Tshwane Classic

[Long Wheel Base]

Looking at my race figures now.

 

TJ- average HR was 176 and max 182(happens to be my actual max) average speed was 11.8kph and max 22kph. 4m11s to do 0.8km. 

 

 

Wonderboom average HR 172 and max 176. avg speed 12.7kph max 22.7kph. 4m13s for 0.8km

 

Would I do it again? YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jehosefat]

Looking at my race figures now.

 

TJ- average HR was 176 and max 182(happens to be my actual max) average speed was 11.8kph and max 22kph. 4m11s to do 0.8km. 

 

 

Wonderboom average HR 172 and max 176. avg speed 12.7kph max 22.7kph. 4m13s for 0.8km

 

Would I do it again? YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Wonderboom: Avg HR 178, Max HR 180, 4m55s, Avg Cadence 70

 

TJ: Avg HR 179, Max HR 183, 5m19s, Ave Cadence 60

 

Ran out of legs a bit on TJ because it's pretty similar to Wonderboom but I was quite a bit slower.

 

And yes, compact crank and 11-28 cassette  

[Frosty]

Great route and an awesome race. Looking forward to this growing into a 10000+ event. Beginnings of something very festive with the handful of spectators, especially on TJ. [emoji51] With a bit of work and some decent additional sponsors, this could easily become a ‘big three’ race.

 

AL was very disciplined.

Parking/exit was painless, worlds apart from the Satellite mess.

Marshaling was top notch.

 

Only worry is the organisers stating plainly in the chitchat before the start that they want to move the race one week earlier next year so it falls in the city’s ‘mobility month’. AFAIK, Carnival’s date is locked in for 2018 already.

No wonder Gerald got sent his random VB entry, without entering [emoji55]

I’ll keep quiet about the date change until the facts come out.

 

 

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[Francis1]

For the first event it was fantastic. A great mix and I must say the last 20 km were my highlight . Pedaled up very hill with out a problem. They should have taken us back to behind the central prison, as the climb there is murderous. 

 

I am in for the next one. 

[Frosty]

Analysing this race route little more.

 

Every second race title contains the word "Classic" Very few, if any deserves to add it in.

 

This to me is probably as close as Gauteng can get to a Belgian style CLASSIC race, all because of those stunning but brutal climbs!

 

Again a special thanks to all the people that tried their upmost to make this a safe race!!!

The definition of a Classic has nothing to do with the route, but rather the amount of prize money as well as getting exclusivity (500km radius). See below from the CSA rule book:

 

 

 

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[jcza]

ASG cops plenty flak here but kudos to them for this event. I think the route needs tweaking here and there (maybe go trough town first and then do N4?) to avoid traffic chaos and improve safety for riders. 

 

Hope it becomes a permanent fixture on the race calendar. 

[Underachiever]

The definition of a Classic has nothing to do with the route, but rather the amount of prize money as well as getting exclusivity (500km radius). See below from the CSA rule book:

 

 

 

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Ha, ha, I figured something along those lines Frosty.

 

Personally I ignore most info/guidance from the CSA due to their reputation.

[Underachiever]

Ha, ha, I figured something along those lines Frosty.

 

Personally I ignore most info/guidance from the CSA due to their reputation.

Ha

 

The definition of a Classic has nothing to do with the route, but rather the amount of prize money as well as getting exclusivity (500km radius). See below from the CSA rule book:

 

 

 

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Another anomaly jumps out. 

 

A 500 km radius CSA say. Exclusivity they say. 

 

So ASG is the sponsor of the Emperor's Classic (50 km away) and the Jock Classic (350 km away).

 

All these events are CSA sanctioned.....

 

Credibility?????????

[Job]

Tshwane Classic beta is 0.96...I think its fair  but it didn't help me.

[Malduik]

Ha

 

Another anomaly jumps out. 

 

A 500 km radius CSA say. Exclusivity they say. 

 

So ASG is the sponsor of the Emperor's Classic (50 km away) and the Jock Classic (350 km away).

 

All these events are CSA sanctioned.....

 

Credibility?????????

 

 

They might mean on the same day. But let me not rain on your parade

[Vetplant]

Finished in the Top 20 out of about 900 people that did the 60km route, yet PPA gives me a seeding of 92.7... with a penalty of 15...

 

I think their maths guru is on holiday because something doesnt add up

[shaper]

Just missed on helping with my seeding.... 

[Veebee]

Finished in the Top 20 out of about 900 people that did the 60km route, yet PPA gives me a seeding of 92.7... with a penalty of 15...

 

I think their maths guru is on holiday because something doesnt add up

 

http://www.pedalpower.org.za/how-seeding-is-calculated/

 

ROAD EVENTS

• 80km and over – no climbing requirement, no other penalty; or

• 750m of climbing, regardless of distance, no other penalty; or

• 60km with 15% penalty (added to your seeding index)– no climbing requirement; or

• 400m climbing with 15% penalty, no distance requirement

[CatchMeIfYouCan]

I think they are still finalising the seeding as I have strange penalties for all my races. Those penalties aren't normally there. 

 

It should be sorted out over the next few days. 

 

Most importantly it looks like the beta is 0.96. 

[Frosty]

Ha

 

Another anomaly jumps out.

 

A 500 km radius CSA say. Exclusivity they say.

 

So ASG is the sponsor of the Emperor's Classic (50 km away) and the Jock Classic (350 km away).

 

All these events are CSA sanctioned.....

 

Credibility?????????

Blonde moment... ????

 

500km exclusivity is limited to the day of the event.

 

 

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[segal]

Often the cyclingevents page seeding adds penalties to my index but when I log into it via ppa i get the correct index. Must be a system bug