amdretard Posted September 3, 2007 Share I am 18 and although i am over the required age limit ! MY parents and club have voiced their concerns over doing the race and i fully respect that ! Now what i want to know is how smart is my choice ? I would be placed in a team to do a 7:30 - 8H DC My current results are a 3:09 Argus and 3:29 Knysna! My current training is 2 twice a week plus 70 - 90km twice a weekend ! Which would get upped if i chose to do it ! Should i rather skip it and do it next year ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David #7 Posted September 3, 2007 Share Listen to your parents!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groot Lem Posted September 3, 2007 Share You need to increase one of your weekend rides to more than 100k's and in October do 150 maybe. Your results are on par for that type of finishing time. The speed wont kill you. Some riders are better at long distances than others, I'm one of them, maybe you too. If you start the race concervatively, dont pace too much in 1st 100k's, sit and act tired at the back, and you eat and drink enough, you'll make it. If you feel well after 100 k's you can start pacing with your mates, and if you feel better after 150, tell them to hang on! Eat solids, not only gels and energy bars. Stuff like fruitcake, sandwich, bananas are excellent.Tell your folks not too worry, if you really bonk, you can get in a car. No damage done then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skye Posted September 3, 2007 Share You are still very young, it is tough on both your mind and your body!!! Listen to your parents. Rather put more effort into trying to get a sub 3 at 08 Argus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Henning Posted September 3, 2007 Share I think at 18 years old you should be fine to do a 200km ride - Especially if it's not hard racing with accelarations and all that. I know of a few guys (including myself) who did 200km's at 16 years of age, and I think if it's not something you do regularly that it can't do any harm. (Just my opinion - Someone with coaching/training experience might be capable of giving you a more informed answer). Phen2007-09-03 15:09:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groot Lem Posted September 3, 2007 Share You can do the Tour de France at 20! Please do it if you trained well. This is an overrated funride taken seriously by people that cant win races in the rest of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racing Hart Posted September 3, 2007 Share I am sorry but I don't know this event...the DC? What is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianni Posted September 3, 2007 Share Just do it..you'll be fine.Listen to GL. Especially the part about eating solids. Eat, eat, eat in small amounts, the whole time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linnega Posted September 3, 2007 Share It won't kill you, especially at that pace. It will help you decide if you like long rides or want to stick to little metric centuries. Listen to Groot Lem though and do a ride or two between 130 and 160km, depending on how many people you are with (ie do 130km if you are on your own). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanieFiets Posted September 4, 2007 Share I am 18 and although i am over the required age limit ! MY parents and club have voiced their concerns over doing the race and i fully respect that ! Now what i want to know is how smart is my choice ? I would be placed in a team to do a 7:30 - 8H DC My current results are a 3:09 Argus and 3:29 Knysna! My current training is 2 twice a week plus 70 - 90km twice a weekend ! Which would get upped if i chose to do it ! Should i rather skip it and do it next year ? Jy sal fine wees. DC is REGTIG nie so groot issue as mens dit rustig vat nie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Posted September 4, 2007 Share If you do it with a team where its not expected of you to do more than your 8,3 % share, you will be fine! Rather do less work than more and hang at the back like sprinters/dogs/outcasts/groot lemme etc. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narra Posted September 4, 2007 Share It is not running So go and do it if you are trained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craven Posted September 4, 2007 Share Start it. Make sure that your team mates are aware of the fact that you will not work as much as them and sit at the back most of the time. You can always pull out at 150km.It is very good to hear that your parents do not want you to be pushed to much, mine did the same and thanks to that I am still riding and love cycling. But: The DC is a once off event. 'Overdoing' things comes from doing too much too often. Not from one DC a year. I did my first DC at 18 and with a 3.15 Argus and had an absolute ball.Craven2007-09-04 03:23:14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crazy German Posted September 4, 2007 Share I did my first DC at 18 and with a 3.15 Argus and had an absolute ball. 3.15 quite shabby and still you won DC later on Didn't you have an 18 year old team mate then who finished in 5hours 40?? Seriously 18 is fine just do some 5-6 hours rides over the coming weekends and take ample rest in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylankeyter Posted September 4, 2007 Share dick, when do we have to enter by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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