Karoo to Coast

[Marichen]

Good evening bike hubbers

 

Recently I entered the Karoo to Coast. Super excited about it, but now I seriously need to start training and not only do social rides????????

 

Any specific training training plan anyone can suggest, I'm already doing alot of long distance rides and then hills.

 

And then if there is anyone in the Worcester, Rawsonville and surrounding area or towns that wants to train with our group leave me a pm. Will be really nice adding more of the 'all ass, no gas' type????????

 

Thank you in advance

[Boerklong]

K2C is mos downhill my bru...

[Boerklong]

Doing a couple of 60-70km rides with 800-900m of climbing will enough.

[Marichen]

K2C is mos downhill my bru...

Hahahahaha.. thank you for that boerklong! But I'm a lady????

[lerouc]

Hahahahaha.. thank you for that boerklong! But I'm a lady

 

Whether you are a lady or a dude, its still downhill...

[Dexter-morgan]

Please do not believe this man, climb, climb and climb some more and don't be afraid to ride the downhills, but most of all enjoy the scenery.

[ABrooks]

The climbs are long steady climbs that feel like they go on forever, so try to do a few of those during training and not just steep short ones. Try to do 5-6 hour rides, it doesn't have to be 100km, but you need to get used to being on the bike for so long.

 

Good luck and just enjoy it, it is a very nice event to attend.

[JacBrand]

Some of the descends are pretty long and has some nasty corners. Upper body strength will help a lot

[RocknRolla]

For a newbie, I think goin into this race with focus on enjoyment is paramount.

Did it last year, with zero training on a borrowed bike, and had the best time. Stop to take in the scenery, as it really is spectacular. Pace yourself on the climbs and enjoy the water points.

[Patchelicious]

There is no need to worry about training programs. Just get an eBike!

[Demetri]

Doing long races like Cederberg 100miler and Tiptrans Cederberg i train alot of district roads. 50-60km with 1200-2000m of climbing once a week and twice a week 40km short steep intervals with 1200m climbing. Once a week 30-50km fast single tracks. 0nce a week 21km trail running and 2 times a week 10km trail running.

[lerouc]

Depends on what you want to do? Race, survive, or just enjoy it without dying. I have done 5 of these and my lightest weight was 120 kilos without kit.

 

My training normally is 2 mid week spin session in the gym and enjoying myself on trails on a saturday and maybe a sunday. The month before i usually try to do a longer sessions on weekends just so that the legs are getting used to be longer on the bike. I hardly ever train for longer than 3hrs.

 

I am no racing snake (if the weight wasn't a hint) but yes train a few longer hills especially toward the end of a ride. Only the first hill is steap-ish and if you don't start in A you will walk it anyways.

[Malduik]

First time for me, and wondering whether it's do-able on a cyclo-cross bike?

 

Running  on a caadx ultegra with 38mm panaracer gravelking sk's (which is by the way the most fun you could have with metal between your legs!).

 

Any advice will be appreciated.

Edited June 19, 2018 by Malduik

[L46]

First time for me, and wondering whether it's do-able on a cyclo-cross bike?

 

Running  on a caadx ultegra with 38mm panaracer gravelking sk's (which is by the way the most fun you could have with metal between your legs!).

 

Any advice will be appreciated.

 

Do-able? Yes

 

Faster and more fun than on a Full Suspension? Debatable and skill dependent

 

Having done the race, there's one or 2 sections where you'll have to be very cautious to avoid crashing and/or cutting tires but there's big portions where you'll fly on a CX bike.

 

I have mechanical breaks on my CX and for that reason won't do it on my CX as opposed to my full susp with proper breaks/grip.  Some of those long descents can land you into trouble without proper breaks.

 

My opinion

[Malduik]

Do-able? Yes

 

Faster and more fun than on a Full Suspension? Debatable and skill dependent

 

Having done the race, there's one or 2 sections where you'll have to be very cautious to avoid crashing and/or cutting tires but there's big portions where you'll fly on a CX bike.

 

I have mechanical breaks on my CX and for that reason won't do it on my CX as opposed to my full susp with proper breaks/grip.  Some of those long descents can land you into trouble without proper breaks.

 

My opinion

 

I have shimano hydraulic disc brakes with 160mm rotors that perform pretty well on steep downhills. 

 

When you refer to cutting tires: is it very rocky?

[Thermophage]

It's a road race and has one semi-rocky descent. Modern CX/gravel bike would be great if you can manage the saddle time.

That was the hardest. Getting your body used to being in the saddle so long.

As for full sus...only comfort is an advantage there.