Jbr Posted September 23, 2020 Posted September 23, 2020 (edited) They have selected a couple of segments that are a pretty good test of ones ability and able to seed people pretty accurately. Its pretty hard to bluff Suikerbosie South side etc.Most Strava events I've seen so far where like "Do 50km where ever you want as fast as possible" so you pretty much just get a friend with a scooter or a car to tow you and hit 50kph average and win lol Easier than that just pick the right day according to the wind forecast and smash it. Suikerbossie from camps bay to hout bay (North then ?) is sometimes subject to some good tail wind that can help. Also there are a couple flatish sections where you can draft. The other way around a lot less Do you have a link to these Strava events ? EDIT : damn I really can't read in the morning hey... you did say Suikerbossie south side and not north Edited September 23, 2020 by Jbr Pure Savage 1
Skubarra Posted September 23, 2020 Posted September 23, 2020 They have selected a couple of segments that are a pretty good test of ones ability and able to seed people pretty accurately. Its pretty hard to bluff Suikerbosie South side etc. If you really think it is hard to bluff any strava segment (other than maybe a downhill mtb trail) I really admire your innocence & naivety
Pure Savage Posted September 23, 2020 Posted September 23, 2020 If you really think it is hard to bluff any strava segment (other than maybe a downhill mtb trail) I really admire your innocence & naivety That Suikerbossie South Side leaderboard is regulated more than the South African banking industry. peetwindhoek, HdB, DieselnDust and 3 others 6
Veebee Posted September 23, 2020 Posted September 23, 2020 went from seeding index of 18 now to 31 due to lack of racing in 2019 and nothing in 2020...so for me I hope I can get in a few races before the bigger events like CTCT.Also in the best shape in my 5 years of riding thanks to lockdown so looking forward to testing the legs. Now we can only hope that things change for the better in SA Long Wheel Base 1
Pure Savage Posted September 23, 2020 Posted September 23, 2020 Most Strava events I've seen so far where like "Do 50km where ever you want as fast as possible" so you pretty much just get a friend with a scooter or a car to tow you and hit 50kph average and win lol Easier than that just pick the right day according to the wind forecast and smash it. Suikerbossie from camps bay to hout bay (North then ?) is sometimes subject to some good tail wind that can help. Also there are a couple flatish sections where you can draft. The other way around a lot less Do you have a link to these Strava events ? EDIT : damn I really can't read in the morning hey... you did say Suikerbossie south side and not north I will try find the link, it may have been on Strava with a few people testing it. Think there are 4 climbs you need to do in a 4 hour period, so negates the effect of the wind, like chappies and suikerbosie South are different directions and black hill, I think I also saw the Glen. DieselnDust 1
Jbr Posted September 23, 2020 Posted September 23, 2020 I will try find the link, it may have been on Strava with a few people testing it. Think there are 4 climbs you need to do in a 4 hour period, so negates the effect of the wind, like chappies and suikerbosie South are different directions and black hill, I think I also saw the Glen. Sounds like fun, I did some research and didn't find anything. Let me know if it comes back to you Sucks to be a heavier rider then if seeding favours climbers. I'm not the best climber but I'm light-ish so won't complain
DieselnDust Posted September 23, 2020 Posted September 23, 2020 check the racetec webste. The seeding segments were posted there Pure Savage 1
Robbie Stewart Posted September 23, 2020 Posted September 23, 2020 And while CTCT entries are still nowhere to be seen, Karoo to Coast is open for 2021 entries. This would've been "race weekend"...Alas, all is not lost for me at least...I'm heading out that way today anyhow for some R&R. I am thinking of hitting up GRTP and maybe Harkerville or perhaps Montague Pass. Skubarra and Vetplant 2
Shebeen Posted September 23, 2020 Posted September 23, 2020 That Suikerbossie South Side leaderboard is regulated more than the South African banking industry.digitalepo.com
DieselnDust Posted September 23, 2020 Posted September 23, 2020 website says CTCT entries open October 8th
TNT1 Posted September 23, 2020 Posted September 23, 2020 Most Strava events I've seen so far where like "Do 50km where ever you want as fast as possible" so you pretty much just get a friend with a scooter or a car to tow you and hit 50kph average and win lol Easier than that just pick the right day according to the wind forecast and smash it. Suikerbossie from camps bay to hout bay (North then ?) is sometimes subject to some good tail wind that can help. Also there are a couple flatish sections where you can draft. The other way around a lot less Do you have a link to these Strava events ? EDIT : damn I really can't read in the morning hey... you did say Suikerbossie south side and not north What's wrong with a couple of hours of motorpacing?
Long Wheel Base Posted September 23, 2020 Posted September 23, 2020 website says CTCT entries open October 8thThat was for 2020. DieselnDust 1
Pure Savage Posted September 23, 2020 Posted September 23, 2020 digitalepo.comThat got blocked my strava years ago.
reflexus Posted September 23, 2020 Posted September 23, 2020 I vaguely recall the Strava segment seeding was very quietly cancelled about a week or 2 after it was first launched. Think there may have been some rights for use issues as well as how to make sure people didn't cheat etc. DieselnDust and Skubarra 2
DieselnDust Posted September 23, 2020 Posted September 23, 2020 That was for 2020. made you look Pure Savage and Long Wheel Base 2
Long Wheel Base Posted September 23, 2020 Posted September 23, 2020 made you look That you did. You had me getting all excited and stuff.
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