HdB Posted February 6, 2018 Share Tour Durban is 102km I am sure?And there's the Herald as well, at 106km. If the weather is good, it is not too hard to get a sub-3 there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted February 6, 2018 Share Argus is 100k + 9k, so...?Well Ive learnt my new thing of the day early, thank you ????my whole cycling life I thought it was +/- 95k ☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AryM Posted February 6, 2018 Share I started cycling about 4 years ago.... My goal was just to get Fit & ride with the Faster Guys in the club.Starting with zero base seeding, it was very lonely starting in the E,F,G & Q Batches. Also being dropped very early on on training rides was very demotivating. But starting somewhere was the first step. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. It takes lots of saddle time, lots of intervals, hill repeats, being dropped, seeing pink elephants, learning every step of the way to get you to that level especially when you have not cycled like this in your life. Oh yes, a POWER meter helped a great deal from upping your cycling fitness levels in short time.In 3 years, I now ride A bunch consistently & getting good results too. I weigh 92kgs btw. I have sub 3'd 95% of all the races. Argus &, Ride for Sight eludes me but I will wrong this right. So, what I suggest is:1) Strong Will Power & determination to get fitter2) Solid training plan/ coach (Power meter helps a great deal)3) Decent training partners/ club to push you pass your perceived limits4) Lots of training, mixtures of endurance rides & Intervals (Hill repeats) + FTP/ LTT Tests5) Race plenty, to up your seeding & gain experience of riding in a bunch. (Key to fast times)6) Weight consistency. Power to weight consistency7) & Strava NB - It doesn't get easier, you just get faster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase619 Posted February 6, 2018 Share And there's the Herald as well, at 106km. If the weather is good, it is not too hard to get a sub-3 there. Amashova is 106? Possible there as well I suppose, it's all downhill to Durban in any case Then the Mangaung Cycle tour is also over 100km, and it's flat with the exception of 2 bastard hills near the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curbie Posted February 6, 2018 Share And there's the Herald as well, at 106km. If the weather is good, it is not too hard to get a sub-3 there.hey HdB ... does this statement factor in the 'Upper Valley' route climb ? back to the Fire Station climb for 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruity Posted February 6, 2018 Share Amashova is 106? Possible there as well I suppose, it's all downhill to Durban in any case Then the Mangaung Cycle tour is also over 100km, and it's flat with the exception of 2 bastard hills near the end. Amashova is 106, yes. There's a few up hills, Fox Hill being quite famous in the race, although I found I battled a bit riding through Inchanga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose! Posted February 6, 2018 Share Then the Mangaung Cycle tour is also over 100km, and it's flat with the exception of 2 bastard hills near the end. You can say that again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HdB Posted February 6, 2018 Share Amashova is 106? Possible there as well I suppose, it's all downhill to Durban in any case Then the Mangaung Cycle tour is also over 100km, and it's flat with the exception of 2 bastard hills near the end. Amashova is a good place to go for a sub-3, if you can just get over some of the rather nasty climbs in the first half with a decent group. Mangaung Cycle Tour - everything else is fine, but Albrecht has my number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HdB Posted February 6, 2018 Share hey HdB ... does this statement factor in the 'Upper Valley' route climb ? back to the Fire Station climb for 2018Which one is the Upper Valley route? 2013 went over what a friend, and PE local, called 5k hill.Missed sub-3 then by 49 seconds 2018 route looks the same as last year? Got my sub-3 last year, thankfully we were a few minutes after the big crash in the ladies bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokgaga'a mmakubela! Posted February 6, 2018 Share what is so special about a sub 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakkals. Posted February 6, 2018 Share What it takes...not much. get seeded A-H. train Jan-Argus date. 150km a week will be more than enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruity Posted February 6, 2018 Share What it takes...not much. get seeded A-H. train Jan-Argus date. 150km a week will be more than enough.That works out to roughly 21km a day. If I was still commuting to work and back, 16km there and 16km back (through the back roads), then that sounds doable. Unfortunately the crime in the area where I work has increased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruity Posted February 6, 2018 Share I think I should invest in an indoor trainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch the stalker Posted February 6, 2018 Share I think I should invest in an indoor trainer I don't like the IDT. I'd personally rather go outside and train no matter how *** the weather. Maybe try borrow one before shelling out the money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curbie Posted February 6, 2018 Share Which one is the Upper Valley route? 2013 went over what a friend, and PE local, called 5k hill.Missed sub-3 then by 49 seconds 2018 route looks the same as last year? Got my sub-3 last year, thankfully we were a few minutes after the big crash in the ladies bunch. 2018 Route attached - last year took us around Valley Road past the 'Ice Rink' - a terrible heart rate chaser so early in the event for the larger heavier pace line type Well done on your Sub 3 for that route http://www.heraldcycletour.co.za/system/images/W1siZiIsIjIwMTcvMTEvMTAvMDkvMjQvMTEvNjM4L0NhcHR1cmUuSlBHIl1d/Capture.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase619 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Amashova is a good place to go for a sub-3, if you can just get over some of the rather nasty climbs in the first half with a decent group. Mangaung Cycle Tour - everything else is fine, but Albrecht has my number That one past Oranje always plays with my mind because I know Albrecht awaits. And Albrecht is a bastard and a half, never gets easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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