Vasbyt Cycle Chalenge

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I am a sucker for punishment :'(, my target for the race is 5hours, I will keep going back till I make it  ;D, then I can look for another race to conquer.

This weekend it is the Wilro.

Regards.

Guest

Hi you all, and Lazy Legs,

Sorry to only reply now, but after Saturday, even typing seemed like a big effort!!!!

Sorry to hear about your bad race LL, but luckily you did complete the course.  That's all that counts in the end.  

My race went quite well in the beginning, but I think I started way too fast.  My husband did it last year in 5hours, and because he said he will accompany me, he probably thought we will do it again!!! After only 20km I had to slow down and when we got to Lynwood drive, I just cruised up the hills.  From Bapsfontein to Delmas the pace was quite fast as I just sat in my husband's slipstream and we picked up a few guys along the way.  When we got to Delmas, we had a very good change for a 5:30 but when we turned for Bronkhorstspruit and felt the wind I totally bonked!!! I also had a flat at about 150km and lost a few minutes.  From there on it was only survival.  I never thought that one could have so much pain in so many places at the same time!!!!  We eventually finished with a time of 6:20 which I am happy with.

The next BIG one will be the Hell of the North on 8th June which is 180km.  The only bad thing is that it is a course of 60km that you have to cylce 3 times.  Very Boring!!!!  But I'm definately going to try it.  Anybody wants to join me?? ;D ;D

Guest

Hi,

The Hell of the north. I have heard of that but cannot remember where. It will be great to try it. My guess is that after the first two laps the scenery will not be noticed anyway.

What are the details of the race please?

Guest

Hi,

Roadster- well done   , pleasegive some details for The Hell.. as if I didn't have enough on Saturday, might just give it a go. (just for the hell of it!)  ;D
My brother said I must correct my mistake - we actually finished in 7:38 (not 7:48) We were on our bikes for 6:42, I wish that counted for something!!!  :'(
Black Knight- Good luck with getting to 5 hours, rather you  tha me, I'll just hang around the back and hope to finish.

Guest

Details for the Hell of the North:
Date - 8th June 2002
Start venue - Trade Centre in Hans Strydom Drive (near Silverlakes)
Distances - 15km, 60km, 120km, 180km
Medals - Gold for 180km, Silver for 120km Bronze for 60 and 15km
Timing by Champion Chip
Organized by Cypro Cycling
Contact person - Johan Cronje Tel:  (012) 347-8117 (only a/h)

Glad to see that I'm not the only one going to try it!!!

Guest

Hi,

I think I'll definately give it a go, I see the starting point is only about 3Km from where I stay (nice warm-up), and my wife can supply me with nice cold refreshments after each lap  ;D  ;D  ;D
See you there.
Black Night, what about you? Come on!

Guest

Hi,

I am kind of sorting out the calendar right now. In my present frame of mind I will be doing it. See you at the starting line.

Guest

Hi there,

Well it looks like I'll have to chicken out on the "Hell", my wife went to see the gynae yesterday and it looks like I'll have to be on standby round about that time. You know how it goes with babies, when they want out there is nothing you can do  : . She is only due at the end of June but all the signs are there for a premature birth, and with my luck I'll be on the furtherest part of the course when things start to happen   . I'd rather be at home and nothing happen than out on the road when it does happen.
I'll be thinking of you out there and as I said I stay just around the corner from Tradecentre so I'll pop over for some moral support  ;D  ;D  ;D
Good luckto everyone who entered.

Guest

All you guys still up for the challenge on 8th June for the "Hell of the North"?  Come on, nobody chickening out now, you hear!!

Guest

Hi Roadster,

Like I said I'll be cheering you on from the side of the road on the 8th, if I'm not at the hospital!!!
My next race will only be the CANSA Lost City Chalenge, that is if I get enough training in for the race. The last time I was in the sadle was with the Vasbyt  :-[   :-[   :-[
We are going to start training next week, and then we'll take it from there, but we've already entered CANSA so we can't chicken out. Who else is doing the CANSA???
Cheers.

Guest

Hi Lazy Legs,
I'm going to do the CANSA Lost City Chalenge.
I want to better my time of last year's race.