MORNE Posted February 26, 2020 Share for us out of towners, where exactly is this stretch ?just over smitswinkel climb. the downhill of death (if you believe the hype/are on a road bike) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted February 26, 2020 Share Not as bad as others 2018 40Take2 tour6h36:16position 25559 I walked up suikerbossie that year pushing 2 bikes. My greatest tour to date, rode it with my dad. matthieup, Al Allen, Faze Maze and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted February 26, 2020 Share just over smitswinkel climb. the downhill of death (if you believe the hype/are on a road bike)ahh ok, recognise it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted February 26, 2020 Share for us out of towners, where exactly is this stretch ?It's just after you crest smits winkel after the entrance to Cape Point reserve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted February 26, 2020 Share lol jokes aside,i actually wonder how difficult it would be to ACTUALLY get classified in last place? you'd have to have the maths down and time the cutoffs perfectly. also be so aware of who is around you. Certainly much more difficult than just riding and coming in 100th from last place .We should nominate someone to try and come in last place....it must have a trophy of its own too. I nominate Nick.I have seriously tried to come last in my start group every year. Let me tell you is is BLOODY hard work to come last on your group, let alone last place for the entire tour. Ok, wait, it is hard work if you start in the last start group. I once took 7 hrs from O group (when they still used letters), and there were 2 people behind me! Mamil, MORNE and DJR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted February 26, 2020 Share I have seriously tried to come last in my start group every year. Let me tell you is is BLOODY hard work to come last on your group, let alone last place for the entire tour. Ok, wait, it is hard work if you start in the last start group. I once took 7 hrs from O group (when they still used letters), and there were 2 people behind me!I don't have the patience for that... I toured the route on a BMX a number of years ago drinking beer, and generally being an ass and still went under 6 hours comfortably. 7 hours is a serious achievement. Going all in with a pair of 3s.... Mamil and DJR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted February 26, 2020 Share I don't have the patience for that... I toured the route on a BMX a number of years ago drinking beer, and generally being an ass and still went under 6 hours comfortably. 7 hours is a serious achievement. Going all in with a pair of 3s....so you averaged around 20kph on a bmx?? LIES!! You obviously ran with the thing on your back.... Edited February 26, 2020 by morneS555 Jewbacca and DJR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted February 26, 2020 Share OK, so who is organising "Le Hub" pre-Argus get together/coffee ride on Saturday? I normally do the expo thing on the Friday morning, but this year I will not be able to, thus it must happen on Saturday. As I'm already making the effort to cross the Boerewors curtain to the Deep South, I might as well join any planned ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted February 26, 2020 Share lol jokes aside,i actually wonder how difficult it would be to ACTUALLY get classified in last place? you'd have to have the maths down and time the cutoffs perfectly. also be so aware of who is around you. Certainly much more difficult than just riding and coming in 100th from last place .We should nominate someone to try and come in last place....it must have a trophy of its own too. I nominate Nick. Will it count if you do it on your second lap? I'm assuming you don't get an official result for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted February 26, 2020 Share Maybe... the blueroute u-turn fire version one. was part of a bachelor's so i did have to wait around for groups.involved a blowup donkey and many beerstops.every possible bacon and egg skottel was inspected incidentally also my fastest Argus time (not sure if it counts as a sub3 - but 2:50 is totally believable) DJR and Long Wheel Base 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted February 26, 2020 Share We should organise a prize for the last pre cutoff finisher .... a lantern rouge for the CTCT I have seriously tried to come last in my start group every year. Let me tell you is is BLOODY hard work to come last on your group, let alone last place for the entire tour. Ok, wait, it is hard work if you start in the last start group. I once took 7 hrs from O group (when they still used letters), and there were 2 people behind me! DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthieup Posted February 26, 2020 Share Maybe... and still 221 behind you ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted February 26, 2020 Share Bro, I have ridden a BMX around that course in 3:50..... What everyone should know is that Jewbacca is shaped like a hobbit and a BMX fits him like a normal bike. Al Allen, Wannabe, Long Wheel Base and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted February 26, 2020 Share Bro, I have ridden a BMX around that course in 3:50..... Jewbacca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted February 26, 2020 Share lol jokes aside,i actually wonder how difficult it would be to ACTUALLY get classified in last place? you'd have to have the maths down and time the cutoffs perfectly. also be so aware of who is around you. Certainly much more difficult than just riding and coming in 100th from last place .We should nominate someone to try and come in last place....it must have a trophy of its own too. I nominate Nick.lot of 6:59ers here. shame there must be plenty of 7:00+ who don't get a finish (ublkess you're Js which must be handcycle or sumfink) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted February 26, 2020 Share I have done a few chaperoning rides with family members/friends. One was with a nephew who thought playing first team waterpolo at school meant he was fit enough. There was no braaing, partying, drinking, parking off along the way, just a long hard slog. We did 6:27:32 finishing 29466/31225 and it was much, much harder than the previous 3:05:08 one. DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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