How did it go in the 94.7?

EPO

Five groups behind you. I got a D seeding, which I were a bit dissapointed about as the CANSA did not qualify as a seeding event where I managed a 2:32. <br /><br />We caught the Ladies on the M1 already and made our way through the groups. Even caught a small group of VC's. With a faster bunch things could have been maybe a bit better or maybe I could also have fallen out of the bus.. ;D<br /><br />I am very happy, I just seems 94.7 is now trying something funny with the seeding index where they take your position divided by the number of entrants etc.. <br /><br />That suck. I hope cyclelab still calculate it the old way.

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Rhodent

Ahh well, my first stuff up. I went out with group SS and we got a little bunch together along the M1 (very lucky to get that bunch) and flew past everyone. The first waterpoint stuffed everything up though, one of the guys who had done a lot of work on the M1 went down when some newbie swerved to get to the water. Myself and another guy waited for him (why do I do this stuff) and then tried to re-join the group. I felt really strong though but the other two had lost it and I dropped them in my eagerness to catch the others. Didn't help though as I never found more than one of them at a time (ended up passing them all). Was flying until the 70 km or so mark but then the 50 km's on my own and the heat just really started draining my enthusiasm (and there were still too many people) and I gave up trying. Think I went out too fast as we were on sub 3 hr pace when I was only aiming for 3h30. did 3h17 in the end...<br /><br />Note: You must have been concentrating pretty hard Mampara, nearish the end you came past me (I must have passed you a little earlier) and I feebly called out your name...

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Lab_Rat

Awesome Cadence.<br /><br />Looks like you'll have to licence soon. Do you ride for a club?

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EPO

I ride for cyclelab at the moment.<br /><br />Needs much more training and mental strength to ride licenced (and lossing another 8kg or so). I am going for a test at the sports science institute on thursday to see if I have the genetic goods to ever do well in the licenced group. <br /><br />That will give me the motivation to train harder or smarter whatever the thinking is nowadays..<br /><br />I don't want to &amp;quot;buy&amp;quot; (anyone can actualy get one) a licence and get caught by the A bunch or so. If I ever get a license, it will be to kick some serious ass. I must be fit, lean and experienced enough to ride there. <br /><br />For the moment a sub 3 Argus is my next goal. A puncture and a very off day made me miss it last year. Next year is also the last year to get a magic sub 3 on the detour course so there is only one chance left, maybe more if they decide to alternate the route every year.. <br /><br />The scary part is that I averaged just over 37 Km/h which is still a bit to slow for a sub 3 Argus. What is even worse is that the argus is another 13 Km longer and there is this huge pile of rock called Ou kaapse weg to get across.<br /><br /><br /><br />

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admin

So do any of you guys have photos of this race which can be posted here?

Jaco

Well done everyone, you did well. Seems as if almost every one went faster than they expected.<br /><br />Overall I enjoyed the new route but still likes the old route more... <br /><br />Found the hill just before Crowthorn quite tough.<br /><br />Because of the heat I had stopped twice for some extra water and finished in 3:21 (aimed for 3:30).<br /><br />Hey Ouzo, nice to eventually meet you too - sorry to hear about all the trouble you had and cograt for finishing after all that.

Mampara

Rhodent: I remember passing a SS on the way to the stop on the R55 and I wondered to myself where the SS's passed me but there was only one that I saw. It must have been at a water point seeing that I stopped a few times. I did hear someone call out my name but thought they were making fun of my name and I was pushing it to get sub 3:15.

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Vo2

I saw absolutely no-one with there forum name on their numbers, altho a few people did shout &amp;quot;Hey, Vo2!&amp;quot; as I passed them.<br />Next year I will crack sub3, I have no doubt about that. However, a sub3 Argus is a different kettle of fish.<br /><br />I must add that the Energade girls did slow me down. I almost turned around just to get a second look. Man, those outfits are tight!<br /><br />PS: Hey Jaco, mooi man!

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Vo2

Here are some images, Steve...<br /><br />Click here

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Mampara

I had my name on my number. Or maybe Rhodent just recognised my bike with a strugling Cresta kit on it.

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ewep

The provisional times are out guys. Check at www.highveld.co.za and follow the links. As usual I'm a bit p*ssed &gt; off as the WinningTime ***holes messed up again! They did not take the time that you passed over the starting mat as your starting time, but the starting time of the bunch. Now, if you, like me, were sitting quite far back in the bunch, you are stuffed &gt; !! I lost about 3 minutes due to this! According to my start and finish time I should have done a 03:10 - 03:12. But sh*t happens!

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Rhodent

Yup, did see your name Mampara, I have to admit I was one of the lazy ones and didn't bother writing my number. I was in blue SCMB kit Mampara, and you actually passed me twice (I think) so I must have passed you twice at water stations. Pity I didn't see you earlier as I might have had the energy to work with you for a while, but I just pushed way too hard at the beginning (and have way too little distance in my legs). Its nice to see lots of people around here with similar times (we seem to have a 2h30-2h40 group and a 3h05-3h25 group. If we all keep getting times like these we'll probably start next years 94.7 etc in very similar groups.. Would be nice to work with people over a full route.<br /><br />Anyone see Old Timer? And if so what was he wearing, I saw a guy with a proper white beard etc in Cresta Wheelers kit but didn't ask (and the idea of asking any Old Timer if he was THE Old Timer felt a bit strange)

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ouzo

I had my name on a &quot;number plate&quot; on the back of my bike. That's how Jaco saw me.

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Mampara

Ewep, I know how you feel. According to my timing I did 3:15 but according to WT it's 3:17. Imagine, I actually did reach my target.

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