City Cycling Athletic Club Posted September 10, 2016 Posted September 10, 2016 WPCA Country Classic Seriesthe WPCA have lined up 3 endurance races in the countryside. These races were chosen to complement the longer distance races hosted by other organisations during the same time.25 September – Piketberg (“So You Think you can Climb”) – Sponsored by Nedbank Sports Trust (85 kms)6 November – Slanghoek Valley (120kms)13 November – Caledon (“Stairway to Heaven and Earth”) (80kms)Outriders Cycle Festival11 December – Outriders Festival of Cycling – KillarneyThis annual event is picking up momentum and we encourage the whole family to join. There will again be the usual Cat 1, 2 and 3 racing, fixie races, scholar events, sprints and fun ride, as well as kid events and an expo. More information to follow soon.2017We are working on a number of races for the new season, which will again see a mix between criteriums and endurance races. More information will follow in December.SeedingThe Summer Series will be based on rider seeding. Riders will no longer be able to pick their category, which will now be assigned based on your performance during the winter season. Seeding will be published prior to the Piketberg race. You will be able to re-use your 2016 race numbers irrespective of the category you are placed in.
Winstonian1984 Posted September 10, 2016 Posted September 10, 2016 WPCA Country Classic Seriesthe WPCA have lined up 3 endurance races in the countryside. These races were chosen to complement the longer distance races hosted by other organisations during the same time.25 September – Piketberg (“So You Think you can Climb”) – Sponsored by Nedbank Sports Trust (85 kms)6 November – Slanghoek Valley (120kms)20 November – Caledon (“Stairway to Heaven and Earth”) (100kms)Outriders Cycle Festival11 December – Outriders Festival of Cycling – KillarneyThis annual event is picking up momentum and we encourage the whole family to join. There will again be the usual Cat 1, 2 and 3 racing, fixie races, scholar events, sprints and fun ride, as well as kid events and an expo. More information to follow soon.2017We are working on a number of races for the new season, which will again see a mix between criteriums and endurance races. More information will follow in December.SeedingThe Summer Series will be based on rider seeding. Riders will no longer be able to pick their category, which will now be assigned based on your performance during the winter season. Seeding will be published prior to the Piketberg race. You will be able to re-use your 2016 race numbers irrespective of the category you are placed in.Cool stuff, but how will be seeding be determined? I know it says based on winter performances, but what if someone only did 2 or 3 events?
JJ Posted September 10, 2016 Posted September 10, 2016 How will seeding work if you are new to the WP cycling scene? Previously raced elite? Thanks!
City Cycling Athletic Club Posted September 10, 2016 Author Posted September 10, 2016 Cool stuff, but how will be seeding be determined? I know it says based on winter performances, but what if someone only did 2 or 3 events?it difficult to determine - what disciplines did you race in ie Road , TT , Crits , Killarney- as an example , if you rode 3 events in Cat 1 with 3 DNF then you might be placed in Cat 2 unless you really feel that you would now be competitive in CAT1if you rode CAT 2 and finished in the comfortably in the bunch you'll stay there - esp if they were the road races. if you won CAT 2 overall then you might be promoted to CAT 1 dependent on your age.
City Cycling Athletic Club Posted September 10, 2016 Author Posted September 10, 2016 How will seeding work if you are new to the WP cycling scene? Previously raced elite? Thanks!Enter Cat 1 , you wont be turned away BUT if you raced Elites 10 years ago - then you might want to start in CAT 2. we are open to suggestions from our cyclists.there were Masters and Vets racing in CAT 1 in the winter series
JJ Posted September 10, 2016 Posted September 10, 2016 Enter Cat 1 , you wont be turned away BUT if you raced Elites 10 years ago - then you might want to start in CAT 2. we are open to suggestions from our cyclists.there were Masters and Vets racing in CAT 1 in the winter seriesAwesome. Thanks for the reply!
Skubarra Posted September 12, 2016 Posted September 12, 2016 Seeding will be published prior to the Piketberg race. Hi Andy, just a request/question - will the criteria of the seeding also be published? Just for those who might find themselves in a cat below of what they want to be to know what they should do to improve their seeding?
