Escapee.. Posted May 29, 2018 Share Looking forward to the "newish" route. Might just start training now and not in October Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongDonkey Posted May 29, 2018 Share Still think they should make it the 104.7 km race. Stop trying to be smart with sponsors and make it a proper length that people can stop saying Argus is harder, Shova is easier cos of all the extra downhill, Joburgs toughest race, etc etc blah blah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted May 29, 2018 Share What is the Tour Durban like? Never ridden it, but based on the Amashova which I've always enjoyed I'm wondering what TD route and vibe is like.I haven't done it for a few years, but it was a lekker ride with full closure and only a few thousand riders. All in all n all a lekker day out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclewizz Posted May 29, 2018 Share I think everyone needs to HTFU and ride whichever route to EARN the finishers medal not dictate and complain about routes and difficulty. It is the same as the able bodied doing races on an e-bike scenario - how did you exactly EARN your finishers medal??? By EARNing enough money to buy and e-bike and thus buy your medal rather than putting in the effort for it right??? The cancer of our society that want everything but do not want to put in the effort for it. Do the training. Ride the hard route. Earn your finishers medal. IMO. 2c added. Are we allowed to complain about the goodie bag ? (asking for a friend) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted May 29, 2018 Share That race was, and still is, organised by the same club... question is, do you know the club? First event took place in 1984. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkCresta Wheelers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 29, 2018 Share Cresta Wheelers?Close, but no... Wheelers is correct, but the suburb is wrong. Germiston Wheelers were partners with another group from the first event in 1984, before the Rotary club got involved in 2002. It’s now known as the Carnival City Macsteel National Classic. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted May 29, 2018 Share Close, but no... Wheelers is correct, but the suburb is wrong. Germiston Wheelers were partners with another group from the first event in 1984, before the Rotary club got involved in 2002. It’s now known as the Carnival City Macsteel National Classic. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkDamn.....should have got thatInteresting.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underachiever Posted May 29, 2018 Share I haven't done it for a few years, but it was a lekker ride with full closure and only a few thousand riders. All in all n all a lekker day out....Did it last year. Just as you say, a lekker ride, and not thousands of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesZ Posted May 29, 2018 Share I reckon it's going to be tougher. I think the times will be slower. Those first few climbs is going to split up the groups and it will just be small groups all the way. I don't climb well and could always hang on with VA or racing tandems till at least witkoppen or cedar. Now I reckon I will still be dropped at a similar spot .I do think that the race will be harder but the race a tat faster lesser wheel suckers for most of the race. Kyalami to Summit road end will be really interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted May 29, 2018 Share All that climbing in the 1st half of the race should be interesting.Even if you can climb doesn’t mean you will be strong enough to stay away for the 2nd half of the race when the pace is fast & furious . Should be fun.....???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehosefat Posted May 29, 2018 Share Smash Suikerbossie a few times as training and you should be good to go for the first half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted May 29, 2018 Share Smash Suikerbossie a few times as training and you should be good to go for the first half A few times ????.... eeerrrr right ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehosefat Posted May 29, 2018 Share A few times .... eeerrrr right Not in one go I meant over a few weekends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted May 29, 2018 Share Not in one go I meant over a few weekends???????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstV8 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Must it be riden like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted May 29, 2018 Share Smash Suikerbossie a few times as training and you should be good to go for the first half Suikerbossie, the pisswillie little incline in Cape Town or Suikerbosrand, the Gauteng killer ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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