Dischem Ride for Sight

[Long Wheel Base]

http://www.cycleevents.co.za/road-events/dis-chem-ride-for-sight-2020/     Dis Chem Ride for Sight 2020

 

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Event Date: 16 February 2020 Entries Close: 02 February 2020 at 23:00 Venue: Boksburg City Stadium Province: Gauteng Distance: 116km (R370), 62km (R230) Starting Time: from 06:15 Timed By:

Racetec

 

 

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Edited February 4, 2021 by Long Wheel Base

[Long Wheel Base]

I need to at least race once before CTCT so will klap the 62km. It is so weird for me to race such a short distance but it is better than nothing before CTCT.

[Long Wheel Base]

I see this on the entry page. LOL that is a first.

TO KEEP THE PRICE OF YOUR ENTRY LOW YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF PURCHASING A MEDAL AT THE COST OF R20.00

[The Ouzo]

I see this on the sight

 

 

You will be required to produce your valid CSA license or proof of provincial affiliation at registration or you will be required to purchase an event license

 

Does this mean over and above the R370 entry fee I need to purchase a CA license to ride the 116km ?

 

Maybe I should just join LWB and do the 62km then

[Long Wheel Base]

I see this on the sight

 

 

 

Does this mean over and above the R370 entry fee I need to purchase a CA license to ride the 116km ?

 

Maybe I should just join LWB and do the 62km then

Yes but that has always been like that. Most people just pay the day license but if you race often it is cheaper to get a CSA license. I have always had a racing license so it didn't matter but the last 2 years I have not renewed my CSA license at all(so didn't even get a normal license) and I have just paid the day license. Think its R30.

I don't think the distance matters though, you will need it for either.

 

EDIT: but would be cool to join me, although I will be on the tandem so we wouldn't start together.

Edited January 22, 2020 by Long Wheel Base

[Spinnekop]

Yes but that has always been like that. Most people just pay the day license but if you race often it is cheaper to get a CSA license. I have always had a racing license so it didn't matter but the last 2 years I have not renewed my CSA license at all(so didn't even get a normal license) and I have just paid the day license. Think its R30.

I don't think the distance matters though, you will need it for either.

 

EDIT: but would be cool to join me, although I will be on the tandem so we wouldn't start together.

 

Replace all the "license" words with "membership" and it will make more sense.

 

Membership = racing open batches without having to pay for a "day "license"  Around R300 a year

License = racing Elite of Vets age cats without having to pay for a "day license" Another R400+ a year over and above the "membership"

 

If I knew CSA is going to cock up the SA champs distances, I would not have bothered with taking out a license.

[Long Wheel Base]

Replace all the "license" words with "membership" and it will make more sense.

 

Membership = racing open batches without having to pay for a "day "license"  Around R300 a year

License = racing Elite of Vets age cats without having to pay for a "day license" Another R400+ a year over and above the "membership"

 

If I knew CSA is going to cock up the SA champs distances, I would not have bothered with taking out a license.

Thanks PF. Yeah it does make more sense, especially if you not 100% sure. It made sense in my head but admittedly I have paid for so many years that I know how it works. Since I have taken a break from racing I haven't bothered with CSA but I still pay my club fees even though I haven't ridden with them for almost 2 years.

[geomark]

I need to at least race once before CTCT so will klap the 62km. It is so weird for me to race such a short distance but it is better than nothing before CTCT.

Hehe I was having exactly this thought yesterday, fitness is waaay down and the CTCT is going to be a leisurely peninsular cruise this year, was wondering if morally wrong to do a 60km and shpuld just aplly rule No.5, never done a 60km road race before.

[Gr3mlin131]

I see this on the entry page. LOL that is a first.

TO KEEP THE PRICE OF YOUR ENTRY LOW YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF PURCHASING A MEDAL AT THE COST OF R20.00

 

Honestly this race has my favorite medal and I would gladly pay R20 for it. Most other races can keep their medals, or give me a craft beer thanks.

[The Ouzo]

Yes but that has always been like that. Most people just pay the day license but if you race often it is cheaper to get a CSA license. I have always had a racing license so it didn't matter but the last 2 years I have not renewed my CSA license at all(so didn't even get a normal license) and I have just paid the day license. Think its R30.

I don't think the distance matters though, you will need it for either.

 

EDIT: but would be cool to join me, although I will be on the tandem so we wouldn't start together.

Thanks.

 

I dont do enough races in the year to warrant taking out a year membership, most of the ones I do probably just include it in part of the entrance fee anyway.

 

I've got until 2 Feb to decide if I want to put my body through the pain of the longer race.

[Long Wheel Base]

Hehe I was having exactly this thought yesterday, fitness is waaay down and the CTCT is going to be a leisurely peninsular cruise this year, was wondering if morally wrong to do a 60km and shpuld just aplly rule No.5, never done a 60km road race before.

I did the 60 last year. I was in the same position, the only riding I had done was my commutes which are like 10km each way. But the racing snake in me will always be there and I attacked from the gun. There were 3 of us from there on until 6km from the finish where the eventual winner attacked. We chased but I just didn't have the power to stay on their wheel and ended 2nd. It was short but hard. So although I went into CTCT with the longest ride being 62km it still helped.

[Long Wheel Base]

Thanks.

 

I dont do enough races in the year to warrant taking out a year membership, most of the ones I do probably just include it in part of the entrance fee anyway.

 

I've got until 2 Feb to decide if I want to put my body through the pain of the longer race.

The 116 is an awesome race, I miss it but just not worth me doing it in my current condition. Years gone by it was always our tester to see where the training was. R4S times were always very close to CTCT times.

[The Ouzo]

The 116 is an awesome race, I miss it but just not worth me doing it in my current condition. Years gone by it was always our tester to see where the training was. R4S times were always very close to CTCT times.

I've done the 62 about 18/19 years ago. I still stopped and helped an under 16 rider with a tube and tried my utmost to pull him back into some sort of a pack.

But I made the mistake of looking at the route profile for the 116 earlier and it made me hesitate.

[Long Wheel Base]

I've done the 62 about 18/19 years ago. I still stopped and helped an under 16 rider with a tube and tried my utmost to pull him back into some sort of a pack.

But I made the mistake of looking at the route profile for the 116 earlier and it made me hesitate.

It's just the one climb that is a little tough and then the surface of that heidelburg road that is so rough. Other than that it is a lekker sub3 if the wind doesn't blow.

[The Ouzo]

It's just the one climb that is a little tough and then the surface of that heidelburg road that is so rough. Other than that it is a lekker sub3 if the you dont blow.

fixed that for you

[scotty]

Done the 116 many times, past few years I have done shorter version with a cycle to and from the venue I still get a decent distance.