Pro Classic Series - Western Cape Spring League

[milky4130]

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Edited September 3, 2012 by milky4130

[milky4130]

I'll be so happy if PPA actually cancels the Spring League & refund those who have entered already, the cancelling of TDW just dampened my sprit. They waited until the day after entries for the league closed to announce the race has been cancelled sneaky & clever.

[andretraut]

I'll be so happy if PPA actually cancels the Spring League & refund those who have entered already, the cancelling of TDW just dampened my sprit. They waited until the day after entries for the league closed to announce the race has been cancelled sneaky & clever.

I share your sentiments, and requested my money back this morning. The TDW has been replaced with another circuit race on 30 September, the same day as the Lion of Africa, an all time favourite of mine, virtually in my back garden.

[MTB_Roadie]

I hope it still happens....

[milky4130]

 

I share your sentiments, and requested my money back this morning. The TDW has been replaced with another circuit race on 30 September, the same day as the Lion of Africa, an all time favourite of mine, virtually in my back garden.

What was their reply when you asked for a refund? I much rather prefer 6 PPA races compromise the league as in the past couple of seasons.

[andydude]

The Paardeberg "circuit" race is harder than most races on the calender, therefore in my eyes it's a proper "race". If they replicate that with another "circuit" race, it will mean that there's 4 races, 1 kermesse and 1 hill climb.

 

I agree maybe the communication is not the best and people make other plans so to just move races around is not the best, but I'm sure they're trying their best. The Worcester race cancellation is not their fault.

 

I still think the League is a great initiative, although you can't keep everyone happy all the time.

[MTB_Roadie]

The Paardeberg "circuit" race is harder than most races on the calender, therefore in my eyes it's a proper "race". If they replicate that with another "circuit" race, it will mean that there's 4 races, 1 kermesse and 1 hill climb.

 

I agree maybe the communication is not the best and people make other plans so to just move races around is not the best, but I'm sure they're trying their best. The Worcester race cancellation is not their fault.

 

I still think the League is a great initiative, although you can't keep everyone happy all the time.

 

People are losing the whole point of league, I would love to have a circuit race, etc every weekend...the aim of league is to expose people to racing, to help them improve and push themself and maybe become a top cyclist. League is an added bonus, they could always just let people start from A and so on....it wont improve the cycling as it will be a fun ride. By having league people get exposed to racing and this is what SA needs. I dont want my money back, I want to participate in the league event and improve my cycling and who knows, maybe there is someone in the bunch who can end up going to Europe building an career....thus is why league is the perfect starting point.

[Oltremo]

just to clear up something re the circuit races.

they are not criteriums, the Paardeberg circuit race is over 80 kms for the senior scholars and 105 kms for the elite /vet races. the reason for them being described as a circuit race is that it takes in 2 circuits of a 40 k loop and 1 of a 25 loop.

the atlantis circuit is a 7.7 km long loop and all races are 77 kms.

Thanks for this info, It looks much more attractive to me now.

[Oltremo]

Hi,

Does anyone have map and route profile for Voorpaardeberg?

[Tankman]

Hi,

Does anyone have map and route profile for Voorpaardeberg?

 

Same old same old WP champs circuit

 

Starting at the arrow, in a anti-clockwise direction, two of the big laps and then one small lap (the left half)

 

 

[Zac.A]

Starts at the primary school again right?

[ccc2]

Starts at the primary school again right?

Right........

i hear there are over 200 entries across the categories.

[Leg breaker]

Looks like i can't take part in it because i am new to ppa and don't have a seeding. Is there not a group for 'fun riders' or people like me ?

[Eugene Oppelt]

Too much hassle with this Spring League in my opinion, that is why I will rather wait for Summer. R990 for 2 proper races, a couple of circuits and a hill climb is not my idea of fun.

 

Pity, A T.

Was looking forward to hanging with the SL4 in the bunch.

 

[MTB_Roadie]

Pity, A T.

Was looking forward to hanging with the SL4 in the bunch.

 

 

I think A.T is scared of the Dale....lol!

 

I find this is a perfect entry into league as Summer is for the mountain goats so atleast you would have a better fitness by then...

[Eugene Oppelt]

Looks like i can't take part in it because i am new to ppa and don't have a seeding. Is there not a group for 'fun riders' or people like me ?

 

You must progress then on the PPA seeding system, Leg Breaker.

Start racing, pick up your road racing skills there and kick some azzzz, then get to the appropriate seeding to enter League.