Welcome Background The CYCLING CLUB HELDERBERG has grown out of an informal social group known as the WANNABEES which met on a regular basis for a period of about eight years which was driven by Erill Kemp. With the need to cater for registered riders and the challenges faced with the control of large informal groups the club was formed in 2008 and are still fondly known as the Wannabees So what is in it for you? 1. There is a home for all. 2. The team which has been at your beck and call all these years behind cycling in the Helderberg is still in place. 3. You have a club that offers you the following portfolios and advantages under the auspices of the Main Steering Committee: ? A get-together for like-minded people with different abilities and goals ? Safety Committee with Law Enforcement/Traffic Control on board. ? Social Committee ? organised breakfast rides etc ? Clothing/Designing Committee ? Junior/Schools/Sub and Vets Development Committee ? Double Century Committee at least 4 teams per year entered ? MTB Committee with organised off-road rides (monthly) ? Organised controlled group rides ? Quality kit at give-away prices ? Discounted prices for products/services of sponsors on presentation of membership card ( e.g. Dulce?s ? Waterstone, Helderberg Cycle World) ? Training programmes for different events ? V02Max testing at the Stellenbosch Sports Institute at reduced cost ? A wealth of knowledge and experience available in house, ranging from standard fun rides, out rides, DC rides to Epic encounters/nutritional talks/bicycle maintenance workshops ? Back up vehicles on long training rides ? Licensing as required by CSA ? Weekly newsletter and blog site available with links to other main cycling information centres The group rides meet at the Waterstone Village parking area at the following times Saturday/Sunday/ Public Holidays 06h00 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 05h30 (specific 8 week programmes for events such as Argus, Burger Sanlam) Groups are divided up into slow, medium and fast. Routes are decided by designated callers based on weather conditions. Distances may vary per group and time constraints. Rule of thumb is 2-2.5 hours on Saturdays, 3-3.5+ on Sundays and 1 hr on weekdays. Basic safety rules apply. ? Ride within yellow lines ? Single file where there is no shoulder ? Stop at all robots ? If someone punctures ? the whole group stops ? Policy of ?no-one goes home alone? applies ? No helmet ? no ride ? No tri-bars Great Kit at good prices ? Club Cycle Shirt R280 ? Club Cycle Pants R320 ? Club Cycle Bib Pants R370 ? Wannabee winter jacket R390 All of the above for ? ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP R250 ? SCHOLARS FREE ? FAMILY MEMBERS PRIMARY MEMBER - R250 ? ADDITIONAL FAMILY MEMBERS - R100 ? CASUAL WEEKEND RIDERS will be charged R10 to ride with the group. These monies will be collected by the caller on the day. The subscription for new applications will include the cost of a top: i.e. R250+ R280= R530 (Black/Club pants will have to be worn with Club tops) . Steering Committee: Club Chairman Danie Morkel Vice Chairman Anton de Freitas Secretary/Admin Charles Nesbitt Treasurer Anton de Freitas IT Michel de Clippel Clothing Pieter Schoeman Road Control Danie Morkel MTB Danie Morkel/Petie Viljoen Safety VACANT Double Century John Arnold Social Wendy Botha Media Liaison Charles Nesbitt Members /Events Volki Bauer Please feel free to contact me or any of the Committee Members should you have any queries. Regards Charles Nesbitt Secretary 0832919438
