WP League first timer

[Mamil]

5 hours ago, Skubarra said:

Also not sure how it works - they took back our timing chips but not our numbers so you might have to purchase a new one. But they will definitely allow you in Cat 3

Haven't done Atlantis in a while but its a nice circuit to race, unfortunately I have another race on that weekend.

I see you were just about on the podium there.... 

[Akon]

13 hours ago, milky4130 said:

@Kelson Elena Da Cruz Amigo sounds like you were in beast mode again 😆

And then he briefly considered chasing down Cat2 on their 2nd lap... 😎.

He deserved the win IMHO.

[Kelson Elena Da Cruz]

Check the dude on 3rd wheel some serious O2 deprived 😉 thanks everyone was a fun ride and a good training 

[Skubarra]

17 hours ago, Mamil said:

I see you were just about on the podium there.... 

The diesel engine only kicked in after about 100km's... So after Kalbaskraal when legs in the bunch were starting to fade a few of us upped the pace to thin out the bunch before the final sprint. I'm not a sprinter at all so that tactic suited me very well 😁

[DieselnDust]

On 1/21/2025 at 6:43 AM, Kelson Elena Da Cruz said:

Check the dude on 3rd wheel some serious O2 deprived 😉 thanks everyone was a fun ride and a good training 

Keeping the bunch together was bloody hard work with you digging tunnels to get out😂

[Kelson Elena Da Cruz]

The Philadelphia route is very flat to break away, too much firepower in the bunch 😉

[Naidy]

3 hours ago, Kelson Elena Da Cruz said:

The Philadelphia route is very flat to break away, too much firepower in the bunch 😉

Atlantis will be the same. I think this years routes suits sprinters more than climbers.

[Kelson Elena Da Cruz]

I never seen a year on the league that suits climbers or Time Trial riders , most of the routes are flats ! Either way is a good training routes 😉

[Naidy]

There was a few before. Like Red hill race and another in Stellies. 

 

[Skubarra]

12 minutes ago, Naidy said:

There was a few before. Like Red hill race and another in Stellies. 

 

I remember a few years back PPA and WP league co-operated and then the league races included Helshoogte, Ou Kaapse Weg & Vissershok climbs & Philadelphia was the only race without a big climb. 

Was never much of a climber and could always quite easily point out exactly where on the route the bunch was going to drop me 🤣

[Kelson Elena Da Cruz]

Unfortunately no proper hills and No individual Time Trial as well , I can’t understand how the youngsters can become a competitive on the highest levels without ITT , I been saying this for years but sounds like nobody is interested here in Western Cape , just look the top 5 best PRO riders in the world they are all a exceptional ITT 

[andydude]

On 1/20/2025 at 11:22 AM, Mamil said:

Quite pleased to have missed that cos I still had to ride back to Southern suburbs after. Ended up being a big day out but I definitely have the sense that I'm outgunned in Cat 2 - even though that first lap was slow .... I think for Atlantis I'll sign up for Cat 3 - I think I'm allowed to do that? Probably have to buy another number. 

Mamil! Were you the one I asked about the 2 bottles extra behind the saddle? Coming from obs side? Well done on a long ride!

[andydude]

7 minutes ago, Kelson Elena Da Cruz said:

Unfortunately no proper hills and No individual Time Trial as well , I can’t understand how the youngsters can become a competitive on the highest levels without ITT , I been saying this for years but sounds like nobody is interested here in Western Cape , just look the top 5 best PRO riders in the world they are all a exceptional ITT 

Hi Kelson! Strong ride again well done! Can I ask a curious question? Why are you riding Cat 3 when everyone knows you are too strong for that Cat?

[Kelson Elena Da Cruz]

Hi Andy , I see this races as a training opportunity my goal are ; SA champs , WC champs , Tour Du Cap and winning my age Cat on the Cycle Tour. I can’t get much effort sucking wheels on CAT1 or Cat2 and the distance are not suitable for my goals so CAT3 is a perfect distance and I rather be doing 320w for 2 hours than 190w on the draft 😉

[Mamil]

1 hour ago, andydude said:

Mamil! Were you the one I asked about the 2 bottles extra behind the saddle? Coming from obs side? Well done on a long ride!

That was me ja!! Broke a spoke on the way home and punctured my spare tube so ended up getting rescued from Blouberg ....

My riding is like good draught beer - long and slow!

[Bub Marley]

The Slanghoek route has a mini climb in there. Enough to at least cause a split in the bunch I think. Still not really a climbers course but there is more elevation. I am concerned though about that low lying bridge on that route just before the climb. Last time I went over there it was in a terrible state and full of potholes.