Durban North Coast Training Rides

[bruce]

Can anybody point me in the direction of some training rides in the Durban North Coast (Umhlanga Rocks) area over the Christmas/New Year period.

 

I will be staying in Umhlanga, but I'm happy to ride into Durban to meet up.  Looking for Tempo rides - 32km/h.

 

[oclv110]

Bruce,we have a club ride every morning of the week,doing about 50 km on weekdays and 100 km on weekends at base mile pace.Approximately 32 km/p/h at this point in time.Unfortunately a bit inland , Kloof area.You are more than welcome to join in.If you want further details you can pm me

[Dr. Seuss]

 

 

Looking for Tempo rides - 32km/h.

 

 

this is the same thing you said last wednesday & then the average was 35km/h until you turned off - you have to check the calibration on that ergomo!  the women & children were still complaining about the pace on friday!

 

i heard about some ride that starts in DBN at the location of some old restaurant - The Cattleman I think.  Supposedly this ride goes from DBN beachfront to Umhlanga & back.  if you there till about mid Jan there is a crit around the gateway shopping complex as well.

 

 

 

 

 

[bruce]

 

 

Looking for Tempo rides - 32km/h.

 

 

this is the same thing you said last wednesday & then the average was 35km/h until you turned off - you have to check the calibration on that ergomo!  the women & children were still complaining about the pace on friday!

 

i heard about some ride that starts in DBN at the location of some old restaurant - The Cattleman I think.  Supposedly this ride goes from DBN beachfront to Umhlanga & back.  if you there till about mid Jan there is a crit around the gateway shopping complex as well.

 

 

Thanks,

 

Sorry about last Wednesday   I had installed new firmware on the Ergomo and didn't know that it had to be recalibrated.  Was underreading by about 40 - 50 watts.  I just thought my legs were a bit tired

 

[bruce]

 

Bruce' date='we have a club ride every morning of the week,doing about 50 km on weekdays and 100 km on weekends at base mile pace.Approximately 32 km/p/h at this point in time.Unfortunately a bit inland , Kloof area.You are more than welcome to join in.If you want further details you can pm me[/quote']

 

What time do you guys leave and from where?  If I ride from Umhlanga what would be the best route?

 

[MUNTU]

Saturdays - 5am from suncoast casino to Ballito and back. 88km. most times a bit futher north or a hilly loop around ballito and back to give you 120km. Sundays often go South coast from Durban. I should be on leave for that week so PM me if you want to hook up.

[bruce]

 

Saturdays - 5am from suncoast casino to Ballito and back. 88km. most times a bit futher north or a hilly loop around ballito and back to give you 120km. Sundays often go South coast from Durban. I should be on leave for that week so PM me if you want to hook up.

 

Thanks, I'll give you a shout closer to the time.

 

[Dr. Seuss]

 

 

 

I had installed new firmware on the Ergomo and didn't know that it had to be recalibrated.  Was underreading by about 40 - 50 watts.  I just thought my legs were a bit tired

 

 

worked out OK for me - ended up doing two 34.5km/h rides in two days & ended up missing thursday in any case.

 

PM me if you intend to "go long" again so i can come prepared with racing wheels / energy gels / cytomax etc!  i will try and keep up with you & the mis-calibrated toy.

 

read about the DBN / Umhlanga ride in the bicycling magazine - either this month's or the previous.

 

 

 

 

[bruce]

Every Wednesday!!  Tomorrow included!!

[Dr. Seuss]

will join you then (maybe) - andrew was not there this morning,  so ride was nice & easy!

 

 

 

[bruce]

 

will join you then (maybe) - andrew was not there this morning' date='  so ride was nice & easy!

 

 

 

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Promise to keep it to 31 - 32 km/h (250w - 275w)

 

[IvenS]

Bruce - the best rides are inland leaving Westville or Kloof. See www.westcycle.co.za for ride times.

[bruce]

 

Bruce - the best rides are inland leaving Westville or Kloof. See www.westcycle.co.za for ride times.

 

Just had a look at the site, thanks - do the guys mind out-of-towners joining in (especially if they are Gauties )

 

Also, surely the A group doesn't ride at 25km/h?  Things aren't that slow down there are they?

 

[Dr. Seuss]

 

 

Promise to keep it to 31 - 32 km/h (250w - 275w)

 

 

31-32km/h my gat!  either that powermeter of yours is on the blink or I am really unfit & my polar is shot!

 

ended up going with etienne from DD & some short guy in phonac kit riding am classics wheels - think it was pantani? 

 

pantani - did you guys take a different route - last is saw you guys was just after the turn into ontdekkers and then gone?

 

 

 

[IvenS]

Bruce - the best rides are inland leaving Westville or Kloof. See www.westcycle.co.za for ride times.

Just had a look at the site' date=' thanks - do the guys mind out-of-towners joining in (especially if they are Gauties )

Also, surely the A group doesn't ride at 25km/h?  Things aren't that slow down there are they?
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Er no - the website must have changed (25km/h?!). There is a group that leaves from "Bring it On Cycles" in Kloof who should be in your league. Phone the shop on 031 7641937 for more info.

[bruce]

 

 

Promise to keep it to 31 - 32 km/h (250w - 275w)

 

 

31-32km/h my gat!  either that powermeter of yours is on the blink or I am really unfit & my polar is shot!

 

ended up going with etienne from DD & some short guy in phonac kit riding am classics wheels - think it was pantani? 

 

pantani - did you guys take a different route - last is saw you guys was just after the turn into ontdekkers and then gone?

 

 

 

I saw someone riding with a Phonak Shirt with one other rider.

 

Seriously though, my average today was 32.5km/h.  And today I was using a PowerTap which is very accurate - just ask Bikemax.

 

Don't know where everyone disappeared to though.  I had a brief chat with Oekie and when I got to Randburg everyone was gone?