Guest Agteros Posted February 25, 2010 Share Youngsters are sometimes rightly not allowed entry into the long event.Most weekend warriors cannot go much further than 35kmCycling, just like running in this country are distance obsessed. You tell people you run, and everybody wants to know whether you are doing the Comrades / Two Oceans... Same with cycling, they hear you have a bicycle and they want to know whether you will do the 94.7 / Cape Argus. There is much more to sport than endurance and ultra endurance events, although these have their place as well. Yes, for professional sportsmen, as well as ex/semi-pros shorter distances might not 'proof' anything, but do not discard these outright just because they are short. The thing is, you should not need to proof yourself, irrespective of distance or discipline. If you brag about any accomplishment (irrespective of distance) you have a screw loose somewhere according to me. Enjoy your personal accomplishments for the sake of enjoying it, not to impress arbitrary strangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted February 25, 2010 Share Erm the only reason I do a distance race like Desert Dash or To Hell and Back is to prove to myself that I can do it !! WTH would I wanna cycle through a desert for 24 hours anyway , I promise you there is nothing to see but sand and scorpions . Short races I reserve to have fun . And just incase somebody want to ask , anything under 60km is a short race . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Agteros Posted February 25, 2010 Share Erm the only reason I do a distance race like Desert Dash or To Hell and Back is to prove to myself that I can do it !! WTH would I wanna cycle through a desert for 24 hours anyway ' date=' I promise you there is nothing to see but sand and scorpions . Short races I reserve to have fun . And just incase somebody want to ask , anything under 60km is a short race .[/quote'] Sand and scorpions... sounds like excellent reason to get the Hell out of there Better than mud on a 24 hour race... just now you have to go through the exact same spot AGAIN and again and again and ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted February 25, 2010 Share ok ,ok I get the point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat-i Posted February 25, 2010 Share dirty WHY are you not at dark&dirty? no seeding required there ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted February 25, 2010 Share With the current state of the highway I only get home at about 7pm . I do the morning rides with Donald now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted February 25, 2010 Share Erm the only reason I do a distance race like Desert Dash or To Hell and Back is to prove to myself that I can do it !! WTH would I wanna cycle through a desert for 24 hours anyway ' date=' I promise you there is nothing to see but sand and scorpions . Short races I reserve to have fun . And just incase somebody want to ask , anything under 60km is a short race .[/quote'] Sand and scorpions... sounds like excellent reason to get the Hell out of there ? Better than mud on a 24 hour race... just now you have to go through the exact same spot AGAIN and again and again and ... Bennies bend, bennies bend, bennies bend, bennie.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trubie Posted February 25, 2010 Share 29.18this seeding any good?what would it mean to me in a raceonly done one race according to the results NameRace Index29.18View Race ResultsTrubie2010-02-25 13:51:49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Agteros Posted February 25, 2010 Share 29.18this seeding any good?what would it mean to me in a raceonly done one race according to the results NameRace Index29.18View Race Results Naah not good at all. It is worse than your roadie seeding Also means you did an A category short race when I did the 8km family fun ride for the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Agteros Posted February 25, 2010 Share Erm the only reason I do a distance race like Desert Dash or To Hell and Back is to prove to myself that I can do it !! WTH would I wanna cycle through a desert for 24 hours anyway ' date=' I promise you there is nothing to see but sand and scorpions . Short races I reserve to have fun . And just incase somebody want to ask , anything under 60km is a short race .[/quote'] Sand and scorpions... sounds like excellent reason to get the Hell out of there Better than mud on a 24 hour race... just now you have to go through the exact same spot AGAIN and again and again and ... Bennies bend, bennies bend, bennies bend, bennie.................. I plead guilty to scarring some trees on that bend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trubie Posted February 25, 2010 Share 29.18this seeding any good?what would it mean to me in a raceonly done one race according to the results NameRace Index29.18View Race Results Naah not good at all. It is worse than your roadie seeding no surprises there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Agteros Posted February 25, 2010 Share 29.18this seeding any good?what would it mean to me in a raceonly done one race according to the results NameRace Index29.18View Race Results Naah not good at all. It is worse than your roadie seeding no surprises there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hmmm only just hey! No racesWeighted IndexPositionGender PosCategoryCat Pos425.5974275/1561723970/127509Vets 40-44672/24911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trubie Posted February 25, 2010 Share 29.18this seeding any good?what would it mean to me in a raceonly done one race according to the results NameRace Index29.18View Race Results Naah not good at all. It is worse than your roadie seeding no surprises there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hmmm only just hey! No racesWeighted IndexPositionGender PosCategoryCat Pos425.5974275/1561723970/127509Vets 40-44672/24911 Shucks my seeding has improved quite a bit lately. When did they update the index?must be the lowest its been - ever.... 25.5. Some races needed to get that to below 20 asap. Any suggestions of easy races coming up in the near future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Agteros Posted February 25, 2010 Share tsk you went and edited the quote closing brackets out so my comment is based on you making it look like you say it worse than MY road seeding... Shucks Trubie with a LITTLE bit of training you can a very respectable road AND MTB seedings... Nothing untowards happened to yours... Still VERY good! No racesWeighted IndexPositionGender PosCategoryCat Pos1113.7861106/1561721070/127509Vets 40-44166/24911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Agteros Posted February 25, 2010 Share I hear the Sabie MTB race is going to be easy. Just one uphill and the organisers sent the rain down to the Sani2C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa C Posted February 25, 2010 Share IAt sabie...if you ride the 45km do you get better seeding points if say you come 20th then coming say 50th in a the 75km race? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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