Bestmed Jacaranda race....Times must be very tough?

[Mr Giant]

WoW! Time must really be tough...Goody bags...understandable...but Safety Pins....DAMN! Who is making all the profits?

 

Travelled 32k's to cyclelab, no parking....I guess I wont be supporting another race in Gauteng.

[ScottCM]

enlighten us who aren't partaking in the race

[Jaco Steyn]

WoW! Time must really be tough...Goody bags...understandable...but Safety Pins....DAMN! Who is making all the profits?

 

Travelled 32k's to cyclelab, no parking....I guess I wont be supporting another race in Gauteng.

 

I share your sentiment! From Sasolburg to Cyclelab is almost exactly 100km, as well as a toll gate in between. I mailed the organisers to try and arrange for a number pick-up early that morning, but they did net even bother to reply to my e-mail. A quick "Sorry, but that is not possible." would have sufficed, but nada! Earlier this year I took part in the Carnical City race with the same dilemma. I e-mailed them, and almost immediately I was answered. They gave me EXACT details how about where I can collect my number on the morning of the race, as well as a cellphone number to call should I have any other problems. Why cannot ASG Events do the same? Or is it about the money, and not the sport of cycling? I think that I should stick to races at Stonehaven in Vanderbijlpark.

[DaveSA327]

Yes - its all about the money.

 

That's why the big bad boys are hijacking club races and ripping off cyclists with exorbitant entry fees.

 

There was a protest at the start of the JSC race today against these extortionists - hopefully it will open up everyones eyes to what is happening to our sport.

 

I will never support an ASG managed event again.

[DIPSLICK]

I do very few races anymore, IMHO they are all slipping, the only race/ride i have done this year and did not think CHEAPSKATES was J2c. I didn't do mankele this year, but still the best value for money, in my opinion because they haven't pulled the "BIG BOYS" in the long run it all becomes about money,profit( I know it's business, but previous years it also was) and they managed to provide good value for money

 

As I said previously I have done 4 x sani2c I feel even Farmer is slipping, a few years ago no way would they run out of water,,

Edited October 19, 2013 by dipslick

[flyluis]

So i heard there were a couple people "toi-toing" at the race this morning? What was that about?

[flyluis]

Some pissed off people i see....

 

So how do we put petrol on the fire?

[mudda]

Your timing chip should be enough for entry ...

 

i.e. use that to gain entry to the starting grid.

 

If not registered, you dont get entry.

[Unknown MTBR]

I just want to congratulate the organisers on the amount of toilets they provided...

I mean really, 8 or 9 toilets for +2000 people!!

[PhilipV]

haha, wonder if the fancy cars behind the protesters are their own?

races are big money, and the greedentality has set in.

[Anty]

Yep. Won't be doing this one again. Big shamble and rip off. Can understand why Jacaranda Cycling Club was protesting. Lekka route though

[Patchelicious]

I read the comments on last years race, here http://www.bicycling...ellite-classic/ EVERYBODY moaned, so I did not enter. A friend convinced me last minute to do it, and I must say that compared to the comments from last year, this was a great ride!

 

Goodie bags are not the point of cycling.

 

I say, well done to whoever arranged this race, and as always "thanks marshal".

Edited October 19, 2013 by ArchedBackChinOut

[Schnavel]

The finish was the stupidest thing I have seen in a while...

[Lone Rider]

The finish was the stupidest thing I have seen in a while...

That tight left-hander and then a 100m sprint to the finish did make it interesting...but compared to all the cars I had to swerve around last year just before the finish line, I think this was an improvement.

[crasher]

Route was better and alot safer than last year I enjoyed it

[MooToo]

I just want to congratulate the organisers on the amount of toilets they provided...

I mean really, 8 or 9 toilets for +2000 people!!

There was a K@K huis of toilets at the Route66 venue, only 200m from the other toilets.