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07 Nov The MTB Challenge
Event Name: The MTB Challenge, formerly known as the Cape Town Cycle Tour Entries close: Monday, 24 February 2020 at midnight CLICK HERE to view the final rider information LATE ENTRIES WILL BE TAKEN WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AT AN ADDITIONAL R20. NO LATE ENTRIES ON RACE DAY! Collection points: Wednesday, 26 February 2020: 12h00 – 18h00 @Mowbray Logistics: 9 Hill Park Lane, Mowbray Thursday, 27 February 2020: 12h00 – 18h00 @Bellville Cricket Club: pp Smit Sportsfields, Durban Road, Bellville Friday, 28 February 2020: 13h00 - 19h00 @Old Bethlehem Farm, Rooi Street, Kylemore, Stellenbosch Off-road racing at its very best, the MTB Challenge hits the Cape Winelands on Saturday, 29 February 2020, and offers 15km, 30km and 60km options for all fitness and skill levels. The event has been running alongside the Cape Town Cycle Tour for what will be 20 years in 2020 formerly known as the Cycle Tour MTB Challenge. In September 2019 the event was handed over to Pedal Power Association to organise. We have taken the decision to take the event back to its roots where is all began and return to the beautiful routes of Banhoek Conservancy where it was last held in 2013. The venue is will be Old Bethlehem Farm that is situated in Kylemore, Stellenbosch. The fun ride is aimed at all ages, shapes, sizes, fitness levels and income groups. The event is open to PPA members as well as non-members. The event targets both existing cyclists and newcomers to the sport, the average participant and newcomer, as well as the elite sportswoman and sportsman. In addition to the three routes on offer we will be bringing in the Bike4All mobile BMX track for the little ones to enjoy. Bike4All has a simple, yet effective motto: PUTTING MORE PEOPLE ONTO BICYCLES. Many people think of bicycles in terms of sport or recreation; as a means to participate in road or off-road fun rides, or simply to get fit and healthy. But the bicycle is the ideal vehicle for transportation, especially for short trips to school, shop or work. Through this project, we aim to change mobility in South Africa. Their portfolio includes yet not restricted to; Bicycle and BMX distribution, road safety and awareness, helmet handout, visibility, bike mechanic training and community support. Start times and age restrictions: 15km (S) - start time from 08h20. 30km (M) - start time from 07h50. 60km (L) - start time from 07h00. Age: 15 years and older * Ensure you are ready at least 30 minutes before your start to get into the chutes. * The start groups. Note you will only get your start group after entries have closed! Cut off: Cut off on 60 km route at waterpoint 2 will be at 10h15 Cut off at the finish for all distances is at 14h30 Entry includes: Entry, timing by RaceTec, finishers medal, beautiful on route experience, fully stocked waterpoints, post-race entertainment, lucky draw, goodies at registration. Online Entries: 15km: R70 PPA Member and R170 Non PPA Member 30 km: R150 PPA Member and R250 Non PPA Member 60 km: R250 PPA Member and R350 Non PPA Member *E Bikes are welcome on all distances: a bicycle that can be powered by electricity as well as propelled by pedals. Should a rider wish to compete in the MTB Challenge by using an E-Bike, such rider must select the E-Bike category when completing the online entry for the MTB Challenge. If the rider failed to register in the E-Bike category, he/she will not be allowed to compete in the MTB Challenge. An E-Bike rider may not start or attempt to start the race before his/her designated start group. Any rider who does so will be disqualified with immediate effect. E-Bike results will be marked as such in RaceTec results and may not be used for seeding for other cycling events. Riders using E-Bikes will not qualify for any prizes in The MTB Challenge. Race pack collection: In order to collect your race pack at registration you need to bring either the email or SMS containing your name and race number. We urge you to collect your race pack before the event day to avoid unnecessary queues. Late entries will be taken at these collection points, however at an additional fee. Also note no PPA discount for late entries will apply! (NB: NO late entries on race day!) In you race pack you will receive: Permanent RaceTec MTB number board – This will become your timing chip for all RaceTec-timed MTB events going forward. (You will be able to purchase a replacement MTB number board for R50 at Registration and on race day.) Cable Ties – Use the cable times provided to attach the number board to the front of your handlebars. Event sticker – This sticker needs to be applied to the top of the number board. Each distance will have a