So Is Es Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Hi All Anyone have any stats on how many cyclists there are in SA.Also if possible area specific eg. Free State Bloem. x ?. Western Cape Knysna x ? Thanx
Samurai Pizza Cat Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Google it. There is research report somewhere done by a NGO. Very informative!
So Is Es Posted February 20, 2015 Author Posted February 20, 2015 Google it. There is research report somewhere done by a NGO. Very informative!I did google it and can not find anything. where did u find it ?
Prozac Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 there is 26 000 registered cyclists with CSA . . . i read it somewhere . . .
Samurai Pizza Cat Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 I did google it and can not find anything. where did u find it ?I'll try and find it over the weekend.
Dubber Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 there is 26 000 registered cyclists with CSA . . . i read it somewhere . . . yeah - read a similar number somewhere. Interestingly it stated that the number was actually down from around 34 000 a couple years back. I think this is purely down to CSA's performance (or lack there of) and not an actual decrease in cyclist number.
Dubber Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 From CEO of MoreCycle (Cyclelab) - in 2014: “Between 200 000-300 000 cyclists are participating in events and we perceive this figure to have double-digit growth at the moment,” Based on that statement, lets say from 2014 to 2015 the industry did grow by 10% i.e. around 20 000 new cyclists. I bet, the first race these 'new' cyclists put on their 'to-do' list is the Argus. So, now suddenly, you have 20 000 extra people wanting to ride an already sold out event. Explains why they were sold out in a few hours...
dre Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 There are more than 35 000 cyclists (roadies mostly) doing the Argus. But only about 1200 real cyclists (excluding offcourse the foreigners) - these are the ones doing the Epic. Only when you finished the epic are you considered to be a cyclist.
Prozac Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 There are more than 35 000 cyclists (roadies mostly) doing the Argus. But only about 1200 real cyclists (excluding offcourse the foreigners) - these are the ones doing the Epic. Only when you finished the epic are you considered to be a cyclist.
Ispeed_V Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 I would say it depends on what you classify as a cyclist. If it is viewed in the broad term of someone who owns a bike (both legit and illegit), I would say easily more than a million. If you narrow it down to those that do as a sport, then the few 100 000 is more reasonable.
HappyMartin Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 There are more than 35 000 cyclists (roadies mostly) doing the Argus. But only about 1200 real cyclists (excluding offcourse the foreigners) - these are the ones doing the Epic. Only when you finished the epic are you considered to be a cyclist. I like it!! Great definition. It excludes all the people who are not wealthy and are not ex rugby players. Just like golf.
The_black_stig Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Only about 1200 real cyclists (excluding offcourse the foreigners) - these are the ones doing the Epic. Only when you finished the epic are you considered to be a cyclist. With that definition, only those who can physically + mentally + financially afford to take on the 7 day stage-race can classified as cyclist...
Spokey Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 There are more than 35 000 cyclists (roadies mostly) doing the Argus. But only about 1200 real cyclists (excluding offcourse the foreigners) - these are the ones doing the Epic. Only when you finished the epic are you considered to be a cyclist. That Epic part.....ha ha....Bollox!
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