Mailman7412 Posted August 27, 2018 Share b40b4dd128c0bad77687ac369a2210fc.jpg In what group is she starting? callieskibbe and peetwindhoek 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/page/5/#findComment-3370229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted August 27, 2018 Share Peeps! I have 2 q's: 1. Did anyone do the 95km Gravel Express this weekend? How does ou wapad compare to Breedts Neck? I did. Not comparable. Breeds is both steeper and in much worse condition than the Ou wa pad. OWP is much more like that little farm road between the game fences we descended on way out and climb on the way home. Just (much) longer and with the congestion 3000 other riders on the same narrow stretch will cause. I reckon 90% of the walkers could ride it if they were alone but you only need one walker to start the rot as overtaking becomes tricky and getting going again difficult. Edited August 27, 2018 by eddy Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/page/5/#findComment-3370314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted August 27, 2018 Share I did. Not comparable. Breeds is both steeper and in much worse condition than the Ou wa pad. OWP is much more like that little farm road between the game fences we descended on way out and climb on the way home. Just (much) longer and with the congestion 3000 other riders on the same narrow stretch will cause. I reckon 90% of the wa(l)nkers could ride it if they were alone but you only need one wa(l)nker to start the rot as overtaking becomes tricky and getting going again difficult. ...fixed it for you Malduik 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/page/5/#findComment-3370336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malduik Posted August 28, 2018 Share ...fixed it for you Thanks man. what was your total climb on the route? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/page/5/#findComment-3370818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted August 28, 2018 Share Thanks man. what was your total climb on the route? total distance: 95.40 kmElevation: 1770 m Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/page/5/#findComment-3370877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sias Posted August 28, 2018 Share Do I need to buy a chip for timing or can I just pitch up with my Racetec number board I got at the Barberton classic? Do they (K2C) have their own boards? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/page/5/#findComment-3371136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoR Posted August 28, 2018 Share They previously had their own boards and you used your Racetec Chip. They now using the Racetec MTB Board, so if you have yours already, then you good to go. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/page/5/#findComment-3371175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacBrand Posted August 28, 2018 Share total distance: 95.40 kmElevation: 1770 m 2017 K2C.jpgThat last kick at the 90km mark is a KILLER! Robbie Stewart and bj horn 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/page/5/#findComment-3371180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted August 28, 2018 Share That last kick at the 90km mark is a KILLER! It's actually a rather gentle climb, but coming at around 90 km's in makes it a brute of a hill. My advice is to drop the cadence and climb out the first 200 or so meters until that beast incline out of the river relaxes, and then it's time to put your head down, shut out the shouting from the legs, and keep a steady rhythm to the summit. Your reward is in the descent on the other side to the finish line. NicoR and JacBrand 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/page/5/#findComment-3371190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted August 28, 2018 Share I rode the route on my motorcycle (barring ou wapad.. becaue it's hectic and everyone walks it) two days prior, so that pomphuis climb was in the back of my mind the whole way I was riding on the event on my bicycle.So luckily I was mentally prepared. I went into the race (that word not applicable to me) completely undertrained (as always) and found it very enjoyable. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/page/5/#findComment-3371215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bj horn Posted August 31, 2018 Share It's actually a rather gentle climb, but coming at around 90 km's in makes it a brute of a hill. My advice is to drop the cadence and climb out the first 200 or so meters until that beast incline out of the river relaxes, and then it's time to put your head down, shut out the shouting from the legs, and keep a steady rhythm to the summit. Your reward is in the descent on the other side to the finish line.The best part is the light south easter,the smell of the sea and of course the decisions about having a burger or a curry mince vetkoek and if it will be one or two or three cold ones!!!!!!!! matthieup and Robbie Stewart 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/page/5/#findComment-3373070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthieup Posted September 1, 2018 Share The best part is the light south easter,the smell of the sea and of course the decisions about having a burger or a curry mince vetkoek and if it will be one or two or three cold ones!!!!!!!!Rehydration is key I hear ???? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/page/5/#findComment-3373174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mailman7412 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Anybody else feels the preparation is just not going this year? Just cant seem to get the engine properly started. Done some Core/Strength work and a few really hard 60odd kilos rides. Thats it. Mentally just not there Going to be a suffersfest. Robbie Stewart 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/page/5/#findComment-3373341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky DQ Posted September 2, 2018 Share They previously had their own boards and you used your Racetec Chip. They now using the Racetec MTB Board, so if you have yours already, then you good to go.Please expand on this.... Does this mean I need to purchase a new board? Will my Racetec chip not work? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/page/5/#findComment-3373346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted September 2, 2018 Share Please expand on this.... Does this mean I need to purchase a new board? Will my Racetec chip not work?yes it will work. Dicky DQ 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/page/5/#findComment-3373350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoR Posted September 2, 2018 Share Please expand on this.... Does this mean I need to purchase a new board? Will my Racetec chip not work?I had to purchase a Racetec MTB timing board with my entry for R60. Got a chip as well so I am not 100% sure what they want us to use? Will see on the day... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/175815-karoo-to-coast/page/5/#findComment-3373382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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