Alfa147GTA Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 Event Name: Tour De Boland 2016When: 28 February 2016 - 5 March 2016Where: Winelands District, Western CapeCategory: RoadThe 2016 version will occur in the week prior to the CT Cycle Tour, therefore commencing on Sunday 28 February, ending Friday the 4th of March. A shortened version of the Tour is also available, where sections / days may be skipped while still having the same fun as everyone else. Sunday - Stellenbosch 40km warmup ride Om die Berg @ 0900 in the morningMonday - Stellenbosch to Goudini Spa 120kmTuesday - Goudini Spa to Montagu Springs - 100kmWednesday - Montagu Springs to Swaarmoed Pass - 140kmThursday - Tulbagh to Riebeek-Wes -140kmFriday - Riebeek-Wes to Stellenbosch - 80kmGo to Event Page
tourdeboland Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Event Name: Tour De BolandWhen: 28 February 2016 - 4 March 2016Where: Winelands District, Western CapeCategory: RoadThe 2016 version will occur in the week prior to the CT Cycle Tour, therefore commencing on Sunday 28 February, ending Friday the 4th of March. A shortened version of the Tour is also available, where sections / days may be skipped while still having the same fun as everyone else. Sunday - Stellenbosch 40km warmup ride Om die Berg @ 0900 in the morningMonday - Stellenbosch to Goudini Spa 120kmTuesday - Goudini Spa to Montagu Springs - 100kmWednesday - Montagu Springs to Swaarmoed Pass - 140kmThursday - Tulbagh to Riebeek-Wes -140kmFriday - Riebeek-Wes to Stellenbosch - 80kmGo to Event Page
Patchelicious Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 So there is going to be a Tour de Boland run by Carinus and a Tour of Good Hope run by ASG in the same region on the same dates.....
Bankie99 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Having 2 tours in the same area at the exact same time is not healthy for the sport. A consensus needs to be reached between the 2 organizers and either go back to having 1 race namely Tour de Boland or have 2 separate events months apart. Having 2 road tour events could actually be quite nice as we currently have tons of multi-day MTB races and all of them are successful.
Justin2 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 Is there also not the Cape Rouleur on over the same time period and same region!!
tourdeboland Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Jip, and they were also sanctioned by CSA - was told TdB and Rouleur do not impinge, due to different rider sets. Worked well, the one is racing and riding, and the other is shoulder rubbing. Is there also not the Cape Rouleur on over the same time period and same region!!
tourdeboland Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 We are at 30 commitments for the 2016 TdB - once we get to a 100, I am sure we can run the event with no risk. At this point, 3 entities have applied to Cycling SA for sanctioning on the same roads, the same days, etc. We'll only start accepting entry fees once we are 100% committed, BUT do need your names, on here: www.tourdeboland.com Carinus
Bianchisti Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Cost for tour?2k apparently. Not sure if that's the final price. If it's a 100 people who signs up and race, would that be inclusive of the pro's or would they rather race for potentially big moolah in that other tour you think?
Pure Savage Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 2k apparently. Not sure if that's the final price. If it's a 100 people who signs up and race, would that be inclusive of the pro's or would they rather race for potentially big moolah in that other tour you think?We don't race for prize money or to say we have raced against pros. If there is a decent field of the usual suspects it would be really awesome. Maybe savage even challenges another team in a friendly comp
Bianchisti Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 We don't race for prize money or to say we have raced against pros. If there is a decent field of the usual suspects it would be really awesome. Maybe savage even challenges another team in a friendly comp I might just enter a team, to take on yoh @$$ Mr. Postman ☺☺☺????
tourdeboland Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Final price is R2k. 100 signups will exclude the elite field. Our aim is to offer a Tour to whoever would like to ride their bikes in the Boland, over 6 days, into 6 areas, along similar lines of safety and fun as ever before.If we get more than 100, we are grateful, and able to offer a Tour. Anything more, and we can adjust our vision, by returning to a former advanced state of organisational power. If it makes sense, and you are keen to see it happen, sign up through Facebook or tourdeboland.com2k apparently. Not sure if that's the final price.If it's a 100 people who signs up and race, would that be inclusive of the pro's or would they rather race for potentially big moolah in that other tour you think?
milky4130 Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 I'm once again keen, on my radar, I'll provisionally enter in the interim but too early to commit.
tourdeboland Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 @milky: we are at 62 entries.....provisional nods of support are perfect ...it means we are gaining early traction, and can make appropriate decisions regarding the event's format and risk factors. Carinus
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