Guest Big H Posted June 3, 2007 Posted June 3, 2007 A friend who likes to play with statistics came up with this. Interesting reading but I do not take responsibilty for his results. The following is a copy of an email and stats he sent. Thanx John!!!!! Last night I compared well known races currently on the SACF calendar against each other. I also added 3 very well known cycling routes, they are: Kyalami, Suikerbosrand and the SA champs route around the Union buildings (also used for the ?Go Banking Tshwane Mayoral Ride?)After playing with these figures, I suddenly understand why I felt like dying at the Monte Casino race. It ended at number 6 on the list of most difficult routes!!! The 94.7 and Amashova managed to make huge statements against the Argus. Both of them appeared on the ?TOP 10? lists while the Argus could not make it. Between these three hot races the stats and calculations confirmed that the Argus is easier than the 94.7 and the Amashova is more difficult than the 94.7.<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Here are some facts:? Amashova has the most downhills? Suikerbosrand has the worst downhills (no wonder I crashed at 80km/h)? Carousel has the least climbing and most flat sections? Suikerbosrand has the most but the Panorama has the steepest climbs? Ride for sight is easier than the Hyper to hyper when it comes to climbing.? Bela-Bela has the most gentle uphills and downhills? Kyalami may have the smallest altitude difference but it deserves respect when it comes to uphills and downhills. The easiest ride is Bela-Bela followed by Carousel and the Panorama was beaten by Suikerbosrand for the most difficult ride!!! Top 10HardestEasiestSuikerbosrandBela BelaPanorama TourCarouselJock 105BakwenaAmashovaLost CityMonte CasinoOFM94.7Ride for sightKyalamiKremetartDischemHyper to HypperRide for victoryCradle classicCresta spring rideTelkom Satelite% Downhill distance% Uphill distance% Flat distancesmallestlargestsmallestlargestsmallestlargestCarouselAmashovaBela BelaSuikerbosrandSuikerbosrandCarouselBela BelaSuikerbosrandCarouselJock 105AmashovaBela BelaBakwenaPanorama TourBakwenaMonte CasinoMonte CasinoBakwenaKremetartMonte CasinoKremetart94.7Panorama TourKremetartLost City94.7OFMRide for victory94.7OFMOFMJock 105Lost CityRide for sightJock 105Lost CityCradle classicKyalamiDischemPanorama TourRide for victoryCradle classicRide for sightRide for victoryBerge en daleKyalamiKyalamiHyper to HypperTelkom SateliteCresta spring rideCresta spring rideAmashovaRide for sightBerge en daleHyper to HypperDischemHyper to HypperTelkom SateliteUnion BuildingDischemEasiest DownhillsEasiest Climbsbased on average gradientbased on percentage downhill distance and average gradientbased on average gradientbased on percentage uphill distance and average gradientBela BelaBela BelaBela BelaBela BelaBakwenaCarouselCarouselCarouselCarouselBakwenaBakwenaBakwenaRide for sightLost CityLost CityLost CityLost CityOFMRide for sightOFMOFMRide for sightHyper to HypperHyper to HypperHyper to HypperKremetartOFMKremetartTelkom SateliteCradle classicCradle classicRide for sightCradle classicHyper to HypperKremetartCradle classicUnion BuildingTelkom SateliteUnion BuildingUnion BuildingToughest DownhillsToughest Climbsbased on average gradientbased on percentage downhill distance and average gradientbased on average gradientbased on percentage uphill distance and average gradientSuikerbosrandSuikerbosrandPanorama TourSuikerbosrandPanorama TourPanorama TourSuikerbosrandPanorama TourJock 105AmashovaJock 105Jock 105AmashovaJock 105DischemMonte CasinoDischemMonte CasinoMonte CasinoKyalamiMonte Casino94.7Kyalami94.794.7KyalamiAmashovaDischemKyalamiDischemBerge en daleAmashovaBerge en daleRide for victoryCresta spring rideRide for victoryRide for victoryCresta spring ride94.7Cresta spring rideAltitude differenceAmount of slopessmallestlargestsmallestlargestKyalamiAmashovaKyalamiPanorama TourUnion BuildingPanorama TourCarouselMonte CasinoLost CityJock 105BakwenaSuikerbosrandBela BelaKremetartUnion BuildingJock 105ArgusDischemBela BelaDischemOFMRide for victoryHyper to HypperRide for victoryCarouselTelkom SateliteLost CityBerge en daleBakwena94.7OFMArgusRide for sightMonte CasinoRide for sightAmashovaCresta spring rideSuikerbosrandCresta spring rideKremetartRaces used to compile statsNameDate94.720051120Amashova20061022Argus20050313Bakwena20051113Bela Bela20050528Berge en dale20050129Carousel20060809Cradle classic20050925Cresta spring ride20051009Dischem20060923Hyper to Hypper20070128Jock 10520050723Kremetart20050604Kyalami20050403Lost City20050820Monte Casino20060903OFM20051106Panorama Tour20070428Ride for sight20070218Ride for victory20061015Suikerbosrand20050703Telkom Satelite20051022Union Building20060730
Prince Posted June 4, 2007 Posted June 4, 2007 Now i also understand why i spent so much time on the bike at the Monte Casino!
Frosty Posted June 4, 2007 Posted June 4, 2007 I'm glad Suikerbosrand gets the respect it deserves (as being the hardest). I no longer have to feel bad about having to drag my a$$ there to get some T.I.T.S. Add some wind and it's even harder.Frosty2007-06-04 04:47:01
_BBi Posted June 4, 2007 Posted June 4, 2007 You must have a lot of free time. Interesting reading though.
Guest Big H Posted June 4, 2007 Posted June 4, 2007 BBi read my post..... this was not done by myself but by a friend!!!!!!!!
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