Skubarra Posted August 16, 2016 Share Is it just me or does Icycling seem a bit peeved off with PPA...???? I see the posts and I can't help but to recall this... lcycling, maybe start a separate or revive an old PPA bashing thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icycling Posted August 16, 2016 Share I see the posts and I can't help but to recall this... 52b48e1bea6b99cf751d09230c2ec9fb88fa3c32e95fe7d20df3a33acea2ac7b.jpg lcycling, maybe start a separate or revive an old PPA bashing thread? Its that time of the year with what a month or 2 to the PPA AGM!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted August 16, 2016 Share A Bit - wow an understatement. But then when I was cycling competitively PPA organized and facilitated organizing sometimes even financed events like the Giro del Capo (PPA owned that event not the events office) and road leagues not to mention up to 2 road funrides per weekend. Now they have a large investment fund - what good is that too young and up coming road riders from the Western Cape (World- when you consider the riders who rode the Giro). Road cycling should really be at a high considering the DiData team and RSA riders placing in the top 10 in both the Olympics and TDF. Seems like opportunities are lost by PPA with their large source of income from the Cape Town road cycle tour Peter, I am sure 95% of the hub, including me have the same feelings towards the current situation with PPA. We all know they have dropped the ball in the past five years, not making it viable for schools etc to host events due to the massive costs involved even though they have plenty of dosh. (Which then not makes it viable for the league events) I agree, at least 40% of the funds they get from the CTCTT should go back into road events, then 25% MTB, then 15% cycling safety and 20% staff and overheads. At present I would be surprised if 5% goes to road. What this will take is for more roadies to rock up at AGM and give of their time. Between work, training, home owners associations and life dont have more time to sit on another committee. I though will support them with the races the currently supporting, showing that their is interest in road cycling besides the Argus. Which may make it easier to twist their arm into hosting more events. (It also does not help that the wealthy south is not able to host any races longer than 45km...) Think Cape cobra, Plumblink one, there is only so much of Duurbanville I can take etc etc etc. Ferro and Icycling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icycling Posted August 16, 2016 Share -- edit -- off topicWith the last stage of a number of the Giro del Capo been the now cape Town cycle tour - not sure if its that off the topic - but that's my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted August 16, 2016 Share (It also does not help that the wealthy south is not able to host any races longer than 45km...) Think Cape cobra, Plumblink one, there is only so much of Duurbanville I can take etc etc etc. Even worse when you train in D'ville every day Seems an unwritten rule that every PPA road race must take place within the D'Ville/S'bosch/Malmesbury "triangle" Pure Savage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karman de Lange Posted August 16, 2016 Share With the last stage of a number of the Giro del Capo been the now cape Town cycle tour - not sure if its that off the topic - but that's my opinion.Sorry I deleted my comment.... was ppa bashing, not bashing your post:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halfdoesyn Posted August 16, 2016 Share Is there nobody from the PPA on this forum? It would be great to hear it from the horse's mouth. If not, then that's another symptom of the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted August 16, 2016 Share well you know...everythings going to be alllrrrriiiiiiiigggghhhtttt ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted August 16, 2016 Share Is there nobody from the PPA on this forum? It would be great to hear it from the horse's mouth. If not, then that's another symptom of the problem. the Main boss is hubber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted August 16, 2016 Share MOD NOTE: GUYS! This is about the argus CTCT- please let us not make it a PPA thread. If you want to ask the PPA a few questions regarding the CTCT then start another thread. If you want to bash them, defend them, do so on another thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloukrans Posted August 16, 2016 Share MOD NOTE: GUYS! This is about the argus CTCT- please let us not make it a PPA thread. If you want to ask the PPA a few questions regarding the CTCT then start another thread. If you want to bash them, defend them, do so on another thread. Hlaudi is in the house - run Agreed DJR and Pure Savage 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted August 16, 2016 Share <cut> ignore. Didn't read the mail properly Edited August 16, 2016 by Skubarra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karman de Lange Posted August 16, 2016 Share <cut> ignore. Didn't read the mail properlyActually you did Still nothing about if ppa members will or will not get entry after applying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted August 16, 2016 Share Actually you did Still nothing about if ppa members will or will not get entry after applying. PPA tweeted this yesterday & day before Pedal Power (PPA) @PedalPowerPPA Aug 15Renew or join as a new(free) member before midnight tonight,to get on to the preferred Cycle Tour entry list.@CTCycleTour entries open 17th Pedal Power (PPA) @PedalPowerPPA Aug 14Pedal Power (PPA) Retweeted Cycle ShackRenew or join PPA today and your Cycle Tour entry is http://assured.New membership is free in year 1. I assume PPA members enter at the same time but you get on the "preferred list" & the mail just means you have to go through the entry process, you are not automatically entered just because you are a PPA member Pure Savage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted August 16, 2016 Share Well, I expect to get an entry, for myself and my whole family of repeat offenders! If I don't, or some don't, then I'll simply get a charity entry and not even wait for the substitution merry go round. Working myself into a frenzy about something the PPA might have said / not said / meant to say / misunderstood etc. is just not worth any of my energy or time. Long Wheel Base, Winstonian1984, Bloukrans and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted August 16, 2016 Share <cut> ignore. Didn't read the mail properlySome people are confused, thinking if they are a PPA member they will automatically entered into the Argus. You just need to enter and then you will get an entry per original communications. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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