different coloured event sticker. PLEASE NOTE: This will be your confirmation of entry into the start chutes. You will not be allowed into the start chute if your sticker is not on your board. The sticker will have your seeding printed on Goodies – There will be some goodies available for you. *Save the emergency number on your phone: 083 414 1442 Merchandise - SOLD OUT! The MTB Challenge T-Shirt: R250 The MTB Challenge Arm warmers: R220 The MTB Challenge socks: R100 The MTB Challenge Beanie: R100 Route: 60km Route (Actual 59km): 1886m Total Elevation. Start time from 07h00. Age 15 years and older The 60km route is beautiful with all trail styles, single-track, jeep track, and gravel, but it is not for the faint-hearted. The route includes the best of Boschendal Trails and the legendary Banhoek Conservancy Trails with a few new trails thrown into the mix. The start is relatively easy, flat and wide for about 14km before the first big climb of the day. The first single-track climb is quite wide, allowing for some overtaking opportunities. Then the route drops into the single-track Porcupine Trail on Boschendal. A jeep track climb follows leading to the flowing singletrack descent all the way down to the Sugar Bowl. The farm road route turns up hill slightly with a few sharp but short climbs and goes into the lower traverse across Simonsberg. You will ride over the Vuurberg Hellsend Bike Park on a flattish single-track contour dropping into Hillcrest Berries and Zorgvliet farm before exiting onto the gravel road to Tokara. Then drop into the Old Helshoogte Pass into a long culvert underneath the new Helshoogte Pass, which can be weird as it is pitch black inside! Now a long climb up Botmaskop along the single-track Goddess Trail into the Botmaskop Sky Traverse. The Botmaskop Sky Traverse is a single-track contour trail with beautiful views. Then the drop off Botmaskop will be into the brand New singletrack Camissa Descent, The Camissa Rock Garden and Banhoek Berms all the way down to Oldenburg road. A long gradual gravel road and jeeptrack climb taking you deep into Banhoek Valley to the concrete wier, with some of the cleanest water in South Africa (we tested it!). The climb up NikNaks single-track and onto the Bethlehem Sky Traverse. Then a single-track drop down Klipwerf and the Cobra, Up the Elevator and down The Afterburner and a fast flat downhill jeep track to the finish line. There are 4 waterpoints on the 60km route. The first waterpoint shares the waterpoint with the 30km route. All the waterpoints will have some music to keep the spirits high. At waterpoint 1 you have the option of banana's, sweets and something savoury. Coke will be activating this point and of course some water. At waterpoint 2 you can choose from banana, oranges and sweets to keep the energy levels high. Stay hydrated with Coke, water and Powerade. At waterpoint 3 you have the option of banana's, watermelon, sweets and something savoury as well as Coke, water and Powerade. There will be a stationed medic and mechanic at this waterpoint, so if you need assistance try make it to this point. At your last waterpoint you have the option of banana's and sweets. Coke will be activating this point and of course some water. 30km Route (Actual 30.13km): 466m Total Elevation. Start time from 07h50. Age 15 years and older An easy, flattish, fast start which follows the Game Trail towards Boschendal. Then takes a loop through Normandie and the York dam on Boschendal. Then through the drift in the Dwarsrivier, across the tar road and into the Boschendal trails on Simonsberg. A longish climb is rewarded with the Porcupine flowing single-track descent. Then across the dam wall and down the skills single-track. Back across the tar and the race is on for the finish line. Keep your eyes open and you could see a herd of Eland and Gemsbok. There are 2 waterpoints on the 30km route. The second waterpoint shares the waterpoint with the 15km route. At waterpoint 1 you have the option of banana's, sweets and something savoury. Coke will be activating this point and of course some water. There will also be some music to keep the spirits high. At waterpoint 2 you can choose from banana, oranges, watermelon and sweets to keep the energy levels high. Stay hydrated with Coke, water and Powerade. There will be a stationed medic and mechanic at this waterpoint, so if you need assistance try make it to this point. There will also be some music to keep the spirits high. 15km Route (Actual 14.93km): 236m Total Elevation. Start time from 08h20. Age 8 years and older This route follows the same route as the 60 and 30km routes for the first 6km. Basically along the Game Trail route of the Banhoek conservancy, from Old bethlehem farm to Boschendal and a short loop in