Pure Savage Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 In my line of work I get to speak to people from all industries, its scary out there. Just about everyone I speak to tell me how the company is having to down size.We are increasing [emoji16]
Arrie Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 The last 2 cycle tours (only done 2 so far) seedings came out on a Wednesday. Hopefully they surprise us by sending it a day earlier ????I guess i was wrong, on Facebook, CTCT replied to guys asking when is seeding coming out and they mentioned on Friday only Karman de Lange and Long Wheel Base 2
Karman de Lange Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 I guess i was wrong, on Facebook, CTCT replied to guys asking when is seeding coming out and they mentioned on Friday onlyF5 button now relieved Long Wheel Base, gerriemtb and Arrie 3
Frail. "Will forever remain "Frail" Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 Anyone know of a good 3 week training program? Easy Peasy.Join me on my Daily Rides. Long Wheel Base 1
DieselnDust Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 seeding out on Friday but substitutions open till the 20th? seems like i entered Tour De PPA for nothign and should have rather entered Imbusomething big 5
Arrie Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 seeding out on Friday but substitutions open till the 20th? seems like i entered Tour De PPA for nothign and should have rather entered Imbusomething big 5 last year substitutions opened the day seedings was released.
babse Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 seeding out on Friday but substitutions open till the 20th? seems like i entered Tour De PPA for nothign and should have rather entered Imbusomething big 5august seeding and a ride like "imbusomething" shouldn't be mentioned together... ever! #getyourprioritiesstraight DieselnDust 1
DieselnDust Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 august seeding and a ride like "imbusomething" shouldn't be mentioned together... ever! #getyourprioritiesstraight   You're right paid penance and smoked 10 Magic Mary's DJR 1
K20Champ Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 Can the road from Smits down between the trees plz be fixed, it's bad especially at high speeds Dadbod Racing, DieselnDust and Long Wheel Base 3
DJR Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) Can the road from Smits down between the trees plz be fixed, it's bad especially at high speedsTrue that. It is very bumpy and it is very fast with a lot of riders totally dof after climbing Smitswinkels at pace. An added problem is the mottled shade from the trees making it difficult to see the bad tar, especially if wearing dark shades. I taught my boys to never relax and rest there, but to be wide awake, watching the road, the bumps and the patches as well as for other riders doing stupid things like swerving and overlapping wheels. Never sit up to eat or drink there, keep your hands on the bars at all times. Stay loose on the bike, not with locked arms. If you can position yourself forward and on the outside of a bunch, so much the better, rather than getting boxed in the middle of a mad rush and having no escape route. It is no fun coming off at over 50 km/h. Rather make up a full minute on the Smits climb and lose 10 seconds on the stretch immediately after, but make sure to go through the avenue of trees safely! Edited February 12, 2020 by DJR Capricorn, Mamil, eddy and 3 others 6
Jase619 Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 I see the the seeding officially comes out on Friday from 4pm! Ashchest, Long Wheel Base and DJR 3
Ashchest Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 I see the the seeding officially comes out on Friday from 4pm!  Wil set my reminder alarm for 15:55 Jase619 and Long Wheel Base 2
Kranswurm Posted February 12, 2020 Posted February 12, 2020 True that. It is very bumpy and it is very fast with a lot of riders totally dof after climbing Smitswinkels at pace. An added problem is the mottled shade from the trees making it difficult to see the bad tar, especially if wearing dark shades. I taught my boys to never relax and rest there, but to be wide awake, watching the road, the bumps and the patches as well as for other riders doing stupid things like swerving and overlapping wheels. Never sit up to eat or drink there, keep your hands on the bars at all times. Stay loose on the bike, not with locked arms. If you can position yourself forward and on the outside of a bunch, so much the better, rather than getting boxed in the middle of a mad rush and having no escape route. It is no fun coming off at over 50 km/h. Rather make up a full minute on the Smits climb and lose 10 seconds on the stretch immediately after, but make sure to go through the avenue of trees safely!Is there something wrong with the road at that point nowadays?Was always flat out there.
DJR Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 Is there something wrong with the road at that point nowadays?Was always flat out there.It is gradually downhill with a wind (usually) from behind. But the road has slowly deteriorated and it is very uneven with dips bumps cracks and patches all over the place. And all that is hidden by the sun and shade in the avenue of trees. Not dangerous if you are alone and pay attention. But often people think they can sit up in a dense bunch going very fast and take a hand off the bars, then hit a bump, bar gets ripped out of the other hand and mayhem follows. Wannabe and Wayne pudding Mol 2
Long Wheel Base Posted February 13, 2020 Author Posted February 13, 2020 True that. It is very bumpy and it is very fast with a lot of riders totally dof after climbing Smitswinkels at pace. An added problem is the mottled shade from the trees making it difficult to see the bad tar, especially if wearing dark shades. I taught my boys to never relax and rest there, but to be wide awake, watching the road, the bumps and the patches as well as for other riders doing stupid things like swerving and overlapping wheels. Never sit up to eat or drink there, keep your hands on the bars at all times. Stay loose on the bike, not with locked arms. If you can position yourself forward and on the outside of a bunch, so much the better, rather than getting boxed in the middle of a mad rush and having no escape route. It is no fun coming off at over 50 km/h. Rather make up a full minute on the Smits climb and lose 10 seconds on the stretch immediately after, but make sure to go through the avenue of trees safely!Or hook onto a tandem back wheel!!!!!!! FlashJordan, DJR and Mamil 3
Kranswurm Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 It is gradually downhill with a wind (usually) from behind. But the road has slowly deteriorated and it is very uneven with dips bumps cracks and patches all over the place. And all that is hidden by the sun and shade in the avenue of trees. Not dangerous if you are alone and pay attention. But often people think they can sit up in a dense bunch going very fast and take a hand off the bars, then hit a bump, bar gets ripped out of the other hand and mayhem follows.It has always been a little bumpy but might have got worse.Roots and moles.One has to poison for moles regularly.The Mole Man in Kommetjie does it.Airports,sport fields,golf courses and highways are big anti mole business DJR 1
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