PPA Annual General Meeting 2013

[Icycling]

Icycling can we perhaps post the races in another thread, because this was supposed to be about the PPA and discussions surrounding that?

 

It has been - but as I posted in this tread that the race was to be this weekend I figured it was best to post the up date here too!

[andydude]

It has been - but as I posted in this tread that the race was to be this weekend I figured it was best to post the up date here too!

 

Cool! Can't find fault with the organisation and marketing of these races; brilliant!

[Icycling]

Orbit Tour de Worcester 98km event - I cannot comment on numbers in the shorter event or number of starters - but maybe the lack of league is one of the main reasons to why the finishing numbers are down. Finishing numbers are normally a good indication of starter:

 

Number of finishers 98km event from PPA results:

 

2013 - 303 riders

2012 - no event or I did not ride

2011 - 390

2010 - 487

2009 - 425

 

From the above it look like the numbers are about 25% or more down on previous years. This is the 1st example of a road race now that their are no league - time will tell what the remaining season holds for PPA road events.

['Dale]

Congratulations Carbon29er and Kandui.

 

Awesome.

 

Serve with vision, passion and smart thinking.

And lots of stamina.

[DJR]

Orbit Tour de Worcester 98km event - I cannot comment on numbers in the shorter event or number of starters - but maybe the lack of league is one of the main reasons to why the finishing numbers are down. Finishing numbers are normally a good indication of starter:

 

Number of finishers 98km event from PPA results:

 

2013 - 303 riders

2012 - no event or I did not ride

2011 - 390

2010 - 487

2009 - 425

 

From the above it look like the numbers are about 25% or more down on previous years. This is the 1st example of a road race now that their are no league - time will tell what the remaining season holds for PPA road events.

 

Yes, time will tell, but I think the weather has a much bigger influence on numbers.

[Kranswurm]

Orbit Tour de Worcester 98km event - I cannot comment on numbers in the shorter event or number of starters - but maybe the lack of league is one of the main reasons to why the finishing numbers are down. Finishing numbers are normally a good indication of starter:

 

Number of finishers 98km event from PPA results:

 

2013 - 303 riders

2012 - no event or I did not ride

2011 - 390

2010 - 487

2009 - 425

 

From the above it look like the numbers are about 25% or more down on previous years. This is the 1st example of a road race now that their are no league - time will tell what the remaining season holds for PPA road events.

 

Last year was cancelled...by all accounts its a great ride,well my boy thinks so

It has a lot to do with the distance from Cape Town

My son was up at 3 in the morning

[Icycling]

Yes, time will tell, but I think the weather has a much bigger influence on numbers.

 

I remember about 3 or 4 years back starting this race and my car said it was only 4 degrees! Also remember driving all the way to Bonnievale when it was pouring with rain - but then it was a league event - would not have done it if it was just a normal fun ride!

 

But time will tell!

[Icycling]

Last year was cancelled...by all accounts its a great ride,well my boy thinks so

It has a lot to do with the distance from Cape Town

My son was up at 3 in the morning

 

The distance to Worcester from Cape Town I believe has remained constant over the years - yup the starting point has moved a little over the year but not that much!

[GoLefty!!]

Icycling you are are not taking plate tectonics in account. That extra 6cm costs R50-00 without Ucount

[Icycling]

Icycling you are are not taking plate tectonics in account. That extra 6cm costs R50-00 without Ucount

 

Yup you right on that 1 - hahaha