[Event] Winelands Cycle Race

[Paarl Rotary]

Event Name: Winelands Cycle Race
When: 31 January 2021
Where: Hugenote Primary School, Wellington, Western Cape
Category: Road

The Winelands Cycle Race (formerly the Paarl Cycle Tour) will be presented on 31 January, starting at Hugenote Primary in Wellington. There are three races: 105km, 90 km and 33.6km. The two longer races are seeding events for the Cape Town Cycle Race. The longer routes take you to Riebeek West via Hermon, and then to the R45. The short route is ideal for the whole family. For details, see www.winelandscyclerace.co.za.

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[Ally1606]

Is this event still taking place

[Veebee]

ja no maybe

[Dylan J]

iroman EL is not cancelled and that set for the 24 jan 2021... they seem to be pressing on 

so who knows 

[Thomo]

Ja, maybe, no as others have said.

But I doubt it.!

From what I'm hearing, the Wellington, Paarl, Ceres areas has been heavily impacted by Covid.

[Veebee]

iroman EL is not cancelled and that set for the 24 jan 2021... they seem to be pressing on 

 

so who knows 

Cant really compare IM events to road races with groups of 100+ all together.

[Frosty]

All CSA sanctioned events have been placed on hold until the lockdown level changes to a similar level as we knew as level 1.

[bleedToWin]

Cant really compare IM events to road races with groups of 100+ all together.

100+ is really only CTCT.

Winelands can easily make groups of 50 and keep start groups separated.

My start group at Paarl Cycle Tour 2020 was 55 large, and that was without an incentive to minimize group sizes...

[Jewbacca]

100+ is really only CTCT.

Winelands can easily make groups of 50 and keep start groups separated.

My start group at Paarl Cycle Tour 2020 was 55 large, and that was without an incentive to minimize group sizes...

Do you really think it's ok to have 50 sweaty, snot rocketing dudes you don't know all riding around for a few hours right on top of each other is a great idea?

 

I mean it.

 

I definitely don't, especially as it 100% isn't necessary. 

 

20 is too many, even 10 strangers in that scenario is too many

[Shebeen]

I entered this on the 3rd of november, with a glass half full mindset.

 

I think there's a 25% chance it will go ahead

even if that happens, I doubt I'll ride it.

 

 

I don't expect any money back, PPA are doing all they can, so all credit to them.

[bleedToWin]

Do you really think it's ok to have 50 sweaty, snot rocketing dudes you don't know all riding around for a few hours right on top of each other is a great idea?

 

I mean it.

 

I definitely don't, especially as it 100% isn't necessary. 

 

20 is too many, even 10 strangers in that scenario is too many

 

I wasn't commenting on whether or not it's okay, just commenting that this race would not even under normal circumstances consider 100+ group sizes, let alone during covid.

 

But on the topic of transmission risk during cycling:

I've only seen transmission reported for outdoor sports where there is direct and frequent contact, i.e. defender and attacker being in each others face for prolonged periods. 

Edited January 5, 2021 by bleedToWin

[TheAntoine1]

Guy comes here from Mars: Whats happening here?

Earthling: Pandemic worldwide - spreads like crazy and people dying all over!

Mars guy: Ok - No wonder the lockdown all over, masks, economies shut down

Earthling: Except Sweden - Wow they messed up alright. 

 

Swedish current stats: Population over 65 yo = 2.1 million

Covid deaths in this age group = 7419

% of 2.1 million = .35%

 

Population under 65 yo = 8.4 million

Covid deaths in this group = 365

% of 8.4 million = .004%

 

Mars guy: mmmmmm