Pro Classic Series - Western Cape Spring League

[andydude]

Hi everyone,

 

I received the email from Cyclelab today stating that they won't be involved in organising the league anymore and that PPA will do it.

 

This thread has more to do of what you think of the league and whether you have any ideas, comments and/or constructive critism that we can send to PPA.

 

The league will consist of six events, three PPA funrides, but also two criteriums and one 3km hill climb.

 

From my side I think they should use more of the regualar funrides for the league and maybe even drop one or both of the criteriums. And I don't really think Malans should count as a hill climb. Not that I'm a climbing goat, but I'm sure a Franschoek pass will be better for a hill climb time trial.

 

If you include the hill climb and criteriums, the cost also seems a bit excessive.

 

What do you think?

[NeverEnder]

Agree

 

If you think the entry is about R750 (excluding team entry)

 

That means you are paying effectively R150 to cycle up Malans in about 4-5 min? (As well as R150 to cycle for one hour round a block - You can get that for R30 at Killarney)

 

The spring league is not currently looking like good value for money...

 

Any info on the 3 day race planned by the pro-classic in Paarl?

[Jaco-fiets]

I would think there should be at least 6 road races. I see criteriums and hill climbs as a nice added extra to spice things up with the points system. The guys want to do road races so at least cater for them since they are charged a steep amount for what they are currently getting

[Zac.A]

At least we have a structured racing system/league.

Some provinces have nothing off the sort.

 

Only thing I can add, besides thanks, it to move the hill climb to a tougher climb.

I mean, there's 75m diff from start to finish.

excluding the dip, but really, Ou Kaapse would be good.

[Jaco-fiets]

Use Bainskloof pass as a mountain time trial. From Bovlei winery it is exactly 12km to the top. Plenty of parking at the winery and the traffic over the pass is not so hectic. Traffic could easily be controled for a couple of hous

[Zac.A]

Use Bainskloof pass as a mountain time trial. From Bovlei winery it is exactly 12km to the top. Plenty of parking at the winery and the traffic over the pass is not so hectic. Traffic could easily be controled for a couple of hous

 

Theres a great idea!!

[Icycling]

Hill climb! Only a few can win. So why have it so far out, what about the green house gasses? If PPA / WPCA has a Hill climb surely it need to be close enough to both southern and northern sub! So what PPA / WPCA has offered fits this. Guys you complain about a R35 rand CSA levy but you prepared to spend how much on getting an event - not to mention your carbon foot print.

[Jaco-fiets]

Hill climb! Only a few can win. So why have it so far out, what about the green house gasses? If PPA / WPCA has a Hill climb surely it need to be close enough to both southern and northern sub! So what PPA / WPCA has offered fits this. Guys you complain about a R35 rand CSA levy but you prepared to spend how much on getting an event - not to mention your carbon foot print.

 

Get a lift then at least you dont contribute to the carbon footprint

[Icycling]

9 times out of 10 I only go to races when their are at least 2 or more of us in my car - it is just waist fully otherwise - I cannot remember when last I asked for any contributions towards giving a lift to anybody, but I view this as reducing my carbon foot print by half and hopefully their is more than 1 so by 66 percent!

 

But then I started cycling, some 30 years back to school, to reduce pollution and pollution only - I am probably still way a head of my time looking at how some of your comments!

[Jaco-fiets]

9 times out of 10 I only go to races when their are at least 2 or more of us in my car - it is just waist fully otherwise - I cannot remember when last I asked for any contributions towards giving a lift to anybody, but I view this as reducing my carbon foot print by half and hopefully their is more than 1 so by 66 percent!

 

But then I started cycling, some 30 years back to school, to reduce pollution and pollution only - I am probably still way a head of my time looking at how some of your comments!

 

I said that tongue in cheak bud! I respect your views so pls don't jump on a moral horse

[Dicky DQ]

9 times out of 10 I only go to races when their are at least 2 or more of us in my car - it is just waist fully otherwise - I cannot remember when last I asked for any contributions towards giving a lift to anybody, but I view this as reducing my carbon foot print by half and hopefully their is more than 1 so by 66 percent!

 

But then I started cycling, some 30 years back to school, to reduce pollution and pollution only - I am probably still way a head of my time looking at how some of your comments!

Man you just have a bee in your bonnet because you weigh to little ;-)

[milky4130]

I've only ever ridden league when cycle lab was running it. I hope the fees will come down a whole lot now that PPA are in the control again.

[Eugene Oppelt]

I've been preparing to race the Vets League in Spring after many seasons of wondering about it.

 

I like the shift away from just road races to various forms of racing.

[Eugene Oppelt]

@jaco-fiets,

 

I like the idea of a CAT 2 (like Bainskloof) or CAT 1 climb (du Toits).

 

A hill climb is like a teaser.

[Eugene Oppelt]

 

I completely agree with iCycling...why have a hill climb 100km away from everyone? and yes maybe the ascent is only 75m but it's as hard as you ride it, hell a flat TT for 6km can be murder.

 

The Glen and Signal Hill is a lekka combo.

[fandacious]

when do entries open?