s14phoenix Posted October 4, 2022 Share 2 hours ago, Dexter-morgan said: I would say the groups/events got bigger, I did the Emperors race earlier his year and it was a big event. Are the same groups still just as fast/slow post lock down and COVID etc as before? the pro groups seems to be just as fast but us in the alphabet soup I am not sure where I fit in... maybe I should do another race just to see where I fit I suppose. slowashell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted October 4, 2022 Share 3 hours ago, s14phoenix said: Are the same groups still just as fast/slow post lock down and COVID etc as before? the pro groups seems to be just as fast but us in the alphabet soup I am not sure where I fit in... maybe I should do another race just to see where I fit I suppose. I personally think they got faster with everyone on e-racing with zwift and all the indoor training but then again its just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted October 4, 2022 Share 21 minutes ago, Dexter-morgan said: I personally think they got faster with everyone on e-racing with zwift and all the indoor training but then again its just me. Faster but certainly more sketchy and unsafe ... IMHO of course 😉 Scary Rider and ChrisF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14phoenix Posted October 4, 2022 Share you guys are really helping confirm I made the right decision... 😬  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandro Posted October 4, 2022 Share So I have a question, not sure if anyone knows the answer. I haven't done a 947 road race since 2015. I have done 11 of them previously but been doing mainly MTB and did the 947 55km one in 2019. I've registered to do it this year but because I haven't done it in few years will I be starting at 10:00 with the newbies or will my previous ones carry some weight at least? Not looking for a super early start but right at the back can be a bit of a nightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted October 4, 2022 Share 43 minutes ago, Sandro said: So I have a question, not sure if anyone knows the answer. I haven't done a 947 road race since 2015. I have done 11 of them previously but been doing mainly MTB and did the 947 55km one in 2019. I've registered to do it this year but because I haven't done it in few years will I be starting at 10:00 with the newbies or will my previous ones carry some weight at least? Not looking for a super early start but right at the back can be a bit of a nightmare. When seeding comes out you can always drop them an email with some supporting info (strava training and or previous results), sometimes it works and they bump you up a few groups. eala and Sandro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted October 5, 2022 Share I am looking forward to this one, doing it with my wife, this time she is super dedicated with a proper training program< hopefully I can keep up. BouncingBrain, ChrisF and peetwindhoek 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BouncingBrain Posted October 11, 2022 Share On 9/14/2022 at 7:53 AM, agilwolf said:  Out of interest, how much "slower" are the times on the "new" route than the route of 2019? (If at all) Depending on your level of fitness of course, IMO, roughly 5mins slower on this route. (If you're going just under sub3). The extra km's do make a slight difference. I take this based on my previous results and results of friends on a similar fitness level. On the 2019 route I managed 2:54 from C group. Last year was 2:55 from A group, with slightly better fitness Hope this helps. agilwolf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Cycles Posted October 11, 2022 Share Looking forward to a lekker ride with my son (13) this year. It will be his first 947. Will get back chasing PBs again next year 2018 2h54 from E 2019 2h37 from A 2021 2h47 from A after being in the break on the highway to Douglasdale ChrisF and BouncingBrain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Cycles Posted October 11, 2022 Share 40 minutes ago, BouncingBrain said: Depending on your level of fitness of course, IMO, roughly 5mins slower on this route. (If you're going just under sub3). The extra km's do make a slight difference. I take this based on my previous results and results of friends on a similar fitness level. On the 2019 route I managed 2:54 from C group. Last year was 2:55 from A group, with slightly better fitness Hope this helps. I agree, its close on 10mins slower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Cycles Posted October 11, 2022 Share 9 minutes ago, ACE Cycles said: I agree, its close on 10mins slower Just checked, the A Batch peleton did a 2h29 on the previous route and a 2h39 on the new route Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannypvenancio Posted October 11, 2022 Share C batch did a 2:37 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BouncingBrain Posted October 11, 2022 Share 22 minutes ago, ACE Cycles said: Just checked, the A Batch peleton did a 2h29 on the previous route and a 2h39 on the new route Are you checking the A riders times that you know of? Â As I know the batch results were not as previously on Racetec as it currently is with Finishtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Cycles Posted October 11, 2022 Share 5 minutes ago, BouncingBrain said: Are you checking the A riders times that you know of? Â As I know the batch results were not as previously on Racetec as it currently is with Finishtime. Yes, my mate finished with the peleton last year and rode a 2h39, although, the race was won by the break. And in 2019 the results are on racetec and a laaitie klapped us with a 2h29 BouncingBrain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted October 11, 2022 Share OOPS, so I lied to the missus about being easier, I must have been a bit fitter or could have been the bike.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agilwolf Posted October 11, 2022 Share There goes my sub 3 "dream" 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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