Bbox Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 somne of the very best marshalling I have experienced in A yes! I agree
minjin Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 First race after a "sabbatical" from cycling for almost 6 years. Anyway went and found my K group, but then the nerves got the better of me and I needed to visit the portaloos for the compulsory pre-race pee. As i got out of the portaloo, some dude pushed the door closed and I caught my shoe on the closing door. Ripped the ratchet mechanism off my shoe. Needless to say I was less than impressed at this stage as my foot half pulls out at every foot stroke. 3h45 mins later and it was all over - except for the new suntan that required a bit of burnshield to remedy. (Gotta remember the SPF next time) An hour and 9 mins slower than the last time I did the race in 2004. I'm guessing some serious training is in order.
riaanb Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 So, how was the racing in Cats 1-4 and A etc? What's the verdict on the "strength vs strength"?
Trubie Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 So, how was the racing in Cats 1-4 and A etc? What's the verdict on the "strength vs strength"? cat's werent made up in that way, it was just the age groups thrown into cats, so it was more or less the same as before.Cat 1 was probably only one that was correct. A had a few riders whom I know raced licenced before, but racing yesterday was negative, and ended up way slower than what it could have been. So I for one can't answer you - yet
fubarza Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) Organisation was a bit below standard and the traffic was a mess. I didn't do the previous "Faster One" but this route was very flat and fast as well, did it in 3hours and my wife & I enjoyed it immensely! Great race. Edited January 31, 2011 by fubarza
djvr Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 this route was very flat and fast as well I knew something was wrong. Our bunch must have done the wrong route. Our route had continuous rolling hills, more ups than downs. Trust me, for us social riders this race was much tougher than the previous route.
scotty Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 I heard the ascent was around 700m which makes it higher than Carnival.
Bateleur1 Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 I heard the ascent was around 700m which makes it higher than Carnival. I measured 600m
pedal menace Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Somebody mentioned to me today that someone died in the race after an accident. Is that true?
Trubie Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 I knew something was wrong. Our bunch must have done the wrong route. Our route had continuous rolling hills, more ups than downs. Trust me, for us social riders this race was much tougher than the previous route. fuburza - you obvioulsy didnt ride the same route as me.....Previous route was fast yes, this one sure aint fast or flat
G--thebus Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Agree with the consensus around the parking, I thought I had 55 mins in hand until I turned off the highway......SH!!!!!!TE, eventually saw my group heading for the start at 6.50 while I was still queing for the throne.JUUUUST caught the back of the group as they went off, luckily no early shennanigans off the front.But on the PLUS side the motorbikes and the police van where GREAT on the marshalling front as they cleared a BUNCH of traffic ahead of us. NOT sure I'll be back unless I hear they have sorted out the start... Was wondering why the guys were winding it up so fast at the finish too.... until I saw the mats....aha! is THAT where the finish is!
scotty Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 I measured 600mAlthough not by much it still makes it more than Carnival, maybe even R4S.
Rodney M Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Somebody mentioned to me today that someone died in the race after an accident. Is that true?Hope that it is not true - but see the thread "bad-tandem-crash-at-the-fastone"- which was probably the accident between 2 cyclists and a motorcycle https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/96696-bad-tandem-crash-at-the-fastone/
fubarza Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 fuburza - you obvioulsy didnt ride the same route as me.....Previous route was fast yes, this one sure aint fast or flat I didn't do the previous FastOne so I have nothing to compare it to. However the 2010 winning time was 2:14 (103km) and this one was 2:15 (106km) so it must have been similar. The hills were relatively short and not too steep, unlike the 94.7.
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