Seepglad Posted December 30, 2013 Share Event Name: Tour De Boland 2014When: 4 March 2014 - 7 March 2014Where: Winelands District Municipality, Western CapeCategory: RoadThe Bestmed Tour de Boland, presented by AG, is a four-day road cycling stage race that takes place in the Boland wine regions of South Africa. It comprises an individual time-trial, and three road stages, the final stage being a mountain top finish. Info on Boland Cycling while Entries are now OPEN on Cycle Events Go to Event Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianchisti Posted December 30, 2013 Share Mmmm. Sounds like a cracker event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seepglad Posted December 30, 2013 Share It is, and will be, as most other years proved. We're also working on a day to day option, where one can opt just to ride a stage or two, in a bunch earlier and separate to the main race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianchisti Posted December 30, 2013 Share Cool. Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC007 Posted December 30, 2013 Share More like "able to finish an Argus Tour in 2:50min or less".This is similar to the Giro that use to take place....not an event for the average cyclist. Correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianchisti Posted December 30, 2013 Share More like "able to finish an Argus Tour in 2:50min or less".This is similar to the Giro that use to take place....not an event for the average cyclist. Correct? That's what i was was wondering.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seepglad Posted December 30, 2013 Share one bunch for the 'sub-3's' and one bunch for the 'sub-4's'.... if the 'average cyclist' would like to ride it, most welcome....will enforce cut-offs at various points, for sake of safety etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC007 Posted December 30, 2013 Share one bunch for the 'sub-3's' and one bunch for the 'sub-4's'.... if the 'average cyclist' would like to ride it, most welcome....will enforce cut-offs at various points, for sake of safety etc. Awesome. But I dont see the average (even slightly above avg) cyclist wanting to race a few days before the Argus Tour. Eventho I qualify for a 3:15 bunch....I'll be taking it easy during that last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sworks20 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Nothing average in its current form unless you comfortably Sub 3 Argus. I like it and so it should be. Maybe there should be a "Lites" route which may cut off a KM for each stage so the 3:30 Argus rider can experience racing a Tour. I did the 1st ever TdB and the strength it has gone from strength to strength but I did not enter last year with the TTT format where they just grouped singles together in a team. This should of ben tought of beforehand and the route was not what is was previous years. However this route looks back to what it was and I will once again partake for the good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seepglad Posted December 30, 2013 Share 2011 was ideal, with two bunches, both made up of racing types, with mountains, long roads, etc all in the mix. 2012 did not even happen, and 2013 budget was still too small to spend the money on long open roads.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp321 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Why could this race not be over the weekend before or after the Argus so that us working people could also take part? Start on Friday afternoon and finish on a Monday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted January 2, 2014 Share Why could this race not be over the weekend before or after the Argus so that us working people could also take part? Start on Friday afternoon and finish on a Monday? Argus Mtb is the weekend before and the Epic the week after the World Funride Championship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydude Posted January 2, 2014 Share one bunch for the 'sub-3's' and one bunch for the 'sub-4's'.... if the 'average cyclist' would like to ride it, most welcome....will enforce cut-offs at various points, for sake of safety etc. I know you said two bunches, but I assume there won't be another split in first bunch between Pros/Elites and Vets? It's kind of difficult to race with the former if you're the latter, especially over those climbs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seepglad Posted January 2, 2014 Share we'll split once there's good numbers on the oldies' front....and offer separate prize monies.....cool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydude Posted January 2, 2014 Share we'll split once there's good numbers on the oldies' front....and offer separate prize monies.....cool? Yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianchisti Posted January 7, 2014 Share I'm assuming this tour is different to the Cape Rouleur happening from 2-9 March?? How does the 2 compare???www.caperouleur.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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