Mamil Posted March 14, 2017 Share As this is my first season as a roadie (who still uses MTB pedals and shoes, has a saddlebag but leaves the Camelbak at home) I'm not sure what the next road races are. There's this WACT race on Sunday 19th but what other road events are there. I know what MTB events I'm going to be doing in the coming months and I am doing both MTB and road in Knysna in July but between now and then? What nice races are there to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted March 14, 2017 Share As this is my first season as a roadie (who still uses MTB pedals and shoes, has a saddlebag but leaves the Camelbak at home) I'm not sure what the next road races are. There's this WACT race on Sunday 19th but what other road events are there. I know what MTB events I'm going to be doing in the coming months and I am doing both MTB and road in Knysna in July but between now and then? What nice races are there to do? Nothing PPA until spring WP Cycling has some nice league races, don't know your ability but the Cat 3 league should be fine for a keen weekend warrior in the mid-range PPA groups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankie99 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Go to http://www.wpcycling.com/event-calendar/ Last year WPCA hosted 22 events between March and October but this year they will be doing around 12 events as it became tiresome and very demanding on them to put up weekly league races. They are also planning on doing a spring league from around Sept/Oct. Next road race is next Sunday 26 March at the infamous Lady Loch circuit where the recent SA champs was held. Come do 1 event and see how it goes you might get hooked. If you want to take your cycling to the next level come and do league racing. On 30April they having another 100km race out in Durbanville area which should be a really great but its not on the WP calendar yet as they might do a 2 day race as its a long long weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydude Posted March 14, 2017 Share Go to http://www.wpcycling.com/event-calendar/ They are also planning on doing a spring league from around Sept/Oct. I really hope WPC and PPA can sort out the possible spring league conflict. It will be bad for both if they go their different routes of WPC independent races on the same weekends as PPA races/funrides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat2forLife Posted March 14, 2017 Share This is really cool, but R300 per race is quite steep.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted March 14, 2017 Share Thanks for the pointers! How do these races work? Is it a number of laps of the circuit until a certain distance is reached? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted March 14, 2017 Share Thanks for the pointers! How do these races work? Is it a number of laps of the circuit until a certain distance is reached? For the circuits you do a predetermined x amount of laps (depends on the category). It is a nice introduction to the league races because there aren't massive climbs and if you get dropped it is not a long lonely ride home.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 14, 2017 Share For the circuits you do a predetermined x amount of laps (depends on the category). It is a nice introduction to the league races because there aren't massive climbs and if you get dropped it is not a long lonely ride home....And spectator friendly too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankie99 Posted March 14, 2017 Share This is really cool, but R300 per race is quite steep.. Races were R150 last year and I think it will be either R200 or R150 again for riders affiliated to clubs registered with CSA and WPCA. Remember that you need to have a CSA lic to race in CAT 2 & 3 and a Racing CSA license for CAT1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat2forLife Posted March 14, 2017 Share Races were R150 last year and I think it will be either R200 or R150 again for riders affiliated to clubs registered with CSA and WPCA. Remember that you need to have a CSA lic to race in CAT 2 & 3 and a Racing CSA license for CAT1. Yeah I had a bit of a read. Think I'll definitely get the required licenses and start doing these events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankie99 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Yeah I had a bit of a read. Think I'll definitely get the required licenses and start doing these events. Where in Cape Town are you based? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat2forLife Posted March 14, 2017 Share Where in Cape Town are you based? I'm in the northern suburbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted March 14, 2017 Share Thanks - looks interesting if a bit intimidating -- no huge hills I like - long lonely rides? That's when I do my best thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankie99 Posted March 14, 2017 Share I'm in the northern suburbs. You should come and join us on some training rides as we are also based in the Northern suburbs. I stay in Monte Vista and most of our club rides starts from N1 City Goodwood. Check out www.facebook.com\cyclopathsclub and we are affiliated to CSA and WPCA. Drop me a PM for some more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren_G Posted March 14, 2017 Share You should come and join us on some training rides as we are also based in the Northern suburbs. I stay in Monte Vista and most of our club rides starts from N1 City Goodwood. Check out www.facebook.com\cyclopathsclub and we are affiliated to CSA and WPCA. Drop me a PM for some more info.Sounds interesting, should join CSA and start racing. Any group training rides in the Southern Suburbs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted March 14, 2017 Share So I'm struggling to see how many laps each Cat does of the course - where does one get this info? Is there a set distance for each of the Cats that they meet by making you go around the circuit however many times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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