[Event] Cape Town Cycle Tour 2023

[MaMc]

Newish to road races (got most of my seeding from mtb races), where would a seeding index of 20 put me for the CTCT starting groups typically? Early enough for a decent crack at a sub-3? 

Edited January 18, 2023 by MaMc
Argus to CTCT

[Jase619]

12 hours ago, Long Wheel Base said:

Agg I’ll keep my sub 3 kit for Saturday 😉

Okay, that is true. Wonder if they are going to release a new sub 3 kit?

[HdB]

10 hours ago, MaMc said:

Newish to road races (got most of my seeding from mtb races), where would a seeding index of 20 put me for the CTCT starting groups typically? Early enough for a decent crack at a sub-3? 

Around C.

Looking at a year with good weather, a few 1C riders did get sub-3. So possible, if weather plays along and a nice group work together

[Skubarra]

10 hours ago, MaMc said:

Newish to road races (got most of my seeding from mtb races), where would a seeding index of 20 put me for the CTCT starting groups typically? Early enough for a decent crack at a sub-3? 

What @HdB said - somewhat borderline, on a good weather day your group will be in the mix. Average weather you might have wished for a slightly better seeding... 

[Long Wheel Base]

Flights booked and paid for. Hotel booked and paid for. Car hire booked and paid for. Bike transport booked and paid for. Lekker red loyalty shirt ordered and paid for. Anyone selling some decent legs and lungs? They need to peak on the 12 th of march……….

[The Ouzo]

4 minutes ago, Long Wheel Base said:

Flights booked and paid for. Hotel booked and paid for. Car hire booked and paid for. Bike transport booked and paid for. Lekker red loyalty shirt ordered and paid for. Anyone selling some decent legs and lungs? They need to peak on the 12 th of march……….

only decided on sunday how we are getting down, still trying to arrange accommodation etc.

at least flight will be on way, will hitch a ride back with my mate

 

you staying in fish hoek again?

Edited January 24, 2023 by The Ouzo

[Long Wheel Base]

1 hour ago, The Ouzo said:

only decided on sunday how we are getting down, still trying to arrange accommodation etc.

at least flight will be on way, will hitch a ride back with my mate

 

you staying in fish hoek again?

Nah bud. Ever since covid my folks haven't been down for their usual 2 week holiday in Fish Hoek. The last 2 races, just my Dad and I have gone down Friday morning, come back Sunday afternoon and we have stayed at the protea hotel at the waterfront. TBH this hotel is like the perfect location for the race. Takes us less than 10 min to ride to the start. Takes us 10 min to walk to the expo. After the race its like 5 min free wheel from the finish. We are literally right over the road from the aquarium so we just walk to the waterfront for chow. It is so convenient. 

[The Ouzo]

facebook popped up an ad on Sunday, Travelstart was running a special until midnight. Worked out about R800 cheaper for a 1 way ticket. (dont you hate that they advertise a certain price and once you get into it they add airport tax and other rubbish).

So flight booked. Will be driving back with my friend.

Accommodation booked at whats become my favourite spot in Muizenberg for a bachelor trip to CPT.

Bike will do a detour to PE first with my friend.

[Nick]

For those on the fence; entries were supposed to close today but I see that it has been extended to the end of the week (Friday, 3 February 2023 at 5pm): https://www.capetowncycletour.com
 

 

[DieselnDust]

2 hours ago, Nick said:

For those on the fence; entries were supposed to close today but I see that it has been extended to the end of the week (Friday, 3 February 2023 at 5pm😞https://www.capetowncycletour.com
 

 

and they're having trouble with their payment portal so there's that

[capediver]

51 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

and they're having trouble with their payment portal so there's that

It's working...just entered

[babse]

also entered... now that the 3 months of Jan has nearly ended!

 

🙃

[Jewbacca]

I too have entered.

If anyone is looking for a social good time ride let me know. 

I'm in such poor shape it will need to be done on a proper size bike this year

[MORNE]

3 hours ago, Jewbacca said:

I too have entered.

If anyone is looking for a social good time ride let me know. 

I'm in such poor shape it will need to be done on a proper size bike this year

Pick me! pick me!😅

But ill be riding at the back with the Mrs again though. 

if not,  im keen do do something dumb like try it SS, or on the vintage-masochist-roady or even more dumb…on a long travel mtb🤣

do it on pistachio-mint-sauce!

i might be able to keep up with you this time I hope. seeded in 2 last year, but smashed(in my terms) winelands the other weekend, with 99’er to come as well.

edit: my gravel bike is so big…the exact opposite of yours…so lets dress as laurel and hardy👀

Edited January 31, 2023 by MORNE

[ChrisF]

3 hours ago, Jewbacca said:

I too have entered.

If anyone is looking for a social good time ride let me know. 

I'm in such poor shape it will need to be done on a proper size bike this year

 

Welcome back 

 

Here's hoping all your health issues are in the past and that you get back to your endurance levels soon 

[Jewbacca]

3 hours ago, MORNE said:

Pick me! pick me!😅

But ill be riding at the back with the Mrs again though. 

if not,  im keen do do something dumb like try it SS, or on the vintage-masochist-roady or even more dumb…on a long travel mtb🤣

do it on pistachio-mint-sauce!

i might be able to keep up with you this time I hope. seeded in 2 last year, but smashed(in my terms) winelands the other weekend, with 99’er to come as well.

edit: my gravel bike is so big…the exact opposite of yours…so lets dress as laurel and hardy👀

I'm definitely going to ride the pistachio comfort bus.

Let me know how you get on and where you might start. I'm likely to stop for coffee and a snack at some point and really soak up the gees