Argus MTB weather for Sunday

[orbeaorca]

 

Looks like it is going to be another scorcher of a day like last year. Gonna need loads sunblock and fluids. Lots of okes will be lying in the vineyards again

 

Sun

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Sunny. Hot.

35?C

23?C

24km/h SE

75%

41?C

High

30%

weather for Paarl from weather24 

[andretraut]

Can't wait! The hotter the better. Would have complained if it was raining because I can not find traction in the mud! Good luck hubbers! 

[Rapunzel]

solution: ride fast, finish sooner

[orbeaorca]

At least they have changed the route and the climbs are earlier so there will be less ques at the singletrack

[Mr Legs]

Windfinder says:

 

Local date Sunday, Mar 07 Monday, Mar 08 Local time 02h 05h 08h 11h 14h 17h 20h 23h 02h 05h 08h 11h 14h 17h 20h 23h Wind direction Wind speed (Knots) 8 7 5 2 8 10 8 7 7 6 5 5 11 9 5 4 Cloud cover Precipitation (mm/3h) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pressure sealevel (hPa) 968 967 968 968 966 966 967 968 966 964 964 963 962 962 963 963 Air temperature (?C) 21 21 24 36 37 33 25 22 22 21 24 36 37 32 23 21 Local date

 

Mr Legs2010-03-03 02:29:20

[Marius]

I'll also take the heat over mud any day.

[dirtcrazy]

i`m doing the 26km on saturday,,, i think its nice to do the 2 day thing,,, was really hot last year,, hope saturday will not be that hot :-(

[Squier]

I've been checking everyday hoping that the weather will cool down a bit... No luck!!

 

 

 

SATURDAY

 

06/03     

 

Clear skies     

 

Min: 23?c

 

Max: 39?c     

 

Wind: SE     20km/h

 

 

 

SUNDAY

 

07/03     

 

Clear skies     

 

Min: 25?c

 

Max: 41?c     

 

Wind: SE     20km/h

 

 

 

Fun Fun Fun!!!!Squier2010-03-04 04:19:21

[Cassie]

Hydration packs!!

 

I've you don't own one....beg borrow steal - just do not pich without one....

[Chubba]

So whats the best method for rehydration?

Water in the pack and a large bottle of GU Brew?

[Bos]

I only drank One bottle last year, I just sipped on my waterbottle water all day saturday and by sunday i must have been well hydrated. lesson for me. However at last weekends Xterra SA's I kakked solid bricks, drank 2.5L in 2 hours, but the race Started at 11am!! finished swim by 11:30 then we started the 25km Mtb which took longer than 2 hours.. for 25 km!! in 42 degree heat. Im well over it. I Take mud.

 

Im r not doing it this year, Its really the most boring Farmyeard dash of the whole callender, and its supposed to be so prestigious. Only reason to do it would be to see how one shapes up against last year. which I know Im not.

[Marius]

The route has changed a bit Bos, you should do the new route at least once to see if it's a bit more prestigious this time around, but I agree, the route from last year was rather boring, they should make the Lourensford race the Argus Mtb race>:-)

[Bos]

The route has changed a bit Bos' date=' you should do the new route at least once to see if it's a bit more prestigious this time around, but I agree, the route from last year was rather boring, they should make the Lourensford race the Argus Mtb race>:-) [/quote']

 

 

Ah really? I was saying I wouldnt do it unless it changed and then some chop posted that It wouldnt change on here.. Ah! I wonder If I can still enter.. 55km on sunday right?

[Marius]

I don't think you can still enter, not sure, and even if you could it would cost a small fortune at this stage. Don't know if route change is the right phrasing, looks like they just revers the route.

[Bos]

Ish, no thanks, Im goign to probably end up doing that roadrace on sunday or riding the argus route with friends.

Good luck, What time did you do 2 years ago? I remember you had a crap race last year.

[Marius]

I think I did a 2h38 - last year was a f'up so rather not talk about it;-) Will try for close to 2h30 again this time around but will see, it's going to be hot. What road race are you talking about happening this weekend?