PPA One Tonner 2016

[Pure Savage]

Saw there was no thread for this event and that the rediculous early entry fee is closing today.

 

Early entry was only R150! Awesome value for money.

 

Same route as previously for the long route but they have added some shorter distances for those that are warming up for Die Burger.

 

Event Date

2016-10-23

Distances

170 km; 109 km; 58 km (New medium and short routes!)

Event starting times

170 km @ 06h30; 109 km @ 0815; 58 km @ 09h15

Prize giving/cut off

Final event cut-off @16h00. Various cut-offs will be enforces along the routes.

Venue

Stellenbosch High School

Organizers

Shana / Wendy

Email

info@pedalpower.org.za

Enquiries Phone Number:

(021) 671-6340

Entries close

2016-10-10

 

Discounted “Early Bird” entries for the new-look PPA One Tonner have been extended until 17h00 on Wednesday 3 August. Thereafter normal entry fees apply, until 30 September.

The tough endurance event will in 2016 boast two new routes to cater for cyclists looking for something shorter than the 170 km route: 109 km and 58 km. Both the 170 km and 109 km routes will be seeding events for the 2017 Cape Town Cycle Tour.

Late entries will be taken from 1 - 10 October. No entries will be taken after 10 October, or at the event.

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ROUTE DESCRIPTION

The PPA One Tonner long route (170 km) and medium route (109 km ) are both Official Premier Seeding events for the 2017 Cape Town Cycle Tour.

The 170 km route is a tough ride that includes two challenging climbs. Right after the start, you’ll head up Helshoogte for your first big climb of the day. After a left turn onto the R45, you’ll tackle the undulating roads out towards Paarl, Wellington, Hermon and Riebeeck Kasteel. The second big climb of the day waits just after Riebeeck Kasteel: Botmaskloof Pass. From there you’ll pedal through  Malmesbury and along the R304 past the silo’s and back towards Stellenbosch via the Kromme Rhee Road and the R44, finishing again on Helshoogte Road shortly before the start of the climb. There will be a neutral zone back to the venue. 

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The medium (109 km) route will follow the long route before turning left at Windmeul Winery. 

The short (58 km) route will follow the other two routes until the R101, joining up again with the longer routes on the R302 to continue to the finish.

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 DIRECTIONS TO VENUE

From the N1: Take Exit 39 (R304) and head towards Stellenbosch. Continue straight through the R44/ Bird Street traffic lights. Turn left at the Merriman traffic lights. Continue straight across the traffic circle and then turn right into Jannasch Road and then left into Endler Road. Follow the signage and marshals to the parking area.

From the N2: Take Exit 43 (R44) and head towards Stellenbosch. Once in Stellenbosch, turn right into Merriman Avenue. Continue until Jannasch Road where you turn right and then left into Endler Road. Follow the signage and marshals to the parking area.

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NOTES

The 2016 PPA One Tonner’s 170 km route will form part of the 2017 Official Premier Seeding Series of the Cape Town Cycle Tour.

Cyclists can either start in their seeded groups, or are welcome to fall back to ride with a participant with a lower seeding if the event is treated as team training for the Coronation Double Century. Please note that no seconding vehicles are allowed to follow cyclists along the route and that teams/cyclists will be disqualified should vehicles follow them on the ride.

No participants u/17 on the long route. No children u/15 on the medium route.  Children u/12 will be allowed on the short route and must be accompanied by an adult at all times. 

Various food stalls will offer tasty treats for sale at the finish.

 

‘Early Bird’ Entries

(until 1 August at 12h00)

Online Entries

(1 August – 30 Sept.)

Distance                                             170 km  109 km   58 km

Entry Fee                                            R320     R150       R120

PPA members’ discounted entry fee R150     R120       R100

Entry Fee                                            R400     R200       R180

PPA members’ discounted entry fee R200      R160       R140

 

 

Late entries will be taken from 1-10 October. No entries will be taken after 10 October, or on the day.

[splat]

This is always an important event if you are riding the DC. It confirms how far behind you are in your training - and you have a month to fix it.

Its also nice to ride with your DC team to see how much more pace line practice you all need.

 

 

Bring it on!

[Pure Savage]

This is always an important event if you are riding the DC. It confirms how far behind you are in your training - and you have a month to fix it.

Its also nice to ride with your DC team to see how much more pace line practice you all need.

 

 

Bring it on!

 

I just cannot believe its only R150, thats dirt cheap!

[nazmo]

Entered, 4th year in a row. my first one was an 8 hour sufferfest where i nearly sold my bike

['Dale]

I just cannot believe its only R150, thats dirt cheap!

Thanx for the alert, man

Let me find the nearest keyboard and mouse

[LeTurbo]

Good grief, is it that time already? 

['Dale]

I'm doing the 58 and hope to nab a podium spot hey

[Rouxenator]

Entered. Going to be very slow since it is STBB MTB the day before. 

[DJR]

I'm doing the 58 and hope to nab a podium spot hey

Do it flat out on the mtb with knobblies and you'll be amazed how far 58 ks can be.

['Dale]

Do it flat out on the mtb with knobblies and you'll be amazed how far 58 ks can be.

MTBs are for mountains

 

#justsayin' ????

[Veebee]

I just cannot believe its only R150, thats dirt cheap!

 

+R5K travel expenses to get there... soo many events happening from end of October, need to win the powerball just to get around

[Pure Savage]

+R5K travel expenses to get there... soo many events happening from end of October, need to win the powerball just to get around

 

ha ha ha. Cheap as chips for us here in the WC!

[Veebee]

ha ha ha. Cheap as chips for us here in the WC!

 

Yeah you guys are lucky in the WC, plenty to keep you busy. 

[Skubarra]

Almost caught napping... 

 

R150 for a 170km event is a steal!

[Omar]

makes one think and wonder why all the other events are / were R200+ in 2015/16 - ja , i know its for fund raising - well cycling and cyclists need the funds.

[Bub Marley]

I thought the whole pull of this event was the fact that it's a long distance road event. Not sure why they're incorporating smaller distances as well.