[Event] PPA Sportive #8

[dee_biker]

It was a fast race eh, my fastest ever even though I dropped 10km from finish!

I blame the 100km I did the previous day on water. Must not have had enough sugar in my legs next day.

 

Pew pew pew

[dee_biker]

That was fun! My first road race ever and even I could tell there were some people that rode k@k. One guy with an orange motion energy kit on his BMC were all over the place the entire race, people shouting at him as he swerves and switches on them.. Dodged a flying empty beer can at some point. Guy next to me got a burst tyre and he and the guy behind him went down early on in the race. Started in Batch C-E and finished close to the front of the batch with total chaos ensuing with the wannabe sprinters not giving a flying f... about the peoples safety around them, pushing people off onto the gravel! Flippen hell that stressed me out! Averaged over 37kmh for the race.

 

Dude, if it is your first road race ever, I reckon you've had a rude awakening on what racing is all about! Welcome. I saw that guy you are talking about, and guess our definition of road racing skills differ.

 

He had a team mate drop the whole group in front and he made sure he stayed away. Good racing in my opinion, but anyway, that's just me.

 

See you at the next race! Believe you me, it is usually much tougher than this!

[DJTerblanche]

How many guys were in the break from the start from A for 65km?

Was it just Jack van Wyk?

 

Seems like it is always a hot start when he is there!

Edited December 2, 2019 by DJTerblanche

[DJTerblanche]

Pew pew pew

Says the guy to scared to start in A-B

[andydude]

How many guys were in the break from the start from A for 65km?

Was it just Jack van Wyk?

 

Seems like it is always a hot start when he is there!

And Chris I think

[MDJ]

Some photos shared on Facebook by Brakkies Sport Photos from the event:

 

PPA Sportive #8 @ Simonsvlei

 

Really stunning work  

[Jbr]

those pics are stunning and make me regret sleeping in that morning Isn't there another one this coming sunday?

[Karman de Lange]

Some photos shared on Facebook by Brakkies Sport Photos from the event:

 

PPA Sportive #8 @ Simonsvlei

 

Really stunning work  

 

good thing your bike was nice and clean !  great pics

[MDJ]

those pics are stunning and make me regret sleeping in that morning Isn't there another one this coming sunday?

 

Yes, Sportive #7 - should also be fast and furious: https://pedalpower.org.za/events/pedal-power-association-241

[Jbr]

Yes, Sportive #7 - should also be fast and furious: https://pedalpower.org.za/events/pedal-power-association-241

awesome thanks, I was looking for a #9 not a #7 

Edited December 3, 2019 by Jbr

[Karman de Lange]

FOMO ... anyone wants a chest infection .. its free and very reliable/hardy.

[MDJ]

FOMO ... anyone wants a chest infection .. its free and very reliable/hardy.

 

Ahhh that sucks - I was wondering why you missed the last one. We must arrange a December ride

[Wannabe]

Gonna be a tough one, from the left turn onto the R312 at Fruitseller 4 Way Stop it will be rolling hills almost to the finish. Depending on the weather / wind conditions it can / will be a slugfest.

 

I'm gonna play this one safe and rather conserve my legs as much as possible up to this point.

[DJTerblanche]

No seeding update yet 

[Karman de Lange]

No seeding update yet 

 

Looking at results I would guess low beta with massive winner time adjustment

 

But I might be wrong

[Skubarra]

Looking at results I would guess low beta with massive winner time adjustment

 

But I might be wrong

 

Seems like the case for the vast majority of PPA races. Which also make the majority of PPA races useless for improving your seeding once you get around C group