnt finish because I was trying to race.

Also very true. 

 

But I reckon a lot of people are racing or 426th place, whilst repeating "THIS! IS! STRAVAAA!"

 

There's a huge difference between averaging 150bpm & 160bpm

[DIPSLICK]

IMHO I think Gerald has improved since he started riding a mtb and has a slightly better understanding of the sport 

must say the year steer and I done joberg2c he kept us entertained on a few stages pleasant guy, we always hooked up with him for a few km, he was riding solo and was always in high spirits even when he was pulling amps and always had something witty to say 

[@grootlem]

How the women went through WP3. Ascendis seem determined to close the gap to Meerendal today

 

Stupid comment on the live updates. Ascendis 0,5sec in front of Meerendal CBC, thats not closing the gap

[Gen]

How far back were "Baggy's and Dale's" ?

1min19

 

Still in the leaders jersey.

[Gen]

How do they figure Scott lost 4 sec on the stage.. Stirnemann finished right next to the 2nd songo rider..time is taken when the 2nd rider crossed the line..or are their time bonuses I didn't know about

[Gen]

GC after today

 

[Gen]

I reckon watch Nino and Sternimann next year.. the youngster is getting some much needed experience this year.

[Sepia]

I lost the feed.. have they crossed to the ladies race..from what I could see it was sounding as if the ladies race was hot

With Jenny there, of course it was hot

[Gen]

With Jenny there, of course it was hot

That's mixed ne..focus[emoji6]

[@grootlem]

Jennie or Jenny?

[Odinson]

GC after today

 

 

*TRIGGER WARNING*

 

I've said this with last year's EPIC too. Knox's performance makes me uneasy.

[Gen]

Pic of the finish

 

So close for Scott..it'll come.. Nino is the blurr on the left of the pic.

 

[@grootlem]

How do they figure Scott lost 4 sec on the stage.. Stirnemann finished right next to the 2nd songo rider..time is taken when the 2nd rider crossed the line..or are their time bonuses I didn't know about

0,4sec

[Gen]

0,4sec

Thx.. yes I had my Thursday moment on a Wednesday.

[Montblanc]

In my opinion the main reason for riders not making it is trying to ride too fast for their fitness levels. If your aim is just to finish and not 'dice' that other guy, eat and drink well, manage the cut off times, you should make it. It is crazy how people go out from day 1 at the same pace as their local club or buddy rides at home. You need to have a rule for day 1 to 3 where you dont go over a certain average heart rate and stick to it. But as soon as you throw a 100 guys in a bunch its a race of some kind. I have finished an Epic where I dont think i was ever in the red because i had a partner that didnt really prepare and we had to look after him. i've also had Epics where I was fitter and almost didnt finish because I was trying to race.

Well said!!