'Dale Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 Has happened before, then a big bunch of D/E catches the smaller B and C. Then more complaining. I don't think you can ever make everyone happy.Wonder what the impact of the popularity of MTB has on bunch sizes.I see the correlation between managing group sizing and adjusting the seeding index. 50 in a bunch makes sense for many logistical reasons. No race reasons here.
Paddaman Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 In the past, a way around the entire ceding system was to register as a licenced cyclist, then you got to start at the front. However, to do this you have to be rather serious about the sport.
Pure Savage Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 In the past, a way around the entire ceding system was to register as a licenced cyclist, then you got to start at the front. However, to do this you have to be rather serious about the sport.You can still do that now in Cape Town, you enter the league, you pay your R600 and you start first and if you hang onto the group you get a good seeding. Just make sure you dont get dropped every ride and caught by A every week. (Then try and sprint for line honors in Alphabet Soup)
DJTerblanche Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 You can still do that now in Cape Town, you enter the league, you pay your R600 and you start first and if you hang onto the group you get a good seeding. Not really, you need A or B seeding in order to start with the CAT 1 guys, perhaps only a little hope for a B seeded rider to upgrade to A. If you were lucky enough to start in the A-B group of the West Coast Express though, then you would have received a A seeding afterwards since 35/42 riders in that bunch got a good enough time for upgrading/maintaining their seeding. The more the group breaks there is (and if you manage to stick with the first break), the better your chances is to upgrade. Or if the group simply worked well together to finish with a relative great time. I got the chance to go from D to C this year by finishing with the front guys in the Bouckaert-Soenen race, giving me a 17.41 seeding, and got into the A group for the 99er.Although I did great in the 99er, I only got a 15.5 seeding and were still stuck with a C. But many other D/E seeded riders had the opportunity to upgrade here since I think they also started in the A bunch. Sportiff #2 was a good race for me, since I started with the A-D bunch and got a seeding of 12.42 after this race, putting me in the B group. Sportiff #3 I missed the front bunch and got a seeding of 10.16 (if only I pushed 15 seconds harder over Riebeek Kasteel!) and the last sportiff I went over Riebeek Kasteel with the leading group but our times was too slow Not having the top league racers in the A bunch makes a big difference, I think the A bunch is more like a B bunch without them. I do not really consider myself an A rider yet, but it would be nice to have the letter
'Dale Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 FROM PPA NEWSLETTER PPA has increased its membership from 17 158 at the end of June 2016, to 18 314 at the end of June 2017. Somewhat related.
J Wakefield Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 FROM PPA NEWSLETTER PPA has increased its membership from 17 158 at the end of June 2016, to 18 314 at the end of June 2017. Somewhat related. More okes in A!
'Dale Posted October 3, 2017 Posted October 3, 2017 @Pure Savage, #onedonner Are teams starting separately in a group or how does it all work?
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