Tromps Posted July 30, 2008 Share I entered the Stellenbosch MTB ride this comming weekend. I received my entry confirmation today. Surprize - I am jumping away in the LAST freaking group.Why this is frustrating for me : I spoke to the organisers and they were not able to explain to me how the seeding was done other than PPA members and non members. I find this highly frustrating seeing that there will be about 1000 riders before my group on the mud. Do you dear reader have any flippen idea what the ground looks like after 2000 wheels passed over the same track???No, not to be funny or unfair, I don't believe that I am a beginner rider or a novice. I have worked extremely hard the last 6 months of my life to get myself into pretty descent shape. I can boast extremely nice rides and very long long ones at that. What is all my bitching and moaning comming to. When I entered the event, I was informed that I was one of the first 200 entries received. Why then am I listed so far behind? Surely a system of first come first serve should be entertained??? Am I being completely stupid here or does my idea carry a tea spoon of water??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decado Posted July 30, 2008 Share Have you done any other timed cycle races? Guess it'll follow the standard ppa seeding method as at http://www.pedalpower.co.za/Default.aspx?tabid=32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikalot Posted July 30, 2008 Share theres so many threads on this race,lets keep it on one of them do you have a csa licence?if you do i think you can change it so you are doing sa champs and you can start in one of the front groups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Badenhorst Posted July 30, 2008 Share Tromps, relax. We all had to start in the back groups before we became good enough to be seeded in the front. Seriously though, this is the 2008 SA Marathon Champs and Round 4 ofthe Mazda MTN National Series, which carries it's own merit-basedseeding sytem. Also, just because you enter early doesn't mean you getto start near the front. This is why there are seeding systems. My advice: Hang your helmet over your number, shuffle inconspicuouslyinto any start group you want and just before the gun goes, pop yourhelmet on and go for that podium place result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky DQ Posted July 30, 2008 Share Ja and i missed the cutoff by 5 mins and fffoooop; nothing. So now I will be doing the road Crit instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandacious Posted July 30, 2008 Share Ja and i missed the cutoff by 5 mins and fffoooop; nothing. So now I will be doing the road Crit instead. after having my legs ripped off and being beaten over the head with the soggy end @ Harmony crit, I wont be doing crit racing any time soon again... fk me its hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crazy German Posted July 30, 2008 Share . Also' date=' just because you enter early doesn't mean you get to start near the front. This is why there are seeding systems.My[/quote'] Bloody Karoo too Coast works like that. What a waste of time if it was like this in that many races. Karoo too coast memory, drop your seeding group around the first corner, catch hundreds that started in front of you in the first ten k's very little fun in that especially with slowbee's trying to crash you on downhill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overlord Posted July 30, 2008 Share Tromps why worry? You doing the 42km ride and by that time all of us in the long route will be out of your way then you can nail it past the other riders and have a great race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIRR Posted July 30, 2008 Share This is why I don't do mtb races, I don't ride licenced mtb (do for rd riding) and felt like slitting my wrists after having to walk 5km of hill as the trail was so clogged with walking cyclists who insist on taking up the whole trail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overlord Posted July 31, 2008 Share Tromps did you get sorted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted July 31, 2008 Share . Also' date=' just because you enter early doesn't mean you get to start near the front. This is why there are seeding systems. My[/quote'] Bloody Karoo too Coast works like that. What a waste of time if it was like this in that many races. Karoo too coast memory, drop your seeding group around the first corner, catch hundreds that started in front of you in the first ten k's very little fun in that especially with slowbee's trying to crash you on downhill. I OBJECT YOUR HONOUR! I was never at Karoo to coast. This yr will be my first attempt. Only then can crazy German's accuse me of crashing ppl ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromps Posted July 31, 2008 Share Tromps did you get sorted? I did. Thanks But I am stil not sure. Jy wil my net in my kas in ry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overlord Posted July 31, 2008 Share . Also' date=' just because you enter early doesn't mean you get to start near the front. This is why there are seeding systems.My[/quote'] Bloody Karoo too Coast works like that. What a waste of time if it was like this in that many races. Karoo too coast memory, drop your seeding group around the first corner, catch hundreds that started in front of you in the first ten k's very little fun in that especially with slowbee's trying to crash you on downhill.I OBJECT YOUR HONOUR! I was never at Karoo to coast.This yr will be my first attempt. Only then can crazy German's accuse me of crashing ppl ! ROFLMAO@Slowbee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overlord Posted July 31, 2008 Share Tromps did you get sorted? I did. Thanks But I am stil not sure. Jy wil my net in my kas in ry. Crap.Ek soek n wiel om te volg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromps Posted July 31, 2008 Share Tromps did you get sorted? I did. Thanks But I am stil not sure. Jy wil my net in my kas in ry. Crap.Ek soek n wiel om te volg. Gaan bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overlord Posted July 31, 2008 Share Tromps did you get sorted? I did. Thanks But I am stil not sure. Jy wil my net in my kas in ry. Crap.Ek soek n wiel om te volg. Gaan bars. Jy is blerrie nasty!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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