Cape Town Cycle Tour 2017 cancelled

[bclark]

For those that missed it:

 

https://omny.fm/shows/the-john-maytham-show/cycle-tour

[NotSoBigBen]

'preferential entries next year for those that have picked up their race packs this year'

[HappyMartin]

Perhaps it's time for some people to consider another event for the annual getaway on a bike. I'm not knocking the CTCT but is is being loved to death with the number of entrants.

 

Have a go at the Amashova. For those that haven't done given the Shova a go it's an amazing event through beautiful scenery. It doesn't have have Chappies and so on but from a tactical point of view it is a tough nut to crack. Always been my favorite race actually.

 

Anyway just an example of what else is on offer.

[SeanMort]

In light of the culmination of "obstacles" the organisers faced I think they made the right choice to cancel the event. The overall safety of all participants for the entire duration of the event is obviously not negotiable. Sure the wind was insanely crazy, perhaps more so than 2009 (which I also participated in), and although some of us in the racing tandem bunch managed to get to the end of the Blue Route, I pause to think of what may lay ahead of us with protest action or even further extreme weather conditions. We're used to riding in the windy Cape conditions but most of the CTCT field are likely not, and this poses additional risks. Even so, we found it challenging to get going.

 

In light of yesterdays events, not matter the cause, I'm of the opinion that CTCT organisers need to have a Plan B route. Perhaps an out-and-back route on the M3, like 2 years ago, for most of the fun rider bunches, with an extended distance for the rest that qualify (over De Waal, through the CBD, over High Level Road to Camps Bay and back via the old finish route ?? .. or something along those lines). This way everyone gets a scenic ride, a finish time and of course a medal :-)

 

My take on the protest action is that it was most certainly planned, but that the protesters had not anticipated on a consequential route change that robbed them of their opportunity of media coverage. Perhaps this angered them and they resorted to co-ordinating another action in Hout Bay (or elsewhere) ??

I fear that this is the start of things to come for big events such as CTCT, OMTOM, Cape Epic and perhaps even other events further afield such as the Comrades Marathon and so on.

 

Consider the following screenshot posted by somebody on FB this morning, see where it ultimately stems from, and make of it what you will ...

 

 

[Slowbee]

Been thinking about doing the shova.

 

Then head up to the wetlands and show the daughter ushaka and durbs.

[Skubarra]

Been thinking about doing the shova.

 

Then head up to the wetlands and show the daughter ushaka and durbs.

 

I flew up for the 94.7 once, awesome event although Joburg doesn't have quite the appeal Durbs have.. Think I'm also adding the shova to the to-do list

[Meezo]

In light of the culmination of "obstacles" the organisers faced I think they made the right choice to cancel the event. The overall safety of all participants for the entire duration of the event is obviously not negotiable. Sure the wind was insanely crazy, perhaps more so than 2009 (which I also participated in), and although some of us in the racing tandem bunch managed to get to the end of the Blue Route, I pause to think of what may lay ahead of us with protest action or even further extreme weather conditions. We're used to riding in the windy Cape conditions but most of the CTCT field are likely not, and this poses additional risks. Even so, we found it challenging to get going.

 

In light of yesterdays events, not matter the cause, I'm of the opinion that CTCT organisers need to have a Plan B route. Perhaps an out-and-back route on the M3, like 2 years ago, for most of the fun rider bunches, with an extended distance for the rest that qualify (over De Waal, through the CBD, over High Level Road to Camps Bay and back via the old finish route ?? .. or something along those lines). This way everyone gets a scenic ride, a finish time and of course a medal :-)

 

My take on the protest action is that it was most certainly planned, but that the protesters had not anticipated on a consequential route change that robbed them of their opportunity of media coverage. Perhaps this angered them and they resorted to co-ordinating another action in Hout Bay (or elsewhere) ??

I fear that this is the start of things to come for big events such as CTCT, OMTOM, Cape Epic and perhaps even other events further afield such as the Comrades Marathon and so on.

 

Consider the following screenshot posted by somebody on FB this morning, see where it ultimately stems from, and make of it what you will ...

 

2017-03-13 06.59.56.jpg

 

i know we struggling with water, but a water cannon can be put to good use!

[TALUS]

LÉtape South-Africa also holds good promise.

[Patchelicious]

2nd Monday of March AKA "Bellairs has got some drama to explain"

There is!! It even has a power meter built it!!

[Frosty]

Amashova - officially MY favourite race route. It has just about everything I enjoy: hills (1000's of them), long drags, fast winding descents, full road closure, a warm ocean at the end of the race. It even has it's windy days.

[Edge540]

Fill it with sea water. Will burn the eyes no end

 

 

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[Bateleur1]

Perhaps it's time for some people to consider another event for the annual getaway on a bike. I'm not knocking the CTCT but is is being loved to death with the number of entrants.

 

Have a go at the Amashova. For those that haven't done given the Shova a go it's an amazing event through beautiful scenery. It doesn't have have Chappies and so on but from a tactical point of view it is a tough nut to crack. Always been my favorite race actually.

 

Anyway just an example of what else is on offer.

 

Agree on it.  Yes, the Western Cape will remain one of my fav places in the world to cycle (especially Chapmans peak) but the CTCT as such in my opinion is overrated.  I have done a few Amashovas as well and given a choice between the Shova and the CTCT,the Shova wins hands down.

[Icycling]

First weekend of April would be a much better time to hold the race. Significantly reduced chance of strong winds in April compared with early March.

Issue in April is daylight hours. The 1st group would probably start about 30 min later - way more like my getting up time. One would hope they can the cut off at 18H00 but I recall some issue with this. I cannot recall what.

[CatchMeIfYouCan]

If I lived in Cape Town, I would enter again. 

 

But as an out-of-towner, the prospect of gambling another R10k on another CTCT is as appealing as gargling wasps. 

[Wannabe]

Wonder what impact this will have?

 

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/arrests-after-masiphumelele-protest-cuts-cycle-tour-short-20170313

[urbanroyal]

Wonder what impact this will have?

 

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/arrests-after-masiphumelele-protest-cuts-cycle-tour-short-20170313

So Felicity the DA councillor is to blame.....if only she had appeased the peeps. ..we could've had our tour....bloody agents. ..????????????