Donovan Le Cok Posted February 28, 2018 Share I am just hoping that I will not get dropped er day at TOGH (Esp the TTT) Who is in the team this year? CraZyCupCake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted February 28, 2018 Share Who is in the team this year?Me Kev and Calvin, then some okes from Jhb and a MTB from Durban. Donovan Le Cok 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraZyCupCake Posted February 28, 2018 Share , I just did that to stop the incessant whinging about the water situation. Edited February 28, 2018 by scottydoesntknow Duane_Bosch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky DQ Posted March 1, 2018 Share I see significant wind is forecast, gusts up to 38kph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase619 Posted March 1, 2018 Share I see significant wind is forecast, gusts up to 38kph. And 2 days ago the gusts were up to 59kph. Considering last year was gust in excess of 100+kph, I'm not really intimidated by these light breezes Duane_Bosch, peetwindhoek, Vetplant and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bump Posted March 1, 2018 Share I find Windguru to be quite accurate but only from around four days out.Check Muizenberghttps://www.windguru.cz/131594and Cape Pointhttps://www.windguru.cz/128493 They should start showing CTCT Sunday later today and watch how it changes over the next week. This weekend is looking good. Roads are going to be humming.Watch out for homicidal pensioner motorists in Fish Hoek and the grumpy locals on Chappies Edited March 1, 2018 by Bump Long Wheel Base and Duane_Bosch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted March 1, 2018 Share The butterflies in my tummy have started coming out of hibernation and my word they busy. Over a week to go and I am so excited, maybe the fact that it didn't happen last year is making it worse. FlashJordan, Jase619, DJR and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadre Posted March 1, 2018 Share Ah, thank you kindly. As expected, current index is 0.00. So I'll be kicking off at, what 15h30 in the afternoon? So glad I can ride with the others on the 11th of March. FrikkieMeyer87 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verandapanda Posted March 1, 2018 Share Windguru, Accuweather, News24 etc. all report using the widely available, free-to-use GFS prediction model. This model is currently predicting an incoming westerly low-pressure system which will bring the North-Wester and some small prediction of drizzle over the 10th to the 11th of March. Windy.com and PredictWind use the more expensive ECMWF model which is predicting a light-moderate South Easter over the 10th to the 11th of March. It goes without saying that the models aren't a 100% accurate but GFS has under-performed in terms of prediction accuracy between 7-14 days in comparison to ECMWF - don't take my word for it - Google it. We are still a little too far out to tell exactly which way it will swing but I, personally, compare both models and as soon as they start to converge in terms of predictions closer to the time (4-7 days), you have a better idea of what is coming. Nerve wracking not knowing what that will be though. Disclaimer: Not a meteorologist, just a cyclist who loves tail winds. Edited March 1, 2018 by verandapanda hilton_, LeoKnight and MDJ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted March 1, 2018 Share ..Disclaimer: Not a meteorologist, just a cyclist who loves tail winds. Tail winds become head winds and vice versa, especially after turning the corner from False Baai Wannabe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrikkieMeyer87 Posted March 1, 2018 Share So glad I can ride with the others on the 11th of March. Unfortunately I won't be there, but rest assured that the perpetually drunk half of Cape Town will all be riding in this class so you definitely won't be alone Cadre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoKnight Posted March 1, 2018 Share Windguru, Accuweather, News24 etc. all report using the widely available, free-to-use GFS prediction model. This model is currently predicting an incoming westerly low-pressure system which will bring the North-Wester and some small prediction of drizzle over the 10th to the 11th of March. Windy.com and PredictWind use the more expensive ECMWF model which is predicting a light-moderate South Easter over the 10th to the 11th of March. It goes without saying that the models aren't a 100% accurate but GFS has under-performed in terms of prediction accuracy between 7-14 days in comparison to ECMWF - don't take my word for it - Google it. We are still a little too far out to tell exactly which way it will swing but I, personally, compare both models and as soon as they start to converge in terms of predictions closer to the time (4-7 days), you have a better idea of what is coming. Nerve wracking not knowing what that will be though. Disclaimer: Not a meteorologist, just a cyclist who loves tail winds. In the cape you also become use to the weather predictions changing. Many a time it was a certainty for rain (seen a 100% prediction), that never happened. Yes might be nice to mentally prepare for what it coming (or change of clothing), but the weather on the day will be the weather on the day and nothing we can do about it, ok maybe those guys that decided between the different rim types and / or mtb vs road bike Wannabe and verandapanda 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven137 Posted March 1, 2018 Share My worst nightmare has come true... I'm starting at the back in 7C... jeepers and my normal average speed is around 15 to 17kph dee_biker and FrikkieMeyer87 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted March 1, 2018 Share My worst nightmare has come true... I'm starting at the back in 7C... jeepers and my normal average speed is around 15 to 17kph You realise there is a correlation there that you should have been aware off? Mamil, Long Wheel Base, Donovan Le Cok and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted March 1, 2018 Share My worst nightmare has come true... I'm starting at the back in 7C... jeepers and my normal average speed is around 15 to 17kphWhere would you prefer to start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee_biker Posted March 1, 2018 Share My worst nightmare has come true... I'm starting at the back in 7C... jeepers and my normal average speed is around 15 to 17kph Uhhhmmmmm.... and? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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