Who's doing LeTape this Saturday?
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Who's doing LeTape this Saturday?
Postby Kev365428 » Tue Nov 28, 2017 8:51 am
Personally, I won't be riding it, but I will be driving a vehicle.
For those going, the weather may well be the biggest challenge of the day.
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Re: Who's doing LeTape this Saturday?
Postby grimbo » Tue Nov 28, 2017 9:27 am
Weather looks ungood.
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Re: Who's doing LeTape this Saturday?
Postby g-boaf » Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:48 am
https://www.strava.com/routes/4377591
I forgot about it, otherwise I would have entered.
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Re: Who's doing LeTape this Saturday?
Postby robbo mcs » Tue Nov 28, 2017 7:33 pm
BOM is forecasting 30-70mm of rain for saturday on the latest forecast, some other weather forecasts have 130mm+
Will be very "interesting"
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Re: Who's doing LeTape this Saturday?
Postby TheWall » Tue Nov 28, 2017 8:48 pm
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Re: Who's doing LeTape this Saturday?
Postby g-boaf » Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:18 pm
Eek! Keep safe, don't be a hero on the descents in those conditions.robbo mcs wrote:I'm doing it.
BOM is forecasting 30-70mm of rain for saturday on the latest forecast, some other weather forecasts have 130mm+
Will be very "interesting"
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Re: Who's doing LeTape this Saturday?
Postby Kev365428 » Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:19 am
Wildly varying levels of ability on a wet descent is never a good mix.
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Re: Who's doing LeTape this Saturday?
Postby Alex Simmons/RST » Thu Nov 30, 2017 12:00 pm
It's promoted as a race, run under TdF-like conditions. Some of those seeking to race the event will be taking risks. It's inevitable.Kev365428 wrote:My biggest concern (as always) are the cowboys who think ti's a race to bottom, mixing it with weekend warriors who are just out to complete the course.
Wildly varying levels of ability on a wet descent is never a good mix.
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Staged in the Australian NSW Snowy Mountains on 160km of fully closed roads and run under professional Tour de France Race conditions, the route includes a 350m Sprint section and two challenging King of the Mountain sections.
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Re: Who's doing LeTape this Saturday?
Postby g-boaf » Thu Nov 30, 2017 12:11 pm
Well, like Alex said above, they promote it as a race and there was if I remember right big publicity for the top finishers, who I know are anything but cowboys.And what of Chris Froome and his two "minder" riders smashing it at high speed?Kev365428 wrote:My biggest concern (as always) are the cowboys who think ti's a race to bottom, mixing it with weekend warriors who are just out to complete the course.
Wildly varying levels of ability on a wet descent is never a good mix.
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Haute Route handles this well enough, they have clearly defined timed sections and clearly defined non timed sections. The descents that they deem to be dangerous are clearly noted as being non-timed and all riders are made aware of this in the pre-stage rider briefing. There is no reason for people to be bombing it down those descents.
And in the case of an accident, there are always medical motos and/or cars and Police or other support vehicles around. I would imagine L'Etape would be at that level given what they are trying to promote.
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Re: Who's doing LeTape this Saturday?
Postby Alex Simmons/RST » Thu Nov 30, 2017 3:22 pm
Just because it's not timed doesn't mean there are no incentive to race.g-boaf wrote:Haute Route handles this well enough, they have clearly defined timed sections and clearly defined non timed sections. The descents that they deem to be dangerous are clearly noted as being non-timed and all riders are made aware of this in the pre-stage rider briefing. There is no reason for people to be bombing it down those descents.
There are those who wish to remain with a group of faster riders since losing them will mean they'll be slower during the timed sections. It also provides an opportunity for a break to get away or for riders to attempt to catch a group ahead.
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Re: Who's doing LeTape this Saturday?
Postby find_bruce » Thu Nov 30, 2017 6:07 pm
Do you know if they have permission from the NSW Police Commissioner to hold a race? I am sure you are all too familiar with the procedural nightmare that particular process usually involves.Alex Simmons/RST wrote:It's promoted as a race, run under TdF-like conditions. Some of those seeking to race the event will be taking risks. It's inevitable.
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Re: Who's doing LeTape this Saturday?
Postby g-boaf » Thu Nov 30, 2017 10:12 pm
I think the only way to stop that is to group people together and take them down the descents in bunches behind a motorbike or car. But that takes away the lure of the whole thing and it's ridiculous for the people who do know how to handle a bike properly.Alex Simmons/RST wrote:Just because it's not timed doesn't mean there are no incentive to race.g-boaf wrote:Haute Route handles this well enough, they have clearly defined timed sections and clearly defined non timed sections. The descents that they deem to be dangerous are clearly noted as being non-timed and all riders are made aware of this in the pre-stage rider briefing. There is no reason for people to be bombing it down those descents.
There are those who wish to remain with a group of faster riders since losing them will mean they'll be slower during the timed sections. It also provides an opportunity for a break to get away or for riders to attempt to catch a group ahead.
