I know that terms and conditions apply - besides my mirror tells me that we are going to have a windless and overcast day this year.
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Ride for Sight - Sub 3 still indication for Sub 3 Argus?
Started by Joker, Feb 06 2012 02:04
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 02:04
I was wondering if you do the race in under 3 hours if you can still make assumption that you are on tract for sub 3 Argus.
I know that terms and conditions apply - besides my mirror tells me that we are going to have a windless and overcast day this year.
I know that terms and conditions apply - besides my mirror tells me that we are going to have a windless and overcast day this year.
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 02:57
Joker, on 06 February 2012 - 02:04 , said:
I was wondering if you do the race in under 3 hours if you can still make assumption that you are on tract for sub 3 Argus.
I know that terms and conditions apply - besides my mirror tells me that we are going to have a windless and overcast day this year.
I know that terms and conditions apply - besides my mirror tells me that we are going to have a windless and overcast day this year.
re Race times - I dunno.
But I WILL concur the weather
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 03:07
no, my mirror tells me you will have a puncture
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 03:14
In similar conditions add ten minutes to Dischem time - that's what my results tell me for sub three in both. T's & C;s apply.
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 03:15
the (other) Nuge, on 06 February 2012 - 03:07 , said:
no, my mirror tells me you will have a puncture
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 03:50
Joker, the Ride for Sight is 116km, right!? I did it in 2009 (the year of the wind) in 3:02, Argus in 3:32. With the post mortem of what would have been if not for the wind, the majority of the clever guys said that my time would have translated to about a 2:50 without the wind.
So yes, a sub 3 RFS should give you a sub 3 Argus (WEATHER PERMITTING
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So yes, a sub 3 RFS should give you a sub 3 Argus (WEATHER PERMITTING
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 03:54
the (other) Nuge, on 06 February 2012 - 03:07 , said:
no, my mirror tells me you will have a puncture
What is up with you and your mirror? LOL
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 05:46
Based on my following times, I'd say it's realistic, but not guaranteed:
2007
Ride 4 Sight - 3:12:58
Argus - 3:14:38
2008
Ride 4 Sight - 3:03:57
Argus - 2:54:47
2007
Ride 4 Sight - 3:12:58
Argus - 3:14:38
2008
Ride 4 Sight - 3:03:57
Argus - 2:54:47
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 06:10
geraldm24, on 06 February 2012 - 05:46 , said:
Based on my following times, I'd say it's realistic, but not guaranteed:
2007
Ride 4 Sight - 3:12:58
Argus - 3:14:38
2008
Ride 4 Sight - 3:03:57
Argus - 2:54:47
2007
Ride 4 Sight - 3:12:58
Argus - 3:14:38
2008
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Argus - 2:54:47
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 06:44
its a difficult assumption to make
my take is, R4S "much" easier than Argus
last year in near perfect conditions in both - 2:43 R4S, 2:57 Argus
so safe to say if you can do sub 2:50 R4S , sub 3 Argus possible
my take is, R4S "much" easier than Argus
last year in near perfect conditions in both - 2:43 R4S, 2:57 Argus
so safe to say if you can do sub 2:50 R4S , sub 3 Argus possible
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 06:44
Hey. I just realised, we actually got Lotto money for this race last year. I must check if we did again this year. And it's on the ekurhuleni.gov.za website.
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 11:02
One of the important things I learnt about the Argus is to get to Simon's Town on the hour (40Km/h average) and you should be set-up for a sub-3. Again, weather permitting.
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 08:41
geraldm24, on 06 February 2012 - 11:02 , said:
One of the important things I learnt about the Argus is to get to Simon's Town on the hour (40Km/h average) and you should be set-up for a sub-3. Again, weather permitting.
Frosty - we went through Simons T last year in about 1:05, its a bit of a challenge now with Boyes drive...........
but weather permitting is the operative wordin the Argus
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 09:49
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 02:44
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Posted 07 February 2012 - 02:51
I take it that these are your group for Ride 4 Sight.
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