Normandie and then around York dam before swinging back to Old Bethlehem. Keep your eyes peeled and you could see Eland and Gemsbok along the route. Flattish with some moderate climbs on jeep track, gravel roads and some easy single-track. There is 1 waterpoint on the 15km route. Choose from banana, oranges, watermelon and sweets to keep the energy levels high. Stay hydrated with Coke, water and Powerade. There will be a stationed medic and mechanic at this waterpoint, so if you need assistance try make it to this point. There will also be some music to keep the spirits high. The Bike4All track will be open all day for the kids to enjoy for free. Prize Giving: All winners need to be present for prize giving to claim prize. Prize giving will start at 12h00 and lucky draw to follow immediately after. Lucky draw tickets will be handed out, so ensure you listen to the announcement made. Prize money will be awarded to all distance winners in 2020, with men and women receiving equal amount. Up to a total of R30 000 to be won. There will be a Coke winners’ area at the finish for all winners to relax in with Peninsula Beverages Company sponsoring ice cold drinks to enjoy. The Venue: We are excited to take the event back to where it all begun, Banhoek Conservancy trails. Old Bethlehem Farm provides a beautiful back drop for this event. We urge you not to leave any valuables in sight in your cars. Use the bike Park after the race whilst you relax in the race village. The info tent will be able to answer any last-minute questions or to purchase replacement MTB board (R50). The bikeshop will be at the start to assist with minor bike adjustments and will be selling any last-minute spares you may need. Seattle Coffee will be there for your caffeine fix with varies stalls which include pancakes, food, wine, beer, cooldrinks, biltong, massages, Influence Clothing, ice cream and lots more! There will be a bike park to ensure more room around the venue, we have introduced the Bike park where you will need to put your bike after you have finished the race. Then you can sit back, relax and enjoy all that the venue has to offer! Kids entertainment will allow the kids to have a fun time whilst mom and dad enjoy the live entertainment on offer. Bike4All will also be there bringing in the Bike4All mobile BMX track. Social Media: Facebook: @PedalPowerAssociation Instagram: @Pedal_Power_Association Twitter: @PedalPowerPPA Use the hashtag #MTBChallenge
07 Nov Killarney Tuesday Night Training
PPA KILLARNEY TRAINING SESSIONS TIMES: Registration from 17h30 The session begins at 18h00 – 19h00 depending on the light Join us every Tuesday at the Killarney Raceway for a training ride. The track is open to all PPA members as well as non-members who would like a safe environment to get a few extra kilometres in during the week. The track is a 3.276 km loop that is fairly flat with long straights to get the cadence high. Training season: October till the second week in December and commences again the second week in January till winter break end-March. COST: PPA Members FREE, non-members pay R50 DATES: Remaining dates for 2019 (2020 dates to released soon!) Tuesday, 19 November 2019 Tuesday, 26 November 2019 Tuesday, 3 December 2019 You can complete as many rounds as you like within the allocated period. Please ensure you ride with a helmet at all times, be aware of your fellow faster riders who would like to overtake you. The training practice will continue regardless of wind, it is up to you as the rider to determine if you can ride or not in windy conditions. Practice will only be cancelled on condition of extreme wet weather and track maintenance. NB: Cape Towns South Easter does not count as extreme weather. It is just Cape Town weather. STRAVA: We will be running a Strava leaderboard, ensure you load your laps onto the leaderboard. Let's see who can keep the fastest lap and/or most laps completed. We will be asking some well-known riders to set a time around the track, can you beat them? Keep an eye on social media and this page to see who our leading riders are and set your goals. DIRECTIONS TO VENUE: Get on N1 in Foreshore from Christiaan Barnard St/M60. Drive along N7. Take exit 17 from N7. Drive to Potsdam Rd/M5 TRACK MAP:
07 Nov Killarney Tuesday Night Training
