Cape Town Cycle Tour 2020

[milky4130]

Current seeding isn't bad, but I doubt low enough to get into $ (which is the hope). Stellies was cancelled and 99er, with the changed route and perfect weather, the beta wasn't high enough to get me a low enough seeding. So was hoping for one last shot with Tour De PPA

they literally told me if I do well in Tour De PPA I’ll be bumped up from & to $

[DieselnDust]

I'll just leave this here:

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Md8oSWYP-pw9oekAKP_UJ3J1BpnY0astzyFXvKbR1lo/edit?usp=sharing

 

Feel free to add yourself, but please don't break it 

 

Maybe the hubbers can form sub-groups and show everyone how group riding should be done 

giving it a bump

[aquaratza]

Only ride the roadie for the next few days - if you are still uncomfortable I would suggest slicks on the mtb - if you feel uncomfortable on March 9, you are probably going to be a danger to yourself and others and you probably won't have fun

Took out the roadie today - did about 350m of climbing before a spoke broke (!?) haha. I'll be fine.

 

Super excited!

[Dicky DQ]

One of the most important things to look out for is your front wheel. Don't let it overlap with the rear wheel of the rider in front of you because if he changes direction and your wheels touch you'll go down. He'll continue on his merry way though.

And please do not shout Hold Your Line, and if you are in front of some Box that does shout at you ignore him/her/it/whatever. As long as your movements are controlled you will be fine. They are behind you and should be awake.

 

If you feel someone is crowding you widen your elbows or if they are drifting across in front of you, a gentle hand on the hip does the trick. 

 

If all else fails lean against the person.

[MORNE]

Took out the roadie today - did about 350m of climbing before a spoke broke (!?) haha. I'll be fine.

 

Super excited!

[andydude]

giving it a bump

Nice Diesel, will see you there, maybe between everyone ????

[Arrie]

they literally told me if I do well in Tour De PPA I’ll be bumped up from & to $

 

most probably at a cost

[Long Wheel Base]

How does $ work exactly, shouldn't you also have a racing license or apply to be in the group?

 

I remember a year or 2 ago there was a guy on the CTCT thread with a seeding index of basically zero, and he also wasn't seeded in $ (well at least not before he complained to the organisers)

Think it may have been Spoke101 you thinking about. I remember he did get it right. It was a year Nino was in $ and # was the pen right behind $ and I saw spoke in the pen. In fact IICR I took a photo of Nino and posted it and Spokes shoe was in the picture .

[milky4130]

most probably at a cost

their mistake shouldn’t come at my cost.

[DieselnDust]

their mistake shouldn’t come at my cost.

 

 

You and Donovan should be in $ anyway. Shouldn't be penalised for low loyalty points.

Don't need you guys pulling that sub vet train along at break neck speed while us ballies are enjoying our sunday coffee ride

Edited February 19, 2020 by DieselnDust

[The Ouzo]

When that hub train forming in 3E comes blasting past me imma hooking on.

[Ashchest]

When that hub train forming in 3E comes blasting past me imma hooking on.

 

 

Please wait for me coming from behind with much force from 3K  

[Skubarra]

You and Donovan should be in $ anyway. Shouldn't be penalised for low loyalty points.

Don't need you guys pulling that sub vet train along at break neck speed while us ballies are enjoying our sunday coffee ride

 

Haha! Agree 100%

[Jase619]

When that hub train forming in 3E comes blasting past me imma hooking on.

Best believe that I will use my Diesel engine to power us around until Suikerbossie where I will go out the back so quickly it will look like I opened a parachute

[Mamil]

That's the key ... Too many times someone 1 or 3 wheels in front reaches for a water bottle and swerves suddenly or just decides to scoot across ... I might not yell "Hold your line" but I'm probably going to yell.

 

 

And please do not shout Hold Your Line, and if you are in front of some Box that does shout at you ignore him/her/it/whatever. As long as your movements are controlled you will be fine. They are behind you and should be awake.

 

If you feel someone is crowding you widen your elbows or if they are drifting across in front of you, a gentle hand on the hip does the trick. 

 

If all else fails lean against the person.

[The Ouzo]

Best believe that I will use my Diesel engine to power us around until Suikerbossie where I will go out the back so quickly it will look like I opened a parachute

If there is anything left in the tank from holding onto your wheel until Suikerbossie I'll gladly pull from there