Kranskop Classic (Druiwefees Cycle Race)

[Troi Sport]

Being from Nylstroom from School days, I remember this race being a big event, with a crit around the old NTK buildings. Looking on in amazement how the big guns did it. I even participated as a school laaitie in the short distance on my bmx. 

 

My comments on this event is that is was poorly advertised, organisation was shocking. Paid R150 for 47km race, no bike marshals, traffic on the Warmbaths to Nylstroom road was terrifying, no shoulder on the road to cycle on. There was supposed to be a neutral zone from the start to out of town due to potholes and bad road surface, this was not enforced or maintained. The traffic official leading the race was not briefed about this.

 

Then the stuff up with the results and prize giving at the end. Under 18 kids were receiving booze as prizes...Some of the results was not even available, so much for buying another timing chip...

 

Pity, but I don't think I will do this race again.

 

 

 

Looks like the crit is back

[Vetplant]

Personal suggestions for making the event attractive:

-Race pack collection at Cycle Labs(or similar locations) in GP on pre-determined days and at the race venue before the start.

-Sensible entry cost

-Good Marshals to control the local traffic (Those Nylie Kwaggas kan be impatient, especially during the Druiwefees activities)

-Bakkie contractor to drive the route a week before and a couple of days before to fill the potholes with TARRED Surface!

-Use a larger timing company (Racetec as first option and Championchip as backup)

-Devise a safe route with the biggest road shoulders, Rider Safety should be paramount.

[Troi Sport]

Personal suggestions for making the event attractive:

-Race pack collection at Cycle Labs(or similar locations) in GP on pre-determined days and at the race venue before the start.

-Sensible entry cost

-Good Marshals to control the local traffic (Those Nylie Kwaggas kan be impatient, especially during the Druiwefees activities)

-Bakkie contractor to drive the route a week before and a couple of days before to fill the potholes with TARRED Surface!

-Use a larger timing company (Racetec as first option and Championchip as backup)

-Devise a safe route with the biggest road shoulders, Rider Safety should be paramount.

 

What I can confirm so far:

 

Entry will be at a big pharmacy

 

Online entry fee is not exorbitant, late entries will have about R40 added.

 

The race starts and finishes about 7km away from the "fees terrein"

 

New route. I believe it includes less flats and a hill. Waiting for the gpx file.

 

Looks like jumpertrax is the timing company

 

As soon as I have the gpx file, I will go drive the route. If I'm feeling particularly frisky, I might ride it

 

 

Thank you for all the feedback and suggestions, Rookie85

 

 

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[Troi Sport]

Race date 7 Jan 2017

 

I have the two routes and profiles (107km has 1089m of elevation)

 

 

Waiting for graphics to be approved, then entries will be opened

[Troi Sport]

 

 

Soooooooo!!!

 

 

It's 109km and 45km

 

Not flat 1089m of ascent

 

Crits in the PM

 

Prize money is R52000

Crit prize money is another R10000

 

7 January 2017

 

 

Don't eat too many mince pies

 

 

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[FHB]

can you please describe how the route will be? Cant precisely see from the pic?

[Troi Sport]

can you please describe how the route will be? Cant precisely see from the pic?

no problem

 

 

the 45km is out and back to Klein Kariba 

[Troi Sport]

can you please describe how the route will be? Cant precisely see from the pic?

 

the 109km goes the same way, turns left at Klein Kariba, back to the R33, then right over the N1 to the turn around point then back the same way

[Troi Sport]

The new events are listed:

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/events/event/2541-van-heerden-kranskop-cycle-challenge-109km/

 

and 

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/events/event/2542-van-heerden-kranskop-cycle-challenge-45km/

[Troi Sport]

okay, it's confirmed!!

the race is on again in 2017

 

the crit is on in the afternoon

 

 

 

https://web.facebook.com/events/273803113015756/

 

 

Date: 7 January 2017

Event Cost: R250

Location: Modimolle, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Distance: 109km (1089m of ascent)

R52000 in Total Prize Money 
R10000 Total Prize Money extra for the criterium.

[Snakebite]

Good advice Rookie85

 

The critique is Exactly what I am addressing

Hi Seamus, are you guys still planning on doing the event next year? 

[Troi Sport]

Hi Seamus, are you guys still planning on doing the event next year? 

 

 

7 January 2017

 

the Flyer has the wrong year on it

[Troi Sport]

here are the listings with more details

 

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/events/event/2541-van-heerden-kranskop-cycle-challenge-109km/

 

and 

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/events/event/2542-van-heerden-kranskop-cycle-challenge-45km/

[Cois]

There and back races are never a good idea.  You block both ways of traffic, and with the attitude of people in that area it might not be the best idea ever.  But that is just my view.

 

Good luck Shamus, it is hard work organising a race and so many twerps like me to satisfy. 

[Troi Sport]

There and back races are never a good idea.  You block both ways of traffic, and with the attitude of people in that area it might not be the best idea ever.  But that is just my view.

 

Good luck Shamus, it is hard work organising a race and so many twerps like me to satisfy. 

 

 

The DA is now in charge of Modimolle 

 

But I don't want to start a political discussion 

[Troi Sport]

Prize money increased to R55000

.....

this excludes the Criterium prize money