PPA KILLARNEY TRAINING SESSIONS TIMES: Registration from 17h30 The session begins at 18h00 – 19h00 depending on the light Join us every Tuesday at the Killarney Raceway for a training ride. The track is open to all PPA members as well as non-members who would like a safe environment to get a few extra kilometres in during the week. The track is a 3.276 km loop that is fairly flat with long straights to get the cadence high. Training season: October till the second week in December and commences again the second week in January till winter break end-March. COST: PPA Members FREE, non-members pay R50 DATES: Remaining dates for 2019 (2020 dates to released soon!) Tuesday, 19 November 2019 Tuesday, 26 November 2019 Tuesday, 3 December 2019 You can complete as many rounds as you like within the allocated period. Please ensure you ride with a helmet at all times, be aware of your fellow faster riders who would like to overtake you. The training practice will continue regardless of wind, it is up to you as the rider to determine if you can ride or not in windy conditions. Practice will only be cancelled on condition of extreme wet weather and track maintenance. NB: Cape Towns South Easter does not count as extreme weather. It is just Cape Town weather. STRAVA: We will be running a Strava leaderboard, ensure you load your laps onto the leaderboard. Let's see who can keep the fastest lap and/or most laps completed. We will be asking some well-known riders to set a time around the track, can you beat them? Keep an eye on social media and this page to see who our leading riders are and set your goals. DIRECTIONS TO VENUE: Get on N1 in Foreshore from Christiaan Barnard St/M60. Drive along N7. Take exit 17 from N7. Drive to Potsdam Rd/M5 TRACK MAP:
04 Nov Killarney Tuesday Night Training
PPA KILLARNEY TRAINING SESSIONS TIMES: Registration from 17h30 The session begins at 18h00 – 19h00 depending on the light Join us every Tuesday at the Killarney Raceway for a training ride. The track is open to all PPA members as well as non-members who would like a safe environment to get a few extra kilometres in during the week. The track is a 3.276 km loop that is fairly flat with long straights to get the cadence high. Training season: October till the second week in December and commences again the second week in January till winter break end-March. COST: PPA Members FREE, non-members pay R50 DATES: Remaining dates for 2019 (2020 dates to released soon!) Tuesday, 19 November 2019 Tuesday, 26 November 2019 Tuesday, 3 December 2019 You can complete as many rounds as you like within the allocated period. Please ensure you ride with a helmet at all times, be aware of your fellow faster riders who would like to overtake you. The training practice will continue regardless of wind, it is up to you as the rider to determine if you can ride or not in windy conditions. Practice will only be cancelled on condition of extreme wet weather and track maintenance. NB: Cape Towns South Easter does not count as extreme weather. It is just Cape Town weather. STRAVA: We will be running a Strava leaderboard, ensure you load your laps onto the leaderboard. Let's see who can keep the fastest lap and/or most laps completed. We will be asking some well-known riders to set a time around the track, can you beat them? Keep an eye on social media and this page to see who our leading riders are and set your goals. DIRECTIONS TO VENUE: Get on N1 in Foreshore from Christiaan Barnard St/M60. Drive along N7. Take exit 17 from N7. Drive to Potsdam Rd/M5 TRACK MAP:
31 Oct Tour de PPA
KEY RACE INFO Venue: Durbanville Race Course ENTRY FEES Normal Entry Fees 110 km: PPA members: R240; Non-PPA members: R340 72 km: PPA members: R220; Non--PPA members: R320 Start times: 110 km: 06h30 72 km: 08h00 Registration: Wednesday, 19 February: Tygervalley Sportsmans Warehouse from 12h00 to 18h00 Revolution Cycles - Specialized Concept Store, 177 Bree Street, Cape Town from 11h00 – 14h00 Thursday, 20 February: Rondebosch Sportsmans Warehouse from 12h00 to 18h00 Sunday, 23 February: At the venue - Durbanville racecourse from 05h00 Late registration will also take place on the day of the event, from 05h30, at the Durbanville Racecourse. THE ROUTES 110 km route With three climbs split evenly through the route, this is a ride that calls for measured energy outputs. From Durbanville, riders climb up Tiekiedraai before turning right onto the undulating Contermanskloof Road. They then head right at the Vissershok stop street to tackle the tough climb up Vissershok. After winding their way through Durbanville, cyclists turn left onto Wellington Road and onto the flatter open roads. At the R312/Fisantekraal intersection, riders continue straight to the R44 where they will turn left. It’s another left at Voor-Paardeberg and left again onto the R304 before joining up with the 72 km route at the silos. The riders will then head back towards Durbanville via Adderley Road. Click to enlarge map 72 km route A lot flatter after the Vissershok climb, this shorter route will see cyclists able to hook a big gear and build up some speed in the bigger bunches. From Durbanville, riders climb up Tiekiedraai before turning right onto the undulating Contermanskloof Road. They then