947 Ride Joburg

[The Ouzo]

18 minutes ago, Dexter-morgan said:

I am hoping for 3:30 but don't know with the new route.

lets add a second set of brackets with target time

[Nico van Loggerenberg]

33 minutes ago, Dexter-morgan said:

I am hoping for 3:30 but don't know with the new route.

I'd be happy with that. New route has a bit more climbing, but it's maybe a more consistent climb at the end than the old one which might be psychologically easier. 

[ACE Cycles]

3 hours ago, Dexter-morgan said:

I am hoping for 3:30 but don't know with the new route.

The route is mostly still the same, so I'd expect the times to be similar to 2018 and 2019.

[Barry]

1 hour ago, ACE Cycles said:

The route is mostly still the same, so I'd expect the times to be similar to 2018 and 2019.

Manny, under 2:30 ? 

[ACE Cycles]

43 minutes ago, Barry said:

Manny, under 2:30 ? 

That's the plan ????

[Dexter-morgan]

Starting to feel lonely in the lower alphabet letters.

[Ispeed_V]

D group. Tgt Time 3.15. 10th ride

[Spy007]

lol After many races including some long ones seems my batch seeding ran out of letters.

 

Makes no sense and even if you do ask for re seed get a polite know.

 

Or is it just me.  I know of a few people wo dont even race and got better seeding.

My concern is not the time but the lack of experience in some of the lower batches. on how to ride in groups etc.

 

 

 

 

[Pikey]

B group , target time= Don’t get burnt to crisp! But as I am most probably going to ride (hang on to) with @NotSoBigBen  i should be cushty ????

[Pieter-za]

Late to this due to changed circumstances.   

I see entries are still open but I am getting  'booked out' (not 'sold out') when trying to enter.   Is it actually still possible to enter?

Tnx

[Nico van Loggerenberg]

18 minutes ago, Pieter-za said:

Late to this due to changed circumstances.   

I see entries are still open but I am getting  'booked out' (not 'sold out') when trying to enter.   Is it actually still possible to enter?

Tnx

I believe so, my girlfriend bought a ticket yesterday. Alternatively there are some swops on the classifieds

[Frosty]

Out shopping for matches… I should be sorted by race day with some of the sweet fire ones. Probably 5-6 should do fine. The burn time is fine, it’s the time between strikes that will be key.

[117]

WTH do you need matches for on the 947 Gerald? 

Edited November 4, 2021 by 117
Speeeling

[DanMan]

21 hours ago, JJDT said:

So how many hubbers have done more than 15 including this year?

From the posts so far I know the following...

Spinnekop = 21

Frosti = 19

JJDT = 17

Please feel free to edit/add your name. Would be interesting to see the numbers.

My 15th

[shaper]

43 minutes ago, 117 said:

WTH do you need maches for on the 947 Gerald? 

https://www.sportive.com/cycling-training/523375/burning-matches-timing-your-efforts-in-a-bike-race-or-sportive

[Frosty]

43 minutes ago, 117 said:

WTH do you need maches for on the 947 Gerald? 
 

Hope this helps… ????