Outdoor 20 minute test - JHB and surrounds

[Fomo]

Hi Hubbers

 

where can you recommend I could do a 20 minute test on my road bike. 

 

Do flat roads exist in JHB with no stops or a 20 min climb?? 

 

i am also not familiar with track riding and can i just pitch up and ride. 

 

Thanks hubbers for your input

[AryM]

I do my ROAD FTP test at the Sterkfontein climb close to the Cradle of Humankind!

 

Awesome, linear and gradual climb!

See here:

https://www.strava.com/activities/277318827/segments/6496775094

[Sydd]

Hi Hubbers

 

where can you recommend I could do a 20 minute test on my road bike. 

 

Do flat roads exist in JHB with no stops or a 20 min climb?? 

 

i am also not familiar with track riding and can i just pitch up and ride. 

 

Thanks hubbers for your input

 

You can use the track at Hector Norris Park (you should also totally have a look on the VWE Track Academy www.vwetrackacademy.co.za and get involved in training and racing on the track :-) )

 

You can just pitch up and ride. I think there is a nominal entry fee. There are formal sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday afternoons with training groups, and league racing on a Saturday afternoon from 1. Otherwise it's generally pretty quiet. General rule, if you are going slow, stay above the white. And if there are groups training on track bikes, chat to them about what they are doing. They will normally be pretty friendly and tell you exactly what they are doing in their session, so you know when to stay up on the track and when it's ok to cruise around.

 

All the best!

[Cyclewizz]

There is such a road near Alberton.

 

Used to use it before to do our 20min tests.