Bianchisti Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 Ok, we been looking into the two tours and we may be leaning towards Goodhope as an amateur team. They have a nice 20 team comp, any other local teams keen?Been toying with the idea of bringing a team 2 of whom might be chicks who did Rouleur last year. Wonder if that will suffice?
Pure Savage Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 Been toying with the idea of bringing a team 2 of whom might be chicks who did Rouleur last year. Wonder if that will suffice?If its an all ladies team it's fine, no mixed teams allowed.
Bianchisti Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 If its an all ladies team it's fine, no mixed teams allowed.Shap. They'll have to be individuals then but will struggle to fill my team of 8.
BikeXpres Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 Hopefully by saying a few words I'll be adding some value to the true history of the Tour de Boland. 1. The Boland area, in the 1900's, used to have their own Boland Cycling Union (BCU).Somehow BCU stopped existing and was taken up by Western Province Cycling Union. 2. In 2002, under leadership of Japie Green from Paarl, the previous South African Cycling Association (SACA - the previous "Black" Cycling Body) President, a new BCU was established. Thus, BCU once again became a cycling union in its own right affiliated to the current Cycling SA.3. The Tour de Boland was then initiated as a BCU event, and never belonged to any Individual/Events Company/Sponsor.4. With the current provincial borders, somehow BCU became part of the Western Cape. The traditional BCU now operates as Winelands Cycling. 5. According to my knowledge, seeing that I was one of the founding members who steered the establishment of BCU under leadership of the late Japie Green, this event never belonged to anyone, but to the Cycling Community in the Boland area.6. Sadly, the "Boland People" lost what was a true Boland initiative. 7. Or, I hope it's not the case, seeing that development of the youth by investing the proceeds from events like the Boland Tour was always and still is one of the few ways of doing talent development. 8. Finally, I truly hope our youth benefit from this.
Patchelicious Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 Hopefully by saying a few words I'll be adding some value to the true history of the Tour de Boland. 1. The Boland area, in the 1900's, used to have their own Boland Cycling Union (BCU).Somehow BCU stopped existing and was taken up by Western Province Cycling Union. 2. In 2002, under leadership of Japie Green from Paarl, the previous South African Cycling Association (SACA - the previous "Black" Cycling Body) President, a new BCU was established. Thus, BCU once again became a cycling union in its own right affiliated to the current Cycling SA.3. The Tour de Boland was then initiated as a BCU event, and never belonged to any Individual/Events Company/Sponsor.4. With the current provincial borders, somehow BCU became part of the Western Cape. The traditional BCU now operates as Winelands Cycling. 5. According to my knowledge, seeing that I was one of the founding members who steered the establishment of BCU under leadership of the late Japie Green, this event never belonged to anyone, but to the Cycling Community in the Boland area.6. Sadly, the "Boland People" lost what was a true Boland initiative. 7. Or, I hope it's not the case, seeing that development of the youth by investing the proceeds from events like the Boland Tour was always and still is one of the few ways of doing talent development. 8. Finally, I truly hope our youth benefit from this.I am very sincere when I ask this, what's your point?
Pure Savage Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 We will be there to defend out Team Title!! But if you guys are riding the team comp too...... FML In that case, this is the right tour to enter then Our biggest challenge will be cutting from 12 DC riders down to 8
IMan777 Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 Better hurry up and enter guys - team entries filling up quickly! Going to be hard but awesome. Each team will get custom team kit jerseys designed and manufactured by Ftech in Italy (with individual team designs). Team TT going to be a nice new feature on day 2.Entries done... TEAM TT: That is going to be awesome! Can't wait!!
Shebeen Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 soooooooo tempting to reply in detail to rubbish statements like this....come and have a coffee at ASG - (Pretoria, Italy or Paarl office)...open invitation to get all the facts or at least then see another version of the truth aw crap, I was just in Milan last week....Thanks for the offer, if I'm in Paarl cooling my heels I will come and say howzit/pronto. I don't really have a dog in this fight (the road tour in the region i would trade my pink ticket in for - http://www.tourofara.co.za/about!) I think enough has been said on this matter, good luck to both events hopefully there is a way to coexist.
Patchelicious Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 aw crap, I was just in Milan last week....Thanks for the offer, if I'm in Paarl cooling my heels I will come and say howzit/pronto. I don't really have a dog in this fight (the road tour in the region i would trade my pink ticket in for - http://www.tourofara.co.za/about!) I think enough has been said on this matter, good luck to both events hopefully there is a way to coexist.I agree with that
Patchelicious Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 Team pure savage entered. Sent my entry now too. Twice the price from last year, sjoe.TTT will be interesting. Sien jou daar!!
Pure Savage Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 Sent my entry now too. Twice the price from last year, sjoe.TTT will be interesting. Sien jou daar!!Hope I am still in the team in march
ASG Posted September 14, 2015 Author Posted September 14, 2015 New Tour of Good Hope Website is up and running - check it out here: https://www.asgevents.co.za/tourofgoodhope/ If you have not yet entered, you can get your entry in here: https://www.asgevents.co.za/pages/events/register/?id=250 ASG
ASG Posted September 15, 2015 Author Posted September 15, 2015 Leaders' jerseys and official kit for Tour of Good Hope 2016 now live on our website - let us know what you think?? https://www.asgevents.co.za/tourofgoodhope/jerseys.html
Jaco-fiets Posted September 15, 2015 Posted September 15, 2015 As an amateur wanting to do 1st road stage race which cat to enter? Sub vet 30+ (I am 38) or what is the criteria for seeded bunch A and B? Sorry if it was mentioned before
Trackside Posted September 15, 2015 Posted September 15, 2015 I did the Tour de Boland this year and the timing was extremely bad. The waterpoints was way below par for an event like this especially given the extreme heat. Mobile marshals to control traffic was way too insufficient especially on the mountain passes where we had to deal with trucks and taxis.The logistics of finishing in a different town every day is also a nightmare. I chose to do the Tour of Good Hope next year as there are some exciting new innovations and I believe it will be the better organised event. Already entered as part of a team and looking forward to it. Stop moaning bitching and accusing people and sponsors, evaluate the tours and make your decision. Be thankful that road stage races are getting on the calendar and having a choice is great. Wonder how many of the people kicking up dust on this thread actually participated or plan to participate in any of these tours...
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