Mntboy Posted March 11, 2017 Share I'm from Vlaanderen and I'm gonna ride like a true Flandrien, nondedomme!Vlaanderen tuck FTW! Sent from my SM-J200H using Tapatalk De Vlaamse Leeuw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMartin Posted March 11, 2017 Share My last Argus(CTCT) was in 2009. Quite windy. On my gps I found one section where my HR was 178, was on a 7% descent and I was doing 9km/h. Hope you don't have to deal with that. It wasn't much fun. Bat, Joe Low and TALUS 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 11, 2017 Share Jensie is also lining up tomorrow for his 2nd AurgustHe must be shaky from the nerves as he feels the wind gods shaking his five star hotel ???? Mongoose! and Gen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted March 11, 2017 Share A massive shout out to Team PureSavage for coming to our u23s rescue and lending him some more appropriate CPT South Easter wheels! Nice one guys!! PhilipV, BigTom, TALUS and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubehunter Posted March 11, 2017 Share Winds will be in the 30 - 40 km\h range from the SSE. You will struggle over the very top of Hospital Bend, headwind along the M3, so don't get isolated over Edinburgh Hill! The stretch into Simonstown will be brutal. You will likely get some gusty conditions coming towards Smitswinkel, so make sure you have room around as people drift around in the wind! Tailwind from the right turn on Smits pushing you uphill, all along that stretch. The left turn down towards Scarborough could see some heavy crosswinds. If you're crazy enough to ride deep sections cos those are the only wheels you brought, than pay attention here! More tail wind along to the turn at Soetwater. The stretch to the left turn at Sun Valley will be the next super hard section! Get in a group! Wind will help you till you've gone over little Chappies. Climbing Chappies proper, do not ride on the far left verge! Give yourself space so that the side wind gusts from the way the wind bends over the mountain, do not catch you out and you have to stop to prevent yourself from running out of road! Cresting Chappies, you will be having to ride hard on the first part of the downhill into the wind as it is funnelled along this stretch! Keep your head down, hold your line and ride through to the left bend. Going down Chappies each of the left turns will have severe side gusts, particularly where the gradient on the mountain becomes less steep! The second left turn after the toll pay station will probably be the worst! The most notable gift from the day awaits as the wind pushes you up Suikerbossie. Enjoy all the slog getting to there to receive the big hand of the wind on your back! Heading down the back past Llandudno on to Oudekraal, you'll be exposed to swirling conditions, so leave room to absorb the wind moving you around a little. The right bend where you turn approaching Oudekraal will have more wind there. Prepare for a buffeting as you go through that bend. The wind will be diagonal across your face along this stretch to the 12 Apostles Hotel. The very next right turn on a slight incline as you have come past the hotel will surprise you at the ferocity of the short intense head wind blast! Even after you have read this! Have some spare gears ready for this piece. You will loose half your speed here. Don't drop a chain scrambling to get off the big blade!!!! The wind is less noticeable from here through the stretch to the right coming to the end of Bakoven, where you'll get your next quick blast. Roll through Camps and Clifton, smelling the finish. You should be fine through Sea Point until you come towards the home straight when it's on your face again. You'll be so close to the finish that the cheers should carry you home! Enjoy the ride tomorrow all! Edited March 11, 2017 by Tubehunter jessican, Mntboy, TALUS and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J∆kk∆ls Posted March 11, 2017 Share I'll be riding deep sections. The weigh the same as my very light alu wheels and for some very strange reason deal with wind better. Can anyone explain this phenomenon. Anyway 50 at the back and 38 up front. I'm fairly heavy at 84kg so will put some weight on the front wheel. Still I might be khakin myself but will ride in memory of my step brother that we tragically lost last year. Ride well brothers and sisters. TALUS and Edge540 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted March 11, 2017 Share The very next right turn on a slight incline as you have come past the hotel will surprise you at the ferocity of the short intense head wind blast! Even after you have read this! Have some spare gears ready for this piece. You will loose half your speed here. Don't drop a chain scrambling to get off the big blade!!!! This bit where the divers park has sapped the life out of me and the fun out a ride MAAANY times... my advice here would be to stick as close the right as possible as there's less gusting there I think happy trails tomorrow all!!! Mntboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Horn Posted March 11, 2017 Share Best of luck .Have a blast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose! Posted March 11, 2017 Share Glad I decided on my Ksyruim SR wheels two weeks ago already. Deep sections will be hectic tomorrow. Specially a deep wheel on the front... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted March 11, 2017 Share Strongs Okes Mntboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samson99 Posted March 11, 2017 Share That long post by tube hunter is super helpful but a mouthful to remember. ???????? HappyMartin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyrax Posted March 11, 2017 Share Like the kidnapper said in Taken . . . .Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMartin Posted March 11, 2017 Share That long post by tube hunter is super helpful but a mouthful to remember. Yes I agree. I can usually remember at least two things so I try to remember to eat and drink. I just deal with what comes up as it comes up. Usually around the 90km mark I find myself asking someone how long the race is. That usually gets a few odd looks. DJTerblanche and J∆kk∆ls 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLuvsMtb Posted March 11, 2017 Share Bit of a daft statement from CTCT to advise people not to start. The race is either safe to start or its not (and is shortened / cancelled). Its not like they'll do a part-refund if people decide not to start. Wind in March is not unusual, and should feature in their safety plan when safe numbers etc. is decided on in terms of entries allowed, start group sizes etc. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Edited March 11, 2017 by GLuvsMtb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeLuddite Posted March 12, 2017 Share Don't know if that is true. But worrying if so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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