Player23 Posted August 28, 2010 Posted August 28, 2010 we did the ride from hell - Paarl - Bainskloof - Slanghoek - Du Toits Kloof - Paarl. From Du Toits kloof it was pissing and had wind from hell!!!! Was soaked and freezing. Hopefully next weekend is better!!!!!!
'Dale Posted August 28, 2010 Posted August 28, 2010 we did the ride from hell - Paarl - Bainskloof - Slanghoek - Du Toits Kloof - Paarl. From Du Toits kloof it was pissing and had wind from hell!!!! Was soaked and freezing. Hopefully next weekend is better!!!!!! Is that you, D D?Phew! Sounds hectic, man. I wonder how long you bunch were out there? I was really looking forward to that route. My car was in 'towbar mode', kit all packed to go to join you dudes & dudettes. Hope to see you soon in the training bunch. Recover well.
Player23 Posted August 28, 2010 Posted August 28, 2010 its me - route is about 120km - took us longer than should - was really bugger by wind and had to help some of slower riders by protecting them from wind If you think Bainskloof is *** - Du Toits is much worse
'Dale Posted August 28, 2010 Posted August 28, 2010 its me - route is about 120km - took us longer than should - was really bugger by wind and had to help some of slower riders by protecting them from wind If you think Bainskloof is *** - Du Toits is much worse Yeah, player23, and when it is stormy like today, the descents are 50 x tougher because of the slippery surface, visibility and the windchill at high speed.As you well know... Brrrrrrr! http://100milebike.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/winter-cycling.jpg
'Dale Posted August 28, 2010 Posted August 28, 2010 JOIN ME FOR SOME TEMPO TRAINING - MOSTLY MELLOW PACE, AND SOME HARD PACE...PLEASE PM ME BY 19H00 THIS EVE IF YOU WANNA. DATE & TIME: Sunday 29 August @ 07h30. The sun is rising earlier these days! START LINE: Graanendal Shopping Centre, Parking Lot. Southern Exit. ROUTE: Kraaifontein > Bottelary Rd > Kromme Rhee > Kanonkop > Klapmuts > Pniel > Helshoogte > Stellenbosch > Bottelary Rd > Durbanville via Fairtrees Rd GUESSTIMATE DISTANCE: 100 - 105 km KING OF THE MOUNTAIN 'HOT SPOT': Top of Helshoogte! GUESSTIMATE TIME IN THE SADDLE: 3.75hrs @ 26.0 - 28.0 km/h 5 MIN COFFEE / SNACK STOP: Engen garage, foot of Helshoogte in Stellenbosch THE WEATHER GODS: WindGuru says minimum 13 degrees, blue skies, 14 km/h easterly wind. http://akmcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/tdf2010_07_26/t03_24351971.jpg B U M .... P
'Dale Posted August 28, 2010 Posted August 28, 2010 its me - route is about 120km - took us longer than should - was really bugger by wind and had to help some of slower riders by protecting them from wind If you think Bainskloof is *** - Du Toits is much worse AND... player23, you prob could not have your music on in the wet either... I know you laaik your tunes on the long rides...
Wannabe Posted August 28, 2010 Posted August 28, 2010 Luckily "Red Rocket" is stil in standby mode, everything else in the ready. See you at 7h30 at Graanendal.May I try and contest for KOM at Helshoogte, or is it just SirK and MariusL? I will not make use of dubious tactics...
'Dale Posted August 28, 2010 Posted August 28, 2010 Luckily "Red Rocket" is stil in standby mode, everything else in the ready. See you at 7h30 at Graanendal.May I try and contest for KOM at Helshoogte, or is it just SirK and MariusL? I will not make use of dubious tactics... K O M hot spot was for MariusL and SirK to 'settle the score' after all their mid-week bantering. But MariusL has other priorities tomorrow. ANDI know SirK loves to get to the top of the climb first. Hmmm... B) He will be joining us. Wannabe, the choice is yours. I'll play underdog. Like Menchov in 'silent killer' mode.
Wannabe Posted August 28, 2010 Posted August 28, 2010 Thanks Geno. I'll have to time my "attack" perfectly.Do you know if Mtb_Roadie will be joining us?
'Dale Posted August 29, 2010 Posted August 29, 2010 We climbed nearly 1, 000 meters over 105 kms according to my dial! B) Cool, ice cool! Well done, SirK and Wannabe.Great ride with you two through some of the most beautiful roadie routes.
Wannabe Posted August 29, 2010 Posted August 29, 2010 G Man and SirK, it was a pleasure to ride with you guys today. Did 111km with 1080m of climbing, as per my Polar.Legs are a bit toast, but it was a beautifull day with perfect weather. See you guys again next weekend. Enjoy the week's training.
Tiny K Posted August 29, 2010 Posted August 29, 2010 Thanks G Man and Wannabe - was a great ride. My legs were broken after the intense hill climbing. Really glad we waited for today to go out.... must have been stacks better than yesterday. Hope you guys have a great week and see each other next weekend for another lekker ride p.s. Wannabe - guess you are saving the attacks for next time
Wannabe Posted August 29, 2010 Posted August 29, 2010 What do you mean, I attacked all the time. You just did'nt see it cos you were to far ahead!!!!See ya next weekend.
MariusL Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 we did the ride from hell - Paarl - Bainskloof - Slanghoek - Du Toits Kloof - Paarl. From Du Toits kloof it was pissing and had wind from hell!!!! Was soaked and freezing. Hopefully next weekend is better!!!!!! its me - route is about 120km - took us longer than should - was really bugger by wind and had to help some of slower riders by protecting them from wind If you think Bainskloof is *** - Du Toits is much worse Somehow I'm glad I rather decided to go to gym than spend 120km in the rain with a wet chamois and wet white shoes
MariusL Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 Thanks G Man and Wannabe - was a great ride. My legs were broken after the intense hill climbing. Really glad we waited for today to go out.... must have been stacks better than yesterday. Hope you guys have a great week and see each other next weekend for another lekker ride p.s. Wannabe - guess you are saving the attacks for next time My ride yesterday from Noordhoek was a tad boring without you boys... strange how one gets used to good company on a 4hour + ride... But I enjoyed the views along Black Hill / Red Hill / Kommetjie / Chappies / Suikerbossie and finally Tikkiedraai home... was relatively knackered when I got home (that's a lot of climbing - but at least i claimed all the KOM points ). Looking forward to our next ride guys.
Tiny K Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 My ride yesterday from Noordhoek was a tad boring without you boys... strange how one gets used to good company on a 4hour + ride... But I enjoyed the views along Black Hill / Red Hill / Kommetjie / Chappies / Suikerbossie and finally Tikkiedraai home... was relatively knackered when I got home (that's a lot of climbing - but at least i claimed all the KOM points ). Looking forward to our next ride guys. Hey M, we actually mentioned that we missed your company too. Wannabe's legs weren't up for the challenge yesterday so the points were claimed between G Man and myself ( G Man getting the Helshoogte ones) p.s. You can't claim KOM points on a 1 man ride
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