[Event] Paarl Cycle Tour

[DJTerblanche]

Where do you see the group sizes ?

I can't see it but by the power of logic deduction and experience I know it will be smaller.

 

Last year there was 77 riders starting in AL and 81 starting in BL (Some A riders chose to drop back also).

 

So my guess is that the group sizes are around 80 big.

Edited February 2, 2019 by DJTerblanche

[devocean]

Looking at numbers from last year there were just over 400 riders, so smaller groups would make sense. For some reason this race does seem to attract a better quality field than other races, anyone know why? Doesn't look like any wind tomorrow morning and with Botmaskop being excluded, I think the beta for the race is going to be really low.

[MDJ]

Weather looks great, looking forward to it . Hopefully not as much suffering as last week's Cyclosportif - good training regardless.

[davidtinker]

I am going to warm up a bit more before this one. The fast start last week caught be out a bit. Might be the same again.

[Skubarra]

 

Not the best photo but massive long queue in CWC today. 

 

We might moan about the lack of climbs but maybe the easier route is attracting more riders?

 

I really wish the PPA Sportif's can at some stage also do the earlier registrations, think its the one part of those events that is not working too great. 

[Mamil]

just finished day one of the Fairtree counter MTB - 55km and 1400m in the legs --- hmmmm ....

[Sbloomer]

Collected my number a few minutes ago.

 

Start time on race number is 75 minutes earlier than the start time on the envelope...

 

So which is the correct time?

Edited February 2, 2019 by Sbloomer

[MDJ]

Collected my number a few minutes ago.

 

Start time on race number is 75 minutes earlier than the start time on the envelope...

 

So which is the correct time?

 

Mine matches CL group - start time 6:30am

[Sbloomer]

Mine matches CL group - start time 6:30am

I’m DM.

[Skubarra]

I’m DM.

 

Just me speculating but the medium route starting times are after 7h00 so I would pick the one after 7h00 (unless both are after 7h00  )

[MDJ]

M should be the medium route i.e 70Kms - I assume that is what you registered for unless something else went wrong with their number allocation?

 

The website shows L(102km), M(70km) and S(45km) high-level start times at: http://www.paarlrotary.co.za/cycle-tour.html

 

I've got some friends doing S after ironman and they start at 8:30, so I'd suggest getting there for 7am if your in M.

[Mamil]

Yr is predicting rain for tonight and tomorrrow.

 

Sigh

[LeoKnight]

Me and my son thoroughly enjoyed the race

 

- The parking was a breeze and the marshalls quickly made sure that all the cars got a spot (helped by some people that probably bailed) - bonus of being so close to the presentation area

- Smooth process to get to the start

- More than enough marshalls at the venue and on route (can't talk about how they acted to keep everyone in line, but from my vantage point all the front groups had either one or two bikes / vehicles shadowing them.

- The weather was perfect with one a bit of rain at the start and end to keep it nice and cool

 

The few areas of improvements was not of such a nature that they impacted on our enjoyment.

 

In short, thank you very much Paarl Rotary and Bouckaert-Soenen for organising.  

[Frail. "Will forever remain "Frail"]

I am regaining my fitness. I have improved my overall average speed to 31,5km even with getting a flat in the last 10km.

Weather was great during the race, it came down heavily on the way home, after leaving the venue.

Edited February 3, 2019 by F.R.A.I.L. -K

[MDJ]

Awesome race, was a bit slippery at the very start with the rain, but great warnings from the Marshall's to our group and sensible riding from everyone.

 

I'm thankful overall for the cooler conditions, great day out on the bike .

[LeoKnight]

 

The few areas of improvements was not of such a nature that they impacted on our enjoyment.

 

In short, thank you very much Paarl Rotary and Bouckaert-Soenen for organising.  

 

Forgot to mention, the size of the groups really seems to have worked well