the unofficial Cape Epic thread

[Eugene Oppelt]

The cooler weather forecasted will really assist fatigued bodies on Stages 678, however passage to the cooler days will have to be earned with 40 degree days on Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Paarl, Boland is the scene for Wednesday's stage and temps at 37 degrees which will register about 43-45 on the measurement devices.

Edited March 16, 2025 by 'Dale

[ChrisF]

Blind stoker on the tandem.

 

RESPECT !

[ChrisF]

@Titan Racing Bikes looking GOOD 👍

[SwissVan]

6 hours ago, ChrisF said:

Real question .... why do people enter the Epic when they have to walk the first single track ? 

 

5 hours ago, nathrix said:

Was thinking exactly the same!

Joh tough crowd of hubbers

I’d say it’s a pretty step section and epic is 8 days so for some riders an early walk to save your legs for later is clever, or maybe they have a technical issue…..

 

[The Bull Shark]

On 3/13/2025 at 7:32 AM, DieselnDust said:

You make an interesting prediction. Why do you think Paarl specifically ?

Paarl is much tougher than you think. Some of the toughest rides I did was at Rhebokskloof. It is the heat and the dust, plus the short steep hills that kills all your energy. Then we have not mentioned the amount of devil thorns in that area. I had to walk back down as I had so many thorns in my tyres that the sludge had no chance.

[The Bull Shark]

6 hours ago, ChrisF said:

Real question .... why do people enter the Epic when they have to walk the first single track ? 

To show off their company sponsored kit.

[nathrix]

7 minutes ago, SwissVan said:

 

Joh tough crowd of hubbers

I’d say it’s a pretty step section and epic is 8 days so for some riders an early walk to save your legs for later is clever, or maybe they have a technical issue…..

 

Will be interesting to see if they will finish the epic. 

[ChrisF]

11 minutes ago, SwissVan said:

 

Joh tough crowd of hubbers

I’d say it’s a pretty step section and epic is 8 days so for some riders an early walk to save your legs for later is clever, or maybe they have a technical issue…..

 

 

Okay, you missed my next post.

 

Couple of the early riders were walking the DOWN single track.

 

 

Short of a technical that did not make any sense .... thus my question.

[The Bull Shark]

I just checked the route. Guess going for a ride at Helderberg Farm is out for Sunday then. Most of the route at the later end of the week is around our town. Might even poach some time from my office at Technopark to go check some racing at G-Spot.

[The Bull Shark]

BTW, I see some rain predicted for Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

[Spafsack]

6 hours ago, mikkelz said:

Wow, I was just about to ask what the surface was. That's a hill on a dirt road. Not even single-track? 🫣

You pay 100k plus and have to walk, it does look really steep but then zig zag and try reduce incline. Sometimes walking hurts you more, rather just get it over with. Unless it's really loose and you spinning, then I get it.

[Bub Marley]

6 hours ago, nathrix said:

Was thinking exactly the same!

If this is by the missing link, then that particular incline is pretty brutal. Not surprised to see people walk it. The picture doesn’t do it justice tbh. It’s ridiculously steep. 

[nathrix]

It was brutal

[ChrisF]

24 minutes ago, dev null said:

BTW, I see some rain predicted for Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

 

Some hot days

 

Some wet days

 

 

Opens up the odds between the teams ....

[SwissVan]

47 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

 

Okay, you missed my next post.

 

Couple of the early riders were walking the DOWN single track.

 

 

Short of a technical that did not make any sense .... thus my question.

Yes sorry I thought you were talking about the rider 701-2 walking in the picture.

 

[babse]

Did Swenson even take 1 turn on the front?  🤨