head right at the Vissershok stop street to tackle the tough climb up Vissershok. After winding their way through Durbanville, cyclists turn left onto Wellington Road and onto the flatter open roads. At the R312/Fisantekraal intersection, a cyclist on this route will turn left on the R304, left again on the R302 and then right onto the Philadelphia road. From there the riders will then head back towards Durbanville via Adderley Road. Click to enlarge map Water points: the 110 km route has 5 spread out evenly along the course. The 72km route has 4. DIRECTIONS TO VENUE From the N1, take the Durban Rd/Willie van Schoor Rd off-ramp and pass Tygervalley Centre towards Durbanville. Turn left into Tindale road. At the T-junction, turn left into Racecourse road. Pass the Durbanville Nature Reserve on your right; then follow the parking signs to the Durbanville Race Course. GPS: S: 33°50.27; E 18°38.24. An ideal warm-up for the Cape Town Cycle Tour, the upcoming Tour de PPA on 23 February will help cyclists gauge their fitness fine-tune their strategy. The last PPA fun ride before the annual Cycle Tour, this event starts and ends at the Durbanville Racecourse, and is a great opportunity to get in a final, solid training session on a course that includes the testing Vissershok climb. There are two routes in the event – a 110 km and 72 km – and the longer version counts for Cycle Tour seeding. There will be a Strava segment along Vissershok. The fastest male and female will be awarded the King of the Hill prize on the day. The first across the line (male and female) in each route will receive a prize at prize giving. There will also be a prize given to the fastest time recorded on the day (male and female) in each route. This will be made available later once the results of the event have been finalised.
30 Oct Killarney Race Track, No 6 Potsdam Road, Table View 7439
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25 Oct MEDIHELP Stellenbosch Cycle Tour
Medihelp Stellenbosch Cycle Tour Click here for the Final Rider Information Date: Sunday, 19 January 2020 Venue: Stellenbosch High School Distance: 97 km Start Time: From 06h00 Cut off: 12h30 at the finish Online entries have closed: late entries will be taken ONLY at Wednesday and Thursday registration. See the details below Late event cost: Entries are R400 for non PPA members and R380 for PPA members Contact Details: info@pedalpower.org.za / (021) 671-6340 Registration dates and times: Wednesday, 15 January 12h00 – 18h00 – Mowbray Logistics, 09 Hill Park Lane, Mowbray Thursday, 16 January: 12h00 – 18h00 – Bellville Cricket Club Sunday, 19 January 04h30 – 06h00 – Stellenbosch High School (no late entries, no changes) We are very excited to announce that Pedal Power Association will take over the organisational duties of the Medihelp Stellenbosh Cycle Tour in 2020. We will keep the racing aspect of the event with little changes. The event will move back to Stellenbosch High School and will follow a similar route to the old one. Click here for the Final Rider Information Route Description Click to enlarge map The 97 km route climbs the Helshoogte Pass shortly after the start, and once over the top, you’re rolling fast through spectacular scenery. Then you will turn right onto the R45 after about 16 km towards Franschhoek and in just under 7 km from there you will turn left onto the Wemmershoek road. Your first refreshment station will be at 32 km in front of Pearl Valley Golf Estate. From there you will cycle towards Paarl and at 38.4 km you will turn right onto Lustigan Rd/Drakenstein road. You will stay on Lustigan for a short distance before turning right again into Denneboom & Sonstraal road at 41.4 km. The second refreshment station will be at the 55.3 km mark at the Wellington graveyard. After you had a drink you will start to return to the venue via the R44 and you will find refreshment station 3 opposite Windmeul Winery at the 64.7 km mark. Refreshment station 4 will be at the Anyswortelrug road at 78 km. You will continue straight over the Klapmuts 4-way towards Stellenbosch. Your 5th and final refreshment station will be opposite the Knorhoek sign. From this point, you only have 8 km to go!!! The finish will be on Helshoogte road before Idas Valley. Click here for the Final Rider Information WATERPOINTS Waterpoint #1 – 30 km Powerade Water Oranges Jellies Waterpoint #2 – 57 km Coke Water Bananas Jellies Toilets Waterpoint #3 – 66.4 km Coke Water Bananas Jellies Chocolates Waterpoint #4 – 82.9 km Coke Water Oranges Jellies Chocolates Toilets Waterpoint #5 – 90.8 km Coke Water Bananas Jellies
24 Oct Jannaschstraat, Stellenbosch
19Jan January 19, 2020 MEDIHELP Stellenbosch Cycle Tour Medihelp Stellenbosch Cycle Tour Click here for the Final... View Details