Karman de Lange Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 (edited) plus or minus ? I see there's a 1 hour neutral zones so I'm assuming plus ? Also looking for a team not too sure what time to expect now with the neutral zones... I only know the strava times from my mates last year not actually sure if people talk racetec times or strava times (start to finish including neutral zones) Racetec times will be about 45-1hr slower( feedzones are now time and less team members and less resting). Normally people qoute racetec times. My strava moving time was ~45 minutes longer than my racetec time and Strava total time was ~1hr:20 longer than racetec. Our team time was 10 minute faster than my time... (my duty was get the lightweights to 2nd last stop). Edited October 22, 2020 by Karman de Lange JohanDiv and DieselnDust 2
Jbr Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Racetec times will be about 45-1hr slower( feedzones are now time and less team members and less resting). Normally people qoute racetec times. My strava moving time was ~45 minutes longer than my racetec time and Strava total time was ~1hr:20 longer than racetec. Our team time was 10 minute faster than my time... (my duty was get the lightweights to 2nd last stop).oh ok so my target time is actually based on my mates strava times, now I'm less worried about the target times set in the mailing list I got added to yesterday
Pure Savage Posted October 22, 2020 Author Posted October 22, 2020 Car allowed to follow you from ashton (actually have to), so no need to have extra support people , just feed/drink from the "not moving car" Yes, thats the plan, the car that is following us will go up ahead pull over and hand out bottles. DieselnDust and Karman de Lange 2
DieselnDust Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Racetec times will be about 45-1hr slower( feedzones are now time and less team members and less resting). Normally people qoute racetec times. My strava moving time was ~45 minutes longer than my racetec time and Strava total time was ~1hr:20 longer than racetec. Our team time was 10 minute faster than my time... (my duty was get the lightweights to 2nd last stop). maybe 45min to 1hr maybe a bit pessimistic. I think theres a real chance the Ashton Feedzone stop time could be extended but in reality you actually have 20min there. Remember the neutral zone plus feedzone max allowable time is normally 60min and that is now reduced to 40min. But with 22min through Yes, thats the plan, the car that is following us will go up ahead pull over and hand out bottles. You have to be stationary to receive assistance from the support vehicle If I recall the webinar details correctly was thinking mussettes would work but then there was that little detail the Pass you're left with 18min to stop refresh and get moving. It's only the Bonnievale stop that will add time and thats 30min.Fatigue aspects could add 15min so I'm thinking 30-45min over previous racetec time. If you're #lockdown training restriction slowing the field then yeah maybe worst case is an extra 60min.
Karman de Lange Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 maybe 45min to 1hr maybe a bit pessimistic. I think theres a real chance the Ashton Feedzone stop time could be extended but in reality you actually have 20min there. Remember the neutral zone plus feedzone max allowable time is normally 60min and that is now reduced to 40min. But with 22min through You have to be stationary to receive assistance from the support vehicle If I recall the webinar details correctly was thinking mussettes would work but then there was that little detail the Pass you're left with 18min to stop refresh and get moving. It's only the Bonnievale stop that will add time and thats 30min.Fatigue aspects could add 15min so I'm thinking 30-45min over previous racetec time. If you're #lockdown training restriction slowing the field then yeah maybe worst case is an extra 60min. also need to add 2 less riders to sacrifice (or have a bad day, which always happen in our team) DieselnDust 1
Pure Savage Posted October 22, 2020 Author Posted October 22, 2020 maybe 45min to 1hr maybe a bit pessimistic. I think theres a real chance the Ashton Feedzone stop time could be extended but in reality you actually have 20min there. Remember the neutral zone plus feedzone max allowable time is normally 60min and that is now reduced to 40min. But with 22min through You have to be stationary to receive assistance from the support vehicle If I recall the webinar details correctly was thinking mussettes would work but then there was that little detail the Pass you're left with 18min to stop refresh and get moving. It's only the Bonnievale stop that will add time and thats 30min.Fatigue aspects could add 15min so I'm thinking 30-45min over previous racetec time. If you're #lockdown training restriction slowing the field then yeah maybe worst case is an extra 60min.At the top of those climbs my garmin normally pauses I am going so slow, so should be fine! Or we will just send one of the over eager kids to go up the road, stop and pick up 6 bottles and bars. Jbr, DieselnDust, Karman de Lange and 1 other 4
DieselnDust Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 At the top of those climbs my garmin normally pauses I am going so slow, so should be fine! Or we will just send one of the over eager kids to go up the road, stop and pick up 6 bottles and bars. in my team that will be me.... :/
Jbr Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 in my team that will be me.... :/over eager kid DieselnDust and Pure Savage 2
K20Champ Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 1 month to go, looking forward to do my 1st DC Karman de Lange, Pure Savage and JohanDiv 3
DieselnDust Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 over eager kid more the being sent down the road to fetch the water bottles. I have a valid excuse this year thoughI shall not be pushing anyone up any hillsI shall only carry what I fit into pockets with my right hand on the face of it though we look pretty decent this year. Capt has been ruthless. If you had doubts you got benched and replaced LOL
Skubarra Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Yes, thats the plan, the car that is following us will go up ahead pull over and hand out bottles. Ok so we wont have many fast teams overtaking slow teams as in the past on that section so that will help But geez that section got messy when support cars were allowed there in previous events. Never saw so many close calls for potential crashes in a race in my life... Pure Savage and -Az- 2
Spinnekop Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 I see SA road champs is also scheduled for Swellendam in 2021......... Pure Savage, DieselnDust and Sid the Sloth 3
Sid the Sloth Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 At the top of those climbs my garmin normally pauses I am going so slow, so should be fine! Or we will just send one of the over eager kids to go up the road, stop and pick up 6 bottles and bars.I can only imagine which over eager kid may be put up to the task... Pure Savage 1
BMCfan Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 I see SA road champs is also scheduled for Swellendam in 2021.........Mmmm There's a nice 202km route in Swellendam .... ;-) Would love to see how a 'normal' one day race would be raced on this course!!! Sid the Sloth and DieselnDust 2
Pure Savage Posted October 23, 2020 Author Posted October 23, 2020 Mmmm There's a nice 202km route in Swellendam .... ;-) Would love to see how a 'normal' one day race would be raced on this course!!! Probably pretty similar, hard on the climbs then in the open cross winds of Bonnivale open up gaps on the rollers and over the sisters. Would be a rad finish if a small bunch comes to the line up that final kick!!!
Pure Savage Posted October 23, 2020 Author Posted October 23, 2020 I can only imagine which over eager kid may be put up to the task...
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