I'm pretty sure they'd have permission for the event.find_bruce wrote:Do you know if they have permission from the NSW Police Commissioner to hold a race? I am sure you are all too familiar with the procedural nightmare that particular process usually involves.Alex Simmons/RST wrote:It's promoted as a race, run under TdF-like conditions. Some of those seeking to race the event will be taking risks. It's inevitable.
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Re: Who's doing LeTape this Saturday?
Postby find_bruce » Thu Nov 30, 2017 10:26 pm
Sorry g-boaf I am being obscurely technical - do they have permission to conduct the event as a race, pursuant to section 115 of the Road Transport Act 2013g-boaf wrote:I'm pretty sure they'd have permission for the event.
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Re: Who's doing LeTape this Saturday?
Postby g-boaf » Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:48 pm
And I'm using political speak. I'm sure they'll have all the relevant permissions.find_bruce wrote:Sorry g-boaf I am being obscurely technical - do they have permission to conduct the event as a race, pursuant to section 115 of the Road Transport Act 2013g-boaf wrote:I'm pretty sure they'd have permission for the event.
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Re: Who's doing LeTape this Saturday?
Postby SheikYerbouti » Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:35 pm
I know noone is ever as good as the serious riders on this forum who constantly worry about everyone being an idiot and taking them out (which makes me wonder why they're riding fondos at all?), but read last year's report, half of the weak guys were swept up and removed within the first hour. L'etape doesn't tend to feature weekend warriors. Not just the distance and terrain, but also the location and price, tends to reduce the number of not-that-serious riders quite dramatically.Kev365428 wrote:My biggest concern (as always) are the cowboys who think ti's a race to bottom, mixing it with weekend warriors who are just out to complete the course.
Wildly varying levels of ability on a wet descent is never a good mix.
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Re: Who's doing LeTape this Saturday?
Postby syu » Fri Dec 01, 2017 6:11 pm
I have to disagree. Having not been myself, I'm only going on L'etape Australia's marketing and seeing the SBS ad constantly, this is exactly who they're targeting. Which I could never work out, because if you only get out on the bike once every other weekend even just 'The Ride' is going to give you a fair amount of trouble, not the fun day out the marketing would lead you to believe.SheikYerbouti wrote: L'etape doesn't tend to feature weekend warriors. Not just the distance and terrain...
But, I suppose as always, caveat emptor.
Anecdotally, the one person I know that was down there last year, not riding and not a road cyclist said he'd never seen more "Audi 4WDs" with bikes on their roof racks in his life.
I suppose by that point they've already got your money....but read last year's report, half of the weak guys were swept up and removed within the first hour.
At this point it's still proceeding I hope the weather is only half of what's predicted and it will probably still be a bad day.
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Re: Who's doing LeTape this Saturday?
Postby biker jk » Fri Dec 01, 2017 8:59 pm
Change to Tomorrow's Course
Following an update received from the Bureau of Meteorology at 4:30pm, L'Etape Australia and the Local Authorities have made the decision to modify the route for L'Etape 2017.
The updated forecast predicts 150mm of rainfall in Jindabyne and up to 200mm in Perisher. For the safety of all riders the following changes have been made to the race course:
- Riders will stay on Kosciuszko Road until Berridale.
- The Race Finish has been moved to Jindabyne
The operational team is currently working with the Local Authorities to implement these changes, ensuring no delays to the scheduled start times.
We apologies for these modifications, however rider safety is our priority.
The Sprint Section and the King of the Mountain section at Beloka will not be affected.
The L'Etape Australia Team is dedicated to delivering a safe event for all riders.
See you at the start-line!
RIDER TRANSPORT FROM JINDABYNE
L'Etape Australia has organised free shuttles for all riders from Jindabyne to Bullocks Flat after the race.
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Re: Who's doing LeTape this Saturday?
Postby Alex Simmons/RST » Sat Dec 02, 2017 5:13 am
No I don't know.find_bruce wrote:Do you know if they have permission from the NSW Police Commissioner to hold a race? I am sure you are all too familiar with the procedural nightmare that particular process usually involves.Alex Simmons/RST wrote:It's promoted as a race, run under TdF-like conditions. Some of those seeking to race the event will be taking risks. It's inevitable.
Having said that there are more police working at the event than at any other cycle event/race in the country. More than at any pro race.
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Re: Who's doing LeTape this Saturday?
Postby Kev365428 » Sat Dec 02, 2017 2:13 pm
Considering the conditions and some of the descents, this is pretty good.
The police were fantastic again this year. All smiles and waves for the competitors and spectators, and plenty of them to ensure a safe event. Best of all is the fact they were quite willing to take the advice of the commissaires during the race on where they should be in relation to the bunch or single riders.
Looking forward to next year already.
Oh, and while the weather down Jindy was reasonable, I did hear reports that Perisher had 130mm of rain before 9am.
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