milky4130 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Where/ when you clapping LSD rides?Right now hill climbing is tuff for me, but I suppose manageableif I look at my season ahead, I just see races right now, transbreede Ultra this weekend at race pace, Attakwas this past weekend & I did some longish rides over December too. Then it's onto the XCO season. Will probably commute to work with the gravel grinder to force some miles. Eddy Gordo and Catty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted January 24, 2018 Share What sort of accommodation options for the overnight in Clanwilliam are those who are riding looking at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted January 24, 2018 Share What sort of accommodation options for the overnight in Clanwilliam are those who are riding looking at?there are enough guesthouses in & around the area. I think with the new date the area has a bit more breathing room for accommodation. I there are camp spots as well close to the dam. Mamil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted January 24, 2018 Share I'm seriously considering this event. Will mean upping the training volumes but I have put in a decent base the last couple of months - none of my riding mates is keen though so it will be a solo enterprise which I don't really mind ... mulling it over. Eddy Gordo and Catty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted January 24, 2018 Share I'm seriously considering this event. Will mean upping the training volumes but I have put in a decent base the last couple of months - none of my riding mates is keen though so it will be a solo enterprise which I don't really mind ... mulling it over.Same here especially with the friends. Mamil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted January 24, 2018 Share I've been doing about 10 hours a week since Nov/ December - combination of LSD of about 100k road at a time plus at least one 2 or 3 hour session on the MTB plus one or two shorter early morning road rides --- what sort of volumes are other weekend warrior types like myself doing probably finishing in the slower half of the field? Eddy Gordo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDW Posted January 25, 2018 Share What sort of accommodation options for the overnight in Clanwilliam are those who are riding looking at?We stayed at the Cedar Rock resort - really nice accommodation, can 100% recommend it. It is a couple 100 meters from the starting point (if that), so it is perfectly placed as well.  https://www.safarinow.com/go/cedarrockresortclanwilliam/ Mamil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catty Posted January 30, 2018 Share Though "never again" was what I said last year, I will do it again this year probably. Hopefully on my new Cotic  bike The route is absolutely beautiful, and the race support and catering is really good! Took me around like 10 hours last year (but I can't say I was really fit - and it doesn't really help when you don't know the profile and the terrain - so not sure how hard & where to push) Wanna beat my time by at least 1 hr! Edited January 30, 2018 by Catty Mamil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted January 31, 2018 Share 9 or 10 hours on the bike, potentially in big heat - with 3000m ascent - I'm hesitating - maybe I'll do the Amarider 100 miler which sounds a little easier. I'm going to give it another week of mulling it over before deciding.  Though "never again" was what I said last year, I will do it again this year probably. Hopefully on my new Cotic  bike The route is absolutely beautiful, and the race support and catering is really good! Took me around like 10 hours last year (but I can't say I was really fit - and it doesn't really help when you don't know the profile and the terrain - so not sure how hard & where to push) Wanna beat my time by at least 1 hr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grogs Posted January 31, 2018 Share can we run it Only if you wear your cycling shoes and cleats. Mamil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted February 1, 2018 Share Though "never again" was what I said last year, I will do it again this year probably. Hopefully on my new Cotic  bike The route is absolutely beautiful, and the race support and catering is really good! Took me around like 10 hours last year (but I can't say I was really fit - and it doesn't really help when you don't know the profile and the terrain - so not sure how hard & where to push) Wanna beat my time by at least 1 hr! Heavy Days, thanks for that perspective.What avg speed were you doing? 10 - 15km/h? Thats actually doable. hmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted February 1, 2018 Share Are you in Eddy Gordo? Heavy Days, thanks for that perspective.What avg speed were you doing? 10 - 15km/h? Thats actually doable. hmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted February 1, 2018 Share I wish, I am no where near fit enough. Realised this in sat when I pedalled up to bridal in tokai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted February 1, 2018 Share I wish, I am no where near fit enough. Realised this in sat when I pedalled up to bridal in tokai.more than enough time to get ready to finish comfortably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted February 1, 2018 Share I can't imagine anyone finishes this comfortably. more than enough time to get ready to finish comfortably Eddy Gordo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Buttox Posted February 2, 2018 Share I can't imagine anyone finishes this comfortably.  After 8hrs and 20mins for my first 100 Miler including about 40mins of standing about cramping, I was comfortably numb going 'Hello, is there anybody out there'. Be prepared... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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