The Ouzo Posted September 13, 2022 Share Just over 2 months to go. Lets build up some excitement. I did a 3h23 last year after dropping out the bunch and riding solo from around Grayston offramp to the end. Hoping to stay in a bunch this year and do a sub 3, but if solo I'm hoping for a 3h10. Dexter-morgan and 117 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 13, 2022 Share Some hidden goals (for my eyes only). Dexter-morgan, TheoG and 117 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ispeed_V Posted September 13, 2022 Share The cycling gods have not been kind to me the last few years with this event: 2019 - was recovering from an unplanned abdominal surgery 2021 - messed up my Achilles on our JHB to DBN cycle for the Amashova so no Ride Joburg. Training partner did a 2.50 so really miffed that I missed out on riding. Hopefully this year there wont be any issues and I get to at least sit on the start line. Anything around the 3hr mark will be most welcome. 117 and ChrisF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
117 Posted September 13, 2022 Share I'm looking forward to the 1h30 again or less into Kyalami - on knobleys 😈 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted September 13, 2022 Share Coaching or Trying to coach my wife, aiming for around a 4hr, always a lekker event to ride together. 117 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agilwolf Posted September 14, 2022 Share Work permitting, I'll try and achieve a goal I set myself for the event. Although I doubt that it is achievable taking into consideration that the route is a few km's longer than the route I last rode in 2019. Being in the "Buffalo category" also does not help much in achieving the goal. Out of interest, how much "slower" are the times on the "new" route than the route of 2019? (If at all) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebob Posted September 14, 2022 Share I did a 3h24 last year on my first attempt. The cooler weather was a definite help last year, so I'd be more than happy to match my time if it is hot this year. Training hasn't gone as well as last year thanks to Covid and a bit of a lack of motivation at points, but I seem to be getting that right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedToWin Posted September 14, 2022 Share For a while I was confused why a thread was started specifically for the VA start group... Nibali, Rowl, BouncingBrain and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted September 14, 2022 Share 39 minutes ago, agilwolf said: Out of interest, how much "slower" are the times on the "new" route than the route of 2019? (If at all) I havent checked the stats, but my feeling is that despite the longer distance its actually easier than previous iterations. And I think I've done every route iteration since 1998. Dexter-morgan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted September 14, 2022 Share 36 minutes ago, ouzo said: I havent checked the stats, but my feeling is that despite the longer distance its actually easier than previous iterations. And I think I've done every route iteration since 1998. I felt the same but the cooler weather could be a influencing factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted September 14, 2022 Share 8 minutes ago, Dexter-morgan said: I felt the same but the cooler weather could be a influencing factor. that or being much much fitter than before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico van Loggerenberg Posted September 14, 2022 Share I definitely think the new way around is easier because it doesn't end on endless rolling hills. More of a climb, flat, climb, finish scenario which I found psychologically easier. Dexter-morgan and The Ouzo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 14, 2022 Share The closer one is to the pointy end of the race, the closer the times are to each event. The exception was one year where the route finished on the R55 (2008, iirc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan I Posted September 15, 2022 Share I did a 4:01 in 2019 (started in the second last group) and then a 3:41 last year so hoping for 3:30 this year. I got into a nice group last year down the M1 with that terrible head wind and lost them at Kyalami so the tail wind was most appreciated for the trip back. Hoping its not too hot as well as that just drains energy. Had a really crap winter but picked up the twice a week spinning classes 3 weeks ago and long rides on the weekend so I can really feel the strength and fitness coming on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14phoenix Posted October 4, 2022 Share So I entered an event for the first time in about 3years -this one. Lazy? - probably and other things. So my question is to those whom have continued through lockdown and etc. - has racing and events changed? Has the groups and the way people ride changed? Mtb has always been a solo thing so that is probably still the same as always but the road rides are they better or worse? Are there more experienced and disciplined riders in the slower groups and are the groups still at the same levels they where before or is B the new A or D the new F... Edited October 4, 2022 by s14phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted October 4, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, s14phoenix said: So I entered an event for the first time in about 3years -this one. Lazy? - probably and other things. So my question is to those whom have continued through lockdown and etc. - has racing and events changed? Has the groups and the way people ride changed? Mtb has always been a solo thing so that is probably still the same as always but the road rides are they better or worse? Are there more experienced and disciplined riders in the slower groups and are the groups still at the same levels they where before or is B the new A or D the new F... I would say the groups/events got bigger, I did the Emperors race earlier his year and it was a big event. BouncingBrain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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