The Ouzo Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 (edited) Put him on the back of a tandem. 2016(last proper length race) my toppie was 60 and we did a 2h57m.My dad is turning 71 in March.Before he met my mom he was about to turn pro, in those days Malcolm Lange was riding under 16s and actually trained with my dad a few times.Then he gave it all up.When I was around 16 I bought my first proper bike, an Alpina. We started training for the Argus. Back the Lido Hotel was the place to train, so we would ride the 20km to the hotel, do a route out there and then ride back. I then broke my arm and gave up the training. (stupid me) My dad has been doing some 10-20km rides on his own, is always active so fairly fit for a 70 y/o. Last year when it was to late it dawned on me, I should have got him to enter because it was the 40th and it would have been nice to ride with him. When it was canceled I grabbed the opportunity, phoned him up right away and said he has 1 year to start training. We have been riding together a few times in preparation for next month, I will be starting at the back with him and we will do our first ever Argus together. His aim is to do it under 5 hours, given his strength on the bike I'm thinking we'll do closer to 4:30.The only way I can have a better Argus after this would be when one of my daughters ride with me. Edited February 1, 2018 by ouzo DJR, Escapee.., Bat and 19 others 22
Icycling Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 The wind seems to be in full training now - forget 3 days on and 1 day off, it's more like 1 week on and 1 day off. We can only hope bye the day its so over trained it can't muster up even a breeze!Killarney tonight and a rest day for the wind - this does not often happen! Maybe the rain is coming.
DJR Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 My dad is turning 71 in March...............Hi Ouzou Just enjoy every moment of it. I've done a few like that with my father and it will for ever be special. On 2 occasions the 3 generations, him, myself and my 2 boys did it together and it was simply magic. The old DJR is now 80 and this years one will be his last, he says, so I'm riding it with him again. He's a strong 80 and rides a bit like a bulldozer, slow but sure and is aiming for about 5 hours. He doesn't like the big bunches, so I'll be his domestique, and if the wind blows, I'll be upfront all the way. If it's hot, I'll go fetch the water. All the time I'll be shepherding him and blocking the crazy idiots from coming near him. They better not cancel it, but even if they do, we have already decided that we will ride it anyway! We'll just call it the Tour de DJR! HdB, Bat, Halfdoesyn and 7 others 10
Halfdoesyn Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 My dad is turning 71 in March.Before he met my mom he was about to turn pro, in those days Malcolm Lange was riding under 16s and actually trained with my dad a few times.Then he gave it all up.When I was around 16 I bought my first proper bike, an Alpina. We started training for the Argus. Back the Lido Hotel was the place to train, so we would ride the 20km to the hotel, do a route out there and then ride back. I then broke my arm and gave up the training. (stupid me) My dad has been doing some 10-20km rides on his own, is always active so fairly fit for a 70 y/o. Last year when it was to late it dawned on me, I should have got him to enter because it was the 40th and it would have been nice to ride with him. When it was canceled I grabbed the opportunity, phoned him up right away and said he has 1 year to start training. We have been riding together a few times in preparation for next month, I will be starting at the back with him and we will do our first ever Argus together. His aim is to do it under 5 hours, given his strength on the bike I'm thinking we'll do closer to 4:30.The only way I can have a better Argus after this would be when one of my daughters ride with me. Truly beautiful, man. Have an awesome day out come March 11.
The Ouzo Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Hi Ouzou Just enjoy every moment of it. I've done a few like that with my father and it will for ever be special. On 2 occasions the 3 generations, him, myself and my 2 boys did it together and it was simply magic. The old DJR is now 80 and this years one will be his last, he says, so I'm riding it with him again. He's a strong 80 and rides a bit like a bulldozer, slow but sure and is aiming for about 5 hours. He doesn't like the big bunches, so I'll be his domestique, and if the wind blows, I'll be upfront all the way. If it's hot, I'll go fetch the water. All the time I'll be shepherding him and blocking the crazy idiots from coming near him. They better not cancel it, but even if they do, we have already decided that we will ride it anyway! We'll just call it the Tour de DJR!thats my plan too. I've done it more than enough times on my own that I really dont care about time anymore, its about the time we spend together. DJR, Long Wheel Base, Mrgreeky and 1 other 4
Halfdoesyn Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 More news from CTCT: https://www.facebook.com/cycletour/videos/1860337224039797/?hc_ref=ARQg9FbsSOsRWXwbJgZ_Ukhot6VraVB3owRJUheF4tAxwe_-75jb-E-bnVP2BEElcXk
The Ouzo Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 More news from CTCT: https://www.facebook.com/cycletour/videos/1860337224039797/?hc_ref=ARQg9FbsSOsRWXwbJgZ_Ukhot6VraVB3owRJUheF4tAxwe_-75jb-E-bnVP2BEElcXkthey really need to do something about the sound of these press conferences/video briefs
Spinnekop Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 More news from CTCT: https://www.facebook.com/cycletour/videos/1860337224039797/?hc_ref=ARQg9FbsSOsRWXwbJgZ_Ukhot6VraVB3owRJUheF4tAxwe_-75jb-E-bnVP2BEElcXkWhat does it say for us soles that does not have FB access at work? Vetplant and Long Wheel Base 2
Long Wheel Base Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 What does it say for us soles that does not have FB access at work?+1.
Karman de Lange Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 +1. Seeding expected first week of Feb rest just normal watered (or not) down nonsense Capricorn and Long Wheel Base 2
Long Wheel Base Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Seeding expected first week of Feb rest just normal watered (or not) down nonsenseLekker Thanks. It's the first week of Feb now. F5 F5 F5 F5 for the email tab Wannabe, Karman de Lange, Duane_Bosch and 1 other 4
Rouxenator Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Legit seeding should appear on your racetec results. Halfdoesyn 1
dev null Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Legit seeding should appear on your racetec results. Checked it today. Not yet there.
Jase619 Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 I have a feeling the racetec website might be getting a lot more traffic than normal over the next few days!!! Duane_Bosch 1
Jase619 Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Put him on the back of a tandem. 2016(last proper length race) my toppie was 60 and we did a 2h57m.Would be a great idea, but not sure how keen he would be. . . Much happier to suffer on his own than to ask for help haha Long Wheel Base 1
capediver Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Despite their best efforts to be off the grid, a lot of people are just not getting their message or understand their plans, hate to say this but I predict the race will not go ahead, there's just too much politico-social pressure building up and if it does go ahead, there's bound to be external "interference" on the day.I hope I'm wrong...
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