947 Ride Joburg

[Frosty]

12 minutes ago, Schnavel said:

Are you about this? 

Last year you had to have both - the faces board was your timing chip and the other was just a number board.

I asked Steven (CSA Official) at number collection.

The yellow board is a timing board and frame number, as opposed to have the Faces timing number and a frame number like last year. In 2021 when they first issued the timing board, as a frame number, the bib number matched. The problem came up in 2022 as the timing board number and frame/bib number didn’t match, and therefore doesn’t comply with UCI regulations. This was a problem at other events that used the Faces timing board with bib numbers not matching.

The WhatsApp message is quite clear, too:

[Schnavel]

Thanks @Frosty! 

[TheoG]

Anyone went for number collection today?  How busy is it, want to go in an hour or so?

[Pieterlab1]

13 minutes ago, TheoG said:

Anyone went for number collection today?  How busy is it, want to go in an hour or so?

Just came from there. 5 minutes in and out.

[The Ouzo]

Cloud cover has dropped. Early morning wind has dropped. 
 

[Cyclewizz]

Weather Conditions looking good for tomorrow.

Good Luck to all !!!

Have a fast but SAFE race !!!

 

[Frosty]

Was flippen hot this morning at 08:30. Hopefully tomorrow is a little cooler than this morning.

[Bike Dewing]

Ride safe.! Have the best time and good luck..

also don’t forget to charge your things.!!

💪🏼🥳🤙🏻

[Sandro]

Good luck for tomorrow everyone!

[MxoM]

Hello guys, my wife and kids want to go to the 94.7 with me tommorow, are there any activities for kids while waiting for daddy to finish?

Edited November 18, 2023 by Olin2012

[pmswanepoel]

On 11/16/2023 at 3:55 PM, Schnavel said:

Are you sure about this? 

Last year you had to have both - the faces board was your timing chip and the other was just a number board.

I was told specifically only the yellow board at collection this morning.

[pmswanepoel]

Why were we given two numbers? Do both need to be pinned on? Where?

[agilwolf]

12 minutes ago, pmswanepoel said:

Why were we given two numbers? Do both need to be pinned on? Where?

Licenced riders have two numbers to be pinned on the back of the jersey.

[Frosty]

11 minutes ago, pmswanepoel said:

Why were we given two numbers? Do both need to be pinned on? Where?

It’s UCI regulations for licensed riders.
One for on the left pocket, one for on the right pocket.

[David Marshall]

I didn't see the start pens. Anyone know where the start batching will be?

[Frosty]

1 hour ago, David Marshall said:

I didn't see the start pens. Anyone know where the start batching will be?

On the road approaching the final traffic circle, coming in to the finish, before the final left turn.

Page11 shows the map layout
https://ridejoburg.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/VA-947-Ride-Joburg-ROAD_97-km-Digital-Race-Brochure-2023-6.pdf

Edited November 18, 2023 by Frosty