Saw there was no thread for this event and that the rediculous early entry fee is closing today. Early entry was only R150! Awesome value for money. Same route as previously for the long route but they have added some shorter distances for those that are warming up for Die Burger. Event Date2016-10-23Distances170 km; 109 km; 58 km (New medium and short routes!)Event starting times170 km @ 06h30; 109 km @ 0815; 58 km @ 09h15Prize giving/cut offFinal event cut-off @16h00. Various cut-offs will be enforces along the routes.VenueStellenbosch High SchoolOrganizersShana / WendyEmailinfo@pedalpower.org.zaEnquiries Phone Number:(021) 671-6340Entries close2016-10-10 Discounted “Early Bird” entries for the new-look PPA One Tonner have been extended until 17h00 on Wednesday 3 August. Thereafter normal entry fees apply, until 30 September.The tough endurance event will in 2016 boast two new routes to cater for cyclists looking for something shorter than the 170 km route: 109 km and 58 km. Both the 170 km and 109 km routes will be seeding events for the 2017 Cape Town Cycle Tour. Late entries will be taken from 1 - 10 October. No entries will be taken after 10 October, or at the event. http://www.pedalpower.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_2054-300x200.jpg ROUTE DESCRIPTION The PPA One Tonner long route (170 km) and medium route (109 km ) are both Official Premier Seeding events for the 2017 Cape Town Cycle Tour. The 170 km route is a tough ride that includes two challenging climbs. Right after the start, you’ll head up Helshoogte for your first big climb of the day. After a left turn onto the R45, you’ll tackle the undulating roads out towards Paarl, Wellington, Hermon and Riebeeck Kasteel. The second big climb of the day waits just after Riebeeck Kasteel: Botmaskloof Pass. From there you’ll pedal through Malmesbury and along the R304 past the silo’s and back towards Stellenbosch via the Kromme Rhee Road and the R44, finishing again on Helshoogte Road shortly before the start of the climb. There will be a neutral zone back to the venue. http://www.pedalpower.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_2754-300x150.jpg The medium (109 km) route will follow the long route before turning left at Windmeul Winery. The short (58 km) route will follow the other two routes until the R101, joining up again with the longer routes on the R302 to continue to the finish. http://www.pedalpower.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_9245-300x200.jpg DIRECTIONS TO VENUE From the N1: Take Exit 39 (R304) and head towards Stellenbosch. Continue straight through the R44/ Bird Street traffic lights. Turn left at the Merriman traffic lights. Continue straight across the traffic circle and then turn right into Jannasch Road and then left into Endler Road. Follow the signage and marshals to the parking area. From the N2: Take Exit 43 (R44) and head towards Stellenbosch. Once in Stellenbosch, turn right into Merriman Avenue. Continue until Jannasch Road where you turn right and then left into Endler Road. Follow the signage and marshals to the parking area. http://www.pedalpower.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_2253-300x200.jpg NOTES The 2016 PPA One Tonner’s 170 km route will form part of the 2017 Official Premier Seeding Series of the Cape Town Cycle Tour. Cyclists can either start in their seeded groups, or are welcome to fall back to ride with a participant with a lower seeding if the event is treated as team training for the Coronation Double Century. Please note that no seconding vehicles are allowed to follow cyclists along the route and that teams/cyclists will be disqualified should vehicles follow them on the ride. No participants u/17 on the long route. No children u/15 on the medium route. Children u/12 will be allowed on the short route and must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Various food stalls will offer tasty treats for sale at the finish. ‘Early Bird’ Entries (until 1 August at 12h00) Online Entries (1 August – 30 Sept.) Distance 170 km 109 km 58 km Entry Fee R320 R150 R120 PPA members’ discounted entry fee R150 R120 R100 Entry Fee R400 R200 R180 PPA members’ discounted entry fee R200 R160 R140 Late entries will be taken from 1-10 October. No entries will be taken after 10 October, or on the day.
