Cappi Posted October 23, 2014 Share Just a heads up, there is about a km of dirt road which we covered at 50km/h this year, if you not prepared to gun the dirt road etc maybe die burger a good call.that just brought back nightmares. it was scary lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted October 23, 2014 Share They did and will use it for the cycle tour seeding. It's the week before they send out seeding. Bumped mine up nicely last year.I thought the 99er was a seeding race for the following year's Argus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted October 23, 2014 Share I thought the 99er was a seeding race for the following year's ArgusIt is used for both. I know that for me and a lot of friends 99er was only seeding event used for last year cycle tour. Showed you what races it took into consideration. Honestly, all racetec events are used for seeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanroyal Posted October 23, 2014 Share Just a heads up, there is about a km of dirt road which we covered at 50km/h this year, if you not prepared to gun the dirt road etc maybe die burger a good call. I heard about that stretch.....BUT its the Wifeys birthday.....I"ll rather risk that stretch than do a ride on her birthday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted October 23, 2014 Share Def not full, they did not reach the target number. Friend of mine works for Die Burger newspaper. Entries were maybe closed. Neway, maybe his talking out his arse, dunno. Burger definitely sold out last year, within 2 weeks. I am a bit frustrated that they cap the entries at something like 4,000 instead of growing it into an event with proper road closures. Who knows - maybe that is the plan with the entry fee hike.... (very optimistic from me I know...) For me The Burger has become a bit of a tradition, the last race of the year before the December holidays and in a way I enjoy it even more than the Argus, so I'll be there but the price hike does leave a bitter taste... Edited October 23, 2014 by Skubarra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted October 23, 2014 Share It is used for both. I know that for me and a lot of friends 99er was only seeding event used for last year cycle tour. Showed you what races it took into consideration. Honestly, all racetec events are used for seeding. Yep, for those singing the 99er's praises, remember it is traditionally one of the most expensive funrides around - for the life of me I can't find the 2014 entry fees but I'm certain it was above R200 and late entries were almost R300, so you're not going to save money waiting for that one. Also that gravel section sucked, barely avoided a nasty group crash there and then punctured which meant no seeding for me from that race. Like Skistar said, they use all racetec events, but usually they cap the weighting of the smaller races at 33% (ie you have to do 3 funrides to get a proper seeding). For the Burger, being a official seeding event you only need that one result to get a proper Argus seeding (my Argus seeding this year was solely based on 1 good Burger ride despite me doing a lot of other races) Edit - Ok last paragraph would obviously also be relevant for 99er Edited October 23, 2014 by Skubarra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiggzSA Posted October 23, 2014 Share http://www.stellenboschcycletour.co.za/ is up, basically the old Die Burger website at a new address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny Bravo Posted October 23, 2014 Share Burger definitely sold out last year, within 2 weeks. I am a bit frustrated that they cap the entries at something like 4,000 instead of growing it into an event with proper road closures. Who knows - maybe that is the plan with the entry fee hike.... (very optimistic from me I know...) For me The Burger has become a bit of a tradition, the last race of the year before the December holidays and in a way I enjoy it even more than the Argus, so I'll be there but the price hike does leave a bitter taste...No, never ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted October 23, 2014 Share No, never ever. Haha, definitely not saying it's a better race, just a personal preference. Edited October 23, 2014 by Skubarra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanroyal Posted October 24, 2014 Share Entries opening Monday the 27th ... http://www.stellenboschcycletour.co.za/ GuyOnBike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snytjie Posted October 24, 2014 Share Entries opening Monday the 27th ... http://www.stellenboschcycletour.co.za/Maybe you can add details, as these people are really taking the piss now... Edited October 24, 2014 by Snytjie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankB Posted October 25, 2014 Share http://www.stellenboschcycletour.co.za/ Enter online link is active but then after entering details it says that entries are closed.https://online.entries.co.za/entries/findperson.aspx?eid=3271Lets hope entries are not as bad as the Argus (Sorry Cape Town Cycle Tour) Check out their FaceBook Page with info Edited October 25, 2014 by FrankB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosveldklong Posted October 25, 2014 Share I entered and paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC007 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Online entries is now officially open... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankB Posted October 25, 2014 Share I got my entry and paid, so much better than Cape Town Cycle Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berry Posted October 25, 2014 Share entered me and the caravan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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