mecheng89 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Mistake number 1... doubting yourself, before you've even started. #justsayingClub ride sorted me out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14phoenix Posted February 13, 2017 Share On our club ride today, we saw some rather large potholes that need to be filled before race day. A few through Alrode South down the steps, at Klipriver, the left turn before the drag up to Kareekloof (FastOne turned right here and closed the slipway), a few on the R23 between Heidelberg and Carnival City. Not sure about the few Km between Barry Marais Road and the stadium - we didn't ride it today. There was representation from the organizers on this forum in the past. Hopefully they will fill these before race day. Too dangerous to simply mark. If we have today's wind, it will make for interesting racing/times. A nice cross-tailwind after turning left after the reserve. Was clear on the weekend. No massive sinkholes. Went around there a few times last week and the weekend. the entrance to the stadium is tight and the surface is not fantastic. I think rather cautious than go down on the ruff stuff. I hope I can just hang on this year and have no mechs. I had both rims crack last year and was running double tubes from 50km trying to make it home at least. Was not fun. Hoping for a good incident free day in AL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewF Posted February 13, 2017 Share Anyone have a breakdown of start groups (order)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_B Posted February 14, 2017 Share On our club ride today, we saw some rather large potholes that need to be filled before race day. A few through Alrode South down the steps, at Klipriver, the left turn before the drag up to Kareekloof (FastOne turned right here and closed the slipway), a few on the R23 between Heidelberg and Carnival City. Not sure about the few Km between Barry Marais Road and the stadium - we didn't ride it today. There was representation from the organizers on this forum in the past. Hopefully they will fill these before race day. Too dangerous to simply mark. If we have today's wind, it will make for interesting racing/times. A nice cross-tailwind after turning left after the reserve. Rode part of the route going past the kareekloof entrance yesterday afternoon and every small hole i went past had been circled with spray paint, not sure if you had this on your sunday ride? Hopefully marking them for repairs - i do find midvaal municipality are normally very quick to fix potholes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 14, 2017 Share Rode part of the route going past the kareekloof entrance yesterday afternoon and every small hole i went past had been circled with spray paint, not sure if you had this on your sunday ride? Hopefully marking them for repairs - i do find midvaal municipality are normally very quick to fix potholesCan't say I noticed any spray painting. Hopefully the holes are filled and not merely marked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hennie VR Posted February 14, 2017 Share There has been absolutely no mercy in the races I have done in VA so far... The boys go flat taps from the start You Sir...........are not helping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prozac Posted February 14, 2017 Share You Sir...........are not helping! The VA racing is really hot ! , I rather start in the open groups as its not fun hanging on for the first 60 km and then find yourself in no mans land the rest of the way . . . have fun in VA ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclewizz Posted February 14, 2017 Share The VA racing is really hot ! , I rather start in the open groups as its not fun hanging on for the first 60 km and then find yourself in no mans land the rest of the way . . . have fun in VA ! You Prozac are no fun rider so please ride in VA where the machines belong !!! Let us fun riders have some fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmw1za Posted February 14, 2017 Share Lol.. it's called Ride for sight .... Not race for sight Sent from my SM-N920C using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapee.. Posted February 14, 2017 Share Can't say I noticed any spray painting. Hopefully the holes are filled and merely marked. Saw a couple of holes marked, but looks like old markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 14, 2017 Share Was hoping to ride through on Saturday to collect numbers, but they only open at 10:00 - 14:00. Here's a link to all the information about the event - http://www.cycleevents.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/R4S_MoreInfo_2017_27-01-2017.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Can't say I noticed any spray painting. Hopefully the holes are filled and merely marked.And preferably with no one standing IN them as a warning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Lol.. it's called Ride for sight .... Not race for sight Sent from my SM-N920C using TapatalkAh man, that makes me feel so much better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Weather for the weekend - Rain on Saturday, cool Sunday. http://www.accuweather.com/en/za/boksburg/298080/weekend-weather/298080 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomark Posted February 14, 2017 Share And preferably with no one standing IN them as a warning Acceptable alternative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Acceptable alternative?20140128-Pothole.jpgShe might make me stop and help her from drowning! Like a BOSS http://www.bicyclingaustralia.com.au/news/bunny-hop-101-watch-valverde-jump-a-patch-of-gravel-and-learn-how-to-bunny-hop-like-a-pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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