DieselnDust Posted February 19 Posted February 19 Why the fixation on the weather? It’s the same for everyone regardless
'Dale Posted February 19 Posted February 19 I missed the Niner because I had to work. Entered this one. Need to rev the engine.
Kom Posted February 19 Posted February 19 Bring your rain jacket, rain booties, checkers packet for your head, extra grease on your BB, headset bearings, throw on your 0.5mm used chain - this looks like a bath now ...
Bub Marley Posted February 19 Posted February 19 11 minutes ago, Kom said: Bring your rain jacket, rain booties, checkers packet for your head, extra grease on your BB, headset bearings, throw on your 0.5mm used chain - this looks like a bath now ... Can barely read anything here but on my forecast it’s saying just heavy cloud cover but zero precipitation. I guess we’ll have to just see how it play out. Tiny K 1
Kom Posted February 19 Posted February 19 2 minutes ago, Bub Marley said: Can barely read anything here but on my forecast it’s saying just heavy cloud cover but zero precipitation. I guess we’ll have to just see how it play out. Maybe PDF is better. Windy, WindGuru and YR are saying rain, Apple Weather not - you never know. Tour De PPA - Windy.pdf
Kom Posted February 21 Posted February 21 On 2/19/2024 at 2:26 PM, Kom said: Maybe PDF is better. Windy, WindGuru and YR are saying rain, Apple Weather not - you never know. Tour De PPA - Windy.pdf 2.78 MB · 12 downloads got to say that the weather is all over the place for Sunday - good luck all you legends!
'Dale Posted February 22 Posted February 22 I will look for the biggest former rugby player ruler type oke and stick to his rear wheel like bubble gum on a blanket from Voorpaardeberg onwards. The flags are gonna be dancing in the south easter. Scary Rider 1
throttles Posted February 24 Posted February 24 @MongooseMan Haazit, anything change on Epic Ride weather? do you mind sharing the latest? Kom 1
MongooseMan Posted February 24 Posted February 24 4 hours ago, throttles said: @MongooseMan Haazit, anything change on Epic Ride weather? do you mind sharing the latest? Mavriq, throttles and Kom 1 2
throttles Posted February 24 Posted February 24 @Kom don’t be so.. I’m nervous 🫣 people become dom in the wet 🤦🏻♂️ DieselnDust 1
Kom Posted February 24 Posted February 24 14 minutes ago, throttles said: @Kom don’t be so.. I’m nervous 🫣 people become dom in the wet 🤦🏻♂️ weather is actually looking good for tomorrow - bummed not to be riding throttles 1
MongooseMan Posted February 25 Posted February 25 (edited) Well C batch was certainly on it today, crazy fast race. Our main goal was 2:55, ended up doing 2:50 😀 Hope the A group that went down are ok, looked like a big pile up Edited February 25 by MongooseMan Tiny K, mikkelz and Mamil 3
Bub Marley Posted February 25 Posted February 25 21 minutes ago, MongooseMan said: Well C batch was certainly on it today, crazy fast race. Our main goal was 2:55, ended up doing 2:50 😀 Hope the A group that went down are ok, looked like a big pile up Agreed. Pleased with my performance today. First time riding in C and definitely felt like a step up. Managed to finish with the main bunch at 2:50. Also had a cheeky dig at the bunch climb at the finish. Lead everyone out with an all out sprint only to lose out with 200m left 🤣. Mamil, mikkelz and MongooseMan 2 1
Mamil Posted February 25 Posted February 25 Seems there were lots of crashes in C. Had to chase back on after a crash caused a split after the turn off from the r44 then was sure I was going down in the crash at the back of C but by some miracle held it up... How I don't know because I felt that I was on the point of no return and somehow the bike straightened up under me... I'd claim it as superior bike handling but after the initial evasive swerve and hop, phase three of the process had nothing to do with me. Three of us counted our lucky stars and time trialed the last 30. Very disappointed because a 2.50 was definitely on the cards. Drawing significant consolation from the fact that I am not sitting in A and E waiting for xrays and that my bike is in one piece. The thrill is real and feeling all the training pay off because I can hold the wheel under pressure is really great but is it worth the risk? mikkelz, peetwindhoek, Zebra and 1 other 4
MongooseMan Posted February 25 Posted February 25 I did have a chuckle when Alex Miller (who was clearly caught up in the A group crash) came past C group and took about 8 people with him for about 10k (during which he did all the work on the front), then dropped them all solo and C caught the “breakaway” just before the silos. I honestly thought we’d never see them again, but luckily (for me) Alex burned them all even when they were in his draft 😂 Tri-till-you-die, peetwindhoek, mikkelz and 2 others 2 3
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