Marichen Posted May 13, 2018 Share 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 Williepotch 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerklong Posted May 13, 2018 Share K2C is mos downhill my bru... Marichen 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/#findComment-3317594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerklong Posted May 13, 2018 Share Doing a couple of 60-70km rides with 800-900m of climbing will enough. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/#findComment-3317595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marichen Posted May 13, 2018 Share K2C is mos downhill my bru...Hahahahaha.. thank you for that boerklong! But I'm a lady???? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/#findComment-3317596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerouc Posted May 14, 2018 Share Hahahahaha.. thank you for that boerklong! But I'm a lady Whether you are a lady or a dude, its still downhill... MarcoSaieva26, Help.Me., jdwet1980 and 4 others 7 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/#findComment-3317634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted May 14, 2018 Share 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. Stockman 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/#findComment-3317643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABrooks Posted May 14, 2018 Share 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. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/#findComment-3317652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacBrand Posted May 14, 2018 Share Some of the descends are pretty long and has some nasty corners. Upper body strength will help a lot Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/#findComment-3317658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted May 14, 2018 Share 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. Stockman and eddy 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/#findComment-3317686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted May 14, 2018 Share There is no need to worry about training programs. Just get an eBike! BigDL, Dexter-morgan, awesme and 2 others 5 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/#findComment-3317689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demetri Posted May 14, 2018 Share 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. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/#findComment-3317720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerouc Posted May 14, 2018 Share 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. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/#findComment-3317751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malduik Posted June 19, 2018 Share 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 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/#findComment-3335946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L46 Posted June 19, 2018 Share 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 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/#findComment-3335968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malduik Posted June 19, 2018 Share 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? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/#findComment-3335989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermophage Posted June 19, 2018 Share 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. Malduik 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/#findComment-3336009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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