BMCfan Posted September 12, 2016 Posted September 12, 2016 I like this thread!!! When i started many moons ago, this is how we cycled!!! Stop worrying about seeding. if you want to be seeded go ride PPA funrides and the CTCT If you didnt competed in the winter league, start in CAT3 and work your way up to CAT1. Simple
City Cycling Athletic Club Posted September 12, 2016 Author Posted September 12, 2016 Hi Andy, just a request/question - will the criteria of the seeding also be published? Just for those who might find themselves in a cat below of what they want to be to know what they should do to improve their seeding?yes , riders will know before hand where they will be riding. ie there are some cat 3 riders that dished out too much pain to the other cat 3 riders - too young too fast. they will be riding cat 2 - no negotiations. some big changes to winter league in 2017. most riders will be moving up a cat. PM me
milky4130 Posted September 12, 2016 Posted September 12, 2016 Awesome stuff hopefully get to do 1 or 2 rides again.
City Cycling Athletic Club Posted September 18, 2016 Author Posted September 18, 2016 Western Province Cycling - Country Classic SeriesWe have lined up 3 endurance races in the country side. These races were chosen to complement the longer distance races hosted by other organisations during the same time.25 September – Piketberg (“So You Think you can Climb”) (85 kms)Venue : Steynsville Senior Secondary School Start Time : 9.00am Route Description – depart Piketberg , ride out to the right turn to Eendekuil , ride past the town of Eendekuil toward the N7 and make a U Turn in the road and return the same route to Piketberg. Category 1 and Category 2 will make the right turn to ‘So you think you can Climb’ up Versfeld Pass. 6 November – Slanghoek Valley (120kms)Venue : Opstal Cellars – Slanghoek Valley RoadStart Time : 9.00am Route Description - Start at Opstal Cellars and follow the Slanghoek Valley Road to the left turn onto the Goudinin Road then turn left onto the Ceres/Worcester Road. Just before the Bergsig Cellers turn left on to the Slanghoek Valley Road and cross the ‘drift’ over the river to race the undulating route back to the start. Category 1 and 2 will race 3 times around the 40 kilometre circuit. 20 November – Caledon (“Stairway to Heaven and Earth”) (85kms)Venue – Caledon Main RoadTime 9.00am Competitors will race around a 3 kilometre circuit in the town of Caledon before turning onto the road to Hermanus. Riders will race down towards Hemel & Aarde before making a U Turn in the road to negotiate the two out of category climbs back up to Caledon. Participants will have 7.7 kilometres to close the gap on those that have escaped up Shaws Mountain
SeanMort Posted September 19, 2016 Posted September 19, 2016 Thanks WPCA and sponsors/supporters for keeping road racing alive in the Western Cape !!
Bankie99 Posted September 19, 2016 Posted September 19, 2016 I see that they only mention CAT 1 & 2 what about CAT 3?
Bankie99 Posted September 19, 2016 Posted September 19, 2016 http://www.wpcycling.com/ http://www.wpcycling.com/event/the-sports-trust-community-cycle-race-piketberg/?instance_id=1889 Some more info: Categories and Age Groups u/10 to open categories. •u/10 •u/12 •u/14 •u/16 •Category 1 (Racing category, CSA license required) •Category 2 (Racing category, CSA license required) •Category 3 (CSA Membership required) •Open Course & Distance This is a road race cycling event. U10 age group cycling 8 km; U12 age group cycling 14 km and all other age groups cycling 53 km their entry is free of charge. Category 1, 2 and 3 cyclists completing the 86 km road race. Entry fee is payable. Times Registration: 07:30 to 9:00 Briefing: 09:00 Start of the race: Staggered start due to various distances being offered. Registration 07:30 to 9:00 – All cyclists can register for the race. This is open to all community members who wish to participate. Costs•R 150 for Category 1, 2 and 3 cyclists only. •All other age groups are free of charge. Riders that want an official race time need to be in the possession of a Mobii timing tag and race number. This can be purchased for a once of fee of R100 for the tag and R50 for a number. The tag can be used for any WP Cycling races. The number is valid for the 2016 season. Category 1, 2 and 3 cyclists who are competing in the 86km race will pay the entry fee of R 150 each. You can register online and pay Western Province Cycling or pay cash on the day at registration (a R50 late registration fee will apply for Category 1 – 3 on-the-day entries). Entries Please use the following options for entering this race; Paid entry •Seeded categories – Category 1 – 3 (86km) – Select “Seeded Categories” below •Open category / Funride (53km) – You want to receive an official time – Select “Open Category” below. Free entry •Open category / Funride (53km) – You do not want to be timed– Register on the day please. •Scholars – Do not enter on this site. Register on the day. Your race entry is free.
Karman de Lange Posted September 19, 2016 Posted September 19, 2016 Stupid question.. How do one get back to the start, will there be shuttle or do one cycle back?
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