Jewbacca Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 I winged a qualifying time in the Sanlam marathon then it seemed like a good idea to enter the Ultra cause that's what you do innit... Then life happened and training didn't :-( See you on the start line. If you're keen to do the ride in your running clothes then gap it down to the start I will tag along! Dadbod Racing 1
nicsname Posted April 15, 2019 Author Posted April 15, 2019 I looked at the road closures now - I'd be fighting them the whole way. How many beers are available? Otherwise maybe riding there and back as well wouldn't be a terrible idea. There will be somewhere between 24 to 48 of Charles Glass's finest Joe Oliver 1
dirtypot Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 See you on the start line. If you're keen to do the ride in your running clothes then gap it down to the start I will tag along! Do it!! Jewbacca 1
splat Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 No zars necessary and you wont be left in the dust either! I usually cruise at the back somewhere around 20 - 25km/h. Fast enough to make it, but slow enough to chat The main goal is just to have a play, take in chappies at full moon and then share war stories at the end! For the racing snakes, we have a special bottle of Wolfpack Hustle beer for the first male and female, as well as first mountain bike and single speed home. Everyone else gets a cold castle out the cooler box Ok, that was the clincher - The Mrs and I will be there.We are trying to rope in an extra mate each Joe Oliver and nicsname 2
PygaSchmyga Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 how many riders rode this last year? It sounds awesome!
Joe Oliver Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 how many riders rode this last year? It sounds awesome! +- 40 riders?
Joe Oliver Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 It was awesome! Do like splat and bring an extra mate each! splat 1
Dadbod Racing Posted April 16, 2019 Posted April 16, 2019 See you on the start line. If you're keen to do the ride in your running clothes then gap it down to the start I will tag along! Don't stay **** like that to me, I'm dumb enough to accept the challenge! lol Good luck, hope the training went well? Jewbacca 1
SpecialK Posted April 16, 2019 Posted April 16, 2019 My road bike is going in for repairs tomorrow Guess that means I'll turn up on the mountain bike and have a nice chilled slow ride... nicsname 1
Jewbacca Posted April 16, 2019 Posted April 16, 2019 (edited) Don't stay **** like that to me, I'm dumb enough to accept the challenge! lol Good luck, hope the training went well?hahaha well, I've been toying with the idea so...... Training is going well. Saturday is '2nd last long run' before MacMac 100 miler in May so there will be no speedy heroics. I am judging by your previous comments you are doing the classic tri athlete start line approach.. 'I'm so under trained/injured/sick I will be lucky to even finish' then scream off with a puff of none of those things! hahahahaha Edited April 16, 2019 by Jewbacca Dadbod Racing 1
Kona Kula Posted April 16, 2019 Posted April 16, 2019 I will be there on Mtb. Looking forward to this one. nicsname 1
Dadbod Racing Posted April 16, 2019 Posted April 16, 2019 hahaha well, I've been toying with the idea so...... Training is going well. Saturday is '2nd last long run' before MacMac 100 miler in April so there will be no speedy heroics. I am judging by your previous comments you are doing the classic tri athlete start line approach.. 'I'm so under trained/injured/sick I will be lucky to even finish' then scream off with a puff of none of those things! hahahahaha LMAO no screaming off for me at all! I'll try and finish in sub 6, I honestly just want to finish this Ultra. Good Luck with the Macmac 100 Miler.. Actually WTF dude??? Much respect, hope that goes well too! Jewbacca 1
dannygirl Posted April 16, 2019 Posted April 16, 2019 jinne this looks lekker! I'm pretty sure I'm too slow (and on MTB) to keep up with the tail-enders though...if I have to bail en route, what would the best options be? I won't mind bailing and then meandering back (might bring a mate along), but quite keen to do Chappies by moonlight, though... (and no, I'm not one of those saying I'm undertrained and unfit - I'm a 5-hour Argus type, so would very possibly not make cut-off...)
timwightman Posted April 16, 2019 Posted April 16, 2019 Sounds awesome... also beer allocation for first e-bike home??
nicsname Posted April 16, 2019 Author Posted April 16, 2019 jinne this looks lekker! I'm pretty sure I'm too slow (and on MTB) to keep up with the tail-enders though...if I have to bail en route, what would the best options be? I won't mind bailing and then meandering back (might bring a mate along), but quite keen to do Chappies by moonlight, though... (and no, I'm not one of those saying I'm undertrained and unfit - I'm a 5-hour Argus type, so would very possibly not make cut-off...) Once we get to Fishhoek I'd say the best option is just to stick with it - we have no cut off, so no problem with cruising at your own pace! We can expect the leaders of the half to get to the top of Southern Cross drive, joining us at the 47/8km mark, at around 6:30ish. So if you can do that 47km in 2/2.15 hours you'll have a clear road all the way, if not you can cheer them on as you meander back. For reference, strava says the front guys did 1h26ish last year for the whole route, while the back guys did it between 2h30 to 2h50ish (on mtbs). We have range (Ps: Even if runners are on the route when the back markers get there, my personal experience is that the traffic police have always been happy to let us through.)
nicsname Posted April 16, 2019 Author Posted April 16, 2019 Sounds awesome... also beer allocation for first e-bike home?? Of the castle variety
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