News bot Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 Event Name: 99er Cycle TourWhen: 6 February 2016Where: Durbanville Racecourse, Western CapeCategory: RoadThe 99er Cycle Tour takes place a month before The Cape Town Cycle Tour, and is an excellent preparation race for the world famous event. The 99er’s legendary climbs of Vissershok and Odendaal provide a great challenge and once a cyclist has conquered these hills anything is possible! Entry Info: 102km, 64km Road RacesEnter online from 23 November 2015.Visit the online entries page to select your event and enter online.Early entries close at 23:59 on 25 January 2016.Late on-line entries close at 23:59 on 1 February 2016 (please note higher entry fee).Seeding and entry into race subject to availability.Late entries can also be done at number collection points.All late entries at collection points will not be seeded.All enquiries regarding entries or seeding can be directed to Cycle Events at: queries@cycleevents.co.za or 011 707 4716 (office hours).The Ninety Niner (102km) is an official Premier Seeding Event for the 2017 Cape Town Cycle Tour. Entry prices: 102km Early R290; Late R35064km Early R210; Late R250Kiddies ride R30 (until 6 Feb)Go to Event Page
HeadDown Posted December 5, 2015 Posted December 5, 2015 Cool race to do I'm sure but why advertise it as a seeding event for CTCT. For 2017. What's the point to that, by then the result is over a year old and picked up a pile of penalty points.
Rouxenator Posted January 11, 2016 Posted January 11, 2016 This will be my 6th time, very nice ride. Just wish they would take it through that patch of dirt on Contermanskloof again - that was an excellent ride.
Skubarra Posted January 11, 2016 Posted January 11, 2016 This will be my 6th time, very nice ride. Just wish they would take it through that patch of dirt on Contermanskloof again - that was an excellent ride. Where is the "Dislike This" button Too date my only puncture in a road race was on that gravel section - must be purely a coincidence... Only good thing is that puncture saved me from a nasty group crash. The scenes straight out of "Saving Private Ryan" with broken bikes lying around in the brown dust clouds & bleeding cyclists screaming in pain have stuck in my memory... Will skip this race if they ever include that section again (The guy complaining on thehub about the scratches on his expensive carbon bike was funny though )
Lynnie_the_Snail Posted January 11, 2016 Posted January 11, 2016 Where is the "Dislike This" button Too date my only puncture in a road race was on that gravel section - must be purely a coincidence... Only good thing is that puncture saved me from a nasty group crash. The scenes straight out of "Saving Private Ryan" with broken bikes lying around in the brown dust clouds & bleeding cyclists screaming in pain have stuck in my memory... Will skip this race if they ever include that section again (The guy complaining on thehub about the scratches on his expensive carbon bike was funny though ) HAHA this race was the only time i had a puncture in a race as well... vowed to never do this race again.. and here i am.. again.
Rouxenator Posted January 11, 2016 Posted January 11, 2016 I loved that bit, and the fact that the distance was 99km on the dot - hence the name 99er. As for the people that went off there, it just shows some people need to brush up on their skills. Anyone can ride a bike on tarmac, however what about snow, ice, gravel... now that is where it gets interesting. I despise the bit on the N7 and that poor excuse of a road leading too it.
Pure Savage Posted January 11, 2016 Posted January 11, 2016 I loved that bit, and the fact that the distance was 99km on the dot - hence the name 99er. As for the people that went off there, it just shows some people need to brush up on their skills. Anyone can ride a bike on tarmac, however what about snow, ice, gravel... now that is where it gets interesting. I despise the bit on the N7 and that poor excuse of a road leading too it. What about the guy that was riding along at 55km/h and the knob next to him locks up his front brake and takes both of them down? Last year the poor Marshal got KO while standing in the middle of the road in front of the first bunch.
Skubarra Posted January 11, 2016 Posted January 11, 2016 I loved that bit, and the fact that the distance was 99km on the dot - hence the name 99er. As for the people that went off there, it just shows some people need to brush up on their skills. Anyone can ride a bike on tarmac, however what about snow, ice, gravel... now that is where it gets interesting. I despise the bit on the N7 and that poor excuse of a road leading too it. Yep - I recall a lot of wonderful advice on thehub on how roadies should HTFU, brush up on their bike handling skills and stop complaining about a bit of gravel. As Savage explained, if the guy ahead of you or next to you in a big group come a cropper no silky mtb skills or quick reactions will save you from a nasty crash. That section is unsafe given the size & speed of the groups going through there.
'Dale Posted January 11, 2016 Posted January 11, 2016 Where is the "Dislike This" button Too date my only puncture in a road race was on that gravel section - must be purely a coincidence... Only good thing is that puncture saved me from a nasty group crash. The scenes straight out of "Saving Private Ryan" with broken bikes lying around in the brown dust clouds & bleeding cyclists screaming in pain have stuck in my memory... Will skip this race if they ever include that section again (The guy complaining on thehub about the scratches on his expensive carbon bike was funny though ) Brilliant Saving Private Ryan metaphorYes, it was carnage in the top seeded bunches hey HeheheI think it was a guy with a Cervelo that moaned about his fiets
Qbic Posted January 15, 2016 Posted January 15, 2016 I think the chance of winning a Giant Propel is worth possibly having a scratch of two (never mind the fact that my entire bike costs less than the rims on that thing!)
Rouxenator Posted January 16, 2016 Posted January 16, 2016 They used to have a car as the main prize on this ride back when Reeds was still a sponsor.
Thor Buttox Posted January 16, 2016 Posted January 16, 2016 Yep - I recall a lot of wonderful advice on thehub on how roadies should HTFU, brush up on their bike handling skills and stop complaining about a bit of gravel. As Savage explained, if the guy ahead of you or next to you in a big group come a cropper no silky mtb skills or quick reactions will save you from a nasty crash. That section is unsafe given the size & speed of the groups going through there.I punctured missing a horrific pile up on the R44 so started the gravel section in J group. There were people lying everywhere on the banks on the side. Saving Ryan's Privates may very well have happened, but I was too busy skidding into a ditch to notice. Never again.
Rouxenator Posted January 16, 2016 Posted January 16, 2016 Not really a problem if you drop out of a group and just enjoy a solo fun ride. Which is what I did that day and loved the dirt. They really should tar that section, even if it is just a quick chip and spray job.
Pure Savage Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 Any idea if you can still substitute an entry?
Capricorn Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 I keep hearing about this last climb at the end of the 99er route. I haven't done it before, but as an analogy, how does it compare to suikerbossie climb?
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