[Event] Cape Town Cycle Tour 2023

[ChrisF]

15 minutes ago, BMCfan said:

so, who came close to 'our' spreadsheet goals?

 

 

My goal was 3:50.  Ended up waiting 3 minutes at the end of Main Road, and came in at 3:50:50 on my Garmin (mat-to-mat)

 

Racetec added 9 minutes .... 

[Pure Savage]

18 minutes ago, Skubarra said:

 

 @ bunch climbing Edinburgh

 

and & with the little breakaway

(Not sure if my copy & paste from whatsapp will work with the video formatting)

Nice video! I thought I was at the back!

[Bub Marley]

17 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

 

My goal was 3:50.  Ended up waiting 3 minutes at the end of Main Road, and came in at 3:50:50 on my Garmin (mat-to-mat)

 

Racetec added 9 minutes .... 

That’s the e-bike penalty. 9 mins.

[Mamil]

1b had 310 odd dadbods in it. I really think they could stagger it a bit more surely. Halve the peleton size and the risk of crashes may well be reduced I think.

[Meezo]

why does it seem like most of us was in 1B, hahaha... we spend too much time here and kuk at riding our bikes

[Bub Marley]

Righto. Moving onto 2024. Anybody have an idea of who to actually speak to wrt moving the race a week earlier to accommodate the Muslim riders? 

[babse]

1 minute ago, Meezo said:

why does it seem like most of us was in 1B, hahaha... we spend too much time here and kuk at riding our bikes

Insert WhatsApp vid...

"Fellow B bunch riders, eeeeeeer we got to put in work in the week"

[splat]

27 minutes ago, Pure Savage said:

Well, I think they are boys and think they should be there as they did the 78km.

Ah. OK. I had no idea.
Thanks

[Jbr]

45 minutes ago, Pure Savage said:

Sent the lawyers letter yet?

Mine is not there as I never changed the number board which had the timing chip on it.

My very average first 109km was improved drastically by doing the short one afterwards.

Longest ride he has done, told me we can throw away all my DC medals as this one is the best. He greeted about 800 people. He did his max speed of 54.1km/h as he said he could not hear me saying slow down. He is slightly upset he has been training on gravel tires as road tires are much faster...

Yes, his bars are @Sid the Sloth inspired. I also blame the bum bag on Dan as well. 

Our figures:

Official time: 1:47:32

Position: 132/768

Gender position: 93/516

Group position: 23/172

Age group (U15): 17/37

Ave speed: 23.4km/hr

Man you made my day ! Can't wait to do the same with my girls

[Meezo]

11 minutes ago, Bub Marley said:

Righto. Moving onto 2024. Anybody have an idea of who to actually speak to wrt moving the race a week earlier to accommodate the Muslim riders? 

i think the best bet would be get some if not all of the cape flats/ southern suburb clubs to draw up something and forward onto the cycle tour organizers... most of them are majority Muslim riders, the same could be for the guys from up country lots of Muslim riders from PE, DBN and JHB.

it may work for next year by moving it one week earlier, but it won't be the same for the years thereafter

[Meezo]

At 18k for 2023 riders and possibly less maybe 5-6k muslim riders for 2024 would be a bleak picture... Would be interesting to see how it unfolds 

[ChrisF]

11 minutes ago, Jbr said:

Man you made my day ! Can't wait to do the same with my girls

 

There were many tandems with dad and a primary school kid 👍 (109km)

 

Would LOVE to do this with Maritz

[Skubarra]

1 minute ago, Meezo said:

At 18k for 2023 riders and possibly less maybe 5-6k muslim riders for 2024 would be a bleak picture... Would be interesting to see how it unfolds 

Curious - would this be an issue for the Epic as well?

[Serhan]

2 minutes ago, Bub Marley said:

Righto. Moving onto 2024. Anybody have an idea of who to actually speak to wrt moving the race a week earlier to accommodate the Muslim riders? 

If we are lucky 2024 could be a possibility without moving the race, current calendars point to first day of fasting on 11th March 2024. Let's hope the Maan kykers concur.

 

My first year riding in the earlier groups, started 1B. The crash happened just to the left of me.

Tried to hold on to the front of the group up Edinburgh, got boxed in to the main group while watching the front of 1B break away.

Was a good learning experience for me. The start was frantic. I had hoped the guys would be more organized at the earlier start groups.

Do things like signalling not apply in the early start groups ?

Simonstown area didn't feel like a race, felt more like a coffee ride.

Saddle dropped somewhere after Smits, smashed my quads for the remainder of the race.

Managed to finish on PB of 3:16.

Glad to have finished safely.

Lots more training needed before I am ready for a proper sub 3 attempt.

 

['Dale]

Two laps of the Argus course would really make a spectacular World Champs for Elite Men, hey.

If you got hurt, so sorry, man. Dis eina. Get better soon.😘

If you were an asshole out there being rude and uncaring of others' well-being, do better, Bruuuu. Yes, I know you were under pressure to perform. Just do better next time, Sweetie.😘

To all the enthusiasts and professionals from other provinces and countries, so glad you made the trip.😘

To the weekend warrior, don't hang up your blerrie bike. How do you think she will feel? Keep. On. Going.😉

Respect!😎

Edited March 13, 2023 by 'Dale

[Jbr]

1 minute ago, 'Dale said:

Two laps of the Argus course would really make a spectacular World Champs Elite Men, hey.

Yes man ! Would love to see Dan pacing for Remco for a lap and half !

Edited March 13, 2023 by Jbr