The ARGUS 2025 Thread (AKA CTCT)

[Mamil]

9 hours ago, mrdaynes said:

So. I’ve got this friend, he’s in group 1A. He wants to do a sub 3 hr. His is wondering whether to drop back from 1A to 1B, given it’s got 40+ racing which may create havoc… and last time he rode - 1B caught 1A. Over thinking or worth dropping back? Asking for a friend 

Having started in 1A last year and not done a sub 3 i can say that you will probably have to hold the wheel close to the front of the group to get the goal.

[HdB]

Agreed! I barely made a sub-3 from 1A in 2023. Too far back and missed the split at Smitswinkel

8 hours ago, Mamil said:

Having started in 1A last year and not done a sub 3 i can say that you will probably have to hold the wheel close to the front of the group to get the goal.

 

[Shebeen]

Since we are in the 14 day window, it's time to post the 5% confidence factor weather predictions. 

Accuweather has a south Easter. Booyakasha

['Dale]

Some pictorial inspiration for those who aim to compete or complete in 2 weeks time. And, for those that travel many miles to get the Western Cape - so glad you're making the trip.

All the best with training this week. Last few opportunities to go until your legs explode before the tapering phase of your preparations.

Edited 1 hour ago by 'Dale

[DieselnDust]

1 hour ago, 'Dale said:

Some pictorial inspiration for those who aim to compete or complete in 2 weeks time. And, for those that travel many miles to get the Western Cape - so glad you're making the trip.

All the best with training this week. Last few opportunities to go until your legs explode before the tapering phase of your preparations.

Yesterday:

Taper…?  It’s only 109km….

[ChrisF]

2 hours ago, Shebeen said:

Since we are in the 14 day window, it's time to post the 5% confidence factor weather predictions. 

Accuweather has a south Easter. Booyakasha

 

After today's wind at Tour de PPA I have had enough of wind for a while ....