[Event] Cape Town Cycle Tour 2019

[Jase619]

  On 2/14/2019 at 10:11 AM, Moridin said:

It's odd. My seeding index did not really change this last year, yet for this race I dropped down from 3D for last year to 3G this year.

 

Same thing happened to my son. He was hit harder. Down from 1E to 2A.

 

Agreed, seeding index didn't really change either yet we also dropped a few groups. Oh well

[Jewbacca]

  On 2/14/2019 at 9:51 AM, juan pelota said:

surely you got MTB results? might as well try request reseeding.

 

no one needs a big mouth at the back chirping all the ooms pushing for a sub6

You could always wait for me so we could do your 'official' number 21 together. 

[Pure Savage]

  On 2/14/2019 at 10:11 AM, Suidwes Boytjie said:

Question:

 

If you substitute, do you get the seeding of the sub rider or based on your index?

Your own

[Suidwes Boytjie]

  On 2/14/2019 at 10:17 AM, Nick said:

"The substitute participant will be issued a new number in the start group for which he/she qualifies."

 

https://www.capetowncycletour.com/lifecycle-week/ctct/race-entries/substitutions/

Thank you Nick... 

 

Should probably just read through everything. 

[Long Wheel Base]

  On 2/14/2019 at 10:19 AM, Jase619 said:

Agreed, seeding index didn't really change either yet we also dropped a few groups. Oh well

Sorry bud been a hectic last 2 days. Will respond to your whatsapp soon.

[Long Wheel Base]

  On 2/14/2019 at 10:22 AM, Suidwes Boytjie said:

Thank you Nick... 

 

Should probably just read through everything. 

It's a lot to read. Plenty guys that have done it before and I am sure they won't mind giving the short version.

[Nick]

  On 2/14/2019 at 10:22 AM, Suidwes Boytjie said:

Thank you Nick... 

 

Should probably just read through everything. 

 

Not sure on your situation but entries appear to still be open which might be an easier/ cheaper route.

[urbanroyal]

  On 2/14/2019 at 9:06 AM, ouzo said:

Since then I've done (by my standards) big mileage and training and will probably be at my fittest ever for the CTCT. But how would the organisers know this without me doing any races to prove it.

 

Perhaps Strava...If you gave them permission and if you use it...????

[dee_biker]

@... Said last year I am NOT going to start in that circus ever again... Testosterone, ego's, crashes, swearing........

 

But I am a MAMIL, so here we go AGAIN!!!!

 

Try to keep the rubber on the ground this year!

[The Ouzo]

  On 2/14/2019 at 10:11 AM, Moridin said:

It's odd. My seeding index did not really change this last year, yet for this race I dropped down from 3D for last year to 3G this year.

 

Same thing happened to my son. He was hit harder. Down from 1E to 2A.

I will be in Volvo kit in 3G, look out for me as you fly past 

[The Ouzo]

  On 2/14/2019 at 10:26 AM, urbanroyal said:

Perhaps Strava...If you gave them permission and if you use it...

I think that might also be a little difficult as you dont know what outside influences the person had on their training rides.

 

Plus then I'd have to use Strava

[SoloCyclist]

  On 2/14/2019 at 10:24 AM, Nick said:

Not sure on your situation but entries appear to still be open which might be an easier/ cheaper route.

Has this being confirmed?

 

Is it general access or ppa members only ?

[Nick]

  On 2/14/2019 at 10:43 AM, SoloCyclist said:

Has this being confirmed?

 

Is it general access or ppa members only ?

 

There's an Enter Here link on the home page. A friend entered last night. That's all I know.

[SoloCyclist]

  On 2/14/2019 at 10:44 AM, Nick said:

There's an Enter Here link on the home page. A friend entered last night. That's all I know.

And have they received their starting time and number ?

[Nick]

  On 2/14/2019 at 10:51 AM, SoloCyclist said:

And have they received their starting time and number ?

 

He has not.

 

But I suspect the seeding is a batch task rather than set up to be automatically processed on entry.

 

Maybe give them a call to confirm?

[Zub]

  On 2/14/2019 at 10:19 AM, Jase619 said:

Agreed, seeding index didn't really change either yet we also dropped a few groups. Oh well

There's no hard and fast rule that converts an index number to a start group.

 

They will determine the cut off index values for each start group based on the field that has entered and then split the indexes into appropriate/desired group sizes.

 

So if last year's field had more riders with higher indexes, the index cut off for each group will be closer, if that makes any sense.

 

An extreme example, if there are 500 riders with indexes below 10, but they want to limit the bunch size to 100, the cuttoff for the first group will probably be 1 or 2. Compared to if the same 500 riders have indexes spread across 0 to 20, the cutoff for the first group will prob be around 3 or 4.

 

So even if your index doesn't change, you can either drop or go up a group.