Jaco Steyn Posted February 19, 2009 Share Just in case someone was wondering what influence the alternative route over Boyes drive will have on your expected time, here is some more info to put it into perspective."Old" route and profile:Boyes drive route and profile: As you can see there was a height gain of ?12m on the old route and there is a ?160m height gain on Boyes drive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy Posted February 19, 2009 Share whats ?148m between friends? I never liked the mad dash through to Smits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trubie Posted February 19, 2009 Share This might not necessarily be bad?Does this climb lend itself to the possibility of the large bunches breaking up early? Could it lead to smaller bunch, safer and maybe faster?What effect would this have on overall time?Is the dist still 109, or 110 as I read somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco Steyn Posted February 19, 2009 Share As I calculated it, this detour is exactly 1km longer than the old route. This would most probably mean that this years route is 110km. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy Posted February 19, 2009 Share This might not necessarily be bad?Does this climb lend itself to the possibility of the large bunches breaking up early? Could it lead to smaller bunch' date=' safer and maybe faster?What effect would this have on overall time?Is the dist still 109, or 110 as I read somewhere? [/quote']The gradients are not that steep or that long. It will definitely put the weaker climbers in trouble, but I don't think it will cause the groups to break up to badly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortLegs Posted February 19, 2009 Share You'll not be dashing anywhere except maybe to take drinks back to your team captain...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KlapperKnop Posted February 19, 2009 Share 62m over 1km ... and the rest at the beginning and before this 1km bugger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy Posted February 19, 2009 Share You'll not be dashing anywhere except maybe to take drinks back to your team captain......I'll be waiting at the drinks table with my legs up waiting for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlek Posted February 19, 2009 Share Nuwbie while i was in cape town last year after the argus i was intrigued at the prospect of riding boyes drive and then riding along the coastal road and comparing the times fair enough not an exact measure of how much longer it should take but i think it was pretty decent seeing as i am not a climber in the end it came back with my garmin reading that i had only done the boyes drive route 4minutes slower than the coastal road also take into account i had flu so could be quicker if i was well, there was also a horrendous south easter and i was fresh and had not just gone all the way from the start so taking into account all of those by my calculations boyes drive will be the difference of a sub 3 to some but a difference of leading group and chasing group to guys like me all in all taking into account fitness levels that first little kick up onto boyes drive will have a few slower riders walking and helping them to lose more time all together My humble opinion add 5 minutes to your time from last year and you should be safe to say that would be your time unless you are fitter and stronger you should have a very similar time to last yearturtlek2009-02-19 11:33:45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trubie Posted February 19, 2009 Share thanx turtle - its really my first one this year, I am planning on a 3:20 although my Emp, and R4S results show maybe a sub 3:10 is possible. Now I have to replan , but I reckon a 36 ave can lead to a 3:00, but then I am only starting in "S" due to not really having a proper seeding I did an Argus in 1990 though 3:36, while I was stamping feet in the SAW.But I only started cycling again in 08. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colonel Posted February 19, 2009 Share I would say add 5min-10min if no wind and if the SE is pumping add alot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelmpie Posted February 19, 2009 Share well 2 climbs of 1km at 6.2%ave gradient in 4km. gonna be nice. What is the max gradient it goes up to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windbreaker Posted February 19, 2009 Share The descent is NOT going to be fun. It is hairy enough with the PPArides. That road is bumpy as hell on theright i.e the wrong side of the road. Keep left if you can. Butthe biggest concern is that last bend and then the right turn back ontomain road with the island right in the middle. There are going to belots of tears & broken bones I fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlek Posted February 19, 2009 Share The descent is NOT going to be fun. It is hairy enough with the PPA rides. That road is bumpy as hell on the right i.e the wrong side of the road. Keep left if you can. But the biggest concern is that last bend and then the right turn back onto main road with the island right in the middle. There are? going to be lots of tears & broken bones I fear. Thats why i plan to be in front of the bunch screaming through the corner at close to 70km/h ok that is the plan lets hope it happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 19, 2009 Share Thats why i plan to be in front of the bunch screaming through the corner at close to 70km/h ok that is the plan lets hope it happens You riding disabled cat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlek Posted February 19, 2009 Share Thats why i plan to be in front of the bunch screaming through the corner at close to 70km/h ok that is the plan lets hope it happens You riding disabled cat? you got me ok on a more serious note though i will be riding in the invitational group so yea gonna be good!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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