Pedal Power Association Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 Event Name: 2016 Tiletoria Elgin Valley MTBWhen: 28 August 2016Where: Paul Cluver Wine Estate, Western CapeCategory: MTBExciting new routes in 2016! Come and pedal the fantastic single track and farm roads on the Paul Cluver Wine Estate, including some sections on the popular Oak Valley MTB trails. Equal prize money for men and women in the 70 km (R3 500, R2 000, R1 000) and 45 km (R1 500, R1 000, R500) routes. Great lucky draw prizes, including a R5000 Tiletoria voucher. Food stalls, music, Deon Bing as the MC on the mike, and more! Pre-entries only, closing on 15 August or as soon as 1000 entries have been received, whichever comes first. http://www.pedalpower.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_0696-300x200.jpg ROUTE DESCRIPTIONThe 70 km route is aimed at fit, experienced cyclists and will take you over the tough and technical climb over Groenlandberg. Seeding requirements will apply to the 70 km route, with riders needing a PPA seeding of MA-MC. If you have a lower PPA seeding and wish to enter the 70 km route, please send us an email (info@pedalpower.org.za) with your motivation and some event results we can look at, and we’ll gladly look at your seeding.http://www.pedalpower.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_4202-300x200.jpg The 45 km and 70 km routes will both be seeding events for the 2016 Wines2Whales.http://www.pedalpower.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_4537-300x200.jpg The 15 km will be untimed. This route is roughly a “figure of 8” which passes the start/finish and participants can decide to do one loop only (roughly 8km), or both sections.http://www.pedalpower.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_4938-300x200.jpg DIRECTIONS TO VENUETravel on the N2 from Cape Town, continue over Sir Lowry’s Pass towards Botriver, pass Peregrine Restaurant (on the right) and turn left immediately after Kromco at the sign to Paul Cluver. GPS: 34°05′27.0″S 018°51′20.5″Ehttp://www.pedalpower.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_5230-300x200.jpg http://www.pedalpower.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_0511-300x200.jpg PRIZE MONEY for the podium winners (men as well as women) in the 70 km is as follows:1st: R3 5002nd: R2 0003rd: R1000 PRIZE MONEY for the podium winners (men as well as women) in the 45 km is as follows:1st: R1 5002nd: R1 0003rd: R500http://www.pedalpower.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_0108-300x200.jpg http://www.pedalpower.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_0594-300x200.jpgRemember to bring your 2016-2017 PPA MTB frame number, or collect one at registration if you do not yet have one. No helmet, no ride. No transponder, no time. Unique medals to all finishers.Go to Event Page
Pedal Power Association Posted June 8, 2016 Author Posted June 8, 2016 We will try our best to order better weather this year! =) Bloukrans, Hairy, Ferro and 1 other 4
raptor-22 Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 Want to do the 75 but seeded MD cos I never ride a PPA MTB event. Can you fix this?I'm k&k fast Oufy MTB (Roadie), A.K.A and Wannabe 3
lerouc Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 Last year i did the 47km. The wind was terrible!!My same thought of last years event. Saw a few guys that couldn't ride because the wind was blowing them over. Luckily im a big fella so the wind couldn't lift me.
Sparki 1 Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 Want to do the 75 but seeded MD cos I never ride a PPA MTB event. Can you fix this?I'm k&k fasteasy to fix....there are a couple of PPA mtb events lined up during the months leading up to this event. I suggest u do some and up your seeding... Oufy MTB (Roadie) and Marius 2
babse Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 looks cool, entry fee looks unlike PPA events http://www.pedalpower.org.za/events/pedal-power-association-95/
Sparki 1 Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 gonna be a lekka one. plan on doing the Thys du Toit 85km event the day before. just hope my legs will get me over Groenlandberg in a hurry.
LeoKnight Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 Would have loved to do this event (got a MiL event on the same day), but will need to be satisfied with the Thys Du Toit 85km for that weekend
Ferro Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 We will try our best to order better weather this year! =) Thanks. In that case I entered the 45. First time at this event. Looking forward to it, wind or not.
Trail Ninja Posted June 9, 2016 Posted June 9, 2016 Firstly, it clearly says just email the lady with your reason why you could ride the 70km if you are not seeded accordingly Secondly, the fees are higher as this is a SA seeding race for W2W and the likes.Always more expensive to due the seeding Lees net so bietjie die websites
Wannabe Posted June 9, 2016 Posted June 9, 2016 Firstly, it clearly says just email the lady with your reason why you could ride the 70km if you are not seeded accordingly Secondly, the fees are higher as this is a SA seeding race for W2W and the likes.Always more expensive to due the seeding Lees net so bietjie die websites I hear you, but why should it be more expensive because it is a seeding race?What do they do differently to a non seeding race? Verduidelik daardie een vir my..... Ferro, babse, Hairy and 1 other 4
SCD Posted June 9, 2016 Posted June 9, 2016 Can't wait!Whoever hasn't climbed Groenlandberg before look forward to a very deep visit in the pain cave ) One of the toughest climbs around. It is not the elevation gain but the terrain you are faced with. Awesome! And the single track is legendary anyway!
Trail Ninja Posted June 9, 2016 Posted June 9, 2016 I hear you, but why should it be more expensive because it is a seeding race?What do they do differently to a non seeding race? Verduidelik daardie een vir my..... I don't have a straight correct answer for you, but they are always more expensiveThats all I have noted especially when its seeding on a national basis Most probably the admin etc that goes into seeding everyone and timing etc.
Wannabe Posted June 9, 2016 Posted June 9, 2016 Or just wool that's being pulled over our eyes, the key word used being "Seeded Race" goodluck Phil danger, babse and MarcW 3
Skubarra Posted June 9, 2016 Posted June 9, 2016 I don't have a straight correct answer for you, but they are always more expensiveThats all I have noted especially when its seeding on a national basis Most probably the admin etc that goes into seeding everyone and timing etc. Think Wannabe is hitting the nail on the head for that one. They use the same racetec timing system they use for every other PPA race, forwarding an email to SAseeding with the results on shouldn't cost a cent extra.... Me thinks the big entry fee is because they can - thinks the race sell out every year, so if you want to do it stop complaining and enter...
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